"There you are." Wade called over the hustle of adults bustling around in excitement and reuniting with one another. "I take a quick piss and you take off on me."
"Sorry." Peter apologized, turning to face the older man but still keeping a hand on the locker door beside him. "I bumped into Harry then we kind of got lost in conversation. Then I found this." Peter informed before turning to look at his old locker that didn't look exactly right seeing as it had gotten a new paint job but nevertheless it was once his.
"I see. And how's the punk doing since the last time you hung out?" Wade asked with a thin veil of sarcasm as he moved his arm around the brunette's shoulders and pressed against him.
"That was over half a year ago for a meeting, and he's doing fine. He's actually taking time off of work right now to take care of his pregnant wife."
"Oh god, the punks gonna be a dad? Poor kid."
"Hey." Peter said, intending a scolding tone but he couldn't beat the laughter that always broke through. "That's mean. He's actually matured quite a bit since we graduated, which is more than I can say for you." Wade gasped dramatically, pulling away from the one-armed embrace to place the tips of his fingers on his chest.
"You hurt me baby boy. I'll have you know that I reach high school maturity at the ripe age of 25." Peter burst out into laughter, letting himself lean on his old locker as Wade revealed in his lover's joy.
"Look's like you two haven't changed." Interrupting a man as he rolled his wheelchair up to the pair. The two stared down at him in confusion until Peter recognize his features.
"Oh my gosh. Flash, is that you?"
"Please, call me Eugene. Flash was always just a nickname." He said as Wade's mouth fell open.
"Holy shit! Flash, what happened to you?" Wade asked, eyes falling too the man's legs, or what was left of them to be precise. Peter gave his lover a smack on the chest and a quick glare for being insensitive but no offence was taken.
"War, that's what happened." Flash stated plane and clear before moving on as he didn't want to dwell on is military career. "I would ask what has been happening with you but I feel there's no need seeing how Parker Industries is making front-page news every other month. I'm not surprised though, you were always a prodigy of sorts."
"T-thanks." Peter stuttered a tad, feeling a bit odd to hear such compliments coming out of the man who had relentlessly insulted him in the past.
"And what about you Wade? I haven't seen you since my first year in the force, where did you go?" Flash asked, turning to Wade whose mouth still hung open. It took a moment but Wade was eventually able to regain composure and answer the question.
"Oh, yeah, I had to give that up pretty quick. Mental and physical issues." Wade mumbled as he was not particularly proud of why he had being honourably discharged.
"Plus my baby boy just couldn't handle me being away for so long." Wade practically flaunted jokingly as he slipped an arm around the brunettes hips.
"Excuse me? Who was the one threatening to steal a fighter jet and fly back home?" Peter defended.
"You."
"I was in college at the time!" Peter shouted in what could be interpreted as anger but the smile on the brunette's face and the chuckles from the scarred man proved that this was common practice. Quickly Peter calmed himself seeing as they did have a third party in the conversation this time. "Sorry." He apologized, knowing that him and his lovers random outbursts seemed odd or a bit frightening to those not used to it.
"It's alright." Flash assured with surprisingly bright smile. "In these reunion get-togethers it's nice to see things that haven't changed." There was a bit of a pause, the couple standing by in uncertainty as Flash gazed down in thought before forming his words. "Anyway. I don't want to take up to much of your time. I just wanted to... apologize, for all that I did to you both. Especially you Peter." Flash said, looking up at the brunette's shocked expression before his head fell again in guilt. "I'm so sorry for tormenting you all that time. My home life was extremely bad at the time and instead of getting help I took it out on you which you didn't deserve in the slightest." There was a pause in which Flash was expecting some kind of response but Peter was to awestruck to say anything while Wade simply knew that the conversation didn't really involve him. "I'm not asking to be forgiven, but I hope... I hope that you..." It was obvious the man was struggling for words but thankfully Peter finally jumped in.
"Thank you. That took a lot of courage to say and I'm glad you did." Peter said, deciding not to go with the common reply of 'it's okay' because it wasn't. What happened all those years ago was not something Peter could simply get over with one apology but the fact that Flash had realized his wrongdoing and was man enough to admit it to Peter was an impressive feat.
