Hey guys!! Sorry for the wait. I've been really busy but here's this as an apology...

(Unedited: so be merciful)
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Peter and Harley had been getting along great every since the incident with cap and his team. They’ve grown close, and slowly but surely they’ve become closer as brothers. As the school year approached, Peter had found out that Harley was actually going to be a senior this year. Peter, starting his Sophomore year at 15, was scared to death.

Freshman year had been bad enough, with Flash constantly bullying him and the whole spider bite thing that happened. So Peter couldn’t help but feel a little bit better when Harley announced he was going to attend midtown for his senior year.

So on the first day of school, the two step out of the car side by side before
Happy drives off, leaving them on the sidewalk.

“You ready for this?” Peter asks Harley. He could tell the older teen was nervous, so he did what he could.

“Not in the slightest. But we’re gonna do it anyway.” They walk in the school and to the front office, where Harley will get his schedule and locker number. The secretary, Joy, just looks up at the two.

“Can I help you?” She asks in a monotonous voice. Her personality didn’t really live up to her name.

“Schedule for Harley Keener please?” Harley asks. She silently hands him the paper and the two teens leave the room. Peter takes Harley’s schedule and looks it over.

“Looks like we have lunch together but that’s about it.” Harley takes the paper away from his surrogate brother.

“Okay then. I can find my way around on my own. You however should go to class before you’re late.”

“Who do you think you are? Bossing me around?” Peter asks jokingly.

“I’m your big brother. Now go.” Peter just laughs and shakes his head before going to class. Things were going to be a little different, but in a good way. The only thing that could ruin his day now would be Flash.

Flash! Harley couldn’t find out about Peter’s bully. He’d kill Flash for bullying Peter. Either that or tell the team, who would then proceed to kill Flash. Peter
began to panic. All he had to do was avoid Flash, right? That should be easy
enough…

*Time skip brought to you by an apologetic author*

It was almost time for lunch period, and Peter was on his way to the cafeteria when he ran into Harley. They had planned to meet up just before lunch, so they could walk in together.

“So how’ve things been so far?” Peter asks, praying that Harley hadn’t heard
anything about Peter throughout the day.

“Okay I guess for a first day. Why?”

“Just asking. You like the school?” Harley begins to answer but Peter doesn’t hear it. Instead, he’s distracted by the angry bully marching toward the two of them. Peter quickly sidesteps away from Harley, and Harley gives him a questioning look.

“What’s up?”

“I have to...uh...go to my locker. I forgot something.”

“But what about lunch?”

“I’ll be there in a minute. Save me a seat.” Peter runs off in the opposite direction, away from Harley and Flash. He glances backward just once to see Harley walking into the cafeteria as Flash comes closer. Peter picks up speed, other students ignoring him and Flash, as usual.

Peter could easily outrun the bully, if he wasn’t concerned about keeping his identity a secret. Peter is just about to turn the corner when Flash grabs him by the back of his shirt.

“Let me go!” Peter says, pulling away. He manages to escape the bullies grasp, only for two of Flash’s goons to show up, blocking the teens escape. Well this isn’t going to end well…

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Peter had skipped lunch, and instead wiped the blood from his now busted lip and walked toward the nurses office to get an ice pack for his eye. Harley had sent him a series of worried texts, and Peter wasn’t really sure what to do.

Keener: Peter.

Keener: Pete?

Keener: Where are you?

Keener: I’m not kidding. This isn’t funny.

Peter sighed before typing back a quick response.

Spider-Boy: I decided to take a study hall. I’ll see you after school.

Peter then pockets his phone, making sure to turn it all the way off so that way he can sit in peace. When the end of the day rolls around, Peter and Harley meet up in front of the school, as planned. Peter keeps his hood up, hoping to hide his injuries from his brother.

Harley of course notices, immediately asking what happened.

“I fell.” Peter poorly lies, his eyes focused on his worn out nikes.

“Don’t lie to me Peter. I’ve been bullied before, so I recognize-”

“I said I fell! Now leave it alone!” Peter snaps, adjusting his hood once more.

“Please don’t tell anyone about this Harley. I begging you.”

“I won’t. But if this happens again I’m going to find the idiot myself and knock some sense into him.”

“Just...leave it alone. I don’t want to cause drama or get you in trouble.”

Harley doesn’t get the chance to reply before a familiar black Audi pulls up in front of the school, the window rolling down to reveal none other than Tony Stark. It caught both teens off guard, the two of them assuming that Happy would be the one to pick them up.

“Dad?” Peter asks. “What are you doing here?”

“What no, ‘hey dad, good to see you’?” Tony says jokingly. “Nah. Happy took a
sick day and I was gonna come pick you guys up anyway. Now let’s go!”

The teens climb into the back seat, and Peter immediately focuses his attention on the window, watching as the New York scenery flies by. He keeps his hood pulled just so, keeping his injuries out of sight. Tony, being the dad he is, notices the kid’s mood.

“What’s wrong Pete? Something happen?”

“No. I’m fine.” Peter mumbles, and he’s silent the entire ride back to the tower.
Tony and Harley leave the kid to his thoughts, hoping that the others will have more luck than they did.

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When they got home Peter immediately retreated to his room, and didn’t come
out until he was called for dinner later that evening. He sat down at the table in his usual seat, listening to the conversation rather than joining in.

Harley was rambling excitedly about his first day at Midtown.

“Sounds like you had fun.” Tony adds in when Harley pauses to take a breath.

“Yeah I guess so. I actually made a new friend today.”

“Oh really?” Pepper asks. “Who?”

“His name is Flash Thompson-”

And that’s when Peter began to choke on the spaghetti they were having dinner.

Tony hit him gently on the back a few times until Peter was somewhat back to normal. Red faced and still breathing heavily, but mainly okay. The teen took a sip of his water as the team gave his curious glances.

“You okay ребенок паук?” Natasha asked, her voice full of concern.
Peter just nods.

“ Pete, that was quite the episode.” Tony added. “You sure you’re okay?”

“I’m fine. May I be excused?” The teen tiredly asks.

“Yeah sure…” Tony responds hesitantly. Peter than leaves the room before
retreating to his own, his mind racing. Peter’s brother was friends with his bully, and no one had a clue. Peter just prayed this wouldn’t end in complete disaster as he drifted off to sleep…

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And there it is. The next part is coming soon (I hope). Sorry this was so badly written, and I really am sorry I disappeared like that. I also want to thank you all for being understanding about everything.

I larb you all 3000,

Nat