AUTHOR'S NOTE: I think I'm having too much fun writing this. Let me know in the reviews if this series is worth continuing! I think I'm still in the character development stages. Next will be the romance. After that the issues arise! Along with the rise of super powers?

PREVIOUSLY: The first Gay Straight Alliance meeting begins. Many are surprised by the guys who show up. Tony is the last to enter.

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CHAPTER 4 – SECRETS DON'T MAKE FRIENDS

Thor was still trying to get over the fact that Steve was here. Now Tony Stark shows up? What was up with this school? Not only that Natasha seems to have come to gloat over the pitiful gays. Clint wasn't even gay, what was he doing here? And Bruce, a weird loner nerd, was here too. Was he really gay or did he just want some friends cause he was a smart ass and chased all his other friends away?

Thor looks at Steve, who rolls his eyes at the sight of Tony. Steve was not a fan of Tony's. When Thor looks at Tony he could see Tony trying to avoid eye contact with Steve.

"What's up bitches?" Tony says.

"Why don't you grab a seat?" Phil suggests.

"Don't need one," Tony says.

"Ok," Phil says. "Uh, Tony, why don't you introduce yourself?"

"Why? Everyone in the city knows who I am," Tony says.

"Well, do it anyway," Phil says. "Name, sexuality, favorite color, favorite video game?"

"Sure," Tony says. "Tony Stark, lady and ladies, gay though I have messed with the girls, unlike you guys have." He takes Natasha's hand and she lets him. He kisses the back of her hand and Clint narrows his eyes. "I don't find pussies to be repulsive or anything, I just prefer dicks."

"Tony," Phil sighs, "Please try to be a little more sensitive with the language."

"Of course, sorry Mr. Coulson," Tony says. "Where was I? Yes, my favorite color. That would have to be the entire rainbow. Yes, I'll go with that. I'm gay anyway, right?" He laughs. Bruce and Natasha join him, though no one else does. Clint and Steve both glare at him.

"Tough crowd," Tony says, walking on the outside of the circle. "Let's see, favorite video game? How the hell do you pick just one?"

"Thank you!" Thor laughs.

Steve glares at him.

Tony grins, pointing at Thor. "Thor! Quarterback! If I knew you were gay I would have…" Tony glances at Phil. "How do I censor this…?"

"Just don't say it," Phil says. "Favorite game, Tony?"

"Right," Tony stands behind Bruce. He puts his hands on Bruce's shoulders, making Bruce stiffen up and smile like he wasn't sure if he wanted to laugh or cry. "Video games…" he drums his fingers on Bruce's shoulders. Bruce's heart races to fast he's surprised everyone else can't hear it. "I'll have to get back to you on that one. For now I'll say the chess app on my iPhone 8."

"Do you mean 7?" Natasha says.

"Nope, 8," Tony grins.

Natasha wiggles her brows. Bruce continues to look like he's going to die from an overdose of sex.

"Let's go into some topics, shall we?" Phil says. "I figured we shouldn't talk all about school stuff all the time or the meeting will be pretty boring pretty fast, but there are a few topics of concern…"

Tony raises his hand.

"Uh, yes, Tony?" Phil says.

"You're not gay, right?" Tony says. "Cause the last time I hear you were married."

"He is," Bruce says. His voice is low and shaky – the group looks at him to make sure he's okay before looking back at Tony.

"Your point is?" Steve says.

"My point is how would he know how we feel if he doesn't feel the same thing?" Tony says.

"Really?" Steve says. "We've just started the first meeting and you're already planning a mutiny?"

"Well, Tony has a valid point," Phil says. "I'm not gay so I don't feel the same way you guys do, that's true. But I want to learn more, I want to help. This is a gay straight alliance – we're all friends here."

"Hmm," Tony says. He turns away from Bruce, removing his hands, and Bruce looks like he just woke from a dream. Steve rolls his eyes – another devoted Tony follower. It made him sick.

"And we can switch the leadership role," Phil says. "I don't mind that at all."

"I vote to run it next," Tony calls.

"Give me a schedule so I know when not to come." Steve mutters.

Thor elbows him in the side. "You're getting us uninvited. Shut up," Thor whispers so softly only Steve can hear it. He sits back and folds his arms.

"Let's get into some topics, shall we? I've noticed a lot of homophobia in this school that really bothers me, including bullying," Phil says.

"I know what you mean," Tony says, lowering his sunglasses to look at Phil.

Bruce tenses up – was Tony going to tell everyone about how he saved Bruce from Zeke and his friends? Bruce feels his cheeks warm up. He doesn't want Tony to say anything about that.

"Do you have an example of homophobia? Or bullying?" Phil asks. He pulls out a notepad and pencil. "Have you been bullied, Tony?"

"Hah, as if," Tony says. "Everyone kisses my ass. No, not me, but something that happened recently."

Did Tony save Bruce just so he could gloat about it? Bruce notices Tony was walking over. He waits for Tony's hands to touch his shoulders, but instead Tony walks over to Clint. He takes a seat right in Clint's lap like he was supposed to be there. Clint gives him a bewildered expression.

"You see, I was with this group of people," Tony says.

"Dude," Clint interrupts. "Get off me."

"Tony…" Phil sighs.

"Does this make you uncomfortable?" Tony asks.

