Held Together by a Thread… A Red and Blue Thread

https://archiveofourown.org/works/82688101

by Pelican_Bay05

Peter Parker didn’t mean to hack into Tony Stark’s private files. It just kind of… happened. But when Tony finds out, he’s not impressed, and Peter’s certainly not in the mood to deal with him. Too tired, too worn down, and way too done with trying to impress anyone. After all, what’s the point when no one ever sees you?

Peter’s double life as Spider-Man is wearing him thin, and he’s getting good at hiding behind sarcasm, snark, and a whole lot of attitude. But when Tony’s sharp eye cuts through the façade, he starts to see what Peter’s been hiding: a kid who’s been pretending everything’s fine, while the weight of his secrets, fears, and burnout crushes him.

What starts as a hostile meeting turns into something more complicated as Tony and Peter reluctantly begin to understand each other. But as Peter’s walls get higher, the pressure keeps building, and Tony finds himself drawn into the mess of Peter’s life, trying to pull him back from the edge. Peter, however, doesn’t know how to let anyone care… or how to ask for help.

In this story of mental health, growth, and found family, Peter and Tony both have to face their own scars, learning that sometimes, even a hero needs someone to catch them.

Words: 2060, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English

Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply

Characters: Peter Parker, Tony Stark, Ned Leeds, Michelle Jones (Marvel), Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov (Marvel), James “Bucky” Barnes, Clint Barton

Relationships: Ned Leeds & Peter Parker, Michelle Jones & Ned Leeds & Peter Parker, Michelle Jones & Peter Parker, Aunt May Parker & Peter Parker, Peter Parker & Tony Stark, Peter Parker & Steve Rogers, Peter Parker & Natasha Romanov

Additional Tags: Secret Identity, Peter Parker Needs a Hug, Peter Parker is a Mess, Peter Parker Being a Little Shit, Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker’s Parental Figure, Mental Health Issues, Depressed Peter Parker, Implied/Referenced Self-Harm, Blood and Injury, Angst, Fluff, Identity Reveal, Peter Parker Whump, Found Family

read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/82688101