Fitting In (Tiny Spaces)
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Fitting In (Tiny Spaces)

by aloneintherain

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Summary

Peter's trapped beneath a collapsed building during a mission, hurt and unable to move. Luckily, his comm still works. Unluckily, the Avengers don’t realise how bad of a state Peter is in, and Peter isn’t inclined to tell them. “Spidey, they’ve got reinforcements. We’ve hit a bit of a snag here, and I don’t think anyone will be able to help you for a while. Think you can sit tight while we deal with this?”The pressure on his lower back and legs was becoming too much. Peter swallowed thickly, fighting down panic. He could handle this.“Yeah,” Peter said. “I can do that.”

Reader Reviews

Anonymous

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This is so nice! You wrote it really well and the dymamics between Peter and the team were 10/10 :)

Anonymous

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Hey, this was great. Like really great. I think we have all been where Peter's been, not wanting to be a bother, and just not knowing where you stand with people you care for. Just that feeling of not wanting to be in the way is something i know I've experienced to the detriment of my health, it's a horrible feeling. Id love to see this expanded, but that's because i love your writing style, it's great as a one shot too. Hope this comment made sense, sick in bed, coherent does one not make? Anyways, hope youre doing better!Sam

Anonymous

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Love this! Love your stories so much! :)

agirl4spidey

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this was sweet. are you going to add more? A4S

thebiggestrat

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This story is absolutely lovely. I would kill to see what the Avengers reactions were when Peter was pulled out and while he was unconscious. There must've been some serious guilt and self-blame for all of them.

Anonymous

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Mrow wishes to extend mrows gratitude for an amazing fic thay made mrow feel all nice and warm :D

Anonymous

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Cute I really liked this

Blu3b1rd

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Such a sweet, bonding fic! I LOVED this and wish there were like this out there. Please continue to write!

Only_1_Truth

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This was a beautiful things!!! You described not only the scene so well - but the FEELINGS!! You got into Peter's head deftly and totally, and my poor little heart may never recover, lol I just want to hug him! You also handled the rest of your cast so well. They were gorgeously in-character to me, and I loved every moment of this fic. Thank you for writing!

DuosAngel

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Oh man I'm so glad I found this fic again. I am such a hurt/comfort addict and you provide beautifully.

WerewolvesAreReal

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This is sweet and sad and really evoked some powerful feelings. Especially the mix of Peter using such characteristic humor while BLEEDING OUT and feeling completely abandoned, god, that's positively tragic. And everyone else just being completely oblivious - the way he was dismissed was really painful. Glad he learned better about what the team thought by the end. I had to re-read this immediately, it's great, thank you for posting :)

ImBadWithWords

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Wow, I love your writing so much, especially your fics with Peter. You write him perfectly, and I am such a sucker for angst and Peter feels. I'm so looking forward to what you post in the future.(Also, the line, "He’s more valuable then I am, and you know him. You care about him. I’m glad you got him out of there when he was hurt.” As if Peter doesn't think he's valuable, or cared about, or worthy of receiving help. My heart is broken. Shattered. I'm sending you the repair bills.)

Anonymous

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AWESOME HOLY HAMBURGERS THIS IS AMAZING

EllipsisObsessed

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awwww *hugs* Peter-Ellipsis aka ...

PotterinPakistan

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Awww

lucknotonmyside

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I love this story! Awesome job! I agree with ImBadWithWords, you write Peter perfectly.

ANoGoodPigeon

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This was such a fantastic read! I wish there was more, because I think that's a really interesting mindset for Peter. Thanks for making my night!

