Long enough for him to feel smug. Long enough for Pepper to give him a look that said I’m not getting involved in this. Long enough for FRIDAY to confirm that Peter Parker’s recreational access had been successfully suspended.

And long enough for Y/n to disappear into her room without a single argument.

Tony stood in the kitchen, coffee in hand, staring at the empty hallway she’d vanished down.

The message was simple.

“Peter. Don’t text back. Dad revoked your elevator access. Meet me at school tomorrow. Bring snacks. I’m being starved of affection.”

The reply came two minutes later, from a number Tony definitely hadn’t thought to block.

“Wait he can DO that??”

Y/n smiled in the dark.