Chapter 2
Peter lay still in the hospital bed- so so still.
Tony looked at the heart monitor- still breathing, heart still beating- thank god. It could’ve been so much worse, if he didn’t get there in time-
Dr Cho explained that it had been a close call, Peter broke a few bones on impact with the suit but they’d practically healed by now, and he had yet to wake up. She explained that since they had Peter on so many drugs to help with the healing, he’d unconscious for maybe a day since he-
Tony didn’t know what to do with himself.
By the time Peter had woken up, Tony’s hair was sticking up, his eyes were red rimmed and essentially, he looked wrecked. And god- if he didn’t burst into tears when Peter looked up at him with those eyes. Those eyes that had held so much curiosity before looked vacant now, no emotion showing through them.
Peter moved his hand first, bringing it to Tony’s cheek, clumsily wiping away the tears as they fell.
“Hey kiddo,” Tony said with a watery smile, “I’m gunna call doctor cho now, okay?”
The teenager nodded, eyes brimming with tears, keeping his hand on Tony’s cheek as he leant over to press the call button. He dropped his hand to grab Tony’s.
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After a few hours, Tony left Peter’s room with the promise to come back soon, the kid still hadn’t spoken a word to him or anyone else.
Tony took out his phone and clicked Rhodey’s contact.
“Hey Tones, what’s up?” He was greeted by Rhodey’s cheery voice, bringing forward another onslaught of tears.
“It’s Peter” The phone went silent and Tony almost thought Rhodey had hung up.
“What happened?” Rhodey spoke in a whisper, Tony knew he was close to Peter, he considered Peter family, as did almost everyone else the kid met.
“He called me- god- he was on the roof Rhodey. He fell and if i didnt get there in time- fuck, he would be gone-”
“Tony- breathe, okay? Is he okay now?”
“He’s not hurt that bad but he- he hasn’t spoken to anyone since he woke up,” Tony was sobbing openly now.
“Okay, I’m on my way, I’ll be there in twenty minutes, okay? It’ll be okay” Tony nodded and hung up, realising a moment too late that he couldn’t see him.
Tony took a breath and wiped his tears away before stepping back into Peter’s room. He was greeted by the kid sitting up in his bed, a broken look on his face. Fucking spider hearing.
“Oh kiddo” Tony walked to the bed, bringing Peter into his arms, as he started sobbing, clutching his mentor’s shirt.
“‘M sorry” Tony shushed him.
“It’s okay kiddo, it’s okay now, it’ll be okay”
“I just felt so alone-” Peter sobbed and Tony quickly cut him off.
“I know kiddo, I’m here okay?” He felt Peter nod into his chest.
After a few minutes, Tony managed to move them around slightly so they were both sitting on the bed, Peter still clutching his chest.
And if Rhodey found both of them curled up together on the cramped hospital bed, he didn’t say anything.
They’ll be okay.