Imagine being the youngest member of the Avengers Cast, winning an award, but not being able to attend the ceremonies due to having a child.
It didn’t matter how much money you made from the movie, or how many invitations that you got sent to the award show, or how many designers wanted to put you in their clothes to show off for all of the cameras. What mattered was that your daughter wanted an apple juice and to watch Lilo and Stitch for the tenth time that week. And you would let her, despite the awards that you were nominated for. You stayed right there, at home where you should be, watching your girl get all settled in with her blankie and her juice, eyes glued on the screen that you were not allowed to change.
At the very least, you were able to use your phone to keep track of who was winning. Your co-workers, Scarlett, Robert, the Chris’s, Tom, they were all sending you selfies and wishing that you were there.
You were on the ballot for upcoming actor. Your role in the Marvel films was catapulting your career into directions that you haven’t even thought about - but there was also a lot of stiff competition and you didn’t think for a moment that you would win, and the thought didn’t even bother you.
Everyone on that ballet was deserving, and someone better would win, as it should be.
Tom Holland’s face appeared on your screen, a videocall. You raised an eyebrow to yourself, wondering why he’d be videochatting you during the awards. After another quick glance to see that your little girl was doing fine, you stepped into the next room and answered. “Come on Tom, stop buttdialing-”
And then you realized it was so far from a buttdial. He was on the stage. His phone was showing you all of the people that were sitting out in the crowds, the flashing cameras, the celebrities. And they were clapping and calling your name and whistling. The camera flipped so that you saw Tom being all grins.
“You won, mate! I had to come up and get your award for yah, since you’re not here! Anyone you want to thank? Err - you only have a minute before I think they’re going to kick me off the stage.”
You were shocked. Absolutely taken aback. “Oh - uhh - wow - guys,” You laughed. “I’m sorry I couldn’t make it. And I’m sorry for answering the call in my pajamas, but when your kid wants a slumber party, it doesn’t matter what superhero you are,” You laughed, and heard some laughter from the other side of the phone. “Just - thanks everyone. That’s crazy. I can’t wait to tell my girl -” You moved to the doorway, and made sure that the camera was still on your face, keeping your daughter out of the public eye as much as possible. “Guess what, angel? Your daddy won an award!”
“Shhh! Stitch is talking,” Your daughter said. Apparently that was picked up by the mic because there was even more laughing on the other side of the phone.
“Alright, sorry, Stitch is talking, gotta go. Thanks everyone. See you later Tom!” You hung up and smiled, leaning up against a wall. You didn’t regret not going, spending time with your daughter took precedence over all but - okay, this was an incredible feeling.