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“Happy birthday darling” Peter woke up to kisses from his boyfriend.
Peter hummed and stretched “what are we doing today?”
“Whatever you want, darling.” Harley replied, a smile on his face.
“What do you mean?” Peter asked, sleepily.
“Me and Tony take you for a day out. We were thinking about the fair by the shore, but we’ll go wherever you want”
“That sounds great. But if we go out, no matter where, we probably should get dressed.”
An hour later they were already sitting in the kitchen eating chocolate chip pancakes that Tony made them.
Tony put on his tech mask so only who looked for Tony Stark will see him as him and not as this random person, and they went out.
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By 12:30 they already did half of the rides, and ate both popcorn and candy cotton and now they were sitting down to eat some hotdogs and fries.
“Hey Pete,” Tony said, looking a bit insecure, which was odd. “Ahm” Peter said, mouth full. “Yeah?” He asked after he swallowed, when he saw Tony didn't continue.
“I wanted to ask you something,” he said with a serious and a bit nervous expression.
“Okay..” Peter said, putting down the food.
“I… in the last two years we met, and got really close. And I love you Peter. I love your smile when you're too excited, and when you laugh from Ned’s jokes and when we cuddle up together on the couch. I love when you’re safe, because I’m really worried when you aren’t. I love our dynamic, and that you always know what I think. I love how smart you are, and how kind and caring you are. How much passion you have for science, and learning and Lego and photography. How you can fall asleep in my lap because you feel safe, and how everything you make in the lab is made to help people. I love you, Peter” he took a deep breath and prepared to say more, but Peter interrupted him.
“What is this, Mr. Stark? Why does it sound like a marriage proposal?” He asked with tears in his eyes, indicating that every word Tony said got to him.
“Not a marriage one, but it is a proposal.” Tony said, taking a deep breath. “I want to adopt you, Peter. If you want it, of course.” He said and quickly added “your aunt already agreed to joint custody if you do, since you already at the tower half the time”
“Really?” Peter asked with tears on his cheeks.
“Yeah, really.” Tony said and Peter jumped into his arms.
“Of course I do! I love you too dad. So much.” He said to Tony’s chest.
In the meantime Harley sat on the other side of the table and looked at them fondly.
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“Hey Pete!” Harley came into the living room later that evening, wearing his midtown high sweater. “Hey Harls,” Peter replied, smiling. “Is everything okay? Why are you wearing my sweater?”
“Everything okay, why are you asking?” Harley replied
“Cause you only wear my sweaters when something bad happens.” Peter answered, looking worried.
“That’s… oddly true,” Harley said, thoughtful. “But this isn’t your sweater”
“Okay, then who does it belong to? Since I’m the only one you know who goes to midtown and have this sweater in that size” Peter asked
“I do,” Harley said and Peter blinked at him in confusion.
“What? I do! I got it when I signed up for midtown for next year!” Harley exclaimed.
“What?” Peter asked, his eyes wide. “What do you mean you’re going to midtown next year?” He called, shocked.
Harley smirked “oh, I forgot to tell you? My mom finally agreed to mine and Tony’s endless annoyances so that she’ll let me move here” he said.
“Really?” Peter asked in a soft voice, a smile on his face
“Yep, really, sweetheart” Harley smiled at him lovingly.
Peter jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly.
“Thanks Harls. That’s the best gift you could’ve given me” Peter said into the hug.
“I love you so much.” Harley said.
“I love you too. And I’m so happy that we won't have to wait months and take a plane to see each other.” Peter said into the hug.
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Let’s just say that Harley’s first day at school went well. He hung around Peter, Ned and MJ, and maybe when he noticed how Flash treated Peter he punched him. Just maybe.
And so now Peter, Flash, Harley, and Flash's parents sat in the principal's office, while Tony was on his way.
“I want him suspended, at least!” Mrs. Thompson said.
“I understand your concern, Mrs. Thompson, but I have to hear both sides.” the principal said. He was a good principal, Peter liked him. It wasn’t his fault that Flash knew how to tease him only when teachers weren't around, or around the teachers who didn't care. “And we need to wait for Harley’s guardian.”
Flash’s mom huffed in annoyance. “We're important people, our time is worth money.” she said.
“I understand, but I have to wait until everyone is here.” Principal Morita said.
“I’m here” Tony said, the concealment mask on.
“Good morning Mr. Potts” the principal said.
“Can we start now?” Mrs. Thompson asked, and without waiting for an answer she continued. “Your son is a bully. He should be suspended.”
“Peter? What did he do?” Tony asked, confused.
“I think she’s talking about me.” Harley clarified.
“Oh, Harley’s not my son. He just lives with us since his family is in Tennessee, so I’m listed as his guardian. Plus, how can he bully your son if he only joined the school today?”
“He punched Eugene. What does it have to do with how much time he goes to this school?”
“Harley?” Tony questioned, eyebrow raised.
“I’m not sorry. He pushed Peter and treated him like shit all day. And MJ said he’s been bullying Peter for years.” Harley said, arms folded over his chest.
“What?” Tony asked softly, looking at Peter.
“What are you talking about?! We’re donating a lot of money to this school and I won’t let you talk to my son like that.” Flash’s mom said, angry.
“I don’t know what you're talking about” principal Morita said, looking at Harley worryingly.
“What do you mean you didn’t know about this? How could you let that happen? And for years… god” Tony said, putting his head in his hands.
“It’s really not a big deal,” Peter said. “And don’t blame principal Morita, it’s not his fault. He mostly did it when the teachers wasn’t around”
“I won’t hear anymore of your false accusations against my son. I know that you only do that because you’re jealous that his parents are important and you don’t have any. Don’t think I don’t know about how you lied about a Stark industries internship” she exclaimed, standing up.
Tony got up and almost punched her in the face, but Peter caught his fist before he could.
“Don’t. They aren't worth it.” Peter said to his father, lowering their hands.
“If this kid is anything like his mother, I totally support Harley’s decision to punch him” Tony muttered under his breath.
“He tried to punch me. Did you see that?״ she asked her husband, shocked.
Mr. Thompson, who until now was on his phone, typing rapidly, looked at her for a second, and went back to his phone.
“I will not tolerate this. We will sue you until you won’t have a penny, and I demand that both your kids will be expelled.” She said looking furious at principal Morita “and if not… don’t expect our donations to continue” she threatened.
“Excuse me?!” Tony said, furious. “Come on. Sue me. Do you think you’ll win? Let’s see. I can make you bankrupt within an hour. Do you want to test me?”
“Who do you think you are? My husband is part of the largest law company in the country, who even knows you?”
“You want to see who I am? Friday, remove the concealment from my face” Tony said.
“Friday, don’t!” Peter exclaimed before Friday could.
“Peter, stop. I’m not going to let that continue. And after Friday remove the mask, we will call MJ here to say what happened if you won’t help with that. and after I get proof, we’ll see together what to do with that, since I won’t let you get bullied anymore. Never again. Friday, remove the mask” he said while Peter looked down.
Friday removed the mask. Peter hasn't agreed to say what flash has done. MJ was called. She gave them dates and hours. They looked in the security cameras. Flash got suspended for two weeks and has been moved from every class he shared with Peter and was officially out of the decathlon team. Flash was warned that if he bullied Peter or anyone else again he would be expelled. Peter hugged his boyfriend and father and thanked them. Now he went to school everyday with his boyfriend and got to enjoy classes with his friends without Flash. He still saw him at the halls, but that was okay.
He was happy.