Peter's head felt heavy. There was a distant pounding reverberating throughout his skull, sending tingling all over his body.
The worst part was his chest. Peter felt like someone was punching him repeatedly in the sternum. Peter noticed groggily that he felt himself moving quickly. He groaned, pain hitting him full-force.
Suddenly, there was pressure around his hand. Curious, Peter opened his eyes, hissing at the brightness. After adjusting, Peter flopped his head to his right to see his father holding his hand and running with his gurney. There were two other people pulling him along. He dimly noticed it was Bruce and Steve.
"Peter, oh my god! How are you feeling? Oh my god, oh my god…" Tony trailed off, searching frantically for someone in the hallway they were running down.
"Dad?" Peter croaked, reaching weakly.
"Hey, hey, baby. You're alright. You'll be okay," Tony assured shakily.
"Dad...hurts," Peter whimpered, gripping to his father's sleeve.
"I know, I know, Bambi. We're almost there, don't worry."
Tony's face flashed, and he started yelling. "Cho! Cho you gotta help him! He got hit by some laser beam or something, please, please help him."
Peter felt himself being rushed more frantically down the hallway. He watched as he was pushed through double doors, doctors surrounding him.
He arrived in an operating room, rolling to a stop. Tony appeared next to him, grabbing the younger's hand.
Peter heard a voice. "Wait here. The operation will begin shortly."
He watched as Tony's head bobbed absentmindedly.
"Am I gonna...be okay?" Peter croaked, eyes filling with tears.
"Of course, Pete. Cho's gonna fix you up all good. You'll be out spider-ing before you know it," Tony hurriedly assured Peter.
At that moment, the doctors started rushing in, pulling equipment and talking in rushed voices.
"Sir, we're going to have to ask that you leave for the operation," a nurse said to Tony.
"Don't leave, please-" Peter whined, voice breaking.
"Shh, don't talk Petey, you'll be okay," Tony soothed.
As he was practically pushed out of the room, Tony caught movement out of the corner of his eye.
Slow but steady tapping of Peter's finger on the flat mattress; spelling out one word over and over.
Dad. Dad. Dad.
Hours later, Steve caught Tony working furiously in the workshop. Steve's eyes furrowed in concern for his friend.
"Tony, I know you're worried, but you can't do this to yourself," Steve said quietly.
"Newsflash, Cap, already am," Tony snapped, not once tearing his eyes away from the gauntlet sitting on the table.
"Would Peter want you to? Because I think you and I both know he wouldn't."
That gained Tony's attention. He paused, then looked up at Steve. His eyes were terrified.
"I'm so scared, Steve. I don't know what I'll do if he doesn't make it," the billionaire admitted in a hushed whisper.
Steve stepped closer, overwhelmed with sympathy for his friend. "Tony, he'll pull through this. He's strong. Don't give up on him."
Tony nodded, turning away from the super soldier to hide his face. "I can't help but doubt, you know?"
"I do, Tony, but they're just doubts. You know he'll be okay. Cho is going to get him through this."
Tony shuddered, nodding. "Thanks, Steve."
After many hours of waiting, Friday's voice filled the workshop.
"Boss, it appears that Peter's surgery has concluded. Doctor Cho says you may visit."
The man dropped his tools, sprinting to the elevator.
Friday took him to the medbay without needing the verbal command.
Tony burst into the room. His eyes were instantly drawn to the limp form on the bed. He rushed to the side of the bed and sank into the chair there.
"Oh, Peter…" Tony sighed shakily.
"...Dad?" Peter husked.
"I'm here, baby."
Peter hummed, grappling for his father's hand. Tony willingly gave it, smiling slightly at Peter's child-like innocence.
"You're gonna be okay," Tony whispered, mostly to assure himself.
'.- . / -... - - ... / .- .-. .' We both are.
and that's a wrap! the ending is a little abrupt, i know. i'm sorry for the wait for all of the chapters, and i know the plot wasn't too interesting. but i hope you enjoyed this anyway!
thank you so much for reading!
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