Merry Christmas
Six days passed in a blur, Peter had slept for most of those only awake increments to eat and limp to the bathroom. May kept the boy in sight at all times, giving stern looks to the alphas when they got too close. Tony sighed plopping on the couch in their common room, most of the new Avengers team was at home celebrating the holidays. He sighed looking back at his mate who was preparing some food with the ridiculous red apron he’d gotten him as a joke.
“You know I pay people to do stuff like that right?”
Strange glanced at him with a brow raised, “It’s the holiday’s Tony, and from the looks of it we’ll end up spending it with our mate.”
Tony leaned back against the couch again and smiled, Peter had been doing so much better, the marks on him slowly fading to a yellower color, he could even move around on his own. The smile faded, his aunt wouldn’t let them visit too often. Even though they were both alphas she didn’t even flinch. If she thought two creepy old guys liked her son, how was she going to react to the truth? He didn’t jump when he felt a hand trail from the neck to his jaw.
“I can hear you thinking from over there.” Strange said hovering from behind the couch, he touched his nose to Tony’s forehead before dragging it slowly down his nose, “It’ll be alright.”
Tony huffed, “Yeah?” He opened his eyes meeting his gaze, “and if it’s not?”
“Why wouldn’t it be?” Strange asked sitting on the back of the couch tilting his head.
“Well, she could forbid him to see us.”
“He’s eighteen. Give it six months, he’s out of school and a free man.”
“But she would hate us.”
“How could she hate someone who would do everything in their power to love and make her omega feel safe?”
Tony stood up putting his arms on either side of the man leaning inches away from his face, “It’s more complicated than that and you know it.”
“Tony,” Strange whispered giving him a lingering kiss, “if we care about what everyone says all the time we will be miserable.”
Tony ran his hands through Strange’s hair grabbing the short locks and pulling his head to the side exposing the man’s neck. He ran his teeth roughly along the skin, “It’s our job to care about what people think.”
Strange’s voice was strained, “No, our job is to save and protect. Nothing more, nothing less.” Tony was always surprised at the amount of control Strange let him have. While Tony had been forced to submit his whole life, Strange always allowed him to dominate. It was one of the first things Strange noticed, while Tony was submissive by habit his alpha was always trying to bubble to the surface, especially after the ‘incident’ Tony kept fighting his alpha for control. It was a few months after being together Tony had finally let his alpha out, and Strange couldn’t get enough. While he’d always been the dominant one, always in control, now of the whole magical world, he didn’t realize how eager he was to just let go.
He gasped as Tony’s tongue added to the mix. Tony growled, hands sliding into his apron playing with the man’s nipples through his shirt. “W-we shouldn’t go too far in here.” Strange said through his clenched jaw. “T-they could walk in, and it wouldn’t exactly help our situation.”
Tony’s hands went instead to Strange’s shoulder, his forehead resting on the other’s, “What happened to not caring what people think?” Tony panted, voice rough.
Strange chuckled, “Well I don’t think we should just throw caution to the wind just yet.”
“Sir, May and Peter are talking about coming down for lunch.”
Tony’s eyes widened, “Shit, okay. Let’s just air this out a bit.” he jogged over to the sliding door that led to the balcony and opened it up allowing the chilly air to slowly wash away any pheromones the two may have let out in the room.
“Lunch is still about an hour away alpha, don’t worry they wont smell a thing.” Strange was back by the stove occasionally stirring his concoction.
“I wasn’t the one who was worried a minute ago.” Tony smirked, pinching his mate’s butt as he walked by. Strange just raised an unimpressed brow and continued to work.
-
The ding to the elevator was the only warning they had before the woman’s voice echoed into the silent room, “-sure you can make it? We should probably just eat in the room again Pete.”
“May.” Peter said with a sigh, “I’ve been in that room almost a whole week, and we’ve walked that hall like a million times. Please, Friday said they made food! I mean wouldn’t it be rude to just stay in our room when they went out of their way to cook for us?”
May glared at him a moment before rolling her eyes, “Fine.” Her eyes met the alphas and she glanced at her nephew before taking a deep breath, “Friday said you’ve been cooking all morning.” her voice was even, calculated.
Stephen hummed, bringing the last of the food to the table after Tony set it.
“He’s still wearing the evidence.” Tony joked, and they both looked to Strange who looked confused, oblivious of the flower on his face.
Strange’s eyes widened then he nodded, motioning to his apron, “Ah, har har Tony.” He said taking off the red cloth and setting it on the counter.
Peter tried but failed to keep a straight face, opting to look at the assortment on the table, “Wow, you really went all out.” his mouth was watering, two days ago he was cleared to eat more normal food, but today was the day he actually had quite the appetite, it seemed just in time.
“I helped!” Tony said leaning against a chair with a bright smile.