CAPSING

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Another great story! <3<3<3I wondered how 'miscommunication' would lead to Peter not getting any help; you've offered an interesting, well-executed narrative.What I liked most about it, is that as a person, I have yet to find myself in Peter's situation (and let's hope it'll stay that way), but at the same time, I also did, in a way - when you put yourself and your well-being at the bottom of your priorities, caring for everyone so much you end up hurting yourself. I think the parallel incident with Clint really brought that out - as soon as Clint got hurt, Peter was worried and felt he needs to be taken care of, completely disregarding his situation, and not putting himself on the same level as Clint. So, really smooth! Other than that, I was kind of angry at Steve and Tony; they were IC, but like, Steve, bro! Make him specify! Catch his drift! Go through some standard procedures in the mission brief and/or the after-party of the welcoming Avengers committee!!! It's good he felt guilty afterwards. And Tony making Peter feel bad about talking over the comm - !!! (exclamation marks of anger!). Even though it wasn't his fault. Bruce was a sweetheart. I'm glad you wrote him in, he doesn't get enough appreciation. "Peter could do this. Until he couldn’t." was also a powerful way to open the story. And there's the fact that in my personal headcanon Peter is totally prone to panic attacks. In Safeguard, too, when he thinks of Uncle Ben dying in his hands - I love that your Peter is somewhat insecure, because his awkward penguin ways is what makes him so lovable. and uherm I'm sorry you've had bad couple of days and hope everything is better now :)

Silverheartlugia2000

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adorable! poor kicked-puppy petey he needed the sense knocked into him!

faithfultomonsters

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This was fun to read. Thanks for writing!

MultiFandomNonsense

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NICE. NICE. JUST FUCKING TORE OUT MY HEART AND LEFT IT ON THE GROUND, DIRTY. WOW.

baybelletrist

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Awww, man, Pete, you silly boy. Of course people care about you. Damn.

CuppaCoffeePlease

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You're one of my favorite Spidey authors, hands down.

Anonymous

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YES. THIS IS THE KIND OF GUT-WRENCHING, TEAR INDUCING FEELS I'M HERE FOR. You write poor Spidey so well and these situations are the ones I always want to see because he deserves so much but expects so little and it's nice when someone notices that and tries to do something about it. T.T I think my favorite part was when he told them all where he was, their reactions and disbelief were just perfect and he was like, "yeah, this is fine." My poor baby needs love damnnit. Someone help this child!

DuoLoverRed

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I read this through and then immediately went and read it all over again. I must have more of this. Off to read your other fics now.

katydid

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Oh, Natasha, certainly not worried or anything.

YoukoRayah

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ok, love this fic! and yeah that is all so very Petey.one little nit pick:"The first thing he saw were the feathers of a mechanic wing"think that should be "mechanical"

Child_of_Eru

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Awww, insecure person injured and trapped while team is clueless? The best type of fic there is. <3

JingleyJess

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Hey I love this story along with so many of your other ones!!!! Do you know of anymore fanfics where peter is part of the avengers? or anything about those two crossovers?

Anonymous

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I love your stories so much. Yup are so amazing. Your plots are creative and interesting. You write out your ideas with a simple elegance that caches a readers attention and gives them a crystal clear image of what you mean without viewing them with a million words. You have got to be the best fan fiction writer I have ever had the pleasure of noticing. Thank you so much for the amazing story's. Keep up the good work!!

Lampira7

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HelloI'm writing to you asking if I can translate your story titled: Fitting In (Tiny Spaces) and A Different Kind of Mask In your story amazed me: behavior of the characters, expanded plot.I hope you'll think about my proposal and I look forward to your reply.

StillNotGinger10

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I just got into reading superhero fanfic, and this was my first Spider-man fic :) And I LOVED it!! <3 This was the fic that I didn't know I needed, but now I'm so glad I have it. Now, I just wish there were more like it. Then again, you've set the standard so high that I'd probably just be disappointed if there were others like it. It's such a great (and unique) idea for a fic, and it's just so perfect :D Seriously loved it <3 thank you for writing it!

