Peter
Peter ran out of the lab and went straight home. He didn't tell May he was back she was still at work anyways and he didn't even text Ned to ask for some company. He just climbed into his room through the fire escape and flopped on his bed to die.
He lay there staring up at the ceiling feeling hurt and embarrassed, his anxiety ridden brain coming up with any number of unfavorable outcomes to his outburst in the lab.
What if Doctor Strange and Mister Stark never wanted to see him again because he hurt Doctor Strange? What if he hadn't hurt Doctor Strange but they still didn't want to see Peter because he was the third wheel to their new relationship?
Ever since that night Mister Stark had come to the Sanctum and he and Doctor Strange whispered about that funny looking artifact Peter had already noticed a shift in their dynamic. Mister Stark was always at the Sanctum when he would visit or Doctor Strange was always in Tony's lab. The two of them worked on things that Peter and Tony used to work on and when Peter went home they would still be there no doubt talking and laughing and sharing time without him.
Peter used to like feeling like he was their person but now it was like they were each others person and Peter couldn't help but feel excluded. Especially when they did that annoying thing where they just look at eachother and had a whole conversation without speaking. Or when Peter would say something that wasn't even funny and the two of them would laugh until Mister Stark was practically wheezing and Doctor Strange had to put a hand on his back to remind him to breathe. Peter knew they were treating him like a kid but then again after the way he acted maybe he deserved it.
He had been laying there on his bed wallowing for close to an hour before he heard a knock at his door.
He didn't bother sitting up before calling out. “Aunt May I'm sorry I didn't say I was home I just wanted to be alone for a while.”
He kept looking at the ceiling even as he heard his door swing open. Footsteps approached him and then a weight settled perched on the edge of his bed.
He looked up fully expecting to see May's patented concerned face but was surprised when instead Tony Stark met his gaze.
Peter scrambled to sit up against the headboard and face him.
“Mister Stark you're here? Is Doctor Strange...?” Peter wasn't exactly sure what he was asking. Is he okay? Is he here? Is he upset with me?
“Stephen is in the other room. His hand is going to be okay and he's not mad. I just told him I wanted to speak with you first.” Tony's voice was calm and he spoke simply for once no quips and no silly nicknames.
“Are you upset with me?” Peter bit his lip and curled his legs up to his chest.
“I'm not upset with you Peter. I know that you only reacted the way you did because you were hurt.” Peter curled in further mortified that Tony knew him so well. “Actually I came to apologise to you.”
Peter softened his protective stance in his confusion and brought his puzzled gaze back to Tony's eyes.
“I wanted to say that you are one of my best friends. You're one of the smartest people, and not just young people, but people that I have ever had the privilege of knowing. You're so creative, kind, caring, optimistic, and just so good. I… I love you like you're my own son. I am so sorry if I made it seem like a guy, even if he is the hottest smartest guy in the universe and a literal wizard could come between us.”
His words failing him and tears forming in his eyes Peter did the only thing he could think to and uncurled himself sliding over to pull a completely willing Tony into a hug.
“I'm sorry too. I want you and Doctor Strange to be happy. I guess I just got jealous of you both.”
“It's okay Pete. You're okay. I know.” Tony patted Peter's back one more time before pulling back so they were sitting side by side on the bed.
Peter was briefly reminded of a moment almost three years ago when he first met Tony Stark and they sat just like that on the bed. As he had expected so much had changed and yet Peter had never imagined how close he and Tony would become.
He decided In that moment that it was enough for him.
His tranquility was broken a moment later when Tony turned clapping a hand on his shoulder and fixing him with one of his looks.
“C’mon Peter. There’s somebody else who you should really be apologizing to.”
‘Well shit’
Peter came into the living room to find Stephen sitting calmly on his couch. His trembling hands sat folded in his lap. It didn’t escape Peter’s notice that one seemed to be trembling even more than usual and the skin was puffed out and colored where the blood vessels beneath had been abused.
He expected Doctor Strange to keep his distance considering not only had Peter hurt him he also had revealed his absolutely embarrassing crush on the man. To Peter’s shock as soon as he entered the room Doctor Strange sprung up from the couch, strode right up to him, and pulled him into a firm hug.
Peter barely had time to hug back he was so surprised by the uncharacteristic affection.
Stephen kept the hug brief and pulled away to look Peter in his eyes.
“Peter I am so sorry. I know what it is like to have feelings for someone who it won't work out with. I know this is only a small comfort coming from me but I'm flattered that you admire me. You are special and your company these past few weeks has helped me more than I could possibly say. I know that one day you are going to find someone who makes you every bit as happy as you make everyone else.”
Peter was absolutely floored. He looked back and forth between Tony and Stephen and knew he was so grateful to have these two in his life.
That night they all hung out at Peter's house for the first time. When May returned home she was pleasantly surprised to see Ironman, The Sorcerer Supreme, and her Spiderman crammed on their tiny couch watching The Empire Strikes Back and fighting over an extra large bowl of popcorn. That wouldn't be the last time she'd find them in a similar way or get home to a note from Peter that he was in the lab or at the Sanctum. Tony and Stephen got together but they always made time for Peter and made sure that he knew he was loved.
Eventually his crush on Doctor Strange faded and he found someone who was just as smart and caring who would be there for him. When Stephen and Tony got married Peter was a groomsman, but everyone agreed that he and Ned were definitely the cutest couple there. Thor and Bruce were a little mad but they got over it.