Arc Eight. Chapter Two Hundred Thirteen. A Feast For The Eyes

After spending the day with Killian, discussing a more pragmatic approach to licensing the Extremis formula, making sure none of the groups it was going to be licensed to were actually terrorists in disguise. He then checked in on Liv, who was giving Curt a tour with Gwen, and discussing how to steal Ivan from Hammer. He was finally glad to be home.

Felicia had taken Emma and they were touring the districts at night with Elektra. Emma wanted to see just how clean the operations are. Her experiences with Shaw had left her with bad impressions of the sex industry and a healthy dose of paranoia that it was all above board. As the three were going to be out late, Elektra would be taking them in for the night.

With a warning from Wanda, Peter knew Shuri and Ororo were still at the warehouse, and after the day they had, simply opted to pick up takeout. It had been a good day, while T'Challa had been an actual ass, Peter felt that he might get Wakanda off his back, and an opportunity to work with Shuri was nothing to be upset about.

Until he got home.

As he approached the door, carrying not just five pizza boxes but garlic breadsticks and an assortment of other sides he could hear the laughter and noise coming from within. Gwen and Liv both shrugged, and as everyone had their hands full and the noise wasn't screaming, they just let themselves in.

Laura was hanging upside down, suspended in a glow of red, while Talon leapt and ran around, spraying webbing and trying her best to climb up the resulting rope. Two bald, tall women, with massive spears, languished on the chairs around the table, and ate chips and drank what appeared to be apple juice while watching. The dark brown bottles let Peter know it was in fact cider, his cider. Ororo floated around the pair, surrounded by a crackling halo of lightning and the whole warehouse was a mess of suds and clothing.

Nobody was dressed and Peter took in not only Wanda's full figure, Laura's petite but muscular frame but the full glory that was Ororo, and he felt a small twinge of regret that he had turned her down. Peter figured that Shuri was the one within Talon. As the group ran riot and laughed the trio just stood and watched before Wanda noticed them and laughed,

"Dad's home!" and the group burst out laughing. Peter grinned and shook his head,

"Well, can we at least get the pizza on the table. Liv, can you go rescue Shuri, I think that's Shuri anyway,

We are we are, we love this, we want one, we promise to behave, we promise anything, give give give.

Peter took a double-take, "Are you all drunk?" which was answered by very drunken slurred,

"No!" from the group.

As Talon landed in front of Peter the symbskin retracted and a very naked Shuri was left, "Oh, we never knew how good it feels." and as Peter raised an eyebrow and looked down she waved a hand, "I do not care, stare all you like. I already know everything, and it is only fair." and took a pizza box and stalked back to the table.

"Uh, did I just get permission to look?" and Gwen shrugged,

"Didn't stop me" and as she nudged Peter with her shoulder they moved to the eating area.

As pizza boxes were opened and plates were fetched Peter sat in his chair, after moving a disgruntled Dora from it, whose name was slurred and he didn't quite catch.

"So, we had a little party?" and Wanda moved over,

"We did. Shuri was afraid of Talon, and we showed her it was fine. She just needed a little courage to get there, and well, now look at her."

Peter nodded, "trying not to, she won't like that when she's sober."

"Talon shared a lot, so it is only fair, I have," and she paused, "felt you." And then she giggled, "and you are a very bad man. T'Challa should have been worried," and as she turned to look over at Ororo, "I think I would have," before stuffing a slice of pizza in her mouth and moaning at how good it tasted, "Even the food," and her shoulders sank and she fell into food heaven.

"And while I appreciate the meal. Talon, clothes please," and without a word Talon changed into a simple long-sleeved dress, her usual grey colour and Shuri looked down at herself,

"And they can do that too!" she said through a mouthful of pizza.

"Are we in trouble?" Wanda asked and Peter shrugged,

"I'm not cleaning up the mess, but no. It's your home, party all you like," and as he dragged a slice onto his plate he grabbed breadsticks and coleslaw to go with them, smiling at the Dora as he also took a glass of cider from the open bottle she had in front of her.

"No, the symbiote," she asked guiltily.

"Again, not pets. If Talon wants to jump host, that's up to her. I just won't create more without a good reason, and drunken girl's night is not a good reason. Ask me again when you're all sober." and Peter stared at her while he ate.

He wasn't mad and he knew Wanda might ask for another after Octave, but Shuri was still an unknown, and with T'Challa's temper, finding her naked would be a big enough headache without finding out she was a host as well.

"Okay," and Wanda curled up on her chair with her own pizza.

"I might be missing something but is that Shuri, Princess Shuri of Wakanda, and her two royal guards eating pizza and drinking," and Peter smiled as he nodded at Liv.

"So, just to be one hundred percent. Wakanda, the most technologically advanced country in the world's Princess, is drunk, currently offering anything for the chance to study a symbiote, and you're letting her eat pizza and not taking advantage of her?" Peter raised an eyebrow and Liv laughed, "not that way you bad bad man."

Peter shrugged, "When she is sober, we can discuss getting her on board, but T'Challa has enough issue with my behaviour towards Ororo without his little sister as well."

Liv took her pizza and sat on the edge of his chair "I suppose, I mean, it's bad enough you let her get drunk" and Peter looked up at her and groaned,

"You think?" and Shuri laughed,

"My brother can shove it" and she stuffed another slice in her mouth, "thish is sho goog"

"Wait until you have sex dear" and Peter batted her on the thigh, and she laughed,

"And how do you know Miss Shuri doesn't have a beau already? and that I meant you." and as she laughed she bent down and kissed the side of his face, "admit you are interested," and he shrugged noncommittally.

