Author note: This story is something I've been wanting to write since I saw the Avengers and Thor (yes in that order). I absolutely love Loki's character and always wondered what would happen if he found someone who could understand and love him unconditionally. The OC in this story is based on Gossip Girl's Blair Waldorf, but I do not like doing Cross-Overs since its too difficult to keep the story line on both sides.
The OC is named Scarlett Stark, the 19 yr old socialite daughter of Tony Stark. She's a spoiled young woman who possess both snobbish and sensitive characteristics. She's constantly trying to gain her fathers attention by overachieving and when that fails she lashes out, a lot like Loki does.
This is after Thor and starts right after the arrival of Loki on earth. I'm changing the story a lot from the movie, so don't expect things to happen the same way.
I'm one of those fanfiction readers who loves to see characters visually, and since I know many of the Comic fans probably don't watch Gossip Girl I've made a video to show you the dynamic between the duo. The video is called The God of Lies Meets his Match. The link to my Youtube is on my Profile Page.
This first chapter is short, but I promise they will get longer.
Chapter 1
Amidst the bustling ballroom Loki found himself glaring at the noisy and quite slutty debutantes with pure revulsion.
He- a Prince of Asgard- a God- was lowered to stalking a spoiled teenage girl in his hopes of becoming King of this ridiculous planet. He couldn't help but scoff.
Although his task was relatively simple- after-all how difficult is it to manipulate a 95lb human girl, or if need be- overpower said girl.
Should be easy, so easy even a complete imbecile like Thor could probably do it.
Still though, the thought of sweet talking the girl brought his spirits to an all time low. She was so below him, he's a God and she just an ant in comparison.
If he had been able to find a more appealing option, he would have taken it. Much research into SHIELDs higher ups revealed no one besides Fury had access to what he needed, and that man had no one he cared for to bargain with.
The Iron Man himself though did. His weakness was the worst a man could have.
A daughter.
After learning that the Playboy billionaire had a daughter, Loki saw his chance. Take the 19year old and threaten to do anything and everything to her. The terrified girl should be easy to terrify. These measily humans so love their videos, and recording his torment to the girl should be enough for the Iron Man to hand over what he needed.
This should be easy...
Yet... the thought of spending any amount of time with the ridiculous girl made him want to retch.
But if Loki was anything, it would be dedicated, so with a long suffering sigh Loki made his way through the entrance.
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"Miss Stark, we've arrived." Scarlett couldn't help but roll her eyes at her new driver. It was obvious they arrived, the constant flashes from the paparazzi from the sidewalk made it quite obvious. She hadn't been in Manhattan more than a full day before she was already invited to the biggest party of the season.
After briefly checking her reflection in her compact mirror, she exited the limo like the Queen of New York.
"Scarlett, where is your father this evening?"
"Where is Iron Man?"
"Scarlett, will Tony be arriving?"
"Scarlett-" And just like that, the paparazzi had ruined her night.
No one cared that she was wearing a dress that she designed with Vera Wang, no one cared that she had spent several painful hours in hair and makeup, no one cared that she spent weeks planning this night. No, of course no one cares about her. Everyone wants to see Iron Man. A man who is usually too busy for his own daughter to make an appearance to an event that meant something to her.
Tears started to prick her eyes and she commanded herself not to cry. She should be used to this by now, but each time she starts to feel as if she can finally make a name for-herself, a name that isn't always tied to Stark, reality comes to slap her in the face. 19 years should have taught her this lesson by now. Always making perfect grades, winning Prom Queen, Valedictorian, and joining every committee possible. None of that mattered.
She quickly pulled herself together and smiled brightly for the cameras, before allowing her escort to take her arm and lead her up the stairs and away from disappointment.
She would make a name for herself, she will prove she's more than just Iron Mans daughter.
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Loki couldn't help but compare the girl in front of him to a train wreck.
Normally he never pitied any human, and why should he? Their nothing more than weak beings begging to be conquered. But watching the girl scream at her father awakened whatever sympathy he possessed from deep within himself.
He couldn't help it. She reminded him of himself, and the countless times he attempted to get his fathers attention. Like him she seemed to need it, craved it and never accomplishing it. Just why Tony Stark didn't see it was beyond him. From what he had learned of the Iron Man, he was no fool yet the blindness to his daughters shenanigans to gain his love was unbelievable.
The night started with her entering the party as if she was the most important person in the room. It was a bit off putting the way she eyed those around her as if they were all below her. Even if it is true.
But then as the night wore on and he watched her charm, manipulate, and even bully the other party goers he started to appreciate her audacity. It took a lot of gall for a mere teenage girl to bring everyone around her to her knees, figuratively of course. The girls that she deemed important enough to converse with were treated as mere cattle, and the way they followed her around proved she was indeed their superior.
Observing her for only an hour and Loki already knew what Scarlett Stark was... She was a true predator and those around her just her prey.
Loki couldn't remember the last time he had genuinely smiled, but the girl had brought a grin to his face when she shoved a boy to the ground and then pretended as if he merely tripped. Not that the foolish boy didn't deserve it; he made the mistake of grabbing her arm which almost had Loki coming out of his hiding spot to show the boy some proper manners.
She proved that she could not only take care of herself, but do it with style.
Then the girl fluttered off as if she hadn't just humiliated someone.
Her next victim was one of her brainless minions, who dared to interrupt a conversation with a muscular jug head that reminded him of Thor.
The girl turned to the blonde and looked her over slowly, from her too-tight dress to her cheap heels.