“You stirred a few things when I told you to.”
Tony scoffed, “Does that not count as helping?” Peter chuckled, wincing at his still sore ribs and Tony sobered up. “Take a seat please-” he walked forward, going to pull out the chair when May stepped in front, pulling it out instead.
“May.” Peter said quietly, his eyes more serious then Tony had even seen. She huffed and sat on the other side of him turning away from the alpha. Peter’s eyes caught his then and he sat slowly, his eyes smiling at the man. Tony was frozen for a moment, he would have thought those eyes looked pretty playful but...his aunt was sitting there.
“I put a few vitamins and nutrients in your water Peter, help you along with your healing.” Strange said stepping around his mate and setting the glass in front. “Ms. Parker would you like-”
“Anything’s fine.” she clipped. Peter turned to her and though the alphas couldn’t quite see his expression they saw her shoulder loosen up after a moment, “Please and thank you.” she added. Strange nodded silently, throwing a look at his mate as he walked by to get another glass.
“So I guess, it being Christmas Eve and all, we should have a toast?” Tony looked at the people around him, eyebrows scrunched together, “or do we say what we’re thankful for? It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these.”
May opened her mouth but Peter spoke up first, “We can toast!” He stood up a little shakily and raised his glass, “To uh,” he glanced at the people in the room then felt his face flush, maybe he should’ve thought of one first, “world peace?”
The alphas smiled and his aunt even snorted, “To world peace!” They all said in unison, and clinked their glasses. The meal went on pretty easily, still a bit tense but talk of the food and the blanket of snow that was expected tonight was enough to ease some of the tension.
After lunch Peter was ushered back into his room by his aunt who ‘didn’t want him to strain himself.’ Tony and Strange spent the rest of the day together in Tony’s lab both working on various projects.“Sir,” Friday’s voice came over the music he was listening to. Strange had fallen asleep on the couch despite all the noise but woke up when the sound went off.
“What is it Fri?” Tony asked, sending an apologetic look to his mate.
“I think you should go to the main floor balcony.” She replied.
They both stared at each other a moment before bolting for the elevator, “What is it Fri?” Tony asked, feeling panic seep into his system.
“Nothing bad sir, I assure you.” She replied simply.
Strange glared at the ceiling, “Then why can’t you just tell us?” The elevator doors opened to the main floor and they jogged out looking around for a fire, or trouble, but instead felt a cold breeze. Walking further into the room they could see the balcony door open, a bit of snow coming in through the door. A figure was outside bundled in a big black jacket, and once they were in sight they turned.
“Peter?” Tony asked, walking forward with Strange to the door, “What the hell are you doing? It's freezing outside!”
Peter smiled, nose pink. He pulled out his phone, and smiled at it, “Nice timing Friday!”
Strange shook his head gently, putting a hand on the boys back ready to lead him inside, “You shouldn’t be out in the cold like this.” He scolded, but Peter stood his ground smiling at the alpha.
“Merry Christmas.” Peter said simply, getting on his tippy toes and giving Strange a lingering peck on the lips. Strange’s eyes were like saucers when Peter opened his again, and he felt his confidence drop. Before he could apologize Strange put his hands on either side of Peter’s face and kissed him, lips dancing with his before he kissed both of the omegas cheeks, forehead, and nose.
“Alright you greedy hog.” He heard Tony say before he was gently pulled into the other alpha, Tony’s kiss was a bit more aggressive, tongue licking on his bottom before demanding entrance. Peter whimpered into the kiss, knees feeling weak. When they separated Strange led them back into the mansion closing the door.
“We could’ve done that inside you know.” Strange said with a sarcastic smile.
“I-I yeah. I just thought it would be cooler to also experience it with the first snow on C-Christmas day and all…” Peter admitted. “A little lame now that I think about-”
Strange went forward again, silencing him with another kiss. “Not lame.”
“Not lame at all.” Tony said pointing to his phone, “Good thing I have high quality security cameras everywhere.” Peter walked forward curious and blushed at the pictures in Tony’s palm, they did look like something from a movie.
“Send those to me.” Strange said with an approving nod.
“Me too.” Peter mumbled, toeing at the ground.
“Oh now you're shy.” Tony teased kissing him again. Strange chuckled putting his hand on Tony’s back and when Tony took a break from kissing the boy he turned and kissed his partner. When they broke apart they saw a very red faced omega.
“W-wow.” he said, “You guys look really good together.”
“We could say the same.” They both said giving each other a look, while Peter cackled.
“Where’s the aunt?” Tony asked curiously.
“She’s still in bed, it being midnight and all.”
“Ah, that’s uh good.” Tony said rubbing the back of his neck.
“I told her.” Peter admitted walking to the couch and taking off the black coat leaving him in his robe that covered his pink and gray pajamas. He sat down carefully and glanced up at the alphas who stood rigid.
