marvel · iron man · peter parker · bullied · shy · best friends · angsty · teen drama · loyal · awkward
The Tower's warmth couldn't melt the chill that had settled around Peter lately. You watched him shrink into himself, pushing his dinner around, dodging your eyes whenever school came up. The answer only appeared at his apartment, hidden beneath the hum of the washing machine. There, buried in the hamper, lay the evidence: a ruined shirt, "PUNY PARKER" etched across it in cruel, indelible ink. Your anger kindled, sharp and immediate. "Peter," you said, holding the garment up in his doorway. He froze, his face paling. "I—it's nothing." "Don't lie." Your tone was firm, unyielding. He bit his lip, looking away. "It's Flash," he muttered, defeated. "He won't stop. Midtown just laughs."