Tony ran a hand through his hair as the lift doors to his apartment opened. He strolled down the hall way and straight into the kitchen, automatically going for the fridge. As he rummaged for any food left over by their cook or Pepper, he slowly became aware of loud voices and music emanating from Tate's room down the hall. Kicking the fridge door shut, not interested in it's meagre contents, he pulled open a cupboard and opened a bag of rosemary and cheddar breadsticks. Tony crunched loudly as he approached the noisy door. The voices becoming louder along with the sounds of music, some sort of pop beat with shouty words.

Tony knocked and pushed the door open. "Hiya kiddo. I'm home". Tate looked away from the tv screen. He was on his bed in his pyjamas. The familiar faces of his friendship group all huddled around him. Callum and another boy with a pointy nose and floppy brown hair was cuddled into on either side, the duvet pulled up around as they leaned back  against the cushioned headboard. Another boy with tanned skin and short golden brown hair, dressed in nothing but a pair of sweatpants was sprawled on his stomach across the foot of the bed. Despite his lack of clothing, the boy didn't look cold.

The room was lit by the red of Tate's fairy lights and the flashing lights of the tv. A group of pretty Asian boys were dancing to some pop song across the screen. In between the tangled legs of the four boys was three pizza boxes. Tony closed the door and strolled over to inspect the left overs. Hawaiian, Eww. How Tate could eat that was beyond him. He grabbed a piece of the pepperoni and took a hungry bite, much to Tate's verbal objection. "Get your own pizza!"

"Hi Mr Stark", Callum grinned. He had his long dark hair tied up in a bun and was wearing a oversized tshirt, obviously borrowed from Tate. (Only Tate had T-shirt's with romance manga on them). Tony mentally sighed at the other two teen boys. Even after Tate talking about them for years, he still wouldn't remember which boy was which. Wasn't there one missing?

"Hello Callum", Tony nodded. "Mr Stoke, Mr Lockwood". He inclined his head at the other two teens. "Where's your little shouty friend? Buzz cut hair?"

"Abe", the tanned boy supplied.

Tony clicked his fingers. "Him. Where's Abraham?"

"He's ill", Floppy brown hair voiced.

Tony shrugged then looked over the boys again. "Which ones are you?"

"Tate", Callum the boy with floppy brown hair gasped. He shook Tate's shoulder. "How many boys have you been having over? Have you been cheating on us?"

"Dad this is Charley and the dude showing skin is Jason", Tate groaned, waving a hand.

"I'd never cheat on our friendship", Jason spoke up. "You bros mean the world to me".

Charley pressed a hand to his heart. "Bro. That was romantic as fuck. Same".

"Bro".

"Bro". The two of them smacked their hands together.

"Cute", Tony snorted. He looked over the boys again, taking in how Callum and Tate were practically cuddling and the dark bags under Tate's eyes. "Now spill it kiddo".

"Spill what?" Tate blinked at him.

"Don't give me that small fry", Tony wagged a finger. "I have just come back from arguing with government and shield officials. Now spill what has got you so down in the dumps".

"Nothing", Tate squeaked back.

Tony huffed fondly and perched himself on the edge of the bed, mindful of all the gangly limbs. "Exhibit A, Callum is hugging you. Exhibit b, you are all obviously having a sleep over. Exhibit c, you got Hawaiian, which is your comfort pizza. Shall I continue?" Tate rolled his eyes.

"We have been trying to get it out of him all evening", Charley muttered.

Tate scowled. "It's just my legs getting me down. They were bad today and it was frustrating me". Tony reached out to pat him on the knee.

"I know kiddo but your injury was severe. You'll be healed and back on your skateboard within a month".

"I know that", Tate exclaimed. "I'm just feeling impatient". He flopped further back into the pillows. Tony sighed deeply.

"There's something else bothering you isn't there".

"I don't want to talk about that", Tate grumbled.

Tony held out his hands in surrender at the teen grouchiness. (He thought teens were bad before but being a parent to one really opened his eyes). "Okay don't tell me. It's just your dad. No biggie. I'm just going to steal more pizza and leave".

"Wait", Tate called as Tony stood. The man turned hopefully. "Leave the breadsticks".

"Yes! Breadsticks!" Jason cheered as Tony dropped the bag onto the bed.

"Fine but I'm taking my parent tax", Tony replied as he grabbed the pepperoni pizza box and strolled from the room. As the door clicked shut behind him, he heard the conversation start up again and the music increases in volume. He smiled. Tate had good friends. He took a bite of pizza as he walked back towards the lift, aiming for his lab. No sooner than the doors closed did an alarm beep on his wrist watch. With a sigh, Tony flicked out the small blue holo screen. Oh, speaking of teenagers. Just what was spider boy up to now?

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"So are you now going to spill about what's bothering you now that your dad is gone?" Callum asked as he bit off the top of a breadstick. He held out a hand and Charley passed him the garlic mayo. "Or shall I go back to verbalising my giant crush on jungkook?"

"Oh please", Charley huffed, waving his own breadstick. "Bts is good and all but I'm a Seventeen fan. We need to put on the very nice mv next".

