Poor kid. It wasn't a lie, even if the friendship only went one way. Peter loved her and Tony was certain he would count her as a friend. Of course, Peter would likely count everyone he passes on the way to school a friend too.

His smile grew when she looked up at him so shocked. "Of course, Buttercup. Why do you think I was so upset when you stopped talking to me? I'd do anything for you."

Was that too much pressure to put on a little girl? He wasn't sure. He often talked like this to his daughter and then she'd tell him some random number for how much she loved him back. He wasn't expecting that in return, but was it wrong to say it in the first place? He didn't know, but maybe Buttercup needed to hear sweet things like this more often.