Chapter 7
“mOm!” Peter yelled as he jumped down from the ceiling seconds before he nearly collided with the Pepper’s office chandelier.
“Honey, I really wish you wouldn’t run full speed on the ceiling. I’ve lost count of how many lights and chandeliers we’ve had to replace” Pepper spoke trying not to smile out of amusement from her comfy ass spiny office chair that Morgan hadn’t long vacated.
“Mom please. This is serious. Get your head in the game” Peter sighed dramatically.
Pepper stood up and walked around her desk to her stressed out son and took him into her arms.
“Okay, what’s wrong? Do we need to bury anyone?”
Peter looked up at her and she stopped carding through his hair.
“what-”
“Sorry, I mean make someone mysteriously disappear” the powerful woman whispered while doing small jazz hands.
Peter didn’t know if that was a joke or not, again reiterating how terrifying the women in this tower were Jesus Christ.
“No no definitely not, all good there. We’re staying universes away from there.” Peter quickly said, “I do desperately need your assistance though mom, it’s uh about Harley…”
“Oh my god Peter did you both finally get your heads out of your asses??” Pepper exclaimed excitedly.
The younger was about to be offended until he realised that yeah she was probs right, Peter was pretty oblivious when it came to attraction, the same could most likely be said for Harley.
“Yeah I guess, I mean he asked me out on a date tonight… I’ve got 2 hours to get ready and I’ve got no idea what to do or wear I am a mess I need your help!”
“Take a deep breath Pete its okay I’ll help you” Pepper said smiling, “Come on”
The two left the room and spent the next two hours preparing Peter for his date with Harley. Peter ended up wearing black ripped skinny jeans (different to the ones he put on that morning), a floral button up which made him look soft™, and a pair of baby pink slip on vans. Overall he looked like a massive bottom which he was. Peter also lightly styled his curls. Boi looked hawt.
While Peter wasn’t wearing his suit underneath his clothes he did still keep his watch on which contained Karen and his Iron Spider armour because he had super anxiety and his life is just one huge disaster so better to be safe than sorry innit.
With his phone and wallet in his pockets he nervously thanked his mom who gave him one more squeeze wishing him luck (“have fun, Peter! Tell Harley I’ll destroy him if you’re not smiling when you come back!”) and he made his way down to the lobby.
It was 7pm on the dot and Harley was already waiting for him.
Peter took one look at the southern boy who had noticed him and he needed a second to catch his breathe before he walked the rest of the distance to meet him.
Harley was wearing blue skinny jeans, beige lace up ankle boots, and a plain black shirt with his leather jacket. Basically mans was a full course meal.
“You look beautiful, Darlin’” Harley whispered taking Peter’s smaller hand and kissing his knuckles and then taking his hand in his own.
Peter smiled and blushed replying with “You look amazing too, Harls”
“Shall we Sweetheart?” Harley spoke in a fake posh voice while holding the door for Peter.
“We shall” Peter grinned kissing the taller boy on the cheek once more.
The two left the tower and talked about the most random things as they walked a few blocks to a quiet burger restaurant, because they’re definitely not fancy.
Harley and Peter sat themselves in a comfy secluded booth away from the other customers so they could enjoy their date in peace and away from prying eyes.
A young waitress, who couldn’t have been much older than them, came over and swiftly took their order after calling them the most adorable couple she’s ever seen.
Their milkshakes arrived first and as Peter took a sip from his straw Harley reached forward and encompassed Peter’s hand in his own again. While Peter knew that he was more than capable of keeping himself safe, Harley’s larger and loving presence just made him feel safer and whole.
If soulmates were a thing, Peter was 100% sure he and Harley were meant to be. Little did he know, Harley felt it too.
The boys’ food arrived as Peter finished his statement of “You literally cannot tell me that Rawr XD didn’t walk so sksksksksk could run- Thank youu I am so hungry omg”. Harley laughed and said his own thank you to the girl. As she was about to say ‘enjoy your meal’ the door of the restaurant blew off with a really loud bang followed by a giant owl man walking in with his machete.
“Oh for fucks sake you’ve gotta be kidding me”