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As promised back in June to Aunt May, Peter's internship with Stark Industries began on the first Friday in August.
School had already broken for Peter and for his first overnight stay at the Avenger's Facility, Tony had made sure he had been the one to pick Peter up from his Aunt's place in Queens, once again reassuring her that he had no plans to include Peter on further Avenger missions at the present time.
They were in Tony's lab together looking over the designs for Peter's Spider-Man suit.
Tony was showing him all the nifty adjustments he had made and was taking him through the 'training wheels' protocol he intended to deactivate for Peter once the kid was aware of all the nifty things his suit could do.
Tony had given it to him for the Winter Soldiers mission.
Peter scratched the side of his head. "Why did you install a parachute again? I don't need one!"
"In case you fall from a great height and there is nothing for you to use your webs to reach?" Tony quipped back. "Just don't get tangled in it."
"But that wouldn't happen!" grinned Peter.
Tony wasn't amused. "In my experience, kid, it's better to be prepared for anything."
Which was why when he had designed and built his final Iron Man suit he had put in the safety feature of being able to contain and use the Infinity Stones.
It had been a feature Tony had added knowing full well if he had to use them, he'd die.
At the end that had been the future Strange had seen. Tony's fate had always been inexplicably linked to the Infinity Stones.
"I don't want anything to happen to you. With a parachute, you're ready for anything. And it can be deployed if your new A.I inside the suit senses you are incapacitated and unable to activate it. Parachute is a must. It's staying." Tony wasn't going to take no for answer.
"What else is in my suit?" Peter leaned over the holographic table studying the other contents of the suit.
Tony frowned, his fingers twirling the Spider-Man suit around in the holographic display.
"Plenty of things, kid. Depends, I could create a whole new suit for you." He was thinking of the Iron Spider suit.
"It would be a lot more advanced than the one I have already given you."
"Mr. Stark, you don't-"
Tony raised his hand. "Please, it is Tony." He had a feeling he would be reminding Peter to call him Tony for a while yet.
He'd been dying when he'd faintly heard Peter call his name… He hadn't been able to answer, he'd been saving what remained of his strength for Pepper.
"Besides, I have a habit of upgrading everything. Nothing is ever good enough. You always need something… more." He'd kept on designing and improving Iron Man suits because he felt the current model wasn't the answer to the universal threat that was Thanos.
He'd later learned none of his suits was a match to him, though the nano-suit had been his best at the time. He'd still failed.
Peter winced. "Am I going to get more suits from you?"
"Probably. Better get used to it, kid, I'm going to be a big part of your life!" Tony grinned. "Now… what else shall I show you?"
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Once Tony had finished taking Peter through the suit, he'd told Peter he would lift the restrictions on the suit a bit at a time so Peter could get used to all its various functions.
The A.I installed in the suit would be one of the last things which would be activated as Tony wanted Peter to learn without it.
Peter agreed with Tony's assessment and was looking forward to using the Avengers training area to test out his new suit in a variety of trials in varying environments.
They had now moved onto other projects, including new designs for Stark Industries, which Tony hoped Peter would leave his mark on.
He wanted the kid to be involved with the company in the future, even if it was in an unofficial capacity.
Tony was flickering through different designs, using paper to write down a few calculations and numbers, whilst Peter worked beside him, looking at prototypes and giving him his honest opinion.
Tony hoped they could use the feedback to create a new improved product.
It was then he felt a familiar tingle in his mind but he couldn't place what it was.
Therefore he was surprised when Natasha's voice echoed in his mind and he jerked a bit.
He didn't know what she was doing there but he hoped she wasn't bringing him the bad news.
Tony, do you mind? I'm bored sitting in this room waiting for Danvers… Just wanted to explore what I can do…
A slight smile tugged at his lips. He was surprised Natasha had waited this long to try exploring further. He didn't mind.
She had unparalleled access to his soul for a reason. Besides, Natasha exploring further may enable them both to come to an understanding of their link.
He wrote 'I don't mind' on a piece of scrap paper.
Thank you.
Tony went back to work.
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"I think it is time you went to bed," said Tony, his eyes seeking out Peter. The kid was clearly tired.
They'd been at work in the lab for over six hours and it was way past midnight. He was sure Pepper would yell at him for letting Peter stay up this late.
Time went by quickly when one was having fun and Peter had the natural flair for designing that Tony had.
"But it's not even that late!" Peter didn't look up from the design, his tongue poking out the edge of his mouth as he concentrated on tracing over lines on the hologram.
"It's after midnight. Just because I work through the night doesn't mean you have the option to do so." Tony stayed firm. "And I promised your Aunt you wouldn't have too many late nights."
Peter finally glanced up from his design. "But she won't know."
Tony frowned. "Only if I do not tell her. Who says I wouldn't? I was going to tell her about you being Spider-Man after all…" He trailed off, ensuring Peter was aware that Tony intended to abide by the rules his Aunt had set down for Peter's visits to the Compound.
Peter sighed, saved his work and walked towards the lab's door. "I can come back tomorrow before I leave, right?"
"Sure. Remember I'm taking you home at 4pm." Tony watched him leave before contemplating his own work and decided to close it before heading up to bed.
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