An actual home and long sleeves
(at the furniture store with Bobby, Harley, and Peter) on camera.
Bobby: "Okay so I want you two to tell me exactly what you like. Don't look at the prices and just tell me. I want to get a good look at what you like and what works for you"
*Harley and Peter nod and Bobby opens the door*
*They look around for a bit and Bobby guides them to the back of the store*
Bobby: "So I like to start at the couches so we can build the rest of the living room around that. So. Go take a look."
*They walk around a bit. Peter and Harley point at some couches and try them out while Bobby lets them and takes notes of what they like and don't like. after a while Peter and Bobby end up on a grey couch in the far corner of the store while Harley went to look at some pillows on Bobby's suggestion (thank God he got the hint)*
Bobby: "So have you ever done something like this before?"
Peter: "twice with uncle Ben when I was little but not in the last 6 years or so. The furniture I have in the apartment I either got from friends or I found them in a thrift store for less than $10. The mechanical stuff I found dumpster diving and then fixed it."
Bobby: "Mr. Stark has told us that he offered you multiple times to give you an apartment in the tower or at least a better apartment somewhere else but you've always declined until last month. Would mind if I ask, why?"
Peter: *fiddling with the sleeves of his sweater* "I-I didn't want it to be permanent. I guess I just hoped May would take me back. *he starts crying a bit* The first year was probably the worst. I would sleep at Ned's and then sneak out around 5 am before his parents woke up. Usually eating the apple he would leave for me. deliver newspapers between 5:30 and 7 for some extra money and then go to school. After school, I'd go to the internship, patrol, and then I would go to May's. Hoping she would take me back. She'd pretend to not know who I was and ignore me. That was my routine for around a year. After that, I told myself it wasn't gonna work. I tried so hard to give up hope, you know? *Bobby nods. He knows* but I never actually did. I just... I knew that if I moved into the tower I wouldn't leave. "
Bobby: "when my parents kicked me out I did the exact same thing. I would go back every few days hoping they would turn around and consider like wait, that is my child and I love them. I know how hard it is to separate yourself from them especially if you didn't choose to. But I also know how unhealthy it is and I am glad that you are willing to let it go. Or at least try to."
*They hug and the scene cuts of*
This time the time skip is brought to you by Sam's friend Mo (>.<*) who is incredibly uncomfortable because of the fight going on between all those people she doesn't really know.
*Bobby, Peter, and Harley walk out of the shop and see Tan standing against a wall*
Tan: "HEYYYYY *gives everyone a hug* I'm coming to collect our hero!"
Peter: "oh okay *turns to Harley* you gonna be okay?"
Harley: "yeah don't worry 'bout me darling, I'm going to the compound"
*they kiss and Peter breathes in sharply*
Tan: *claps his hands* Okay lovebirds, come on we have to go"
Another small time skip brought to you by Sam *(>0<)* who is pleased to inform you everyone stopped fighting.
*Tan and Peter are standing in front of a small thrift shop in Queens*
Tan: "Okay so right now we are standing in front of Carl's thrift store about 3 blocks from your apartment, Have you ever been here before?"
Peter: "Not to shop but I'm pretty sure I stopped a couple of muggings around here as spider-man."
Tan: "okay so you never shopped here specifically or in this street" *points at the various clothing shops*
Peter: "I- I never actually shopped in general. Most of my money went to, first, saving for an apartment, and later, rent and food. I usually got some older clothes from Ned and then Harley started sending me his old clothes. When Mr. Stark found out about my... situation, he insisted on buying me some casual stuff. He just ordered some stuff and was like "well now they are already here it would be a waste of money to send it back" and he basically tricked me into accepting the clothes.
Tan: "wait really?! I didn't know Tony Stark was such a.. a..."
Peter: "little shit."
Tan: *laughing* "That was not what I was going to say!"
Peter: "Well doesn't matter, It's what he is"
Tan: 'First of all, Really? Secondly, I will literally pay you to say that to his face"
Peter; "you don't have to, I already have. And so has Harley... And Shuri... and Ned... and Mj. Although MJ holds the crown as she has definitely told him the most times. And the fastest. She literally said it when she met him."
Tan: "she sounds absolutely amazing. Can't wait to meet her. Anyways, come on in." *holds open the door of the shop for Peter* Okay Peter this is Carl, Carl, Peter. Charl has set up this amazing shop, getting most of these from big companies that throw them away and then sewing them so that they fit the aesthetic of the store. On top of that, most of the money he makes with this goes to lgbtq+ homeless shelters. So, go look around. Choose some stuff and then I'll do the same. Let's go.
*They walk around for a bit and both get some stuff. It's mostly Tan though as Peter seems really uncomfortable and has no idea what to do*
*after about 15 minutes peter goes to the fitting room to try out the mountain of clothing Tan has grabbed for him*
outfit 1: *a white turtleneck with jeans and black all-stars*
Tan: "So, what do you think?" *guides Peter to a mirror*
Peter: "I... I kinda like it. *Turns a bit* My binder shines through a bit though"
Tan: "Yeah, That's because this is a very light and kinda thin fabric. It can be easily solved by getting a darker color or a thicker fabric."
Peter: "You know, I don't actually mind it. and this turtleneck fits nice it's also really soft I like it"
Tan: "And, what do you think of the trousers?"
