Fire to the Rain

https://archiveofourown.org/works/85691821 by xfphile Stunned disbelief and/or self-righteous vindication notwithstanding, it did explain how and why the Avengers were so often thwarted when they really shouldn’t have been: Stark had clearly put Parker’s genius — and Ned Leeds’ — to work for him. He had subverted the kids so successfully that even Nick Fury was reluctantly — and furiously — impressed. Only … that wasn’t remotely how it happened. Words: 12481, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Series: Part 47 of The Path Not Taken Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Iron Man (Movies), Spider-Man (Tom Holland Movies), Captain America (Chris Evans Movies) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Categories: F/M, Gen Characters: Tony Stark, Peter Parker, Pepper Potts, James “Rhodey” Rhodes, Ned Leeds, Happy Hogan Relationships: Peter Parker & Tony Stark, Pepper Potts/Tony Stark, Ned Leeds & Tony Stark, James “Rhodey” Rhodes & Tony Stark, Happy Hogan & Tony Stark Additional Tags: Drama, Light Angst, Humor, BAMF Tony Stark, BAMF Pepper Potts, BAMF Peter Parker, BAMF Ned Leeds, BAMF James “Rhodey” Rhodes, BAMF Happy Hogan, Civil War Team Iron Man, Not Civil War Team Captain America Friendly, Not Steve Rogers Friendly, Not Natasha Romanov Friendly (Marvel), Not Bruce Banner Friendly, Not Sam Wilson Friendly (Marvel), FAFO, Adults acting like adults, actions have consequences, unpleasant truths, Morally Grey Team Iron Man, Tony Stark Acting as Peter Parker’s Parental Figure, Pepper Potts Acting as Peter Parker’s Parental Figure, Tony Stark Acting as Ned Leeds’ Parental Figure, Pepper Potts Acting as Ned Leeds’ Parental Figure, Not Canon Compliant with Movie: Avengers: Infinity War (2018) read it on AO3 at https://archiveofourown.org/works/85691821