Tony's eyes shone with un-shed tears, which he blinked back quickly once he realized Peter seemingly had no clue what happened. "Me?" He forced a chuckle. "You know me, I'm always great." Still, he couldn't bring himself to let the kid go. When did he get so attached? Was it when he saw the inventions he made from literal dumpster goods? Was it when he realized Peter lost so much in his young life? Or was it when he took that tumble fighting that idiot, Scott? When, when, when....
Tony realized the list went on. "I just thought I lost you for a minute," he confessed. "I am so sorry, kid. I will do better, I promise." He told him once he wanted to break his father's cycle of shame, which he meant more than anyone could ever know.