In the aftermath of the Blip, Tony is left haunted by the promises he couldn’t keep and the grief of nearly losing Peter forever. As the world begins to heal, Tony wrestles with guilt over his inability to protect the young hero, while Peter, back from the blip, struggles to find his place in a world that feels both familiar and foreign.
“I missed you too, kid,” Tony said, his voice unsteady. “More than you know.”
Peter gave him a small, uncertain smile, but it was the kind of smile that said more than words could. Tony felt a pang in his heart—he should’ve been there for him more. He should’ve been the one to pick up the pieces when things fell apart, not just after everything had already been set in motion.
Tony swallowed, forcing his breath to steady. He couldn’t fix the past, but maybe—just maybe—he could make sure Peter knew one thing for certain: He wasn’t going to let go of him now.
He wasn’t going to lose him again.
Words: 2924, Chapters: 2/2, Language: English
- Fandoms: Iron Man (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man - All Media Types, Spider-Man: Spider-Verse (Sony Animated Movies)
- Rating: General Audiences
- Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
- Categories: Gen
- Characters: Peter Parker, Tony Stark
- Relationships: Peter Parker & Tony Stark
- Additional Tags: Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker's Parental Figure, Tony Stark Has a Heart, Protective Tony Stark, Parent Tony Stark, Hurt Tony Stark, Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Peter Parker is a Mess, Blipped | Dusted Peter Parker, The Blip Happens Differently (Marvel), Tony Stark Lives, Peter Parker Calls Tony Stark "Dad", Fluff, Fluff and Angst, Precious Peter Parker, Hurt Peter Parker