[He's honest about it because, truthfully, he doesn't want to know. He's well-aware something doesn't go well, but the idea of them getting their asses kicked is not one he wanted to entertain. Some naive part of him hoped that Mr. Stark would wave it off, say they won, maybe make it out like Peter was an idiot for thinking anything different.]
But it's not just about what I want. 'Cus I already know something not-so-great happened back home. You came back hurt pretty bad, and I'm — I'm not totally blind, okay? I know you're acting different than before the stab wound. You're anxious and tired more, and you seemed off during the cult thing.
... I just know... things had to have gone bad, Mr. Stark. I need to know.
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[He's honest about it because, truthfully, he doesn't want to know. He's well-aware something doesn't go well, but the idea of them getting their asses kicked is not one he wanted to entertain. Some naive part of him hoped that Mr. Stark would wave it off, say they won, maybe make it out like Peter was an idiot for thinking anything different.]
But it's not just about what I want. 'Cus I already know something not-so-great happened back home. You came back hurt pretty bad, and I'm — I'm not totally blind, okay? I know you're acting different than before the stab wound. You're anxious and tired more, and you seemed off during the cult thing.
... I just know... things had to have gone bad, Mr. Stark. I need to know.