#peter parker misses tony

[callie-caje]

The Goodbye Spider-Son Protocol

Summary: Peter has been struggling with the death of his mentor, but even from beyond the grave Tony always knew how to help.

OR

A little fic about Tony leaving Peter a private video message like everyone else got in Endgame.

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Kudos to the discord for putting up with my angst 💜 @sunsetuniverse @superherotiger @lunasquared

It had been a few weeks since Peter had left the lakehouse with a chunk of his heart missing, he knew time was passing but it was flowing on without him.

He could tell from May's anxious looks and frequent phone calls to Happy and Miss Potts that they were concerned, but he wasn't sure what he could do about it.

One moment he was on Titan with Mr. Stark and then he was dust. The next he was being dragged through a portal to a battle full of aliens and heros and Mr. Stark was on his knees as he snapped.

Peter had heard the click of his fingers, he had felt the vibrations as a sense of rightness seemed to click. 

He remembered pleading with Mr. Stark and Rhodey and Pepper holding him close as everyone gathered around his mentor as his eyes closed and Peter's heart shattered.

He remembered and continued to see it every night when he closed his eyes as Mr. Stark's final moments greeted him on repeat as he dreamt.

--

It had been another few weeks of Peter floating through their new apartment before May suggested he head to the Lake House with Happy for the weekend. Peter knew the adults were concerned, but he didn't have it in him to care. 

The drive was long and Peter could see as Happy kept starring at him in his rearview mirror, eyes full of concern. But, Peter ignored them and continued to stare out the window as the drove down the highway and cars raced past them.

Before he knew it they were pulling off the highway and onto the country roads Peter knew would lead to the lake and the cabin.

Peter wondered if he would view the place differently if it wasn't where he had said his final goodbyes to Mr. Stark, if he had known it before when it's inhabitants were full of life and not missing their final piece.

Alas, he would never know.

--

Peter might not have been enjoying his time at the cabin, but it was certainly better at keeping him distracted compared to his apartment. Here, Morgan was always asking him to play monster or color in her new coloring books.

But, it was once the lights were dimmed and Morgan was in bed that the bearest smile graced his lips.

When he had arrived, Pepper had extended an invitation to Tony's lab and said Peter was welcome to anything in there.

Lab time with Tony was familiar, a comfort, so once night arrived and his eyes had refused to stay closed Peter had decided to see what the lab had to offer. 

Pepper had warned him that it was nothing like the Tower or Compounds lab and that this was more like an elaborate garage, but Peter's interest was still spiked for the first time in weeks.

As he tip toed down the steps and was faced with the glass door to enter all Peter could do was smile. The garage had tools scattered all over with a car Tony must have been in the middle of restoring pushed off to the side. The workbenches were full of blueprints and models with no sense of organization.

Entering his code and stepping inside Peter let out a breath.

It felt in a little ways like coming home.

For awhile Peter wandered the garage and glanced over everything Tony had left incompleted and scattered. As he approached the back wall he noticed it was more than a wall, it was a display. Inside was his first suit stood proudly on display like a memorial. It was full of tears and scorch marks and Peter let a few sudden tears roll down his face.

Why did Mr. Stark keep it, he thought, he could have sworn he'd hrown it away after the fight with the Vulture.

Looking closer, Peter can see that it isn't only his old suit on display, it also looks like a few new ones are too. The whole wall is full of both old and new Spider-Man suits and Peter isn't sure how to feel.

Why had he kept making him suits even after he was gone?

"Friday?" He asks, hoping the AI will be able to provide some answers.

"Hello Peter," She greets him, her steady voice echoing across the unusually silent lab. "You have a message from Karen, would you like me to connect her for you?"

Peter stays quiet for a moment, unsure of what to say. What message could Karen have for him, he hasn't used the suit since the battle.

"Uh, sure," He says, taking a seat on a nearby stool.

"Hello Peter," Karen says, her voice full of her usual warmth but lacking her normal cheer. 

"What's the message Karen?" Perer asks, cutting straight to the point.

"The Goodbye Spider-Son Protocol released a video message from Mr. Stark for you, would you like me to play it now for you?"

Once more, Peter froze. A message from Mr. Stark? He knew that before the funeral there had been some sort of will read for Tony's family, but no one had told him about it so he had assumed it wasn't meant for him. Had Mr. Stark left him a message afterall?

Unable to speak, Peter just nodded his head. Friday must have picked up his movements with her sensors as moments later a hologram is emitted from one of the holotables and Peter is once more face to face with his mentor.

"Hey kid," Tony greets, his eyes seeming to unknowingly meet Peter's. "We have a crazy plan, one that will hopefully end with you in my arms and us marathoning the new Star Wars in no time.