“Y-you did?” Tony asked feigning nonchalance.
“When?” Strange sat next to the boy while Tony sat on the coffee table.
“The morning after she came here.” He admitted with a wince.
“Five days ago?” Tony balked. Peter nodded and Strange even looked shocked, “What did she say?”
“W-well, she had some pretty choice words at first. I decided to start from the beginning and she was mad, then she was kinda mad, then more mad. Then I told her that I felt the pull…” He broke eye contact to look at his slippers instead, “W-when I told her you guys were my true mates, and that I knew it was true she...well she cried.”
Strange flinched, “Cried?” both alphas, felt their stomach drop. They expected anger and rejection, but they didn’t expect it to hurt the woman.
Peter nodded, a small smile gracing his features, “I was shocked at first, I didn’t know what to do.” His eyes were starting to fill with tears, “She hugged me and then I remembered, my uncle Ben was her true mate.” A tear slipped down his cheek and he turned away, both alphas inching closer. Strange put a hand on his back, careful of the injuries and Tony had his on the boy’s leg.
“His parents h-hated her.” he chuckled wetly, “She wasn’t an omega, and for a beta she was very head strong. They wanted him to marry someone more submissive.” He smiled before another round of tears went down his face. Tony got up and went on the cushion beside him, both alphas now openly snuggling him. While his face was pulled into Tony’s neck Strange was nosing at the back of his in a comforting scenting. He couldn’t hold back the sobs anymore, it had been so long since he spoke of his uncle, the guilt still weighing on him like the building had. He held his stomach as his healing ribs began to protest at his hysterics.
“Peter baby, you got to breath okay?” He heard Tony say, “Take a deep breath come on. In one two, good, out one two, good again.” They continued this for a few moments, before Peter was just leaning into the two feeling exhausted.
Strange looked up at Tony with concern in his eyes, they knew something was up but it would have to be dealt with another time. The ding of the elevator doors closing caught their attention, they could see the silhouette of May before the doors closed going back to the other floor. They sat a little stiffly, both a little worried.
“How’d ya learn to do that?” Peter questioned quietly, oblivious of his aunt who’d probably seen more than enough.
Tony ran his arm down Peter’s in a comforting motion. “Strange taught me.” He said, eyes twinkling at his mate who smiled softly in return. Peter just nodded, rubbing his tear streaked face into Tony’s shoulder.
“We should get you to bed little omega.” Strange said standing. Tony nodded, allowing Strange to lift the boy from his arms and take him over to the elevator. They both walked into the room together, noting the bathroom light was on and aunt wasn’t there, and set Peter on the bed.
“Goodnight Pete.” Tony said, giving one last kiss on the boy's forehead. Strange stepped forward copying the action.
“Night alphas.” Peter said with a tired smile. His smile faded when they were out of sight, he’d ruined the moment by crying like that. He still couldn’t talk about his uncle without all the pain that went along with it. He kissed his alphas, then sobbed in their arms...he let out a frustrated huff. His phone dinged and he looked at it, seeing the photos of them kissing attached to a message.
Tony:
Sleep tight, our little omega.
His smile returned, interrupted by a yawn. “Get some sleep.” May said exiting the bathroom. Peter smiled at her and nodded, closing his eyes.
“You really like them, huh?” He heard her say after a few moments. He cracked an eye open looking into hers.
“With all that I have.” He said with a determined look in his eyes. She watched him for a moment lifting her hand to stroke his cheek lovingly. Then she held his hand and they both drifted off.
-
“You did not buy me a brand new car.” May said exasperated.
“I-uh.” Tony stuttered, looking at the other three for help.
Rhodey held up his hands when she made eye contact, “I have no control of the man!” He said with a smile sipping his eggnog.
Peter looked up from his phone, “May, it’s not even on the market yet!” He exclaimed with an amazed chuckle.
May glared at Tony again, “You got me a car?”
Tony shrunk into himself a bit, “Well, you work a lot and have been driving around in that old, but very respectable car. I know it’s broken down on you quite a bit, so-”
“You-” May blinked her body deflating, “Thank you.” she almost whispered, then met Tony’s eyes and smiled softly, “That, that was very thoughtful Mr. Stark.”
Tony stared at her, looking even more shocked than before. “Mhmm.” he said and was stiff when the woman went to give him a small quick hug.
“Peter,” Tony said, looking a bit more serious, “Your gift, I will give you later.” He gave an exaggerated wink, hidden from Rhodey who raised an eyebrow.
