Birthday/ Secret Confession
Harley was hurt to say the least. He hasn’t asked for much for his birthday, all he had asked for was that Pepper, Tony, and Peter have a nice dinner in the tower together and maybe watch a movie while eating copious amounts of cake. He hadn’t thought that this was too much to ask and Tony had even tried to coax him into asking for more or hinting at some kind of lavish present that he might want.
But it seems that Harley had been wrong. It had been to much to ask for. Two out of the three people he had asked to be there had shown up but one did not and it was the one person he really wanted to spend his birthday with, none other than Peter Parker.
Harley glances between Tony and Pepper to see if they knew when Peter would be showing up but the two were exchanging a nervous glance that made Harley’s heart sink. He just sighs softly and says that they should eat before the food gets cold, mumbling an excuse that Peter could heat his up when he came later but Harley had a feeling that the smaller boy wouldn’t be making an appearance tonight. He serves himself a plate of food and quietly sits down at the table with Pepper and Tony who are now watching him worriedly.
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Dinner passes quietly and Peter still hasn’t made an appearance or texted Harley to let him know why he isn’t at his own boyfriend’s birthday dinner. The night continues and anxiety blossoms in Harley’s stomach. Peter must have a reason for not showing up and since he hasn’t received a text from the curly haired boy, Harley is left to assume that something bad had happened to Peter and prevented him from coming to the tower for the dinner. Harley frowns and pulls out his phone to make sure he hadn’t accidentally looked over a text from Peter but he still doesn’t find one.
His train of thought is broken as Tony beckons Harley over to the couch so that they can watch a movie together. Harley nods and shoots quick text to Peter asking where he is and if he is okay before making his way to the couch and sitting down between Pepper and Tony. He finds comfort in the hand that Tony gently brushes through his hair and the soft kiss that Pepper places in his temple while they let him pick out a movie to watch. Harley lets his worries be consumed by the stupid humor in Paul Blart Mall Cop.
The movie is nearly half over when Friday pauses the film, “Boss, it would appear that Peter is in distress and has been for quite some time.” The AI announces and Harley feels like his heart has dropped down into his stomach. Tony is sitting up immediately and reaching an arm out to call a suit to him if he needs to.
“Why was I only just now informed of his distress?” Tony practically growls and rolls his eyes when Friday informs him that Peter had asked Karen not to inform him that he’d been hurt but his vitals have now reached the level where Karen is obligated to contact Tony. “Well what is the kid’s location? Tell him I’m on the way.” Tony says and quickly stands up from the couch.
Friday’s response is cut off by the sound of something, or rather someone, crashing down onto the small landing pad that’s just off the kitchen which had been built with Thor’s flash appearances in mind. “It appears that Peter has just collapsed on the terrace, he will likely require some assistance getting inside.”
Tony curses and sprints out the door onto the terrace and the only thing that stops Harley from doing the same is the shock of finding out his injured boyfriend somehow managed to collapse onto the terrace that is nearly sixty stories up in the air. Harley sits frozen in shock as he hears Pepper ask Friday to have Dr. Cho get a room on the medical floor ready for Peter.
He simply gapes when he sees Tony helping a rather banged up and pale looking Peter into the room. The injuries aren’t the most shocking part, the fact that Peter is clad in the Spider-Man suit is what has sent Harley for a loop.
“What the fuck? When was anyone going to tell me that my boyfriend is Spider-Man?” Harley demands as he rushes over to help Tony get Peter to medical. Peter groans in pain as Harley gently slips Peter’s arm over his shoulder to take some of his weight.
“I can… I can walk. My legs are fine…” Peter grunts as Tony and Harley haul him toward the elevator. “I’m sorry for not telling you sooner.” He mumbles to Harley.
“Underoos do all of us a favor and stop talking. Your legs might not be hurt but it looks like you’re gonna pass out on us any second.” Tony huffs and sighs in relief as Friday closes the elevator doors behind them and immediately sends them down to the medical floor.
“You and Harley can have one of those cutesy talks about how you were keeping your identity a secret from him to keep him safe like all the secret confessions in any comic book like ever after we get you all patched up. But for now just shut your mouth and focus on not passing out because you’re gonna have to explain to Cho what the hell happened to you.” Tony grumbles.
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After nearly two hours of being forced to wait in the hallway because they are obnoxious worry warts, Tony and Harley are finally allowed into Peter’s room. Peter is laying half propped up by an excessive amount of pillows in the softest bed that the medical floor has to offer. He is significantly less pale and doesn’t look like he’ll pass out at any moment anymore which can be attributed to the super soldier pain killers that he has been given a dose of.
“So kid, would you care to explain to Harley and I what the hell happened to you?” Tony asks as he takes a seat in the cushy chair that’s positioned right next to Peter’s bed.
Harley carefully climbs into bed next to his boyfriend when Peter holds his arms out for him. He sticks to Peter’s left side because Dr. Cho had let him and Tony know that Peter had broken his right collarbone and three ribs on his right side while only two of his ribs on his left side had some major bruising.
Peter lays his head on Harley’s shoulder with a dazed smile and just shrugs, “There was a misunderstanding down at the at one of the subway stations that I pass on the way here. This random guy tried to mug some girl but she put up a fight and ended up getting pushed onto the subway tracks. I jumped in just in fine to grab her and boost her up onto a platform before I took a subway train to the side.” He explains and Harley frowns worriedly.
Harley leans closer to Peter, still being careful of his ribs and kisses the teen’s cheek. “I can’t believe you’re Spider-Man. I guess I should have seen it coming with how much time you and Tony spend working on his suit but I just thought it was because Tony wanted to make Spidey apart of the avengers and you just got really into the tech.” Harley murmurs.
Tony mumbles something about going to grab some birthday cake for the three of them and see if Pepper wants to come down and check on Peter before leaving the room.
Peter seizes the opportunity to kiss Harley gently. “I’m sorry that I didn’t tell you and that you found out like this. I’m also sorry that I was late to your birthday dinner. I had a present for you but I lost it along with my backpack somewhere between getting hit by a train and swinging here.”
Harley just shakes his head and kisses Peter again, “None of that matters anymore. I’m just glad that you’re okay. You being okay is the best birthday present I could ever ask for.”