NOT RELATED BUT PLEASE READ THIS
Hi guys. I'm ImaginationsUnleashed, your author and like most of you all here I persue writing as a hobby. But there are a lot of other things I do, one of which is online counselling. Well, I am more like an online friend that one can talk to if you think that they don't have anyone to share their thoughts with, and you can do that without any fear of being judged. I can give you suggestions regarding a situation and I will also listen to anything you feel the need to share. All you have to do is send me a message and I'll be there to listen every time(except of course when I'm studying). The best thing about me is that I'm close to your age and maybe that's why I can understand you more than any professional and unlike a professional I would like to give you a mental support rather than analysing your mental health.
I used to do this on Instagram but somehow my accout got blocked and I haven't been able to check my DMs for a month now. So I thought I should start it here. My only intention is to help.
Anyways, message me if you want to talk and even if you don't, help me reach out to others whom you think might need someone to talk to or maybe share my account to that I can reach out to more people. Your small effort may help someone out of depression or maybe in some cases even save their life! So this is my earnest request, don't ignore this.
Thanks
Tony sat on his office. Managing the Industries and the Avengers was a big deal, specially when he had to do it alone. It was tiring. And Hydra was on its full schale in attack on top of that. They had taken down several big and small Hydra camps in the past five years, yet they only seem to increase in number. Also, with Ray and Hazel not at home, Tony felt terribly alone and so he prefered keeping himself busy with work, side effect of which were over working, weakness, headaches, fatigues sometime falling asleep on his desk sometimes even in the Industries instead of his garage. It had become a normal routine for Tony. The girls being away somehow seem to motivate Tony to work more so that he could bring them back sooner.
He noticed Peter walk into his office. "I bought the file you asked for Mr. Stark" he said. The kid was now 21 yet he sounded so soft like a 17 year old and Tony loved it.
"Thanks Pete" he said taking the file from him resuming his work.
Peter had been working as an intern in the Stark Industries. He needed a part time job while at school. He didn't agree at first but with Tony's persuasion he finally agreed.
"I had been having a very tight schedule and its getting tough for me to handle the avengers and the whole of the industries." he said still looking at his Stark Pad.
"I help you as far as I can Mr. Stark" Peter said and Tony agreed. Of course he did!
"Yeah, but you can help me more if you want." Tony said now keeping his Stark pad and looking right at him.
Peter had also stopped whatever work he had been doing to stare at Tony. "How?"
"Manage the research wing, kid. You're smart. I'm convinced you can do it." he said making Peter frown. "Mr. Stark not that again!" he exclaimed. This was perhaps the 193728th time when Tony had asked Peter to do that and the answer had been 'no' every single time.
"But why?" Tony demanded. "You're smart and probably Harvard would accept you next year. You're my best choice."
"Harvard didn't accept me yet." Peter pointed out. "And moreover, I'm still studying Mr. Stark."
"The work is probably lesser that what you already do." Tony said in a quite obvious tone. " And also, Ray used to do it while she was at MIT. Why ca-"
Tony was cut short by Peter snapping. "That's exactly why I don't wanna do it!" He backed off. He never talked to Tony like that before and he was a bit scared that maybe it got him Tony angry. But it didn't. Tony sighed turning back his attention to his Stark Pad trying not ti think about the day when he woke up from the coma and he had Peter waiting on his side.
FLASHBACK
"Tony, don't drag Peter in this mess." Ray had asked him. He had protested. Peter had all the right to know that Ray was alive and safe, but Ray still insisted. She had a point though. Peter was a kid and he had a family (May) back at home. If he knew that Ray was alive he would have forced Tony that he would want to join the Hydra hunting games. And that was dangerous for both him and May. It was the best in his interest!
But when he woke up and found eagerly waiting for him to talk to him Tony felt bad. It almost made him want to change his mind. But I promised her... He though was too weak to talk. And he was kind of thankful for that. But he had to face Peter anyways.
"Mr. Stark, they found no trace of Ray of Hazel when they got you!" Peter had exclaimed when Tony had got better.
"Hmm..." Tony had only responded.
"They declared them dead" Peter said.
"I know"
"But there weren't any trace of their bodies."
"The mansion collapsed into the ocean Peter." Tony exclaimed.
"But there could be chances that they might have escaped!" he still insisted.
"No Peter"
"What?! No Mr. Stark, aren't you going to look for them?"
"No"
Tony's replies were so blank and short that it almost got Peter frustrated and his voice grew louder and louder.
"But-"
"I said 'no' Peter"
"But you can't give up on them!"
"Peter, I was there. I saw what happened. Trust me." Tony wanted to calm him down but he had no idea how.
"But... Mr. Stark" he fumbled.
"Peter stop this now."
Now Peter was louder. "BUT THEY ARE YOUR ONLY FAMILY. HOW CAN YOU..."
"THEY ARE DEAD PETER!" Peter was cut short by Tony snapping at him.
END OF FLASHBACK
Tony had watched as his face had dropped. His expecting eyes staring at him but when he found no assurance, no comforting gesture from Tony he broke down and slowing tears had flown down his eyes and he had to turn away just in an attempt to hide them.
That scene had broken Tony's heart. The kid hadn't deserved it! Heck, he didn't deserve to be a part of any of the Avengers shit! Even today, after five years Peter wasn't able to get over Ray. He had a brief relationship with Michelle at school but that ended up abruptly and Tony wasn't sure how to react to that. On one hand he was happy for his sister, on the other he hated seeing Peter so alone and quiet. He wished all this had never happened!
That's today's chapter for you all. I had people asking what happened to Tony anst also some requesting to have a chapter from Tony's point of view. So here is it! I hope you enjoyed it! Let me know through your comments!
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