Pepper's concerned about that herself, Peter's usually so bright and cheerful, sometimes it's easy to forget what harsh life the kid has had. But he'll bounce back, she's confident they both will. It just might take a long time to get there.

"Once." She answers honestly, hand combing through Tony's hair as she holds him. "He was really tired and kept having an anxiety attack over the needles-Bruce and I decided to sedate him for a little while until he's had a bit more rest."

She glances over at Peter's room, the two only separated by glass wall. "He'll probably be out for a few more hours."