#opportunityknocking

        Projections , holograms and drones filled the cavernous ceiling , creating an artificial sky of  shining gadgets and twinkling electronics . Harry had made his best effort not to stare , look unaffected , keep his gaze fixed forward   ----    but even then innovative inventions filled every other square-space , crook and cranny . His fingers twitched , deep in the pockets of his neatly pressed pants , resisting the need to adjust his tie .

        Suddenly , his straight A’s seemed like child’s play . And that had been far from easy . Stark’s tech looked effortless , like the man had breathed it all into existence .

        For the upteenth time , Harry shifted his gaze to find something that wouldn’t send him spiralling into an existential crisis    (    which , in the middle of college , were already flourishing    )    ----     and finally his prayers were heard . Thoughtlessly , boyish joy shattered his previously professional expression , smile warmer than it had any right to be at a business venture . Then , he noticed who Pete was standing next to    ----    and his stomach jolted . 

        Otto Octavius . Of course he knew him . He had been the foundation of his father’s success , no matter how overshadowed his one appearance in their home was by Norman’s single-handed accomplishments . What had happened in between had always been brushed aside . Professional differences . When he was younger , Harry had taken it as the other man just being lazy . He knew the high expectations his dad held , and how easy it was to fail to reach them .

        Then Harry himself had gotten into the field , and though they had never crossed paths , he’d kept an ear out for word of him . Fishing for secrets he wasn’t meant to know . Except what he’d found was the opposite of sinister . Octavius , if anything , was doing the sort of work Harry hoped to be doing . The kind that helped , rather than controlled . The kind he hadn’t been able to do    ...    or allowed to .

        Drawing a quiet breath , feeling as if he was on the precipice of committing a small-time crime    ----     he detached from his station at his dad’s side , whose attention was elsewhere , and carefully made his way across the floor . Touching him above the elbow , Harry's smile slipped easily back into place once his best friend turned around .

        ‘    Hey , Pete . Come to beg Stark for an internship after all ? I’m almost positive he doesn’t have a go-get-me-some-coffee ! drone , so you might actually stand a chance .    ’     Eyes sparkling , amusement gave way to wonder as he looked at the machinery the pair had been studying .    ‘     This stuff is crazy , isn’t it ?    ...    I’ve got some things I’m working on , but now ? I think I’ve got some tweaking to do . Like , years worth of tweaking .    ’     Years    ...    Inside his pocket , his thumb pressed against his knuckle . Then , acting as if he’d only just noticed the older man , perplexion and embarassment flitted over his features in a perfect perfomance .   ‘    Oh , jeez , I’m sorry    ----    you’re already here with someone , aren’t you ?    ----    I don’t think I’ve had the pleasure .    ’

her strength was   FAILING   her and she was stuck. her jaw was tight as she shakily breathed, it a pained   wheeze   as lungs constricted and brought pain within her failing form.  harry was out of the house   --   she remembered him coming to give her a kiss before he left to go off to his friend’s  ;  peter parker   ..  at least calling out in the house wouldn’t pose her darling boy into a panic.

just norman. oh gosh, norman   . .   

eyes closed for a moment, hand reaching out to grasp the panic button, hesitating ‘fore pressing it   --   knowing it would go to his office within the house. he was home, she would know if he had left. he would have   COME BY.     

❝      norman  ---   !!      ❞ she called, voice weak and it an agony to use it but she needed to get off the floor. she needed her husband. 

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