The two men, once bully and timid victim, shared their first smile before Flash shifted in his seat and placed either hand on his chair wheels.
"Well I'll let you two go. I need to grab some things from my office anyway."
"Office?" Wade asked, feeling that the moment lightened enough for him to jump back into the conversation.
"Yes, office. I've become the gym teacher here sinse I left the army. It's a lot less leg work than you'd expect, plus it gives me the opportunity to help out any kids that might be in the same situation I was." Flash explained as he begin his roll down the hall. "Have a good life you two." He said just a bit too quiet for the lovers to hear but they still watched him until he disappeared among the crowd.
"Wow." Peter said after a long pause. "That was... I don't even know what to say. It was definitely unexpected." He admitted before leaning towards the older man as a silent ask for an embrace.
"The army changes a man Petey." Wade said as he gave the hug his lover desired before pulling away just enough so they could walk arm-in-arm. "Hey, follow me." Wade instructed as he began to lead the way. Peter following blindly, still in a state of shock that he was able to break out of just in time to be led into a classroom, one he recolonized almost instantly
"Mr. Warren's science class." Peter said aloud as he instantly left his lover side to go and sit at his old desk. It was a blast of nostalgia as he sat there looking up at the whiteboard he hadn't seen in 10 years. "This is so weird." Peter said brushing his hand over the withered desk that now sported a few carvings that weren't there when he had attended.
"I know right." Wade agreed as he took a seat not at his own desk but atop Peter's. "After all this time, to be right back where we first met. Or at least where we were first introduced." He corrected himself, having already heard the story of how Peter first saw Wade defending that one boy and was instantly intrigued.
"Yeah..." Peter's voice drifted off as his eyes rose to meet with Wade's. Memories flashed by, remind him of the time before Peter was CEO, before he was working his way up through other companies, and before he was fighting through college while worrying about his boyfriend overseas. It was almost like he was back to being the scrawny, glasses wearing book nerd with the craziest best friend and crush possible.
Wade stared into his baby boys sparkling eyes and couldn't help but feel pride in all those days he had spent praying that his adorable new friend liked him as much as he liked him. They had stuck together and now look where they were, in a committed relationship and living in the penthouse of one of the largest buildings in New York.
"I'm so lucky, even though I still think I don't think I deserve it." Wade said aloud which brighten the brunette's smile even more. Slowly the two lean towards each other and meet in slow kiss before Wade got a little ahead of himself.
The moment ended far to quickly for the older mans liking however when Peter's phone buzzed, informing the two that a text had been received. Wade gave a disappointed pout at the lack of smooches as Peter checked the new message, long since having learned to ignore his lovers expressions when need be. The older mans mood lifted however when a bright smile shone on his lovers lips.
"The rings are done." Peter announced, staring down at the picture he had been sent.
"Really! Let me see." The brunette gladly showed off the photo which brought the same smile to his lovers lips. "Sweet~ They look so bad ass. I'm so glad we got custom made ones. Where gonna be rocking the coolest wedding rings ever."
"I completely agree. I can't wait." Peter fell quiet, happily watching Wade stare at the photograph and blather on excitedly about there up in coming wedding.
"Hey Wade."
"Ya?" The older man replied, finally dragging his eyes away from the phone.
"I love you." Peter practically whispered blissfully.
"I love you two baby boy." Wade replied without a second of hesitation.
THE END!
Thank you so much to everyone who read this and especially to those who supported me while I was working on it. Trust me, this story wouldn't have been half as good if it wasn't for you guys.
I know the ending is super cheesy but... I like it. :3
Just so people know, though they were an alternate universes, Flash did lose his legs in the army and in another series he became the PE teacher for Midtown High School.
Oh my gosh, the line where Flash and Peter finally smiled at each other made me cry, AND I WAS WRITING IT!
Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed reading this and... I'm not sure what else to say.
Wait, yes I do. I don't own any character or school mentioned in this story.
