A warm feeling permeates Peter's body from the inside out. He tries to remember the last time he felt like this, and when sifts through his memories, he realizes that it was when Tony returned the suit to him.

He should have believed that Tony trusted him then.

Peter tries to open his mouth to say something, but the first attempt gets stuck somewhere in his throat. He tries again, and this time the words come out easily.

"I won't let you down, Mr. Stark," Peter says solemnly.

Peter briefly presses his lips together, trying to reign in the excitement and pride welling inside of him; he's sure that his enthusiasm irritated Happy sometimes, and he doesn't want it to irritate Tony.

"You really think I can be an Avenger someday?"