Chapter Sixty-Five: Homecoming

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Peter and Tony go into Peter's room.

Tony: How are you really feeling about being home?

Peter: I feel good. I'm happy to be home.

Tony: you're lying.

Peter: So what if I'm lying? Listen, I'm happy to be home. I feel really good about myself. But it's also so hard to be back.

Tony: Why's that? Talk to me, kid. Did something happen? Did you buy it again?

Peter: No, of course not.

Tony: Come over here, sit.

Peter walks over and sits on his bed. Tony sits in his desk chair.

Tony: I'm proud of you Peter. You've come a long way. I'm sorry I couldn't help you sooner. I didn't know what was going on.

Peter: I got really good at hiding it.

Tony: Why has it been hard to be home? Is it because you miss MJ?

Peter: Well of course I miss her and it is hard that she isn't here. But just being home makes me think about how much I struggled in the past. I don't want to go back to that.

Tony listens to Peter.

Peter: This is the first time in a while I actually feel like myself. I don't want to go back to being sad all the time.

Tony: I understand. You've been through so much. I get it, you don't want to be hurting anymore.

Peter: yeh exactly.

Tony gets up and decides to sit next to Peter on his bed.

Tony: move over. I'm gonna come sit.

Tony sits down and puts his hand on Peter's shoulder.

Tony: I will always be around to help you. You're like a son to me.

Peter: I really do appreciate it Mr. Stark. I look up to you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Tony: not a problem kid, I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

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