This is another story I decided to start writing! I have had this idea in my head for awhile now. Hopefully you all enjoy it!
Summary: Loki had never really had friends before. He only had Thor's friends, who always seemed to dislike him. When he visits Midgard by himself before the events of Thor, he meets someone who just might help him. Or perhaps they will help in his downfall.
Pairing: FrostIron
Setting: This starts BEFORE the Thor movie. It will go through Thor and into the Avengers. In other words Loki doesn't know of his heritage quite yet but will learn of it later.
Rating: Mature (In later chapters)
Killing Loneliness
Chapter 1: Memories Sharp as Daggers
Loki was at a Midgardian party that seemed interesting enough. He had been bored up in Asgard, so he decided to take a break. Taking a sip of wine, he glanced at the mortals surrounding him. They had been sufficent. Sure, Loki could tell if they were lying to him or not fairly quickly. He would talk with them for a while before trying to find someone else to speak with. Most of the mortals had been a very bland conversation.
"I make sure to know everyone at this party, but I have never seen you before." A voice from behind Loki cut him out of his thoughts. Turning he found the host of the party, Tony Stark.
Loki gave him a smirk, "Perhaps I do not wish for you to know me." he turned away from the man.
Tony pretended to be heart, "Ouch. That knocked my ego down a bit." He moved so he was in front of Loki again.
Loki raised an eyebrow, "I did not damage it enough, it would appear."
"You have a sharp tongue on you." Tony grinned at the man. "The name's Tony Stark. I bet you already knew that though." He stated in an obnoxious tone.
"I do know who you are. I wish to ignore you." Loki looked down at his wine glass.
"What is your name?" Tony questioned in a very curious tone.
Loki glanced at the man. "I was told when I was younger to never speak with strangers."
Tony let out a laugh, "So you always follow dad's rules?"
Loki's smile grew. "I have never been one to follow anyone's rules. After all, I do what I want."
"Then you can tell me your name?" Tony asked.
Loki looked at the man and began to wonder if he should reply. He had been very interesting to speak with thus far. Perhaps he would.
Loki smiled showing some teeth this time. "What would you believe my name to be?"
Tony looked deep in thought for a moment. "How about this. If I guess your name, you will give me your number."
Loki laughed out right at this. A mischievous glint in his eye. "You can try but I doubt your ability to guess my name, Mr. Stark."
"It will be fun!" Tony responded.
Loki shook his head in agreement. "Alright. I shall play your game."
Tony grinned again. "Hm... Well I doubt you have a very familiar name because of your little hints." Tony put his finger against his head in thought.
"How about the name Blake?" Tony asked.
Loki gave the man a dubious look. "Blake? Why would you think such a name?"
Tony shrugged, "You have black hair, maybe your parents weren't very creative and just switched some letters around."
"You will have to guess again, Mr. Stark." Loki shook his head at the idea of Odin choosing that name.
"What about Xander?" Tony asked.
Loki could have facepalmed at this point. "Incorrect again."
Tony let out a frustrated sigh. "Maybe it would help if you have me some background information about yourself." Tony had a very suggestive look on his face.
"Now why would I do that?" Loki questioned.
"It is for the game, of course. I wouldn't stash it in my brain for later." Tony smiled, Loki did not believe that one bit.
Loki returned the mans smile before saying, "But that would ruin the fun of the game."
"But the name game is a lot harder than I thought it would be." Tony winked at Loki.
"You are mistaken. I do not mean the name game. I am talking about another I am playing with you" Loki winked at him.
Tony's eyebrows shot up. "And what is this other game we are playing?"
"Now that would be telling." Loki began to walk away from the man.
"So mysterious." Tony called after the man in a mocking tone. Loki just gave him a laugh in response.
Tony attempted to follow the man only to be bombarded by many girls that seem to want to get into his pants. His eyes never left the man that he had just spoke with.
The god stopped and turned to the mortal, "The name is Loki." He had a smile on his face. "Perhaps we shall meet again, Mr. Stark." And with that Loki disappeared into the crowed.
Tony eyebrows shot up. "Loki? Who names their kid Loki?" He murmured to himself. He was still surrounded by a majority of females.
He smiled at them and
began to speak with them, the man named "Loki" never leaving his head.
Loki had left thinking he might just visit this man once more.
