Peter smiles, tight-lipped and embarrassed, but really, genuinely happy. There's a part of him that's wondered what has changed since the time that Peter resurfaced here and the time Tony came from. Had he and Tony bonded even more in that space of time?
He and Tony still argued, just like they did back home. But Tony was talking more than he used to, and whenever Tony said stuff like this, well...
Peter just lost any resolve to stand his ground. He felt like Tony was really listening. And that was the crux of their issues when he was back home. He had moments where he felt like another person on a long list of responsibilities. It started to get better after he defeated the Vulture, but not much time had passed between then and when he found himself spirited away to the Madonna Inn.
"Thank you," he says, finally. He looks down at his shoes, not sure if he can manage eye contact with Tony. "I don't mean to make you worry. You or May. And -- if something like that happens again..." Peter takes a breath. "...I promise I'll tell you."
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He and Tony still argued, just like they did back home. But Tony was talking more than he used to, and whenever Tony said stuff like this, well...
Peter just lost any resolve to stand his ground. He felt like Tony was really listening. And that was the crux of their issues when he was back home. He had moments where he felt like another person on a long list of responsibilities. It started to get better after he defeated the Vulture, but not much time had passed between then and when he found himself spirited away to the Madonna Inn.
"Thank you," he says, finally. He looks down at his shoes, not sure if he can manage eye contact with Tony. "I don't mean to make you worry. You or May. And -- if something like that happens again..." Peter takes a breath. "...I promise I'll tell you."