This date was a dumb idea. He hated Ned. Once he'd gotten home, he went straight to look at his phone. It was exactly how he'd told tony he would design it if he could. It was perfect. Peter turned it over and his name was engraved on the back, he ran his fingertips over the words, smiling.
Once switching everything over to his new phone, which apparently already had Tony Stark's number in it he texted tony.
From Peter: Texting from my new phone. It's perfect.
He hit send and went about getting ready.
Peter was early and sat at the restaurant, waiting, his date was an hour late and when he did show up he didn't even apologize. Where did Ned find these guys? That's fine though, he planned to text tony the entire time anyway.
From Tony: yay! Did I get the colors right?
From Peter: Yes! I'm serious, it's absolutely perfect. You're the best.
From Peter pushed his food around his plate while he listened to this jackass talk about himself.
From Tony: any luck on twue wuv?
From Peter: Meh. You have to kiss the frog to make him turn into a prince, right?
From Tony: orrrr you get a lot of warts. But then again you never know. Just remember no sparkles, no frackles.
Peter laughed a little
From Peter: Well this one is staying a frog.
From Tony: Probably for the best, green isn't your best color
From Peter: Definitely not.
He responded, waiting patiently for this torture to be over.
From Tony: any windows nearby?
From Peter: Sadly no.
Peter sighed, taking a bite and nodding his head along with whatever his date was saying.
From Tony: time for the ninja roll
From Peter: I'm not a ninja.
From Tony: say you gotta use the bathroom and bail
From Peter: That's rude.
From Peter: But I'm considering it. Seriously I'm messaging you and they're trying to convince me how important they are. I love irony.
From Tony: baaaail
From Tony: come eat Chinese with me
Peter chewed on his lip for a moment. "Sorry, that was my aunt. I have to get home." He said, standing up and dropping a little money on the table for his own food "This was...nice" he said, exiting the restaurant before calling Tony.
Tony picked up the phone. "So, extra eggrolls or are you a rangoon guy?"
Peter snorted out a laugh. "You're really confident that I'm coming to eat with you."
"Are you?" Tony asked, humming softly.
Peter huffed. "Extra egg rolls"
Tony grinned. "What's your order?"
"Anything is fine. I'm starving." He whined "You at the one you said was your favorite? Over on 5th?" He asked curiously.
"Yes, I'll get you lo mien, I know you're iffy on fried rice. I have some if you want to try it."
Peter sighed "Thank you Tony. Wait, you're having dinner alone?" He asked curiously, walking towards the restaurant.
"Well I won't be when you get here" Tony whined playfully.
Peter laughed "my hero."
"Just call me iron man" he laughed brightly. Peter just snorted out a laugh, rolling his eyes fondly. "I'll be there in like 10, Iron man." He said dramatically before hanging up. Tony's name in Peter's phone was now Iron man. Tony grinned, making sure to order the extra food before he continued waiting.
"Mr. Stark." The waiter said, "There is someone here saying they are supposed to meet you...I just wanted to check with you before I let him back here. In case it was just a fan that saw you enter." He said in a bored tone.
Peter walked in and asked to sit with Tony Stark. The look of shock on the staff's face turned to suspicion. They probably thought he was some stalker. He tried to resist the urge to pout but he was failing. Tony looked up. "Young man with short brown hair and big eyes? If his name is Peter Parker, yes he's here with me"
They finally let peter back and he climbed into the booth with a huff "You're a hard man to see"
"You'd be surprised the creepers that have tried that when they weren't invited. " Tony laughed.
"I felt like a stalker," he said, amused.
"Nah, stalkers get tossed out on their ear" Tony laughed.
Peter laughed "good to know, don't stalk you. Got it."
Tony laughed brightly, gesturing to the food. "Help yourself"
"Thank you so much." Peter said, taking a bite, moaning at the taste and letting his shoulders sag comfortably.
"Better than the frog?" He laughed.
Peter laughed "Iron man is always better than a frog." He said between bites.
"You're just say that because they're your favorite colors"
Peter laughed. "You don't know me like that." He complained.
"Don't I?" Tony gave him a grin.
Peter thought a moment "Okay you might." He gave in with a pout.
Tony laughed, ruffling his hair before poking the plate of eggrolls. "I got extra"
Peter swatted his hand away playfully "oooh egg rolls" Peter said, grabbing one
Tony smiled widely, feeling smug. "And I've already paid."
Peter glared at Tony around his egg roll "Rude." He complained after swallowing.
"You've gotten the last two." Tony reasoned.
"I'd have liked the option to pay for it" He pouted.
"You will, just not this meal." Tony hummed.
Peter sighed. "Yes dear." He mumbled, taking another bite.
"I told you its honey!" He whined playfully.
