"Mama!" Peter cried happily, launching himself into Natasha's arms. She laughed and staggered backwards, lifting the eight year old up and sitting on the couch with him. "Hello, baby spider," she murmured, kissing the brown hair. Clint poked his head around the door of the kitchen, and grinned widely. "Petey!" Peter scrambled off his mother's lap and flew at Clint, trying to clamber up his leg. The archer leaned down and scooped Peter into his arms, hugging him close. "Come on, let's go sit with Mama."
Natasha leaned against Clint when he sat down, running her fingers through Peter's hair. "How was school, little one?" she murmured to Peter, glancing up at Clint. They shared a quiet look, before he leaned down to kiss her softly. They were interrupted by Peter sprinkling glitter on their heads, and both glanced up at him, amused. "Peter? What are you doing?" Natasha asked with a small laugh, and the boy grinned triumphantly. "Want to show you my card." He gave the card to Clint, who stared at it with a chuckle. "Lovely, Petey. It's a snowman, right?"
Peter nodded proudly. "I wanted to do a spider, but Harry said it wasn't Christmassy enough." Natasha looked offended. "It is too Christmassy enough," she huffed. A wry smirk played at the corners of Clint's mouth. "Sorry to break it to you, honey, but it isn't." Natasha told him to shut up, while simultaneously resting her chin on his shoulder. Snow started to fall outside and Peter crowed with happiness.