"I have enough problems right now." and he leant back, sighing,

"Still not heard from Nat?" and he shook his head,

"She did say radio silence, and with them hunting the remains of Hydra, it would be months, plus Carol and Jean."

Carol hadn't recovered from her ordeal at the hands of Rogue. It was a sudden shock, to be one of the galaxy's biggest badasses and then an energy vampire comes along and almost kills you while leaving you broken and hurt. Peter knew that feeling, Bullseye had done a number on him but he couldn't help shake the feeling that there was more going on than just the bitter taste of defeat.

She had been practising her powers, trying to find her limits, and today she had taken off, flying up and out into space, and Peter was worried her powers might cut out unexpectedly, and she wouldn't return.

Jean had started to move her life into the warehouse, but with Scott refusing to see her, she was travelling between the warehouse and the mansion. Thankfully the Xavier institute was an accredited school, much to Peter's surprise, and she didn't have to do anything to change her studies there. It meant though, that every day she was surrounded by people wondering if she was moving back, and the stress had Peter worried.

He had also talked to Gwen about an internship with Parker Inc, as she shared several interests with both Liv and Gwen. Liv had already signed off on the idea but as it would be Curts lab and Gwen's workspace, he wanted her input first.

"She'll either be fine or she won't. She's a nice girl Peter but ultimately not your responsibility. If she moves out, then that's on her unless that's another maybe?" and he stopped mid-bite and narrowed his eyes at Liv, who laughed and kissed him again, "What was it Gwen said? as long as they're bi and cute," and she winked while Peter rolled his eyes. "From the looks, Shuri keeps giving Ororo, I think we have that one covered"

"You know Talon is still bonded to me, and I can hear you," but Liv shrugged,

"Then don't listen, plus with memories from Talon you already know exactly how Peter feels, and what sort of things he has done." and Shuri nodded and her face fell, "See, teasing is fine dear, but you are still on probation, Your brother made some poor choices and you are going to have to bear that burden."

Peter looked up at her, "and who just told me off for teasing her?" and she laughed and ran her hand through his hair,

"Ah, sorry dear, I forgot you think you're in charge sometimes." and even Shuri laughed, "If Miss Shuri is going to be a part of our lives, there is no use hiding anything, is there?" and Peter sighed,

"Okay then, Party Pooper. Talon, can you clean Shuri's system and head back to Laura." and the symbiote swirled and wrapped herself around Laura once more who grinned and took her 5th slice of pizza and another glass of soda. Peter sighed, "you might have let her get clothes," and Shuri shrugged,

"Talon was quite clear on sharing her time with you. I am not a prude and I am not embarrassed." but Peter sighed and threw a blanket at her,

"No, but I don't want my mom or step dad walking in, or your brother, and them seeing you naked. Do you want to explain that?" and Shuri shook her head and wrapped the blanket around herself, carefully standing and holding it around herself where Peter was greeted by a full view of her slim, toned figure, small A cup breasts and dark chocolate dot nipples and cleanly shaven lips glistening between her legs.

"There will be no secrets between us Peter, as the Princess of Wakanda I promise you this." and she wrapped the blanket and folded the top in, tightening it and twisting it to keep it secure.

Peter shook his head, grateful for the feast but knowing full well that tomorrow, T'Challa would be spitting fury and thunder his way.

"And thanks to you, I have lost my buzz. so now you owe me a drink." and she motioned to her glass, "well?" and as Peter moved to fill it, Gwen leaned over

"Got you trained already," and Ororo laughed while Peter paused and stuck his tongue out at her.

"I know, it's such a hard life, being surrounded by beautiful women who insist on taking their clothes off around me," and as Peter refilled Shuri's glass he filed Gwen's, Livs and offered to the Dora, who refused but politely nodded, "Everyone keeps saying, stop being so worried, so I have. Shuri, you are very attractive and if your offer of a date is still open, I'd be happy to. Ororo, while it was a test, you are always welcome here. Even if Laura no longer needs a tutor the bathhouse is available for you."

As Ororo smiled, "and do I not get a date?" and she raised an eyebrow while smiling,

Peter half shrugged, getting accustomed to the teasing, "I felt that maybe it would be rude to invite you after asking Shuri, but as Shuri keeps glancing at you, a double date?" and Shuri coughed and hide behind her drink,

Ororo laughed, "I think that the offer of the bathhouse will do for now," and she smiled and lifted her drink, "until her brother finds out, and then we shall see." and Peter laughed and shook his head,

"Yeah. Can you get that mess sorted? I mean, working with you is great, Liv?" and Liv nodded

"I can't wait, Wakandan tech? Sign me right up." and Shuri smiled,

"Uh, we shall see, T'Challa is still," but Liv waved a hand,

"Yes yes yes, and I'm sure you'll listen, now that you're sober," and Liv moved from the arm of Peter's chair and sat next to Shuri, and as the talk devolved into a more technical aspect of the work Shuri and Liv both became more animated,

Gwen moved and sat on Peters lap, moving his pizza he wrapped an arm around her,

"Seems we picked up a couple more." As Ororo chatted with the two Dora, Wanda and Laura sat and ate pizza and talked, Gwen leant her head into Peter's shoulder, "love you." Peter said, as he kissed her head,

"Love you too, three, four, five, six, seven and now I guess eight," and Peter pulled her close and smiled as she sighed happily.