there’s no use in making excuses. harry knows exactly where he
was, red & blue suit torn in various places, hair mussed from the
mask he wears.
he’d only returned to the mansion to change into nicer clothes.
late for dinner again, he hadn’t noticed just how late he was until
he was caught. harry had no reason to lie about the time, it really
was midnight — he doesn’t know what to say anymore. harry
deserves better, having been tossed away his entire life by his
father, forgotten. now peter is doing it too. his eyes drop to the
space between them.
“ i’m sorry, harry. i — didn’t know… i need to get a watch. ” no, this
is serious. he shakes his head. “i didn’t think it would take that long. ”
“ i’m really sorry, harry.”
he’d given up on waiting eventually; still wearing
a suit for the occasion, dress shirt collar undone,
a glass of scotch cradled in his hand as he slouches
on a sofa.
& he’s not surprised when peter appears in his
suit ragged & torn, in a rush like he always is.
there’s always something to fight in the city that
never sleeps.
harry gives the other a wry smile, thin lips curling
as he raises his glass in greeting.
“ i was wondering when you’d show up. “
he leans forward, elbows resting on his knees, a
tilt of his head at the other & --- he can’t stay pissed
at him when he makes that face. damn.
harry sighs wearily, setting his glass down
& running a hand over his face.
“ you’ve really gotta lay off the hero thing on
date night.”