A year to Remember. Part 2, the Internship

August 10th

Tony places a hand on Pete's shoulder, regaining his attention. "And you're not angry? Not disappointed?"

"I was", Peter, tries to respond, sputtering once he realises a mistake "angry I mean. You all lied to me, hid this from me. I wasn't certain how much of the last 2 months was real". He removes his hand, scowling and grinding his teeth. The rest of the Avengers not too dissimilar. "We're sorry", Tony says. Pete smiles, reminiscing about their first call and chat after. "I can't blame you- I mean, I can, but I'm not certain I wouldn't have acted any better".

Scott scoffs, getting all the attention, "knowing you kid? You probably would've". Everyone's forced to agree. "And No", Peter adds, all eyes returning to him hugging Tony. "I'm happy to have met you Tony". His heart melts, first time of the many that he hugs Peter as tightly as he's being hugged.

"Hey, why does Tony get all the hugs?", Clint whines, Tony swatting him away with one hand, "Wait your turn Barton", he growls, Pete giggling from the embrace. "There better be turns", Clint grumbles, all pouty on his cushion. As much as Tony hated this, Peter eventually did pull away, taking his suggestion. "Mr Turtle, Mr Wolf". He says, having walked to the couple's love seat. "Steve", the Captain smiles, "and Bucky, if you want", Buck adds. Peter jumping over both, almost having to lie on them so to hug them both.

First, Steve. "Everything turned out fine, didn't it?", he smirks, whispering into Steve's ear. He nods, the slight hint of a beard making a Pete giggle as it rubs on his cheek. "Always on your side". He adds, giving Bucky his.

"Now I know everything that happened", Bucky hears Pete whisper, "and like I promised, I do not think any less of you over what happened to you". He squeezes a little into the hug, a quiet gulp only the ones on the chair can hear. "Thanks Kid", Bucky replies, holding back a sob, dropping a Peter back on the ground, subtly wiping a tear away.

"Pete", Steve calls before he walks away. "That Thanks was for us". They each take their rings off, showing them to Peter. "You're welcome Mr- Steve, Bucky". Leaving both soldiers to snuggle and gossip, it's Bruce's turn. "Hey Peter", he waves. "Mr Owl", Pete grins, first hug where he isn't towered over. "I don't know who called you weak or good for nothing, but I've never heard anything more wrong". Bruce chuckles, half happy no one else heard that, letting go. "I know Pete, but thanks for reminding me".

"Oh! And Dr Banner-", "Bruce", he's corrected. "Ok, Bruce, if you or Mr Hulk need, I can always talk you through like that time, i-if you need". Bruce pulls Pete in for another one, partly at Hulk's internal request. "I don't know if you can handle the big guy, but thanks. For the offer and... our talks". He whispers the end part, letting Peter move onto Thor.

"Mr Goat, greatest of all time". He giggles, Thor smiling proudly at the acronym. "I should be the first to thank you", the god starts ahead of the teen, Peter pausing him with his hug. "I know Mr Thor, and I would be honoured if Loki saw me as a Brother. S-s-same with you, if you want".

Thor has to hold himself back from fully bear hugging Peter and shattering his back, "the honour is mine!", he booms, Pete wincing at the volume for which Thor apologises. "It's alright Thor", he smiles, Thor dropping him back on the floor.

"My turn! My turn!", Clint whines from his couch, getting a pillow thrown at him from Tony. It misses but Nat bonks him with it anyways. Peter lets him have it, a turn he shared with his kids. "Mr Parrot, Mr Cheetah, Ms Cat?", they all nod respectively, Peter hugging them in that order.

Unlike Thor, Clint does the full bear hug, Peter's groaning muffled by the archer's shirt, only letting go after another threat from Nat. "Best dad, right?", Pete chuckles. This goes right to Clint's head who wears it like a badge of honour, "and best uncle too kid- uhh, yeah", he ruffles his hair, reluctantly ending his turn.