Tony grinned as soon as Loki emerged from the locker rooms then sauntered over to meet him. "Hello, gorgeous." He greeted, slinging an arm around his waist.

Loki hissed, unhooking Tony's arm from his waist and stepping back, "What do you think you are doing? I spoke of you not touching me... And not coming near me, either."

"That's not how you reacted when I kissed you." Tony winked, his ego back up again.

"Yes, I punched you instead of being gentle. This time I actually expected for you to invade my space…" He grumbled, rolling his eyes. He hated being in his gym clothes, the dark tank top and shorts to his knees. He felt far too exposed, pale skin practically being a tone of white.

Tony eyed his interest eagerly, tracing every line and curve the boy possessed. He was tall and sexy. Just like Tony liked them. "Did I ever mention how hot you look all exposed like this?" He purred, trailing a hand up Loki's back under his shirt.

Loki stared at him with a disgusted expression, lifting his hand and slapping Tony across the cheek with the back of it. He made it so that the pain would last no longer then a few seconds, but hard enough to keep Tony out of his own personal space. "I told you I did not hate you; do not drive me into changing my mind."

Tony pulled away. "Right. Sorry." He murmured before walking down the hallway.

This time Loki did not regret it to the slightest, walking down the hallway as well until finding himself at the doors of the large gym. He sighed deeply, pushing them open. He would continue with his refuse to participate, but still arrived to the class.

Tony watched from the sidelines as Loki avoided participation but didn't make a move to go to him.

"Why don't you just go talk to him?" Clint inquired, aiming his bow at some of the other popular kids.

"Because, Barton. He doesn't want to."

"So?"

"So I'm respecting his wishes."

Loki stuck in his earplugs, turning his music on max as he watched the students. They were like beasts, hurling together in the sweltering heat. He shook his head as he watched, finding himself staring at Tony. He would not be so abusive to Tony if it weren't for the other invading his space, all the time. Did he not understand he did not like him in such a manner?

Tony felt Loki's eyes on him but ignored him in favor of talking to Clint. He was then approached by another one of the most popular students in school. Steve Rogers.

"Stark, why aren't you participating?" Steve inquired.

Tony rolled his eyes. "Because I'm not about to become a beast bent on wasting precious energy on a pointless activity."

Steve narrowed his eyes. "Stark, you need to participate. You're failing P.E."

"So?"

"So you need to participate." He tried to grab Tony but Tony pushed away from him.

"No fucking way, Capsicle." Tony hissed.

Steve narrowed his eyes. "Then I guess we'll just have to teach you why P.E. is needed in life." He smirked, snapping his fingers.

Two of his lackeys grabbed Clint, preventing him from helping his best friend as Steve grabbed Tony.

"Let us go, Capsicle!" Tony snarled.

"Not just yet." Steve sneered before punching Tony full in the face, knocking him down to the ground.

Loki watched, arching a brow. Well that escalated quickly, and he did no other then watch, rather amused.

Tony groaned in pain before Steve kicked him in the stomach, causing the wind to be knocked out of him. He choked and gasped for air.

That was simply ridiculous, and Loki did in fact stand to his feet, walking over to the scene with his hands behind his back. His eyes flickered to Steve, knowing that he was one of the many students who feared him. "Now now, Captain Rogers... I believe you have done enough. Now flee like the coward you are."

Steve narrowed his eyes slightly. "Why should I?" He growled before kicking Tony hard enough in the gut that there was a crack and Tony coughed out some blood. "This little runt has outlived his days of arrogance."

"Arrogant, yes, indeed," Loki watched with an emotionless expression, "How foolish of you, to harm him in the middle of class. I would recommend after school, no? Then you would have no witnesses, and could harm him all you wanted. Toss him around, until he gains enough breath to beg for mercy." He hit Tony's side with the tip of his boot, "Doesn't that sound much more enjoyable? It certainly does to me. Now is an unnecessary time, therefore if you do not stop, you will no longer have any limbs to harm him with." He flashed Steve a smile, a dark look in his eyes revealing he was serious as can get.

Tony winced and squirmed away from Loki slightly as the taller raven haired boy hit where hit ribs had cracked.

Steve glanced down at Tony before spitting on him and leaving, his two henchmen dropping Clint.

"You are a fucking asshole!" Clint yelled at Loki as he knelt by Tony.

"Excuse me, if I did not find the generosity in myself to step up, imagine the true pain your little friend would be in." He hissed, slamming his boot against Clint's back and holding him down with it, swinging his fist to the back of his head several times. "And it is not fair for him to feel the agony and for you not to." He nodded, turning and walking off.

"Fuck it, Tony. I take it back." Clint groaned. "You don't have to try to get him to date you."

But Tony was silent at that. Mostly because, he didn't want to stop. And he didn't know why.