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Peter was the little spoon. This was proven one night when Harry slept over.

The boys were six years old and had just finished their milk and cookies,
"Okay boys go brush your teeth, put your pjs on and we'll watch some Scooby-Doo before bed," Tony told the boys, smiling as they went to do exactly that.
It was a Friday night meaning the boys were allowed to stay up a little later than usual, even though they always fell asleep.

A few minutes later the boys met Tony in the hall with clean teeth, that they showed by grinning, clad in their pj's. They were both wearing Iron Man pjs and Tony, who had changed into joggers and a soft t-shirt, couldn't help but smile.
"Okay who's ready for Scooby-Doo?" Tony asked.
"Me, me, me," the boys chorused, squealing with laughter as Tony scooped them both up, resting a boy on each hip.
Upon entering the living room the boys were greeted by Pepper.
"Hi Momma," Peter greeted.
"Hey Bambi," Pepper smiled.
"Hi Pep," Harry smiled waving.
"Hey sweetie," she greeted and Harry giggled.
"We were just about to watch Scooby-Doo, care to join us?" Tony asked hopefully.
Pepper opened her mouth to politely decline, when she was suddenly faced with three sets of wide puppy eyes.
"How can I say no to those faces?" She asks rhetorically, "give me five minutes to change," she said kissing a smiling Tony as they boys cheered.
"So what do we want boys? Cyber chase or Aloha! Scooby-Doo?" Tony asked.
"Cyber chase!" The boys cried in unison.
Tony chuckled,
"JARVIS play Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase."
"Right away sir," the A.I replied, dimming the lights and starting the movie. Tony sat the boys on the couch and wrapped a blanket around them. As he sat down Pepper walked in and cuddled into his side. Tony kissed her forehead and smiled.

Hallway through the movie, like always, the boys had fallen asleep. Tony looked over and saw Harry laying behind Peter, not quite spooning him but close enough. He asked Jarvis to stop the movie.
"Time to take these two sleepyheads to bed," he told Pepper softly, who gave a quite aww when she saw their position. Tony snapped a quick picture before the boys were moved.
"Okay, time for bed Bambi," Tony whispered as he lifted Peter into his arms, shushing him softly when he whined.
Pepper gently lifted Harry who immediately snuggled into her warmth, making both adults smile.
They carried the boys to Peters room and tucked them in, kissing their foreheads softly before turning off the light and quietly closing the door.

Nothing had changed over the past few years. Not only did the boys still falls asleep halfway through late night movies, but Harry always ended up spooning Peter. Even while they slept. Not that either of them minded.
One evening after waking up from falling asleep halfway through Scooby-Doo, the boys decided it was time to go to bed.
Harry got up and turned off the T.V and picked up a sleepy Peter, carrying him to their bathroom. The duo brushed their teeth and did their business, before entering their room.
Peter crawled under the covers and fell asleep instantly, making Harry smile and wonder how he got so lucky.
After turning off the lights, Harry climbed into bed and closed his eyes.

Harry was still awake two hours later and sighed. He rolled over and scooted closer to Peter, wrapping his arms around the boy's middle. Harry pulled Peter close, so the smaller boy was pressed against his chest. Peter snuggled back into the warmth entwining his fingers with Harry's, their legs tangling together.
Pressing a kiss to the back of Peter's neck, Harry fell asleep with a big smile on his face.

Peter was the little spoon since he was six, and now just over ten years later nothing had changed.

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