Who: Tony Stark tony & Peter Parker arachnidboy What: Chick-Flick Moment When: Monday, September 9, evening Where: Stark Family Apartment Rating: Reader Discretion is Advised Warnings: Feelz and Spoilers for all things MCU Status: Closed/Incomplete
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Time was a priceless commodity. Tony had learned that from his father yet he hadn't managed to implement the knowledge the way he'd wanted to when it came to Peter -or Pepper's ward Ryder for that matter- and he wanted to do his level best to try to make up for his inattention while they were getting ready for their new home. Madison Valley was weird enough without Tony being a virtual ghost to his own household.
Tony knocked on the door frame to Peter's room and asked, "Mind if I come in?"
Parenting wasn't something which came easily to Tony Stark. People talked about how the first time a parent saw their child, it changed their life forever; Tony could attest to the truth in that sentiment. He'd felt all his priorities shift when Morgan went from a possibility to a person. That didn't mean Tony had known how to be a good dad. Most of the time he was just doing what felt closest to 'right' versus 'wrong' and hoping for the best.
"I haven't been spending enough time with you, kid. It's easier with Morgan. She's so young she can't be left to do things on her own. I can't let her take care of herself. She's just not able at her age. You're different. You're older with more life experience and you have already proved you can handle yourself in most situations. I trust you to come to me if you need help---but I want to be around so you don't have to go hunting for me in the event something has come up."
Tony raked a hand through his hair, mussing it without caring enough to try to fix it back. He'd been trying to take over the world at Peter's age. Peter wouldn't be out of high school in the next year, yet Tony had graduated with highest honors from MIT at the same age. There wasn't a way for Tony to directly relate to Peter except to think of the way he wished he'd been raised rather than how he'd actually grown up.
"You know you can talk to me, right? About anything? I don't have the best first-hand knowledge of this whole teenager experience you're going through, but I can listen. I can offer up what amounts to advice---or I can refer you to Pepper on the occasions when I know my advice would steer you wrong. I just don't want you thinking you're not important to me since I give you a lot of free range."