Anonymous

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I read this, cried, then read it two more times and cried some more. This is a beautiful story and now I want more- Peter is so well portrayed I just want to gush for pages but I'm to tired to describe my feels properly.

intearsaboutrobots

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<3 I'm such a sucker for characters not realising that they can and should ask for help, and you executed that concept super well here! 10/10 keep up the good work

Anonymous

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I love all of this but especially natasha making him the sandwhich.

Anonymous

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I adore this fic, I must have read it 12 times now. When I'm in need of Peter / Avengers team, this is my go-to. So thank you from the bottom of my heart to you for writing this !

HellboundShadow

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Oh my gosh a fic like this is exactly what this fandom needs thank you

Shiarein

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I want to cuddle your Peter. Wrap him up in a nice warm blanket.Really love your work!

Not_A_Valid_Opinion

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!!!!!!THIS IS SO GOOD MAN OH MY GOOD THE JOKES ON PETERS PART ARE ON POINT HES SO AWKWARD MAN GIVE HIM A HUG I LOVED THIS MY GOD AHHHH

RevyCaitEll

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Amazeballs

PunkManiak

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because in our profession, are we ever really—”I love this, because he's in a life-threatening situation and he's just joking about it. It's even been said in the comics that, when Spider-Man was first starting out, whenever he was fighting bad guys he'd be scared and panicky, and he'd make jokes, to cope with the situation, Ya know keeping things at arm's length so he can deal and get done, what needs to be done. For the comic book version of Peter this is totally in character.P.S. Hey, Steve , if Peter says he messed up, and is joking about it, that's usually your first clue, that shit is fucked.

KATastrofic222

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I could see this happen in the comics not gonna lie. Poor Peter doesn't want to be a liability to the Avengers >

TheCurat0r

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Damn. This was good and terrible.Poor Spidey.Loved this.

SakurasApprentice

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Aaaah the Avengers worrying over Peter is my jam :P

ship_all_the_ships_i_love

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Amazing work!! Love it!! Poor Peter. :(

Anonymous

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Hello! So I've recently gotten into the habit of showing my appreciation for a story by commenting on it and I can see that this story has 62 comments on it so this might not mean a lot to you, but I really love your work. This is one of my most favourite stories on this website and I find myself re-reading this over and over again, I just can't seem to stay away! You're an incredibly talented writer and this story never fails to make me teary-eyed whenever I read it. I think you've captured everybody's characterization really well (Peter's especially). I'm not very good at expressing how happy people's stories make me, so I'm sorry if this feels a bit awkward or forced because I always read this fic when I'm feeling down. So yeah, all I wanted to say was that I really, really, really like this fic. So thank you for writing this. Um, yeah. Thank you so much.

Rei

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I looooove this. Seriously, I can't get enough of everybody feeling protective of Peter (and Peter getting hurt, because I'm obviously a terrible person). Great work! <3333 Also you are my favorite "everybody is shocked about how young Spider-man is" author of all times. Seriously. If you ever feel like writing a CA:Civil War-thing where Peter gets hurt midfight, because idk something big crushes him, and Tony is like "everybody stop, he's a fucking teenager!!!" and both sides are kind of "WHAT??!" and help him rescue Peter and kinda forget this stupid civil war-thing over worrying about this tiny superpowered child, please let me know. Cause I seriously wanted this to happen during the movie.

Anonymous

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Bravo! beautifully written! Love to see more like this!

Ihni

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Sometimes, I just really need to re-read this story

smuggsy

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Oww, I loved this. It was the right amount of angst. Spideyyyyy *groans*, NO NO NO, for god's sake, you lil piece of shit!!My goodness, he deserved a smack. Seriously, permission to smack Peter -after he's healed completely, of course-?For some reason I imagined Tom Holland throughout this. Actually, I loved Andrew Scott's portrayal of Peter, but after Civil War, all I can see is Tom! I am *so* looking forward to Homecoming. I like this kid.Okay, I know you posted this on 2015 but I hope you're still around to read this (: Those fanarts are amazing<3<3