One day, after finishing up his work in the lab, Peter wanders through Tony’s floor, just exploring, intending only to peek around and then return to the living room where Tony is quietly watching a documentary.

But the second he steps inside Tony’s bedroom, he melts.

All this time, New York’s usual noise had felt louder than ever because of his Spider-Sense. But suddenly, in here, every sound suddenly vanished.

Silence. Absolute, warm silence, like the world pressed pause just for him. Wraps him in a way he’d never felt before.

Before he even realizes it, he’s sinking onto Tony’s bed, closing his eyes, trying to savor the moment… but the moment stretches, and he falls asleep.

Tony, noticing Peter hasn’t returned for a long time, eventually wanders through his apartment. Seeing the kid sprawled across his bed, it’s not hard for him to guess what brought him here.

Without a word, Tony curls up next to him, and something unspoken settles between them.

And from that point, there’s no turning back.

No matter how much Peter insists he wants to stay with May instead of in Avengers Tower, it always ends the same way; curled against Tony’s chest, in his arms, Tony quietly calling May to let her know lab work ran late.

And in that quiet, that stillness, they both find something they didn’t even know they were looking for.

It wasn't until he watched it that he realized that the things Mr. Stark says to him regularly or the way he touches him fell into the category of sexual harassment.

He never got the winter weather protocols. He should have known something was up when the lab started emptying out earlier. Its how he ended up alone in the lab at the end of his shift. And now officially locked in the building as the news announced s moved into a level 3 snow emergency.

"Well shit."

Peter pulls out his new employee packet and flips through to see if there is anything he can do. He reads a line that in an event of weather related lock down, he can access a floor to stay the night. There is a unique pass code he can use in the elevator to take him there.

Peter packs up his stuff and heads to the main elevator. He types in the code.

"Code Accepted. Greetings Mr. Parker. Room 5 is available for use currently. The frig is stocked and you are welcome to us the kitchen."

" Oh! Um thank you. Is there anyone else stuck here in the tower?"

" Yes. Atleast 10 people."

" Okay. Cool cool. I'm not the only one. Has anyone eaten yet? I can cook."

" No one has eaten yet. "

" is there enough ingredients for me to make shepherds pie? For atleast 15 people? Some if ppl want more we have it?"

There was a pause for a moment before the elevator stilled.

" Yes there is enough. Thank you for the generous offer. I will announce to the others when you finish."

The doors opens to a large living room in what appears to be a penthouse. But he already spotted the large restaurant quality kitchen. He looked down the long hallway and saw the doors that were labeled. Finding room 5 he left his coat and backpack there before heading out to the kitchen.

Maybe it was an accident that Peter got that code to be let in to this particular floor. Or maybe that protocol was never updated.