What was Tony's reaction when Peter came out as trans?
Fuckin IRONDAD to the max!
Tony knew before the infinity war. Peter may have passed on the whole being an Avenger thing, but he and Tony of course kept in contact and Tony always checks up on him and always makes sure that he's doing okay, aaaand that if he changes his mind on the whole Avengers thing.
Peter seemed a bit off one day when they decided to meet for lunch,(Tony always keeps in mind that Peter and May really arent the most wealthy people, so he likes to treat Peter to a nice lunch every now and again and gets Peter to bring some back to May.) "What's up, kid?" He asks as Peter picks at his steak. "Im kind of... in a pinch." He finally admitted, avoiding eye contact. Oh man he really needed some help though, and he was going to have to tell Tony eventually.
Tony's ear perked up. "A pinch? Like a big pinch or a little pinch?" He raised a brow, eyeing the younger boy.
Peter bit his lip, this was so different than telling May, or his friends. He didnt know why but this was so much more nerve racking. "You gotta give me an answer here." Tony broke into his thoughts.
"Uuhmm, well im low on cash and im dur for my next uh, prescription." The teen said, trying to be as vague as possible, but he should have known that he can't get off that easy with Tony Stark.
"Prescription?" The billionaire tilted his head. "You dont take anything last i checked, what's goin on?" He looked at Peter, the boy obviously in a state of nervousness. "talk to me Peter, you can tell me. You've got a problem let's fix it."
"Im transgender." Peter practically squeaked out.
Tony didnt know what to say, as he looked at Peter for a second as if tryinh to read more inyo him.
"Like, i was born in a girls body, but im actually a boy. So, i uh, get testosterone shots once a week, on Tuesdays, actually. So that i, you know...look like this." The teen raised his arms up loosesly as if to present himself to Tony.
"And you didnt tell me sooner." Is what Tony said. Looking at his plate acting like his feelings were hurt. "And here i was thinking i was in the loop, that you'd give me a shout out whenever needed help." He held his head in his hand, elbow on the table.
"Welp!" Tony exclaimed after only a moment, reaching inyo his povket and pulling out his checkbook. "How much is it?" He looked at Peter.
"Oh, Mr. Stark, you dont have to! Really, i was going to do some work for a friend of Aunt May's-"
"Kid." Tony looked at him, pen in hand. " y-yeah?" Peter looked at him, conflicted about the whole thing. "How much is it?" Tony looked up at Peter, waiting for his reply. And so Peter told him the price and Tony quickly added it in his head before filling out the check, tearing it out and handing it to Peter.
Whivh made the boy go a bit pale. "M-Mr. Stark! This- this is-" "it should cover you for next year, tell May that if she needs to get your insurance i got a number she can call."
Peter was mostly speachless, but he did finally make himself speak.
Tony wont lie, at first he'd be pretty uneducated about the subject. So he stays up all night doing research on trans people, gender dysphoria, the different surgeries, the current laws in the U.S that can effect Peter- i mean trans people, everything.
Tony became an exspert over night and took note of a few things.
The next time he sees Peter he asks him to come to the lab with him, " let's make the suit fit you better, huh?" Peter looked at Tony a bit confused. "So you dont have to wear a binder underneath it, let's install one." And Peter's face lit up.
Some time later, Tony just casually mentions. "Let me know when you want Top surgery so i can make some calls, there's a specialist only an hour away from the compound."
"Im paying for your top surgery," Tony put a finger up in the air between the two of them. "And dont argue with me about it."