Peter: "The... Oh Uhm, I like them. They fit nicely and I think I would actually wear this in my free time"
Tan: "Well, that's good. You can also very easily switch this outfit up a bit by for example with another color turtleneck or if you want something a bit more formal you can just throw a blazer on, like this *gives Peter a dark blue blazer and they both look at the mirror for a couple of seconds* okay so ready for the next fit?"
Outfit 2: *A dark green oversized sweatshirt, black dungarees, and dark green all-stars*
*Peter walks out of the stall. He looks pretty comfortable”
Tan: “annnnddd…?”
Peter: “I like this. Everything is so soft and comfortable and warm and it doesn’t make me feel dysphoric at all. Mj would also be very proud that I finally tried the “art boy” aesthetic.”
Tan: “That's good. I think it fits you. Dungarees are actually really easy to style despite what most people think. just put on a nice t-shirt with print or a jumper or something like that and throw it on. To finish the outfit try to match your shoes to your jumper and it immediately looks like you put a lot more effort into your outfit than you actually did.”
(a couple of outfits later including a black dress-shirt and black pants, Tan and Peter sit down at a small couch at the window)
*Peter is clearly a bit nervous and is fiddling with the the sleeves of the shirt he is wearing (A/n: idk think of an outfit you think he would look good in i’m out of inspiration)*
Tan: “Are you okay with having this conversation?”
*Peter nods*
Tan: “Okay so if you don’t want to answer something you don’t have to. If you say something you don’t want others to know and want that cut or if you want this complete conversation cut just tell anyone from this cast and we will. clear?”
Peter: *gives him a small smile* “clear”
Tan: “So, do you mind telling me how it started?”
Peter: “I started when I was about 14. after Ben…”
Tan: “was murdered…?”
Peter: “yeah… I just… I blamed myself and every other thought went out of the window. I blamed myself for planning to come out 3 days later. For not having the guts to tell him immediately. And mostly for not saving him. I already had my powers. I literally could have jumped in front of him and survived. It was dumb not to”
Tan: *takes a breath probably to say ‘No it was not’ but Peter continues*
Peter: “You know if nothing had happened May probably wouldn’t even have minded”
Tan: “Wait really?”
Peter: “Her and Ben were pretty progressive actually. I mean Ben definitely more. I have seen photos of him at AIDS awareness protests when he was a student.”
Tan: “So what happened?”
Peter: “When… After Ben we both had our ways coping I guess. *his eyes tear up* I drowned myself in Spider-man and cutting, but May coped by returning to the religion she grew up with, which is Catholicism by the way. She started to go to church again and also started to pray at dinner. At first it wasn’t that bad… I mean she was just your everyday catholic, but then she started to believe the bullshit. The first time I noticed was when I was watching the movie Pride, and she unplugged the tv and started ranting about how bad Fa- you know she said, were and why they should just die. *Tan breathes out sharply* That was when I realised that I would not be able to be myself with her. Basically ever. I was so scared that she would find out. And I took that out on myself by cutting even more. She convinced me I was bad and disgusting without ever knowing. No matter how much Ned and Mj reassured me. The damage was done” *he is crying but he just absentmindedly wipes his tears away*
(A/n: pride (2014) is amazing you should watch it. Also this is in no way saying being Catholic is bad just that some stuff said by the church and people following it is dangerous and stupid and you get the idea)
Tan: “and how did people find out?”
Peter: “Uhm… I think Natasha was the first to find out, actually”
Tan: “Natasha Romanoff?”
Peter: “yeah. I don’t actually know since when she’s known, I wouldn’t be surprised if she knew from the moment I walked into the stark tower on the first day of my internship. And I didn’t even meet her about a year into the internship. At that point I was already sleeping at Ned’s every night.. Anyways, she never actually talked to me about it? I just, after I met her I found some bandages and wound cleaning stuff in my bag, with a note that said: “Dab it on and wrap the bandages around it (not too tight) they’ll heal faster if they don’t get infected” from then on I would find small amounts of money or food on me with small notes cheering me on and helping me quit, everytime i left after the internship. I tried my best to find who it was but didn’t succeed. I found out it was her when I got a cutout of an ad for the apartment I now live in with a note saying: “You're welcome. Nat. (I got the key if you want)” In the same handwriting as the other notes. She already got me the apartment and payed for the first couple of months”
Tan: “That's amazing. *Peter nods* And how did the others find out?”
Peter: “Uhm… I know Clint and Bucky found out a couple of months after Nat did. I’m not really sure when, they only told me this afterwards, but they went to Nat correctly assuming that she already knew and asked her if they were correct in their suspicions and how they could help. I’m pretty sure they just tried to make my life easier around here but they never told me exactly what they did. Mr. Stark found out at the same time as the living alone thing and the others found out about a week after that when I came clean to all of them.” *He smiles when he finishes. It's clear that he really appreciates what everyone around him did for him*
Tan: “And what about your friends and Harley?”
Peter: “Mj knew she was just waiting for me to say it. She always had band-aids with her for no reason and never told me she knew but was prepared to intervene if it got too dangerous. I told Harley at the same time as I told him I was sleeping at Ned’s 3, no, 2 months before I got the apartment. That was one hell of a conversation. He’s the best and helped me quit and stuff like that. He also helped me tell Mj and Ned and later Shuri.”
Tan: “and you have been clean for about 9 months now right?”
*Peter nods*
Tan: “That's amazing.”
*Peter dries his eyes*
Tan: “Okay so you knew I was going to ask you this and it is totally your decision, but do you want to try some short sleeve stuff?”