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Tony Stark (notyourplayboy) wrote in somerealityrpg,
@ 2020-02-20 15:43:00

Current mood:	worried
Entry tags:	active: may parker, active: tony stark

Tony & May

May & Tony

WHO: May Parker & Tony Stark
WHAT: Getting reacquainted
WHERE: The farm!
WARNINGS: PG for language
SPOILERS: Endgame
STATUS: Threading

Tony wasn't sure what to say to May in person. He'd spent the night in his lab so he'd avoid running into her and Peter if they returned to the apartment during that time. He wasn't being malicious and he wasn't exactly jealous; he just didn't know how to approach their new-fangled family. Peter was May's and she earned the right to tell Tony to fuck off if she chose. And why shouldn't she? Tony got the boy into trouble. It was the last thing he wanted, but he hurt May and Peter in their world. He never stopped blaming himself for it and he'd never forgive himself, but he'd come to terms with it. But now May was in Goodland and he had to confront it all over again. He'd apologized over the network, but he knew it wasn't enough so he invited her to the farm, which was quickly becoming another safe place for him. It was hard to feel badly with animals around. Still, he wasn't sure what to say when he saw her face to face.

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larb
2020-02-21 01:48 am UTC (link)

"Tony." Reaching out, she rested her hand on his forearm. "I don't—Right after we took him in, Ben and I used to worry that our love for him would be different, or not enough because the number of people who had loved him was halved. And then Ben died and I've tried to be all of those things in his life that he's missing, and maybe half the time I do alright. You're right that he is hard to resist, but moreover he deserves love. All of it that exists, in every form it takes. I'm not going to take that from him or from you, not after everything you've done for him here. Conversations before you take him on trips to Europe would be nice, respecting my veto power, but if we're not in the way I don't see why the living situation has to change."

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notyourplayboy
2020-02-21 01:56 am UTC (link)

His eyes glistened, but he blinked hard. Crying would just be the icing on his humiliation cake. Instead, he laughed and patted the hand that was on his arm. "No big trips or purchases without your permission, got it," he responded. He inhaled a deep breath and let it out. "May," he said more seriously, "You do alright more than half the time. You are a great mom."

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larb
2020-02-21 02:20 am UTC (link)

"I just try to be honest with him when I can, so he'll be honest with me. But," laughing a bit, she pulled her arms up near her chest and flapped her hands, "most of the time I'm paddling furiously under the water, making this up as I go. Like most parents, but without the added backup." Ben had been the third leg in their tripod, keeping them steady. "And high school? Not the easiest years." She didn't know why she was saying this out loud, and to Tony Stark of all people.

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notyourplayboy
2020-02-21 02:33 am UTC (link)

He let out a genuine laugh. "Yeah, I have to admit I'm looking forward to having a baby around to balance out all the teen hormones." The conversation went better than he hoped and he was getting a little better insight into May as a person. "You're both still standing so must be doing something right." He cleared his throat. "And, er, you've got the back up now if you want it. We're a weird family, but it works."

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larb
2020-02-21 02:50 am UTC (link)

"Ah, but if you do it right, you're back in those hormones in a little over a decade." Much better to get that out of the way as fast as possible, even if the end of those years meant the end of cohabitation, too.

Her walls instinctively went up a bit at his offer, something she'd have to unpack later. Peter was older now, and he'd proven he could take care of himself. It wasn't like they'd disagree about something completely, fundamentally life-altering. Peter was already his own person. "I'm not sure I understand exactly what that would mean."

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	notyourplayboy 2020-02-21 02:56 am UTC (link)
	"Just that you have friends here," Tony replied. "And," he said, hoping to lighten the mood, "animals. Lots of animals." He gestured at the farm animals. "Want the tour?" He knew it wasn't easy for either of them, but he really meant it about being friends. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	larb 2020-02-21 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"I can always do with some friends. Animals not as much, but I'll take them, too." There was already a menagerie living in the apartment, what were some farm animals? "A tour would be nice." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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