Masking the sadness///out of editing

Chapter 2-wednesday

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Tony
Hey kid       

ME
hey Tony

Tony
How was school?         

Me
It was alright    
On Friday there's the STARK internship thing at school so everyone's talking about it. I really hope I get it though, Mr. Stark has been my
idol since I was eight

Tony
You'll get it, I know you will

ME
Thanks :)
So how was your day Tony?

Tony
It was alright. Been talking with my wife. It's been kind of rough recently. We are too old to have kids but we can't adopt. The absence is taking a toll

ME
I'm sorry Tony. That sounds horrible

Tony
Not your fault kid
I forgot, the people are getting impatient. They want to meet you. Can I make a group chat?

ME
Yeah of course sounds good

Tony
Ok. One moment kid

                      Group chat...6 people
*** *** ****
What is this?

*** *** ****
Who are you?

*** *** ****
Who are YOU?

Tony
Peitro, Wanda, Natasha,
Clint, this is Peter

ME
Hi guys

Wanda
Hi Peter! I'm Wanda!

Peitro
Sup!

Clint
Nice to meet you Peter!
I've heard a lot about
you from Tony!

ME
Lol. Nice to meet you all too

Natasha
Hello Peter! I'm Natasha!
I guess we are just throwing
Protocol out the window now.
Tony has told me so
much about you! if you
ever need anything just let me know

ME
Thank you lol

Peitro
Mom! He's adorable!
Can we keep him?????

Wanda
Yes! Please! I want
another sibling!

ME
Mom...?
Sorry. I wasn't expecting you guys to be her kids

Natasha
Not real family. I've kind of adopted Pietro and Wanda. Not legally. But with words, you know

ME
ohhhhh. Cool

Natasha
Sounds like the kids want you in our family too though. How would you feel about that??

Tony
Alright hold on. Let's not get ahead of ourselves. He's my kid. I've already called dibs
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Off screen, I smiled without noticing. The warm feeling that bloomed in my chest at his defense felt kinder than I've felt in a long time.
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Natasha
Very well. Sorry kids

Wanda
Darn it

Tony
Hey son you should tell them about Friday
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I paused at the word he used to refer to me, then my smile deepened and I continued talking with them.
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Natasha
What?