"Yes," Clint growls.

"Because I'm gay," Tony says.

"No," Clint says, "Because your heavy and you don't have my permission to put your ass on my thighs. Get off."

"Do you want to call me names?" Tony asks, lowering his sunglasses.

"Yes. Boney ass."

"Do you want to punch me?"

"Yes!"

"For being gay?"

"What? No, I want to punch you for being an idiot! Get off!"

Tony stands up. "Never mind, I've got nothing."

Steve puts his head in his hands and sighs deeply.

"Tony, why don't you take a seat and just listen for a while?" Phil suggests.

Tony walks around the outside of the circle again. "Nah… I'm good."

"Anyone else have any examples?" Phil asks.

The students exchange looks, except for Bruce who looks at the ground. He wasn't sharing his bullying experiences with anyone. The guys around Natasha usually wanted their hands on her, not another guy, so she couldn't speak from experience. Clint was a loner. Steve never got involved in a crowd that would do that.

"I do," Thor says.

Everyone looks at him.

"I thought seeing guys get shoved into lockers only happened in movies, but I watched some guys do it to a freshman recently. I know he's gay, but I don't think the bullies knew, so I guess it wasn't homophobia, but it was bullying for sure."

"Do you know the names of the bullies?" Phil asks.

Thor watches the teacher's eyes a moment. He was listening closely, ready to scan the next few words that came out of Thor's mouth and store them away for future use.

"No," Thor lies, "Just some idiots."

"The main focus of this group will be defeating homophobia, and ultimately bullying," Phil says. "Together we can create a safer school."

Tony walks behind Steve, trailing his fingers over the back of Steve's neck. He swats Tony's hand away.

"Well, next topic," Phil says with a smile. "Cross dressing!"

Everyone turns their focus on Phil.

"Huh," he says, looking around the room at blank faces. "Sorry, I guess I thought the crowd would be a bit more diverse. But really, if any of you…"

"Just cause we're gay doesn't mean we cross dress," Steve says.

"Nothing to be ashamed of, even some straight dudes cross dress," Tony says.

Everyone looks over at Clint.

"Really?!" he snaps.

"Ok…" Phil says. "Moving on…"

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The walk to the car was slow and quiet. Once Thor made sure Loki was picked up he and Steve get in the car. He pulls out of the parking spot and takes off. Normally they had tons to talk about. Right now the car was filled with an awkward silence.

"How'd you like the meeting?" Thor asks.

Steve sighs. "Tony was a bigger dick than usual."

"Yeah, but you should be nicer to him," Thor says.

"Why? Lick his ass so I can get into his pathetic parties? No thank you."

"Well, today does explain why we never get laid," Thor laughs softly.

Steve frowns at him. "I can't believe we've both kept this a secret from each other for so long."

"Yeah," Thor agrees. "Crazy."

"We should be more honest with each other," Steve says. "You're my best friend, man. I can trust you with everything."

"M – me too," Thor says.

"We should come clean about everything," Steve says.

Thor laughs. "Isn't that... kind of girlie?"

"Well, we've already told each other we're gay," Steve laughs. Thor nods his head. "Tell me anything else you've been keeping from me."

Thor pauses a moment. "Would you believe me if I told you I was an alien once worshipped as a god now trapped here to live a mortal life?"

Steve stares at him. "I'm being serious."

"Sorry," Thor says.

Steve sighs, looking out the window. "I'm actually… still… a virgin."

"What?" Thor gasps.

"And you're not?" Steve asks.

"No, I've banged," Thor says. "Only dudes, but I've banged."

"I guess it's just me then," Steve says.

"Come to Tony's party and we'll fix that. And before you start complaining about Tony again just remember that he'll be so busy talking to all his fans he'll have no time to bother you."

"True," Steve mutters.

"Remember Peter Nicholas from our freshman year?" Thor asks.

"Yes, he was a senior…" Steve spent so much time censoring himself. He was going to have to break that habit around Thor now. "…on the football team, and he was…" break it! "He was really hot. Yeah, I remember him. What about him?"

Thor looks at Steve and wiggles his brows.

"You're kidding," Steve says.

"Nope!" Thor laughs. "My first time and it was awesome!"

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Bruce walks out to find Tony waiting by the curb outside of school. Almost everyone had gone home. Bruce pulls out his car keys. This was it, he was going to ask Tony if he needed a ride home! And they could talk and maybe Tony will realize his love for Bruce.

Tony glances over his shoulder. "Hey, Bruce."

Bruce smiles but nearly turns and runs the other way. Just ask him, Bruce tells himself.

"T – Tony, I – "

An orange sports car comes peeling into the parking lot, speeding around and taking a sharp turn, sliding up to the curb where Tony was standing. Bruce cries out and almost runs but Tony, who was standing right next to the curb, doesn't flinch.

"Cool meeting tonight!" Tony says. "Hey, I've having a party tomorrow night. You should come by."

Bruce's mouth drops open. He was invited to Tony Stark's party?!

Tony opens the passenger door and a group of the popular teens is in the car. They all give Bruce funny looks when Tony gets into the car. He lowers his sunglasses to wink at Bruce before he closes the door and the car takes off. Bruce watches them drive away.

He was invited to Tony Stark's party?!

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