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Touch Starved

Hello! So just incase you don't know, being touch starved is where you crave human affection/touch, I like to imagine that Peter is touch starved because I'm touch starved, in this fic, Peter is the newly adopted son of Tony and Pepper like 2 weeks, he is 15 (I like him being young don't judge me) also, Spidychelle

Third person
Peter was lying in bed, he was hugging a pillow, he had school tomorrow which was good because he could get hugs from MJ but he needed to sleep but he couldn't, he felt so empty, he didn't want to walk anyone because they needed sleep too and they probably wouldn't understand being touch-starved. He sighed, knowing he wouldn't get any sleep, he turned on his music, he sat in silence as the music coursed through him, it reminded the young boy of his lover.
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Peter was able to lie down but didn't sleep, so when his alarm went off (that he didn't need) he got up, showered and got ready. He walked out of his room, the young boy was trying to look bright but he needed something, anything or he would break, Steve was in the kitchen getting coffee, Bucky was finishing breakfast for everyone as it was his turn this week, so he had no one to hug and just like magic Pepper walked in
"Hey Petey" Peter looked down to make sure his mother didn't see his tired eyes, the red-head noticed this and grabbed his chin to make him look at her,
"Peter sweetie why haven't you been sleeping?"
This made the blond and brunettes of the kitchen look up,
"Nothing, I'm good, just not a morning person" Pepper bent down to his level and whispered in his ear
"You're my baby now, you need to tell me if anything's wrong" Peter held back tears as she hugged him, finally, Pepper was a little bit taken-a-back by how quickly he embraced the hug, he seemed to need it.

Peter P.O.V
I ate breakfast quickly, Happy messaged me that he was here so I said a quick "thank you" to Steve and ran towards the elevator.
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I walked into school already feeling needy, he saw his girlfriend waiting from him at his locker,
"Hey looser" she opened up her arms and I gladly accepted the hug, she was really warm and she held me close for about 6 seconds,
"The bells about to go sweetie"
I grumbled and grabbed my books, and realized
"Where is Ned?"
"Sick, didn't you look at the group chat?"
"I was busy this morning—" I was cut off by the bell but we had advanced Science next so we continued talking as we walked to class, holding hands.
~~Meanwhile~~
Pepper P.O.V
I was very worried about Peter, he was my first and probably only child, I didn't care one bit about him not being my real child, I cared so much about him so I set off to find Tony.
"Tony we need to talk" I opened the door in his lab to see him looking at test tubes
"Yes darling?"
"Now is not the time for being romantic" he looked concerned so I grabbed him and lead him off to the "lab couch"
"Jeez Pep what's wrong?"
"Peter" he immediately changed his tone,
"Is he okay? What happened, his he hurt—" I cut him off,
"I'm not sure but you're rambling which isn't going to help anyone, but I need to do some updates with Friday"
"Mmhm.."
"When Pete comes home can she scan him and tell me everything about his health, mental, physical all that! But only tell me, like through a message or.."
"That would be easy but the info is going to my phone too, he's our child"
"Of course," I kissed him,
"Do the message thing now"
"Easy done Pep"
I sat up and went to my computer, I was concerned on what we were going to find.
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Third P.O.V
Peter walked in and Friday immediately scanned him, it took about 10 seconds for the parents to get the information, Pepper had kept her phone close but she didn't read it at first, she had to prepare but first, she had to greet her son,
"Hey Petey!" She said joyfully walking up to him as he walked towards his room,
"Hey mom," he felt relieved as she hugged him,
"Could you do your homework, in the lounge today?"
"Uhh, sure?"
She kissed his forehead and ran off towards her office only to be cut off by Natasha,
"Natasha you scared me," she laughed, "what's up?"
"I couldn't help but listen into your conversation, you know I care about Peter and I consider you a sister"
Pepper nodded,
"So I needed to get the scan information too, Tony agreed, I've read it already Pep, we need to talk in your office,"
"Of course, lets go" the red heads walked into the office, Natasha moved one of the chairs to make sure it was next to Peppers,
"Read the text"
The text was sad but had information they already knew but 2 things stood out to them; Peter struggles everyday at school due to a physical and emotional bully with the name " Eugene Thompson" and Peter struggles with a condition known as being "touch starved." Pepper had her hand over her mouth, her poor baby.
"I know, it's awful, but what are we going to do about it" and at that exact moment Tony bust into the office,
"What are we going to do!!"
"Calm down Tones, sit down we're talking about it now"
"I made sure Peter was in the lounge so we could talk to him"
The three decided to talk to Peter casually about being touch starved but they had different way to deal with Eugene, they collectively made there way to the lounge,
"Peter we need to talk" Tony spoke first, directly but soft,
"Honey we did something that was necessary but it might make you a little mad" the three sat down, moving chairs do they were all in front of Peter, Natasha moved the coffee table out of the way with Peters work on it,
"Basically" Natasha wanted to get to the point "We got Friday to scan you, a scan based on your health, but we got messages with all the detail on it"
"Oh" Peter looked concerned, he didn't want to be a burden but he needed help,
"Peter we know you're touch starved, but why didn't you tell anyone" Tony looked right into his eyes, he was upset at the boy but he needed to tread carefully,
"It's a real problem, just like anxiety, we would be happy to help you" unlike Tony, Peter refused to meet Peppers gaze, he had tears forming in his eyes,
"Peter look at us, tell us how we can help you"
Peter tried to talk without stuttering or sobbing but it was impossible so he muttered softly without looking up,
"Peter please—" Pepper was cut off by Tony holding the boys shoulder with one hand and the other grabbed his chin to make him meet his eyes,
"Peter it's okay, you don't have to hide, we care about you weather you like it or not" Peter let out a soft laugh, sighed
"I uh-was w-worried about c-coming o-o-off as des-desperate and needy" he said between light whimpers and as tears ran down his cheek, the other 2 were kneeing next to Tony as kept his hands on Peters shoulders
"I w-was going t-to tell you"
Tony pulled him into a hug which made Peter cry harder,
"I just need a little more, um, t-touch from people, it makes me feel more connected"
"We are happy to give that to you sweetie" Pepper rubbed Peters arm and the others made sounds of agreement, but they had now settled the first issue, making sure Peter had hugs before bed, in the morning, making sure he was in someone's arms during movie night and giving him more attention then usual. But now they had plans to get rid of Peters bully.