Chapter 17
Chapter 17
Sunday, January 12
Texting conversation between May and Tony.
Text of the text message simulator images:
Tony: I don’t know why I’m texting you this, but I just went to Peter’s room because it’s 2 am and I always check on him before I go to bed, and when he wasn’t there I panicked for a moment before realizing he’s with you and…I don’t know where I’m going with this.
May: Welcome to being a parent, Tony.
Tony: I’m not, though.
Tony: A parent, I mean.
May: We both know that’s not true.
Tony: He’s not mine, though.
May: He’s just as much mine as he is yours at this point. I know as well as anyone that family doesn’t always mean blood.
Tony: You don’t have to say that.
May: I’m saying it because it’s true. And it’s actually nice to co-parent again.
May: Shit. Now I’m sounding like a weirdo.
May: You know what I meant.
Tony: You’re being really nice about my 2 am texting frenzy. Thank you for humoring me.
May: He’s fine, by the way. Made him do extra treatments and got the wheezing to stop around noon.
Tony: I know. Thank you, May.
Tony: For always humoring my weird texts and forcing meds on spider boy. He’s been finnicky about extra treatments and it’s starting to give me gray hair.
May: That’s what hair dye is for. And I’m the one who should be thanking you a million times over for making sure Peter’s got everything he needs right now.
Tony: He’s a good kid.
May: He is. And you’re a good father figure.
Tony: I’m not.
May: Take the compliment, Stark.
Tony: Yes, Parker.
May: You know that I wish I could have been there for everything.
Tony: Never doubted that for even a second. You know that.
May: Still, I appreciate everything you and Pepper have done for us.
Tony: Hey, it’s what family is for, right? ;)