That was the summer Loki had discovered his true parentage. That was the summer he set Odin, Frigga and Thor's house on fire. That was the summer he had to say goodbye to Tony Stark. Loki was Seventeen.
Both Odin and Howard had been appalled to discover their Sons' relationship. As small children they had been close friends. They knew each other well. They were both the brainy kids at school. When high school came, Loki had been the strange-geek-boy with people issues that sat at the back of class. Tony became the smart-cool-kid who launched rockets from the school field, was constantly being suspended, held the best parties, best looks, and the best cheerleaders. He sat next to Loki at the back. Tony had just turned fifteen in the same week as Loki. Howard had let him hold a party, but Tony told everyone that it was for him and Loki. Their friendship puzzled most people. It was at that party, when they first got together.
Tony was searching for Loki who he eventually found upstairs in Tony's room, reading through one of the books Tony had never read. Loki was trying to escape the party and all the people. Tony had taken his hand and told him that it didn't matter that he was up here, Tony wanted him to enjoy the party. Loki turned to face Tony just as Tony turned to look at him. Their underestimated the distance between them and their noses bashed each others and their lips brushed gently. Both boys were paralysed. Eventually they pulled back, blushing. Their mouths had only touched. That's when Tony took Loki's hand again and kissed him. A little peck on the lips. Sweet, caring. Loki blushed again.
Their relationship didn't alter much, they did most things together anyway. Loki always felt like a tag-along with Tony's friends, so spent most of his time under a favourite tree, reading or listening to his ipod. Most of their time after school would be spent in Tony's room. They would sit and do homework, chat, watch TV, they would hold hands and kiss. As they grew older, things changed. Loki moved to a different school and they only met after or on weekends. They would talk on the phone and kiss more passionately when they were together. When Howard and Odin found out, things became more difficult still. Loki would not be allowed to join Tony in the hot tub, he was not allowed to the house at all. Odin tried to beat the homosexuality out of Loki and they had to sneak out at nights and make out in Tony's car, or they would bunk off school and go to a park or for dinner. Despite their father's efforts, they were inseparable. They were in love. They always had been.
That summer, Odin had sent Loki to a boarding school in. Loki had gone nuts when he found out he was adopted, he had set their house on fire after punching Odin and stealing his car. Loki had stayed secretly at Tony's until the police found him. That was the last Tony saw of him.
Tony had ended up with one of the cheerleaders. Her name was Virginia, but judging by her personality, If was quite ironic. Tony had nicknamed her Pepper Potts, he found it hilarious, and she soon got used to it, figuring it was just a pet name and not a jibe at her. Tony didn't really like her, but she put out. Howard approved and it seemed to help prove he wasn't gay. Tony was set to start Uni in a few months and he would be leaving Pepper. She was taking fashion or something. Tony would be taking advanced physics and mechanics. She would be near though, so would always be on hand would Tony need sex, so all was well.
