Tony was in a great mood, he finished his designs for his Nano tech suit and couldn't wait to build it, things were going great between him and pepper shockingly she agreed to marry him, and he actually was making a positive impact in peter's life. He Felt like for once his life wasn't utter crap.
Tony glanced at the clock it was close to 11, peter was arriving at the compound at noon. So he needed to get cleaned up because he was sure the kid would want to go out for lunch he always did every weekend but usually tony just ordered in, but today tony felt like spoiling the kid he just finished his school year with an amazing GPA. He smiled while walking towards his room, to shower and change.
An hour later, Peter stepped off the elevator and threw his bag on the couch, before walking into the kitchen in search of a snack. He opened the fridge hoping to find something. Tony came in the kitchen and grinned right on schedule
"Hungry Pete?" tony quipped
"Hey Tony, uhm yeah a bit, but if your busy we can just order something" peter said closing the fridge
"Nonsense kiddo, we need to celebrate the end of your school year" tony said clapping peter on the shoulder.
Peter smiled back at tony "Thanks tony, where do you what to go?"
"That's up to you Pete it's a celebratory lunch pick what type of food your feeling and Fri can find the nearest restaurant."
"Ok uh I'm feeling Thai or Chinese" peter responded
"Ok so Thai I know how much you and May love it, Fri Where's the nearest Thai place?" Tony asked
"There is a Thai restaurant about 10 minutes from here boss the directions have been uploaded in your GPS." Friday responded
"Thanks Fri, come on Pete" tony said and he grabbed his keys and started walking towards his elevator.
"Coming" peter called after Tony as he followed him into the elevator.
They got to the restaurant without much issue. Tony noticed peter kept glancing over his shoulder before they walked in.
"Everything ok kiddo?" tony asked concerned
Peter looked around the parking lot again. Before shrugging "my sense went off slightly but I guess it was a false alarm" peter replied as they walked inside.
Tony nodded "let me know if you feel your sense pick up again."
Peter nodded and followed tony to their table.
Little did either of them know they were followed.
Tony asked about peters last week of school and patrol while they ate. Peter answered excitedly tell stories of bad guys and tests; Making him chuckle at peter's energy. When they finally finished eating tony paid the bill and guided peter towards the door.
Peter paused before opening the door "my sense is going off again tony" peter whispered to tony
He nodded then glanced out the door, he saw what was flipping peter out Paparazzi. They were attempting to hide to catch him off guard but tony wasn't blind.
"Pete I need you to stick as close to me as possible, alright? The moment we walk out this door were going to be surrounded by a bunch of leeches there what you sense warned you about, do not say a word and get in the car immediately ok?" tony said seriously
Peter nodded "why are they following you tony?"
"Could be anything I never seem to be off there radar but it seems like more than usual" tony said shrugging. "Just keep close to me and keep your head down and we'll be fine alright, you ready?"
Peter nodded and placed his hand on tony's arm as they walked out.
Immediately like tony said dozens of paparazzi were surrounding the two. Peter felt smothered but listened to what tony said and kept his head down.
"Mr. Stark who is this you with?" one reporter shouted
"No comment" tony said as calmly as possible
"Is this a secret child?" another shouted
"Is this going to affect your engagement with Ms. Potts?" a third called
But tony wasn't responding he was trying to get through the crowd.
The reporters started turning their questions towards peter
"Who are you?" a reporter asked
"Is Tony Stark your father?" another called
Tony and peter were almost to his car when one reporter caught Peter by the arm and dragged him away from tony.
"What's it like living like royalty while the common folk struggle to survive?" The reporter asked
Peter was silently flipping out he was alone surrounded by a bunch of reporters who were trashing Tony he wanted so bad to say what tony did for people. But he stayed silent
"Back away from my son!" tony shouted pushing his way through the crowd.
He got to peter and grabbed his arm and directed him through the crowd. Tony made sure peter was safely in the car before he turned to the reporter.
"Next time any of you touch him I'm suing" He said grinning as he got in his car and drove away.
Once they made it back to the compound peter was silent.
"I'm sorry about that Pete I wasn't expecting them to corner you me and pep will make sure they don't bug you"
"You called me your son" peter said quietly
Tony looked at peter and smiled "because I think of you as my son, Pete took me long enough" tony quipped
Peter smiled "well thanks tony you know I think of you as a dad but I think you just made a huge headache for yourself and Ms. Potts."
"Well this is worth the headache kiddo" tony said smiling opened his arms
Peter nodded and accepted the hug.
"I love you Pete"
"I love you Dad"
Few hours later Tony received a call
"Hey Honey what can I do for you" tony said nicely
"You just had to call peter son in front of reporters didn't you?" pepper said exasperatedly
"Go big or go home right pep?" He said chuckling
"Tony you need to handle this" pepper replied
"I will but he needed to know" tony said warmly
"You really care for him don't you?" pepper asked
"I do he's such a sweet kid" tony said smiling
"He really great for you, I haven't seen you thins relaxed in ever" pepper responded warmly
"Well him and you help as well pep, I figure out what to do about the press probably a conference at a later date. But me and Pete are watching a movie we will see you tonight, love you pep" tony said lovingly
"I see you two later love you too" pepper responded hanging up