Hazelcloud: I'm finally getting back into the swing of writing. Just wanna dedicate this one-shot to EJP, hope you enjoy it!
It wasn't often that the electrical failures of the non-Stark Industries run world managed to affect Avenger's Tower. The times that it did promised to be spectacular as much as something could be when the tower was home to super spies, a national icon, a green rage monster with a surprisingly calm scientist alter ego, a god, and Tony Stark, the genius billionaire playboy philanthropist himself.
Tony blinked as the blow torch that he was taking to the gauntlet of his suit suddenly fizzled out leaving spots in his vision. The lights flickered in unison before there was a hum as the arc reactor of the tower suddenly compensated for the error.
"Jarvis report!" Tony snapped as he removed his welder's mask and set the blow torch aside.
"Sir it appears to be another plan of Loki's, he has encased the tower in ice." Jarvis said calmly. Tony wiped his hands free of grease and started for the exit of his lab.
"Great, as if this winter hasn't been frigid enough now we have Reindeer Games to deal with." Tony griped. "Is Thor around?"
"Thor Odinson is in the living room. Might I suggest you hurry?" Jarvis sounded almost amused, and Tony would've pointed it out if he hadn't remembered what happened the last time the power had gone out. His furniture would never be the same; nothing was built to withstand the stumbling of a demigod blind in the dark.
"Friend Tony!" Thor boomed as soon as he entered the living room. "I suggest we light a fire to keep warm as when we hunt in Asgard. It is most invigorating!"
"But we aren't camping." Tony blurted. Thor's blue eyes glittered suspiciously, and Tony looked away before the famous puppy dog pout could affect his mind. "Besides what would we burn?"
"There is much wood available!" Thor exclaimed as he gestured towards the cabinets and the couch that Pepper had picked out for the tower. Pepper would kill him if something happened to it; Tony leapt into action and blurted out the first thing that came to mind.
"Hell no." On second thought, Tony realized that exclamation was subpar. "Pepper will kill me if I have to submit another expense report for Avenger-related furniture damage."
"But…" Thor pleaded, and Tony steeled himself.
"We need to find a way to deal with Loki before the heating of the tower even becomes an issue." He said.
"Aye." Thor agreed sadly, and Tony felt himself cave just a little.
"Listen Thor, once we've dealt with Loki you can build a bonfire outside and I'll bring the supplies for s'mores."
"I have heard tell of the Midgardian delicacy of s'mores and I have very much desired to partake of them. I would be much obliged friend Tony!" Thor boomed and clapped a hand to Tony's shoulder with enough force to make him stumble.
"Excellent, what a deal." Tony grimaced. "Alright, Jarvis, summon Cap and the team, it's time for the Avengers to assemble.