This is one of my most popular works on ao3 so I thought some people here on tumblr might like it too!
Summary: Peter texts the wrong number thinking that it's Ned, it's not. Peter starts to gain a father figure over time and Bucky starts to gain the son -- this isn't what they both wanted or expected at first, but oh well.
Word count: 904
Warnings: Mentions of bleeding/blood, being stabbed, and usual Peter parker stupidity.
Sorry to disappoint, you’ve got wrong number.
“Oh fuck,” Peter groaned as he looked at the cut that broke through his suit. Horrible time for him to be off his immunosuppressant meds and too poor for more. He did not have enough money to deal with the issues in his suit right now.
So he texted the next best option for some help, Ned.
Peter Parker: NED PLEASE WAKE UP I NEED HELP
Peter Parker: and comfort over the debt im in after tonight🤧
Unknown: Uh sorry to disappoint, but you have the wrong number. Plus, it’s two AM so you should be sleeping whoever you are.
Peter Parker: oh shit sorry sir, ma’am or mx!
Peter Parker: i just panicked and typed the wrong number!
Peter Parker: SO SORRY I DISTURBED YOU 🥀
Peter was so damn embarrassed. He had no idea how he even managed to text the wrong number, but he had bigger worries in the moment. He was bleeding out, and since he hadn’t had enough to eat he was weaker than usual so he had to be a bit more serious about what would usually be an injury that he would brush off.
He grumbled when the wound started to swell, that was a sure sign that a flare up was just triggered
Unknown: I just realized you said you were panicked, it’s kinda in my job description to help people so… uh, you good now?
Peter’s phone buzzes, he didn’t expect the person to send another text.
Peter Parker: Oh! Thanks for caring!
He sent that text while on his tiny bathroom floor, hands covered in blood after wrapping his wound. Wrapping and stitching up his wounds are always hard tasks due to the fact that he had to be looking down at the wound since he has no mirror anywhere in his —shitty— apartment to help him see what was going on under the dark blood that gushed out of him.
Peter Parker: i am alright now!
Peter Parker: for the most part-
Unknown: For the most part? What about the other part?
Peter Parker: some SLIGHT bleeding…
Unknown: Christ, that’s concerning. How bad is it?
Peter Parker: oh don’t worry it’s just a small knife wound-
Peter Parker: if you squint it’s like it never even happened 🥹
Unknown: Go see a doctor; that is beyond concerning.
Peter Parker: i kinda can’t because im too broke and i have no healthcare-
Peter Parker: i mean i do feel motivated to due to the disappointed dad vibes you’re giving of rn🤧
Peter Parker: but i can’t🤷♂️
Peter left out the part that whenever he goes to a hospital and they know he has lupus they act like it’s their first damn day on the job which usually leaves him leaving in more pain than he would come in with.
Unknown: Oh great you’re a kid, even worse.
Peter Parker: actually im almost an adult 🤓☝🏼
Unknown: Yeah sure. How old are you?
Unknown: You’re so damn young, great.
Peter Parker: you know i was trying to deal with the open wound i have but this convo seems more fascinating🧐
Unknown: I will block you if you don’t care for it.
Peter Parker: but then how will you know if i lived to see another day or not? 💔
Unknown: Make sure to clean it before you wrap it up.
He went to clean off his wound and take off his suit. He groaned at the ruined fabric. At the moment he was far too tired to do anything about it so he just threw it into the corner of his bathroom and went to go crash on his small mattress that laid on the floor. Hey, it had a fitted sheet so he counted that a somewhat of a win.
Peter chuckled at the concern. The person was acting like his aunt May would. He let out a sad huff and responded to the text.
Peter Parker: chill, i was just wrapping things up…
Peter Parker: cause i was wrapping up a wound..?
Peter Parker: i thought it was a good joke😒
Unknown: It wasn’t. What is with your obsession with emojis and bad punctuation?
Peter Parker: whats with your obsession with proper punctuation?
Peter Parker: we’re texting chillax 🧍♂️
Unknown: God, I'm way too old for this. It’s good that you’re okay. Won’t be texting you again because you’re 17, but remember to change your bandages while it’s healing.
Peter Parker: wait can i at least get your name or somethinggggg🤧
Unknown: You don’t really need to know it.
Peter Parker: but who will i know to thank for the kindness 😔✋🏻
Unknown: You’re irritating. You can call me Bucky.
Peter Parker: ooo like the one guy that helps the Avengers sometimes!
Peter Parker: well thank you for your earlier concern Bucky!!!
Unknown: Welcome. Now go to sleep it’s too damn late.
Peter read the text and quickly went to sleep. He had so much to do tomorrow so he had to get as much sleep as he could.