“How did you know I was going to ask that?”
“Ms. Potts had the same face when we first meet, and the first thing she did was ask if I was there to claim being Mr. Stark son, it was kind of weird”
“Nah, it happens at least once each month, normally babies, but we have had some teenagers as well”
“…oh”
The first time Peter and Rhodey meet was quite eventful. Ok but being fair, what else was Rhodey supposed to think when he has been friends with Tony for most of his life and these scenarios are probably as normal as they can be.
They stare at each other for a while. Predictably, Peter breaks first.
“So, um, now that’s cleared up… is he here? I kinda, youknow, need to talk to him…”
“Look kid, I don’t know how you got in here, this area’s restricted, but I can’t give you that information-”
“Nonono, I’m, I mean, I’m totally safe. I’m- okay. You’re Mr. Stark’s best friend and also War Machine, which, is so cool, by the way. I’m totally a fan! I actually have a poster of you in my bedroom-”
Peter notices Rhodey’s eyebrows climbing steadily higher, so he tones down the excited fanboying, wipes off the adoring grin and stands straight again, trying his best to look like a serious and responsible practically-an-adult.
“Anyway! You’re a national hero and Mr. Stark trusts you, so I trust you, and… I’m going to tell you my secret identity now. Because I trust you.”
“what”
*jumps to the ceiling and sticks there with his superpowers*
Rhodey, softly, but with feeling: “…what the fuck”
“Yeah, ahaha, we fought together? In Germany? I took Cap’s shield, remember? I’m spiderman!” Peter throws some webs around to illustrate the point.
“Okay, you could have opened with that.”
(via chamiryokuroi)