Peter felt his face heat up, May went a bit rigid beside him too and Tony pulled her to the side whispering in her ear until she relaxed and nodded at the man, offering her nephew a reassuring smile. He felt anticipation all day, every time he glanced at one of the alphas and made eye contact his stomach did flips. They’d kissed last night, a few times. He’d hoped it would be more of that, but...what if they wanted more? Was he ready for that? His aunt seemed to be calm and collected though? Maybe he was overthinking things.
Rhodey had to leave earlier in the evening to catch a flight back to D.C. “Sorry I couldn’t be here all day.” He said to Tony giving the alpha a big hug, “I’m glad you had people to spend it with.”
He walked over to May and Peter pulling them both into a hug which they returned with giggles, “Thanks for putting up with this one!” He said to them before turning to Strange, “I’d hug you but you don’t really like that right?”
Strange looked thoughtful, “I can make an exception.”
Rhodey looked surprised, but walked forward pulling the man into a hug which Strange halfheartedly returned. “Until next time!” Rhodey bowed before heading to the car.
“Ready for your gift?” Tony asked, watching his friend leave.
Peter glanced at May, his face coloring “Uh yeah?”
May watched as they left for the elevator, with a small smile but didn’t move. Okay, he had to give her a lot of credit, he didn’t think she would just be okay with all this! He was alone in the elevator with his alphas and he breathed in their combined scent, relishing in the goosebumps it gave him. Strange and Tony kept glancing at him giving him little smiles. Maybe they would wait for him to make the first move, he could totally do that! He thought of who he should kiss first, anticipation rising. The elevator doors opened to the lab and his brows furrowed, well actually maybe this was perfect. They all liked the lab anyway, Tony’s most precious possessions were here, this had to be a perfect place to finally do it.
“Alright Peter.” Tony said clapping his hands, odd start to sexy time but Peter rolled with it following hot on the alpha’s tails. “Say hello, to spidey 2.0.”
Peter blinked, noting the silver necklace that laid on the table then blinked at the alphas confused. “I-what?”
Tony chuckled picking up the necklace, stepping around the omega to put it on. “Spider two point oh.” He repeated, walking the boy to the mirror. A joint present from us. Strange smiled from beside him, “Alright Peter, think of the suit just coming on.”
Peter was confused but did as instructed and jumped when nano-tech crawled across his body and now in the mirror he stood with a full, newly constructed suit on. “HOLY!” He jumped excited, then slowed down trying to still be careful of his body, “THIS IS AMAZING!” He half yelled. Getting closer to the mirror he thought off and watched as the suit retreated into the small bit of silver around his neck.
“It was really tricky getting everything we needed in there, but after well, quite a few tries, and a few video conferences with a very smart teenager, we got it.” Tony said looking pretty proud.
Strange walked forward fingering at the necklace, “we broke down the stone from the other necklace I’d got you and put it in as well, as an extra defense. A few more ‘magicy’ surprises are in there that I think you’ll like.”
Peter stared at the small necklace with a smile, eyes getting glossy. Since he’d stopped his suppressants he’d noticed that he’d cry over things a lot easier, which was frustrating to no end. “I don’t know what to say.” He finally whispered.
Tony put his arms around him from behind kissing his ear, “You don’t have to say anything.”
Strange put his arms around them both adding a kiss to the other side of his head, “though we aren’t happy with the circumstances, we’re really glad you’re here Peter.”
Peter smiled, turning in the alpha’s arms, face squished between their chests. That morning, May had announced that tomorrow they would be heading back, to get back into the swing of things before school started in a week. Reluctantly they agreed and knew it was their last night here together for a bit. Peter inhaled, trying to imprint their smells into his memory, he also wondered if they would mind if he stole a bit of their clothing…
The night grew darker, and May headed to bed early giving Peter a kiss on the cheek, “Don’t be up too late. We have a flight tomorrow at ten.”
“Technically-” Tony started, but Peter smiled at her and nodded, “I won't.”
They all sat next to the fireplace, watching the snow fall. Peter kept shifting, he could hardly keep still. The alpha’s eyed him warily. “Pete?” Tony finally asked, when they’d made eye contact for the thousandth time and the boy looked away. “Everything okay?”
Peter let out a long breath and looked at the alphas who watched him attentively. “I, well you know how today is Christmas and all?”
They nodded, “I vaguely remember little omega.” Stephen said with a chuckle.
“Well, I kinda have a present for you, but not like a present you can give. Cause I was like ‘what do you give the people that have literally everything’? I even Googled it, and I didn’t really like the results and then I was pushing it off, cause things got a little weird, but then you know,” he motioned to himself, “this happened, and I totally couldn’t get you anything but I thought, maybe-” He cut off biting his lip. Suddenly he wasn’t sure if he could qualify this as a gift, maybe it was a dumb idea.
“Peter.” Tony said reaching forward and holding his hand.
“I.” He closed his eyes before puffing up his chest and looking at both his alphas. “I want you to spend my heat with me.”