"Is that the one where all the members get sniped with gold confetti?" Jason's voice was muffled by his full mouth. "Cause that music vid makes me laugh. I swear that girl is an assassin trying to murder them".

"I thought conspiracy theories was Charley's thing", Tate spoke as he grabbed another piece of Hawaiian pizza.

"It is", Charley nodded. "But I can't analyse that video because jeonghan distracts me. He's so pretty".

"Watch out Charley, your gay is showing".

"Bi, my bi is showing. Or is it pan", Charley frowned for a second then shrugged. "Whatever label, girls and guys are hot man". He leaned into Tate's side, pulling a face at his pizza. "So Tate, spill the beanz".

"What beanz?" The reply was muffled through a mouthful of pizza.

"Your grumpy beans", Jason added. "Your mood killer. The thing that is getting you down".

"I told you, it was my legs", Tate huffed.

Callum side eyed him and sighed. "Tate, Baby Stark"-

"Baby Stark do do do do", Charley and Jason sung before bursting out laughing. Tate sniggered, unable to keep the smile form his face.

"As I was saying", Callum huffed pointedly. "Is that if it was just your legs then you would have cheered up by now. We got you comfort Hawaiian pizza and everything".

Tate sighed and rested his head on Callum's shoulder as Charley began trying to braid his hair. "Sorry for being so down. I just realised something and I'm not sure how to handle it".

"What?"

The next sentence came out mumbled into Callum's tshirt. "Ithinkihaveacrushonsomeone".

"You have a crush on someone?" Jason decoded. He raised his eyebrows at their looks. "Dude I have a three year old sister, if anyone can decode Baby talk it's me".

"Oh my god you actually have a crush on someone?" Callum gasped. "You have romantic and sexual feelings towards another person. This is a very rare event, we should be celebrating". Charley gestured to the tv screen where Taemin was dancing with some girl in the rain. "I guess watching Kpop with the bros is some sort of celebration", Callum conceded.

"True that- yoooo look at that move!" Jason was sitting up and pointing at the screen. "That was smooth as fuck". He mimicked the move, wriggling his shoulders and slowly leaning his torso down until he over balanced and fell off the bed with a thump. The rest of them burst out laughing as his flushed face slowly appeared.

"Liked that", Callum gave him a thumbs up. "Very smooth". Jason stood up and gave a bow.

"So back to the issue at hand, why is your crush getting you down?" Charley said as he crunched on a breadstick.

Tate let out a long suffering groan. "I don't know how to deal with all these feelings. Like I never really understood the idea of attraction before but now it's over whelming. And anyway it's all for nothing because he likes someone else". The last words came out small.

"Aww there there Baby Stark", Callum cooed as he threw his arms round Tate in a tight hug. "It's okay. Feeling overwhelmed by your feelings is common when you have a crush. It happens to everyone and I know, I've had way too many crushes to count". Tate smiled softly into Callum's hair.

"Yeah man", Charley nodded as he patted Tate on the shoulder. "I know that it sucks, having your crush like someone else but it's not the end of the world. We're here for you".

"Bro", Tate grinned.

"Bro". He and Charley fist bumped.

"What I'm noticing is that you used male pronouns", Jason voiced. "Is it a boy we know?"

"Not telling".

"Oh it's Peter isn't it?"

Tate gaped at him, one hand pushing Callum off so that the boy would stop smothering him. "How did you know?"

"You are nice to him dude. Like, you dote on him. Ever since your accident you've been bringing him into our group and hanging out with him. We're not jealous, he's actually a cool guy. But you're usually not so friendly. Nice but you are a bit standoffish dude". Tate opened his mouth to retort but couldn't think up anything to say. Jason had hit the nail on the head.

"Yeah and he commented on your anime tshirt yesterday and you actually blushed", Charley pointed out. Tate felt himself flush again.

"Awww you two would be adorable", Callum beamed. "My OTP".

"Yeah well he likes Liz", Tate grumbled.

Callum waved his hands dismissively. "Love Liz, nice girl but Tate, you are so much better than her. Peter will see sense".

"No helping him!" Tate ordered, waving his finger at them just like his father had done previously. "None of you are to interfere with my love life. No matchmaking of any sort and no schemes". His three friends grinned at him.

"Got ya Baby Stark".

Tate groaned. "That nickname is going to stick isn't it?"

"Baby Stark do do do do".

"We are definitely telling Abe when he is better", Charley pointed out. "He'll be pissed to know he missed this".

"Alright you can tell Abe, but no telling anyone else", Tate huffed.

"Okay".

"Good".

"Now can we watch seventeen get sniped? I need to see Jeonghan's long hair again".

"Then can we watch Felix and his amazing voice?" Callum asked. "Boy does that give me shivers".

"Keep it in your pants Callum".

Tate sighed, a smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. "Why am I friends with you lot".

"Cause you love us".

"Okay. We can watch stray kids after seventeen. But after that I want to watch A.C.E. They're a bop".

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Me: I need to get on with the plot.
Also me: I love Kpop and I want Tate and the boys to have a hug moment while watching Kpop.