Loki stumbled down the hallway, his feet crossing over themselves and nearly pitching him face first into the floor. It had been an entire year since Loki was sent to live with Avengers and never had he felt like this.
Loki felt like he was on fire, the sweat was running down his forehead and dripping from his nose. He didn't know what was happening and the only things his befuddled brain could think of was that, somehow he was cooking.
He again cursed his Jötunn genes and hoped that he hadn't caught some strange human pathogen. Although he wouldn't be surprised if the illness made him melt.
The Avengers were at the table, Steve scowling at his frosted flakes after one too many jokes from Tony, relating him to the cereal. Bruce sharing a muffin with Natasha. Thor on another box of pop tarts. Tony smirking into his coffee and Clint in the kitchen trying to make what he said was the best sandwich in the world.
Tony and Bruce had decided to join the group today after weeks of coffee and shitty takeout food. A loud thud behind them caused everyone to turn around, only to see Loki sitting on the floor rubbing his nose glaring daggers at the wall.
"Brother what are you doing upon the floor" Thor's voice broke the awkward tension and caused everyone to snap out of the stunned states.
None of them had ever seen the seemingly flawlessly graceful god in such a position or state before.
The sweat was pouring off Loki turning his green button down wet and disgustingly enough spreading to the floor.
Loki didn't reply, he just continued to sit on the floor in a daze. Natasha got up and moved to his side.
His state captured the attention of everyone.
She bent down and put her hand to Loki's forehead, instead of slapping her hand away and threatening to rip it off, he just continued to sit, almost as if he didn't feel her.
"You have a fever". Natasha said addressing no only Loki but the curious Avengers behind her.
Loki looked up and started to get intimidated by the number of people around him.
"When did you all gain the ability to multiply". Loki's voice sounded husky, like he had been gargling marbles.
"Come one Loki lets get you to bed". Natasha said, going to put her hands underneath his armpit to lift him up.
"Ha Reindeer Games is sick, I am a god and I have a cold". Tony's voice changed as he tried to mimic how Loki talked, his joke bought some familiarity back to the situation.
Loki fixed his eyes on one of the many Tony's in front of him, he opened his mouth to reply, but his mind was drawing a blank, nothing witty was coming to mind.
He was indignant, they were not only making fun off him, but they were also treating him as if he was a weak human.
He suddenly felt like a child again, feeling a sudden sense of defiance he teleported away and out of the tower.
"Ah where did he go". Tony looked to the other people at the table.
When an answer wasn't supplied he added.
"Was Loki sulking".
"What kind of poison has been inflicted upon my brother". Thor stood tall, his hammer gripped firmly in his left hand.
"Its not a poison Thor he is just sick". Bruce reassured always the voice of reason.
"Sir would you like me locate Mr. Laufeyson" Jarvis asked.
"No, just let him sulk". Tony answered.
The subject now forgotten the Avengers turned back to there food and tried to forget about what had just happened.
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Hours later the Avengers were sprawled throughout the room, Clint trying to win back his pride after losing to Natasha in an arm wrestle, Thor playing with the blender in the kitchen and Bruce sitting on the couch watching a movie with Steve and Tony.
"Sir I am receiving reports about a deranged man terrorising the people"
"Jarvis how many times have I told you that we don't deal with those things" Tony replied turning back to the TV.
Tony and Cap were going through a movie marathon trying to watch as many movies as possible so that Cap could understand things that they were talking about, and Tony to assure that Cap would understand his insults later.
"But Sir, the deranged man is reportedly of tall stature... wearing green" The Avengers turned and looked at each other.
"Loki".