Irondad Oneshots

Child of mine

Au where Peter is Tony's biological son, and Tony has no idea that his son is Queens' vigilante. Peter is fifteen when his dad finds out about it.

Peter sat dejectedly on the edge of the roof, watching the wreckage of the building.

It had been a mess.

"You okay, spiderguy?"

As the repulsors whirred behind him, he took a deep breath. "Is everyone okay?" He cursed under his breath at how shaky he sounded.

"Mostly. Casualties were light."

Peter winced at that. "This is my fault."

He sighed under the mask. "If I hadn't stepped in, they would all be fine. They would have gone home to their families."

The suit's head tilted, seeming to study him, before opening.

Tony Stark stepped out.

"You tried. You tried to save them all."

Peter shook his head. "But I didn't."

They were silent.

Peter finally stood up. "I have to get going."

Tony simply nodded.

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Peter made it home minutes before Tony did.

He tried to hide the fact that he was crying from everyone, and managed to do a reasonable job.

The only one not fooled by his acting was Natasha. They were very close, and Nat knew about his vigilante work.

She followed him to the gym.

"Okay. What happened on patrol?"

Peter hit the punching bag. "People died."

Punch.

"The building collapsed."

Thud.

"I couldn't get them out in time."

Punch.

"I'm a hero."

Thud.

"I should have saved them."

Punch.

"But I didn't."

His punching sped up, increasing power, and the bag rocked with the force of each punch.

"I didn't save them."

Panting for breath.

"I could- have saved them."

The bag flew off the chain, slamming into the wall.

"I didn't."

Natasha knelt, wrapping the teenager in a hug.

"It's okay, маленький паук. You tried. And for that, I'm proud of you."

He sighed, leaning into the hug.

"Thanks, мать паук. I'm going to try and sleep a bit before dinner. All right?"

She nodded, before touching his shoulder. "I think you should tell Tony."

His eyes shot up, panic showing. "What? No! He'd freak!"

Nat sighed. "Peter, you're going to have to eventually."

He turned away. "I-I will. Later."

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The alarm rang through the compound, startling the team