Peter's admired Mr. Stark since he was six, so how could he refuse when he approached him with the offer to be his personal assistant?
It was his first day on the job, and he was ecstatic! Sure, he wasn't the best person and had made some morally questionable decisions, but he couldn't be that bad. It was probably all played up for the public. Right?
Huge mistake. Never work for your role model.
He has been working under her for a few months. He wished he could go back in time and refuse the offer. If he refused, then maybe he would still think that Tony Stark was "so amazing!" And, "That her work has revolutionized the tech industry!" If he-
"Hey, Patrick! Go get me a coffee!" Ms. Power yelled over her heavy metal, interrupting his thoughts.
"With all due respect, Mr. Stark, it's Peter," he said, coating his words with a sickeningly sweet tone.
"Yeah, yeah, Potbelly's, get me a coffee."
Nathan quietly grumbled, "There's no hope for her."
"Yes, ma'am," he said, trying to keep his cool; the pay was good, and he needed this job. He needed to do anything he could to help out Aunt May, and this was the way he could. Mr. Stark might be a self-obsessed asshole, but he does pay his employees well.