Peter rolled his eyes "thank you for dinner." He finally said.
"You're very welcome" Tony pointed at him with his chopsticks.
Peter gave him a bright smile, finishing up his food. Tony finished up before getting the waitress, thanking her as she brought him back his card. "That was really good," Peter said as they walked out, taking a deep breath of the cool air.
"I love that place. Just wait until j take you to sushi"
Peter turned and raised an eyebrow "Are you trying to fatten me up?" He asked with a laugh.
"No, I just like buying food for people."
"Mhm. I'll make sure to ask J how many people you force-feed" He said, sticking his tongue out playfully.
"I have never force-fed someone" he gasped, hand on his chest "I just introduce them to amazing food!"
Peter laughed, grinning "I bet." He said shaking his head. "You have anything planned for tonight?" He asked curiously.
"Not really. Was going to try and poke J into giving up his secrets, but it never works"
Peter raised an eyebrow "what secrets?"
"His blackmail information. "
"Ahhh. Bet I could get it. He likes me better" peter said. Laughing.
"Nah, not as much fun needling him that way "
"I never said I'd do it." Peter said with a chuckle "J and o have trust. We are building a friendship" he said dramatically
"Ahh, twue fwiendship" Tony swooned.
Peter snorted out a laugh "Don't be jealous. You're still my friend."
"I'm not jealous" he pouted, even as he slung an arm over Peter's shoulders.
Peter leaned into the touch automatically "Care if I come back to the tower?" He asked shyly.
"You're always welcome at the tower"
Peter nodded "can we walk?"
"Sure" Tony shrugged, leading Peter along the sidewalk.
Peter sighed contently, glad that tony hadn't removed his arm yet, Tony was warm so he snuggled against his side a little "We gonna watch another movie?"
"Sure, I'm feeling Disney today."
Peter raised an eyebrow "Which movie?"
"That, I haven't decided yet."
Peter just hummed "I'm on board for Disney" he agreed.
"Favorite movie?"
"Disney Movie or just Movie Movie?"
"Disney" Tony decided.
Peter thought for a moment "Toy story." He finally said.
"Then we will watch that joke first. Then Mulan."
Peter laughed "We can watch Mulan first."
"Nope, yours first, then mine, and if we want to watch more, you pick again." Peter nodded as they finally made it to Stark tower and walked inside, making their way to the elevator. Tony kept his arm around Peter. "I should warn you. I sing"
Peter laughed "So do I." He shrugged, keeping himself against tony
"Oh good, should we have snacks? Or wait a bit?"
"I'm still really full." Peter said with a laugh "So probably wait."
"Mmm good plan" Tony smiled, hugging him tightly.
Peter melted into the hug, soaking up the affection for a moment, only moving away from Tony when the Doors to the elevators opened onto his floor so they could get out. "Hey, Jarvis!" He greeted happily "Miss me?" He teased.
"Of course, Mr. Parker. It's more fun poking fun at Sir with help"
Peter grinned "Told you he liked me better." He said to Tony, sticking out his tongue
Tony groaned. " et tu J?"
"I like you best too, J." He stage whispered to the ceiling. The AI has more personality than most of his dates.
"I'm positively blushing Mr. Parker"
Peter snorted out a laugh "Would you offended if I started dating your AI?" Peter asked through his laughter "He seriously has more personality than my dates." He added
"I'm not sure we are compatible in a romantic way"
Tony snorted at Jarvis' words "put together".
Peter pouted "That hurts Jarvis" He said, but he was unable to control his laughter.
"All is fair in love and war."
Peter huffed "So how about those Disney movies?"
"Deal, c'mon" he led Peter to the living room, holoscreen popping up under his fingers.
"That's still badass." Peter said, slipping his shoes and jacket off before curling up on the end of the couch, watching tony set up the movie.
"What is?" Tony blinked.
"The holoscreen" He clarified. "You make awesome tech." He complimented absently.
Tony smiled softly "thank you"
Peter grinned "Welcome! I'm sure people compliment your tech all the time." He laughed
"You'd be surprised. You're the first outside of Pepper that has said anything about my holoscreens"
Peter frowned "Really? They're super cool."
"Yeah, I think most just assume that they're a done deal with the other inventions and don't even look twice.
Peter shook his head "I reiterate, the people you know are douche bags." He said with a hum, moving around on the couch so he was more comfortable.
"A lot of them are. Not all of them, thank fuck." Tony defended and Peter just hummed again in agreement.
"One toy story, coming up" he flopped next to Peter, pressing Pla.y
"I haven't watched this in forever," Peter said happily, eyes on where the movie was playing.
"Why not?" Tony frowned, even as the bright eyes Peter had made it soften.
