When Trauma Comes Knocking

Nothing I say can prepare you for the chaos of this chapter. Which is probably evident by the chapter title and why I love it so much :') I just r e a l l y wanted to see them play Monopoly! Other than that, we get a bit of an interesting reveal and some very fun moments!! Let's see what happens 👀

No trigger warnings! Just stay safe and have fun 🖤🤎❤️️🧡💛💚💙💜

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When Peter swings onto the balcony of the penthouse floor, he can already see May and Tony waiting inside with their arms crossed. Well, that bodes well. He waits until he's inside to slip his mask off, then gives them both a sheepish smile.

"Hey, guys," he greets awkwardly as he fiddles with the mask in his hands. "I know what you're gonna say, but-"

"Do you?" May challenges with a raised eyebrow. The room is silent for a beat.

"Okay, no, but I have a pretty good idea and-" Peter is once again cut off, this time by Tony.

"Ah ah, no arguing and no excuses. All we ask is a heads up," Tony counters in a firm voice. Peter huffs and waits for the inevitable.

"We had a deal, Peter," May picks up where Tony left off. "No swinging into danger without letting us know first. What if something happened and we didn't know?" Her tone isn't necessarily angry, more so scoldful, but Peter can tell she's trying to be understanding.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys. I got the police scanner alert and just wanted to get there as fast as I could. Plus! Plus, I had Ned and MJ backing me up. You know they always have my back. I'll call next time, promise. Wouldn't you rather hear about the new bad guy instead of disciplining me?" Peter laughs nervously.

"Not really, no," Tony grumbles honestly. They only beat Mysterio a few months ago, of course he doesn't want to talk about a new threat. Then again, he usually tends to sit on the denial portion of the spectrum. However, May's eyes soften.

"You did good. I'm proud of you," she says as she gently punches Peter's shoulder in support. She refrains from hugging him like she wants to, but she doesn't want to embarrass him either. Peter smiles.

"Thanks, May."

"But you still don't get electronics for the rest of the night," May adds without regret. Peter's eyes widen immediately.

"What?! Come on! What if, what if bad guys attack while I don't have my phone? Or, or that psycho attacks again?" Peter rambles anxiously, his eyes darting between the two adults. His paranoia is practically palpable.

"Alright, alright, cool your jets, kid." Tony places a firm hand on Peter's shoulder. "I think you're forgetting that I have the best security system on the planet. If anything happens, we'll know about it. Isn't that right, Fri?" He immediately regrets prompting F.R.I.D.A.Y. when she responds.

"Go back to sleep and starve," she comments unforgivingly. Tony just about forgot that F.R.I.D.A.Y. got a Gen Z language upgrade thanks to Peter. He still doesn't understand the appeal of Vines, but he does see Peter cover a smile with his hand.

"You better not still be angry about the other day or I swear to all that is holy-"

"When will you learn that your actions have consequences?" F.R.I.D.A.Y. interrupts. Tony just rubs his forehead. Is this what his life is now? Should he even be surprised? Of course, Peter narrows his eyes before joining in.

"Um, I talk to Shuri all the time and I'm pretty sure Wakanda has the best everything," Peter argues, completely unconvinced. Tony gasps indignantly, looking at Peter with the most shocked face he can muster.