- You haven't called me Mr. Stark in months, kid. We kind of went through this stage. So I can only assume that you've got yourself into something.
- Oh, no, it's okay. It's just a question for Mr. Stark, not for Tony, - Peter laughed, and the uncertainty he felt when he took it off with his hand. Tony leaned over the table, and the corners of his lips twitched.
- About how? So we have a business question here? All right, spill it.
- Something like that. And you don't have to agree! It's just, uh, my class hasn't been on a tour this year, and my science teacher knows I'm an intern at CI, so I kind of, uh, promised her I'd ask... - Peter got it, and Tony just threw his eyebrow in, but his face was still friendly.
- What would you ask if your class could come here on a tour? - He finished for Peter, smiling openly.
- As I said, you don't have to agree,- Peter reminded him of his habit of picking a thread on his sleeve.
- Friday, send a message to the headmaster of Midtown High School that Peter's class is invited on a tour of Stark Industries next Friday at 9am. And arrange a tour so that someone can escort them, - Tony said, looking at the ceiling instead of answering.
- Right now, boss,- Friday's voice was heard from above.
- Thank you, Nita. And now, yes, Pete, your class can come on a tour of the SI. Tony could have asked that question, too,- repeated Tony to Peter, translating his gaze again. He rubbed his neck with embarrassment.
- Yeah, well, well...
- I'm proud of you, by the way,- Tony added, ignoring the teenager's murmurings, and smiled as the embarrassment on his face gave way to surprise.
- You... for what?
- You were able to ask me for something. When you and I started our mentoring, you'd rather jump off a quintet than ask me for anything. So I'm glad it's over, too. That you feel comfortable enough to do it.
- Oh, I didn't want... I don't want you to think I was making a profit or...
- What's wrong with taking a little advantage of meeting the real Tony Stark? - Tony grinned boldly, smacking a teenager's hair.
- But it's not about what you have to offer me! If you lose everything you have tomorrow, I will still come to you because of you, because you are important to me! - Peter insisted that it was important for him that Tony understood this, and that Tony's chest was filled with pleasant warmth.
- I know, baby. I love you too.
For a few minutes, a cozy silence came, which was interrupted by Peter's poorly disguised laugh.
- What? - Tony exclaimed, crying out loud.
- Nothing, it's just... you've got an oil stain on your cheek.
- Oh, yeah? Well, so do you.
- No, I don't... hey!
Peter squealed when Tony put his dirty palm in his face, which he laughed at.
The next morning, when Peter told Ned about everything, he poked him in the shoulder with suspicion.
- There's no way, - he whispered, looking at his friend with huge eyes like saucers, - Peter, it's so cool! Did you seriously arrange a tour of Stark Industries for us? Flash will just explode!
- I don't want everybody to know it was me, - Peter whispered as they moved swiftly to the science office, so that Peter could warn Miss Warren before she announced the tour to everyone. Ned looked at him in confusion.
- But why? You would have shown them all! Flash has been accusing you of lying since last year.
Peter just shook his head, looking around for Flash as a habit.
- I just don't want them to know. I wasn't thrilled with the idea. And Flash wouldn't leave me alone just because Miss Warren was going to tell everyone I asked for a tour for us. It wasn't that important. Who knows, maybe we would have gotten it anyway, officially as it should be.
Ned just smiled uncertainly, putting his hand on Peter's shoulder for a moment, and Peter knew that he didn't understand him 100%, but he tried, and he still supported Peter, and that was enough.
Luckily, there was only Miss Warren in the office. As soon as she saw the boys, she immediately rose to her feet, with an expression of amazement on her face.
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