"Rachel, you are a pretty girl; Or at least you could be, so stop ruining it with tacky pleather dresses and shoes from the clearance section. You look like you just plopped out of the Matrix."
While Loki had no idea what 'The Matrix' meant, he easily picked up on her back handed compliment. The girl was too dim-witted to see the insult and instead bobbed her head like a puppy.
It amused and amazed him how truly diabolical the innocent looking teenager was, and he was rarely amazed by anything other than his own talents and skills.
A shrill voice brought him out of his musings.
"Daddy I don't have time for this, I have a social climber to take down, a quarterback to steal and a party to dominate," she huffed.
Tony Stark eyed her with irritation. "I think its time you call it a night. I'll have someone find your coat."
She fixed her father with a hard glare. "I think its time for you to mind your own business, you can't just ignore me my entire life and then think you can strut in here and tell me what to do!" Iron man rolled his eyes as he sipped his champagne.
"You're being dramatic, and you know I never ignored you. You're not a child anymore so go put on your big girl pants and get in that limo before I throw you over my shoulder and carry you out."
The girl cocked her head and made a face, "Fine but this doesn't mean I'm leaving because you told me to. This party is dull and I have better ways to find entertainment." With that she spun around but not before flashing her father an evil smile over her shoulder as she sauntered off.
Loki watched her as she left, her hips swaying seductively. He was stuck in a trance until some drunken debutantes bumped into him. He sneered at the frightened girls as he shoved past them to follow after her.
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Scarlett stared at the doors that led into her fathers lab as she bit her bottom lip. She had been waiting for over an hour for him to emerge, but clearly their lunch date wasn't a priority for him.
Once again she scolded herself for letting herself get her hopes up. He rarely made one of their lunch dates so why should this one be any different?
You've been accepted to be an intern for one of the most sought after designers... this is important, it's your dream.
Pepper promised her that he would make it, that he knew she had something important to tell him. Yet, an hour after she had abandoned her empty table at the restaurant to walk home as tears ran down her cheeks here he was- In his lab playing with one of his stupid gadgets.
She stepped away from the wall to knock on the door when it opened to reveal that annoying Agent who is always stopping by.
"Ah, Miss Stark. May I say how exceptionally beautiful you look today?"
Being all too used to his kiss-ass compliments, Scarlett just gave an exasperated huff and waved him off. "Be gone, fan girl."
"That's not nice, I'm only here to-" she rolls her eyes. "Are you still here?" Without waiting for a reply she pushes him out of the doorway and slams it in his shocked face.
"Now that was uncalled for," Tony admonishes without looking up from his laser.
She ignores him. "Aren't you forgetting something?"
Still not looking up he shakes his head, "Not that I'm aware of."
It was like she could feel him literally twisting a knife deeper into her already tender heart. "We had plans, I had something important to tell you."
His eyes shot up to meet hers, and she gave him a cool stare. Do not cry, do not cry! Do not show him how much he's hurt you. Bastard.
"Aww, I'm sorry honey, I forgot. You know how busy its been with getting Stark Tower up and running."
He really did look sorry but that didn't make her feel any better. She nodded her head in acknowledgment and he stood from his table, wiping his hands with a towel.
"How about I make it up to you?" She eyes him with distrust.
He doesn't let the distrust in her eyes phase him and goes on, "Dinner tonight anywhere you want." He smiles his most charming smile, making it hard for her to stay angry. Finally a small smile graces her lips. She hates the excitement that starts to bubble within her.
"Okay, but you've got to dress up, and no that does not include a clean t-shirt. I want to go to the new place that just opened, I hear its almost impossible to get a table." She lays out the challenge, knowing what his next words will be.
"Impossible is my expertise. Be ready at 8, I'll even take you for ice cream afterwards."
She cannot help the giggles that escape her lips as she bounces over to give him a hug. He returns it with a grin until a throat clears behind them.
Both brunettes turn to see Pepper smiling, holding a phone in her hand.
"Sorry to interrupt, but this sounds urgent," her eyes are apologetic.
"It's okay, I've got to go shopping anyways. We're going to that new place and I don't want to be seen wearing something from last season."
Both Tony and Pepper smile as she scurries out of the room. When they are alone Pepper turns to fix him with a hard glare. "I told you this lunch was important, how could you leave her there like that?"
"I'm sorry, I got side tracked. I'm making it up to her alright?"
"No Tony, its not alright. I was told by her driver that she walked home in tears. You can't keep treating her this way, she's a woman now and won't always be here for you to make it up. You should cherish every moment you have with her now while you can."
Tony looks gives her a look that's in between guilt and anger. "I know that, I really am sorry. You know I don't do these things on purpose."
Pepper cannot help but to smile sadly before pulling him for a hug. She always feels bad for getting on his case but seeing him so oblivious as he hurt his daughter is just heart wrenching. He's a good man who loves his daughter dearly but sometimes she wondered if he is just too self centered to really be a good father.
The girl is the only family he has left, as he is hers. Scarlett's mother was a model who had gotten pregnant and left the girl with Tony when she was only 4, preferring to travel around the world partying with rock-stars and doing drugs. She died a few years later from an over dose. Tony dealt with the girl by sending her away to a boarding school and only seeing her on holidays. After graduating she moved back and has been doing everything possible to get his attention.
Pepper knew the young woman's behavior stemmed from her insecurities from not having a stable home with people who loved her. It was too late to change the past but Pepper believed that maybe there was still time for him to be a good father, and maybe change their future.
