Loki was not one to fidget. In all his centuries of living, he couldn't recall a time where he fidgeted. That was until he sat on Midgardian craft next to his brother. It seemed that he was unable not to fidget. Thor kept glancing over at him, surprised to see Loki so uncomfortable.
"Don't worry, I have already made arrangements," Thor assured again. Loki glared at him. "Rogers and I have agreed that it would be best if you lived with the Avengers for the time being."
"Yes, so you've mentioned," Loki grumbled with a grimace.
"What are you so worried about? Stark will agree, as well."
"Are you sure that they're not going to try and kill me on sight? I'm sure Stark would like nothing more."
"Yes, but Rogers went ahead to smooth things over."
"I'm sure that went well," Loki scoffed, staring out the window. "Where did you even learn to fly this thing?"
"It's pretty simple, really. Also, I think Stark programmed the destination in," Thor smiled.
"Then why are you pretending to navigate it?"
"I don't know, felt weird not to while I'm sitting here."
"Ah," Loki whispered. Thor chuckled as they passed through the clouds. Loki glanced at him before staring at the ground that was slowly growing. Through the trees, Loki could see a large building with a large letter on top.
"There we go," Thor grinned as the plane started the landing sequence. Loki folded his arms and held his breath. "Don't worry, brother. Everything will be fine in time."
"Let's see I survive by that time," Loki sighed as the jet touched down. Thor gave a convincing smile as the hatch opened. Natasha walked into view, her hand carefully placed on the pistol at her hip.
"Welcome back," she greeted, staring at Loki. Thor walked forward and greeted her with a brief embrace.
"It's good to be back. Is Stark inside?" Thor asked. Natasha smiled and nodded.
"In the basement," she answered before guiding them inside.
Loki followed cautiously, taking in his surroundings. Thor followed Natasha downstairs, but Loki stayed in the main area. He figured it would be better if Stark found him of his accord. However, as he glanced around the glass palace, there was a clatter behind him. As he turned, he saw a young boy standing next to a pile of books at his feet.
"Um," Loki whispered, watching the boy carefully as he remained frozen. "Hello?"
"You're… You're that guy," the boy hissed, now looking around. "The guy from New York."
"Uh-"
"The alien incident a few years ago," he explained. Loki nodded and looked away.
"Yes, that was me," Loki grumbled, taking a step forward.
"What are you doing here?"
"I'm… I'm not sure how to answer that."
"Did Thor bring you here?" the boy wondered. Loki nodded again, unsure what to do. "My name's Peter."
"Nice to, uh, meet you. I'm Loki," he replied warily. Peter stuck out a hand with a small smile on his face. Loki carefully shook it, watching the boy. "I'm surprised at your level of trust."
"Dr. Banner told me that you helped Thor save the people of Asgard. I figured that you might have changed your ways."
"I don't know about that."
"Well, seeing as you haven't immediately stabbed either, I think we're good. Are we good?"
"I think so," Loki agreed as he heard footsteps come up the stairs. "At least for the moment."
"Here for another drink?" Tony called out as he walked to the main floor.
"Stark, good to see you again," Loki smiled as he turned around. Tony glanced at Peter, who started to pick up the books he dropped.
"I see you've met Peter," Tony remarked almost bitterly. Peter rushed passed him, heading towards the labs in the basement.
"I didn't know you had a son," Loki mentioned, looking around the main room again. Tony looked taken aback and shook his head.
"He's a pupil of mine, not a son," Tony clarified before taking a second to think. "You thought I had a son?"
"Why else would there be a child in this high security compound?" Loki reasoned.
"Internship," Tony replied, confusing Loki. "Anyway, welcome aboard, I suppose. I hope we can get along."
"I'm not looking for trouble."
"Good, because that's what I want to hear. I want to lay some ground rules," Tony informed, walking towards Loki. "First, you are not to leave the grounds without Thor. You can go anywhere with him. Otherwise, if you happen to make it past our defenses, I'll call the wizard. Thor mentioned him briefly, and I'm sure he can find your ass faster than you would like."
"Understood."
"Second, you will get your own room. You have free reign over that, and are welcome anywhere on the grounds as long as you don't cause any trouble."
"Are you going to lock me up?"
"Of course not. As much as I would like to, Thor thinks we should give you a chance. Therefore, the only lock on your door is from the inside. You can keep everyone out, if you want," Tony explained. Loki eyed him over, realizing that he was telling the truth.
"Thank you," he whispered.
"And third, you're gonna have to pull your weight around here. Especially since you're the only alien staying in the compound. Thor will be around, sure, but you're our resident information of the space above."
"I see," Loki murmured. "I will try my best to answer any questions you may have."
"Perfect, then we're square. If you need anything, just ask for FRIDAY. She'll be able to answer any requests you have, whether it be for food or ways to pass the time," Tony answered, gesturing away from him. "You can choose any room upstairs that have not already been claimed."
"Alright."
"I think Banner and Parker have already chosen, but there are still a few left," Tony informed. Loki glanced at the stairs before nodding, heading that way. Tony took a deep breath as Thor came up the stairs with a confused smile.
"Stark, who was that young man down there? Is he one of the Avengers now?" Thor asked.
"That would be our friendly neighborhood Spiderman. He can do anything a spider does, or something. Saved some of our asses a few times. I gave him an internship for the summer," Tony explained.
"How old is the man spider? He looks like a kid."
"That kid can left nearly ten tons on his own, and trust me, I tried to deter him. He was set on helping."
"Is he your son?" Thor asked, briefly looking down the stairs. Tony opened and closed his mouth, finding the right words.
"What? Why does everyone… Never mind, no he's not. He's my new intern," Tony explained clearly. Thor merely nodded, walking to stand next to the billionaire.
"He seems to be keeping up with Banner, which is no easy feat," Thor noted.
"Yes, Parker seems to be quick on the draw. If we're not careful, he'll grow smarter than all of us," Tony laughed. "Which is the reason why he's here. I think he could learn a lot from Dr. Banner, and from myself possibly. I heard that Wakanda is expanding their borders and influence. If I can play my cards right, Parker might be able to get on that frontier as well. If the King doesn't mind, that is."
"What is Wankanda?"
"A country on the other side of the planet. They have been developing technology that rivals my own. Some would say that their more advanced than the western world. I heard that's where you fought the purple goon."
"You mean Thanos."
"I do. Did you meet the Black Panther?"
"Yes, I believe so," Thor remarked.
"That's the king of Wakanda. His sister is arguably smarter than I am. Anyway, you have a room upstairs if you want it, as well," Tony informed with a smile. Thor nodded.
"I'm not sure how long I will stay. My people still need a leader, and I am not sure Heimdall enjoys being my substitute. Once we get more settled, I may stay for a few days."
"You're welcome to. By the way, how is that going? Have you talked to the Norwegian government?"
"In a way, I suppose. We found an abandoned village in the mountains. Only mountaineers seem to venture that way. Should be easy enough to slowly integrate ourselves into your world," Thor replied with a slight laugh. "I suppose it's our world now."
"I would suppose so," Tony smiled, grabbing Thor's shoulder. "It's good to have you back, though. It seems that everything has started to work itself out."
"I hope you are right. We could use some normality again."
"You said it. Are you immediately returning? Or do you have a moment for a short tour around the new facility."
"I think I can stay long enough for that. I'm impressed that you were able to another sanctuary for us after the tower."
"Yes it took a little while to organize, but I think this will be a good replacement. There's enough room for everyone, with some room to grow. Who knows who else will need this place?"
"Indeed," Thor smiled as he followed Tony outside to explore the grounds again.