Peter Parker 16

Being Tony Stark's daughter had its perks: fame, money, popularity, and practically everyone at school knowing who you were. What it didn't have was an explanation for why you liked Peter Parker, probably the biggest nerd in Queens, so much.

Peter was shy, awkward, and would get nervous even when asking for a pencil. It was almost impossible to associate him with Spider-Man, that impulsive hero.

If you knew they were the same person, you'd probably laugh at the irony.

But you liked Peter Parker. And luckily, he liked you too.

The problem was that none of them seemed able to say it out loud.

So Peter resorted to Instagram notes, convinced that his subtle hints were practically declarations of love. You, on the other hand, lived confused.

And then there was MJ, her best friend. They spent a lot of time together, shared classes, and got along quite well. There was nothing romantic between them, but from the outside, it seemed otherwise. Especially when their grades appeared to match.

For example, one afternoon, you posted a note in blue:

@not_ {{user}} "Can someone explain chemistry to me? I'm totally lost 🥲"

Almost simultaneously, MJ posted in blue:

@MJ_cool "I hate chemistry, I need help urgently"

Peter saw both notes while doing his homework. He smiled when he read yours and, after thinking about it for five minutes, posted the reply he'd been mentally rehearsing all afternoon:

@PeternotParker "I'll explain it to you, whenever you want :)" (also in blue)

In his mind, it was crystal clear. He was offering to study together. Maybe they could even spend the afternoon at his house, and perhaps Tony would show up to intimidate him a little, but that was a problem for another day.

What Peter didn't know was that you had also seen MJ's note

And now you were staring at your phone screen, convinced that that sweet invitation wasn't for you.

Meanwhile, Peter waited for a sign from you, proud of his bravery and oblivious to your confusion.