But, just in case I wanted to make a little video should something get screwed up. The most important thing for me to tell you is this: I love you. Getting to know and mentor you was one of the greatest privleges of my life and I cannot believe the kid you have grown into. You are going to go on and do incredible things, I just know it. You are smart and brave and kind and the world is lucky to have you Peter Parker, I'm lucky to have you. You are so increibly good and I hope that never changes. You deserve happiness Peter, please remember that.

And, whatever happens at this battle it isn't your fault, if you are seeing this then I am probably gone, but I want you to know I don't regret it for a second. It's been over five years since I lost you and my heart still hasn't recovered. With this plan I'm going to fix it and bring you back, no matter what it takes.

So, kid, I love you and don't ever forget it." 

With those final words the hologram froze and tears came rushing down Peter's cheeks.

Peter wasn't sure what he was going to do next, he wasn't sure how he was going to tell Pepper about the message come morning, but one thing he did know was the crack in his heart may not have been erased completely, but the littlest bit of it had begun to heal with Tony's final message.

[bringbackavac]

for all the joke that peter would one day make tony’s hair grey because of the troubles he enounters with his Parker Luck™, he ironically wasn’t there when tony’s hair started to turn grey.

[strkhllnd]

my contribution to the fandom today 💞

[missyou3000]

bring me back to 2021-22 when I would spend HOURSSS reading rogue avenger fics with peter defending tony.

bring me back to 2022-23 field trip fics where tony and the other avengers helped defend peter from the bullies at his school.

bring me back to 2023-24 fix-it fics about peter moving on to college and tony being there every step of the way. AND TONY ADOPTING PETER.

BRING ME BACK to domestic avengers fics and irondad and spiderson and when there was angst and feelings and a thriving community. telL ME SOMEONE UNDERSTANDS WHAT IM SAYING

[erinwantstowrite]

folks... i miss writing tony... when will he come back from war (in like two chapters) he abandoned our son (he did not) and made me write people i don't wanna (i like these characters when i don't have to write them)

[ircn-dad]

Can we talk about how cute it is that Peter thought Tony was that tall for the bunny ears?

And also... does that mean they didn't plan at all to do bunny ears to each other? I mean, if they had planned it, Peter would have checked to see if he was doing them right.

So that means that originally the photo was going to be with Tony's arm around Peter's back, and Peter's arm around Tony's shoulders.

These two will never stop making me cry.

[meidui]

peter + popping up wherever tony is

[white-wolf-buckaroo]

Just... this

[spooky-lil-spider-enjoyer]

HELLO LOVELY PEOPLE OF TUMBLR

DO YOU KNOW WHAT I'VE SPENT THE PAST 20 MINUTES DOING?

ADDING UP ALL THE RUNNING TIMES OF EVERY SINGLE MCU MOVIE BEFORE ENDGAME (AND INCLUDING ENDGAME)

Do you know how many minutes it is?

THREE THOUSAND FUCKING MINUTES. ON THE FUCKING DOT

If you don't believe me, here is the math all nice and beautifully laid out for you.

Now my friends didn't 100% understand this and a true marvel fan will but if you don't I'll happily explain it. Tony Stark had a little saying with his daughter that was "I love you 3,000". Adorable obviously we all loved it even if it caused us a little bit of pain.

That is how many minutes are in the marvel cinematic universe after this movie. Even after all of the pain we went through with infinity war someone went how can we make it hurt just a little bit more? Do you understand how gut wrenched I am right now?

[sillyparker]

i am the number one supporter for tony calling peter baby the same way may does / how he would for morgan. some would say its ooc i would say this is exactly how it would have progressed if peter got to stay with older and more fond of kids tony stark... i am doing what some could say, letting nature take its course (im a hopeless irondad lover)

[darling2411]

Quick question, would anyone be interested in 2020 style Avenger tower fanfics with school trips to the tower, Clint in the vents, Thor loving Pop tarts etc. ?

Cause I’m thinking about writing some…

[maryo274]

Yep, just another day at the lab 😅.

Back with some MCU content. As soon as I'm up to date with the movies, I'll post more. Still missing The Marvels and Quantumania.😅

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I miss these two 🥲

[batnanne]

Tony in Civil War : He is moved by the story of a young boy who lost his life bc of the Avengers. He decides that he will never hurt innocent people anymore.

Also Tony in Civil War : He hires a young boy who doesn't know anything about the conflict to put him in the most dangerous situation imaginable.

[strkhllnd]

oh hey it’s been a while

[negasonic9403]

Can the MCU please pull a What If/Deadpool and Wolverine and find a Tony that has lost everyone he cared about it and put him on Earth 616

[erinwantstowrite]

I just heard the song Slipping Through My Fingers and immediately remembered the first chapter of LoF literally started crying

that whole song can summarize peter and tony's relationship tbh,,, quite literally every time tony thinks they've got it and he understands peter well, he blinks and peter's getting older and more stuff is happening (he wouldn't trade it for the world)