The next time Loki and Tony head bumped into each other was at a conference. Loki had put up a disguise as a "business man" and snuck into these meetings to see how Midgard had its system. It had been interesting to see these men go back and forth about products and how they planed to continue with them. Loki ended up enjoying it much more then he believed he would. It was during one of the conferences that Tony had shown up.
Tony saw his face and looked surprised. He took a seat next to him and 'watched the meeting'. Really he just kept glancing towards the man next to him, to which Loki would raise an eyebrow at him.
The meeting lasted a good hour before they were let out. Tony walked up to Loki and glanced at the ID card plastered on his shirt.
"So tell me, Lance Smith of ITEC?" Tony paused at reading the name, "How have you been?"
"I have been well." Loki tried to scurry away. He never thought he would run into Tony this way.
"I do have a couple of questions for you." Tony followed Loki. "What business is called ITEC." He joked. "Never heard of them before."
They both had made it to the elevators at this point. Loki gave Tony a huge grin. "There is no business by the name of ITEC."
Tony again stopped to think of Loki's response. Loki quickly made his way into the elevator that had just opened. Tony was about to miss it only to jump in last second.
"What do you mean?" He questioned, now appearing to be very curious.
Loki smirked at the only other person in the elevator. "I created it so I could sneak into the conference. They truly need to up their security here." Loki made the off handed comment.
Tony finally laughed at the man. "It would appear so." Tony leaned against the wall. "I don't know why you would want to go in one of those. They are so boring." Tony complained.
Loki looked at the man, "I like to see the inter-workings of various things."
Tony rolled his eyes. "So... Is Loki or Lance your real name?"
"Loki is my true name." He replied.
"That must have sucked. Any family there, Loki?" Tony asked the man. The elevators had stopped at this point and opened. They exited it and began to walk towards the exit.
Loki sighed. "Have you forgotten our little game already, Stark?"
Tony gave him a grin, "Of course not. I was hoping you would have though."
Loki felt his lips curve into an upward smile.
"Can you tell me if you have any friends at least? Or your last name?" Tony pleaded.
Loki dropped his smile instantly. "I do not have any friends. Only my brother's companions."
Tony flinched at Loki's response. "Sore subject I see. Sorry about that. If you want, I could be your friend." Loki stopped walking at this point and turned towards Tony. He gave the man an odd look. "We are not 5-years-old. I did not know you needed permission to be friends."
Tony laughed, "I guess you don't really need permission. But I have fun talking with you, so you are a friend in my book." Tony winked at Loki.
For some reason that made Loki's chest feel very warm. Happiness filled him. Loki stumbled at trying to find his next words out of shock.
"Now all I need is your number so we can call each other all the time." Tony took out his phone and handed it to a distressed looking Loki. Loki, having been on Midgard for around a month now, had gotten a phone. It was small and very simple, so when handed the very complex phone that Tony created, he did not understand its workings. After a couple of seconds, Tony noticed his struggling.
"You do know how to use my phone, right...?" Tony raised an eyebrow as the god began to become bright red.
"I am not very good with technology." Loki mumbled out, attempting to regain his dignity.
Tony stood there a moment in silence before bursting with laughter. Soon he had tears in his eyes from laughing so hard. Loki glared at Tony with a pouting look on his face. This caused Tony to laugh even more. After a good 3 minutes Tony had manged to get his laughter down to giggles.
"I can put it in there." Tony took hold of the IPhone and opened it. Going to his contact page he looked back at Loki, "What is the number?"
Loki glared at him. "I don't think I want to give it to you any longer." He crossed his arms.
"Why not?" Tony exclaimed. He thought he had made it passed this.
Loki rolled his eyes, "Well for one thing you just laughed at my inability to operate the phone for the past 3 minutes."
Tony groaned. "But it was funny!" He told the god. "If I promise not to laugh at you again for that will you please give me your number?" Tony asked.
Loki debated in his head. He did have fun speaking to the other man. "Fine I shall give you my number."
Tony let out a holler of approval before waiting for the god to say his number. Loki told him the number and began to walk towards the exit once more.
"Until we speak again Mr. Stark." Loki waved Tony as he was almost to the exit. Once out doors he headed in a random direction once more. He heard a beep from his pocket and pulled out his phone.
'Call me Tony.' The words appeared on his screen.
Loki gave a heartfelt smile before replying, 'I shall call you what ever I wish.'
Being friends with Anthony might not be so bad.
Ok! First chapter done. This is just Loki's experience on Midgard and his first meeting with Tony. Hopefully you all enjoyed it!