Peter shrugged, looking over at tony quickly and back to the screen. "Don't watch movies much."
" Well, that's disappointing. We will have to have movie days more often" Tony huffed, humming along with the music after a moment
"Sounds perfect" Peter agreed.
Tony settled in to watch the movie, unconsciously moving closer to peter. Peter was all in the movie, only noticing that tony was so close when the man shifted and their legs brushed. Peter looked at tony and gave him a smile, blushing a bit before turning back to the movie. Tony drifted between watching the movie and watching Peter. Peter could feel Tony's eyes on him and after a moment he turned to look but Tony had turned back towards the movie. Tony grinned, ruffling Peters hair at the credits. "I always forget the first one exists, to be honest"
"It's the best one," Peter argued, swatting Tony's hand away and fixing his hair with his hands. "Next?" He asked curiously.
Tony flicked Mulan up on the screen before his hands dived into Peter's hair with a grin.
"I like your hair it's soft" Tony shrugged, finally letting his hands fall.
Peter smiled "I don't mind." He said with a shrug, turning his attention to the movie. Tony slung an arm over Peter's shoulders as he sang along, being dramatic with it. Peter laughed, leaning into tony unconsciously, singing along as well between fits of laughter. Tony kept him close, burying his face in his hair to hide from the part where Mulan was ousted. Peter's breath caught for a moment, having tony this close. He told himself to breathe, patting Tony's head with a laugh "It's over." he assured Tony
"Thanks" he murmured. "That part always gets to me" he stayed close. Peter just smiled, continuing to watch the movie, keeping himself pressed against Tony and Tony hummed, cuddling Peter even closer.
When the credits rolled, Peter sighed with a slight yawn. "One more?" He asked sleepily
"Sure" Tony smiled. "Your turn to pick."
Peter hummed "101 Dalmatians?" He asked to which Tony nodded, tossing it up before resting his chin on Peter's head, cuddling him close. Peter took a deep breath, making himself calm down, leaning into the touch. They didn't get through the first half of the movie before Peter's eyes drifted closed. Tony yawned, burying his face into Peter's hair as he closed his own eyes. Peter turned in his sleep to wrap his arms around Tony's midsection, head resting on Tony's chest. Tony hummed, cuddling Peter close, tucking the other's head under his chin. Peter signed contently in his sleep snuggling even closer, soaking up the warmth. Tony let himself fall asleep, curling around Peter
"Tony?" Peter mumbled the next morning after being woken up by the sunshine drifting through the windows. He had tried to move to stretch but he was trapped, not that he minded much.
Tony grumbled, holding Peter closer. "Shhh, sleep"
Peter groaned "What time is it J?" He murmured
"It is currently 9:42 am."
"Thanks, j." He said sleepily "We need to get up." He said, snuggling closer to Tony.
Tony grumbled. "Whyyyyy"
Peter thought for a moment "I don't have a valid reason." He finally caved.
"Mmmkay" Tony sat up, yawning.
Peter laughed, detangling himself from tony. "Food," He said simply.
"Mmm, what we want?"
"Anything we don't have to physically make" peter groaned before yawning "Poptarts. I can handle pop tarts." He confirmed.
"Mmm, I have pop tarts and toaster strudel "
"I'm going to raid your kitchen," Peter mumbled, getting up and stumbling sleepily towards the kitchen.
"Mkay" Tony let him walk away before stumbling up himself.
Peter rummaged around a moment and found his pop tarts. "Pop-tart or toaster strudel?" He asked, making his way to make the coffee as well.
"Mmm. Toaster strudel please" Tony slumped against the island, thunking his head on the made him two toaster strudels and a glass of coffee how he remembered tony took it before making his own to go with the pop tarts. "Oh bless" Tony groaned, wrapping his hands around his mug. "Bless you and your cow." Peter laughed and shook his head, sipping at his own coffee. Tony continued to coo at his coffee, slowly sitting up as he became more human.
"I need to go home," Peter complained.
"Whyyy" Tony whined, even as he sighed, pulling Peter into a hug.
Peter blushed "Clean clothes, shower and need to let my aunt know I'm alive." He laughed.
"Oh yeah, that is a thing" he sighed.
"I can come back..." he offered after a moment.
"Mmm, yes please " he smiled, burying his face in Peter's shoulder for a moment. "Just walk on in, J has your biometrics on file."
Peter hugged him back tightly. "Thanks. I won't be long." He promised.
"Feel free to come for the weekend, it's not like I don't have the room. "
Peter grinned "Thanks, Tony."
"Hurry back, if I'm not up here, I'll be in the lab." Peter nodded, heading out.
"Bye Jarvis!" He called out
"Goodbye, Mr. Parker"
Tony grinned, waving before turning to finish his coffee.