"So exactly why am I not allowed to go to my classes?" Kiersten asked Tony.
"SHIELD doesn't want you or Loki leaving. Also, seeing some pregnant woman hop in and out of the Tower would give the press a field day. You'll take your classes online."
It was morning, and surprisingly enough all of the Avengers were in the same room, eating breakfast like an almost normal group of people. Tony was forbidden by Pepper to drink in the morning, so he was nursing a large mug of black coffee. Kiersten was working on making herself an omelet.
"Okay...that's actually a good point, Tony," Kiersten said.
"You know, I think she may be one of the few people that can put up with Stark," Barton quipped.
"I know plenty of people that are worse than him. He's not that bad," Kiersten replied. She surveyed the room a bit. As suspected, Loki wasn't there. She hadn't seen Loki since yesterday afternoon. She decided to go downstairs and check on him, the others too engrossed in conversation to notice.
Loki brooded. He truly hated being stuck with the Avengers-especially Thor. At least the Tower was large, giving him the opportunity to stay away from people as much as possible. And luckily, Kiersten was there. Loki was still surprised that she had even come at all. If the situation was reversed, he wasn't sure he would do the same.
Well, if it was anyone else, the answer would most likely be no. Kiersten was with child, and he couldn't have subjected someone like her to what he had gone through. She didn't deserve it.
Loki sighed. His relationship with Kiersten was complicated, he almost wished that he'd never met the woman. She'd certainly affected him, causing him to be more susceptible to his feelings. He wasn't sure if he was happy about it, or angered, or what, but it was an emotion he was unable to recognise.
Loki was interrupted in his thoughts by someone rapping at the door.
"Leave me be," he snarled. He wasn't keen on speaking to Thor or any of the other Avengers at the moment-
"It's me, Loki. Can I come in, or is it an all-day Broodfest in there?" Kiersten called.
Loki cursed himself mentally. He hadn't intended to be rude to Kiersten. "Come in," he answered gruffly.
Kiersten opened the door and handed him a plate of eggs. "Have you eaten?"
Loki took them gratefully. "Have you?"
"Yeah. Figured you'd want something," she said, sitting next to him on the bed.
"Thank you. You did not have to do that," Loki replied honestly.
Kiersten looked at him, cocking an eyebrow in disbelief. "Oh, so you were just late to breakfast then, hmm?"
"Fair enough. I was trying to...steer clear of the rest of the group," Loki answered. Nothing got past her, did it?
"You know, you're being uncharacteristically nice. Usually I barely get a thank-you," quipped Kiersten.
"I have begun to realise that I do not offer you the gratitude you deserve," Loki told her, giving her a solemn smile.
Kiersten was surprised. Loki was never one for compliments.
"Well, it's about time," she replied in mock anger. Loki huffed and leaned back on the bed.
"So are you planning on coming out anytime soon?" Kiersten asked. Loki frowned and remained silent.
"They'll never get used to you if you never come out," Kiersten remarked.
"They are not going to get used to me regardless. The notion is ridiculous," Loki grunted. He didn't want to discuss this. He could (barely) understand how Kiersten had bonded with him, It was impossible that the Avengers, his (former) enemies, could ever accept him.
Kiersten looked at him, solemn. "Yeah, I expected you'd say that. I mean, it's going to be hard, but you have to try and put the tension aside."
Loki laughed, almost condescending. Kiersten didn't realise her hypocrisy. She gave Loki a confused look.
"What?"
"Put tensions aside like you did with Michael? Just get everything out there and start with the truth?" he sneered.
Kiersten glared. "I-that's different. And who says that I never told him?"
Loki's eyebrows lifted, showing dry amusement. "I find it intriguing that you feel I don't see through your lies,"
"I'm not lying-"
"There are mistruths to your statements. I am the god of lies. Just because my magic has left me does not mean I cannot tell that what you say is false," Loki chastised.
Kiersten's mouth was set in a hard line. "He doesn't need to know. I can handle myself," she retorted.
"So you can handle a child with no help at all? You're merely twenty. I thought you had a life ahead of you, training to become a doctor. You don't know the Avengers, so long as I am here they may tolerate you, but should it happen that Thor takes me back to Asgard-I doubt you'll have much assistance," Loki replied chillingly.
Kiersten sprung up from the bed where she'd been sitting next to Loki. They'd both talked about sensitive topics, but Kiersten had reached a limit, her face red.
"Next time, get your own damn food," she spat, slamming the door behind her as she stormed out. Loki growled at first, angered. But with later thought, he realised that his words were rather intended to hurt Kiersten.
Loki mused over this. Perhaps I was too harsh.
A.N: Uh. I apologize for being rather late for the update. I kinda forgot that I hadn't uploaded the next chapter and then other stuff happened...whoops. Also, when I first wrote this it was about to be super-nice and fluffy and sweet and then Loki and Kiersten got into an argument.
wolftattoo(Guest): Heh, Tony really has no idea...Hopefully I will be able to make it so that Kiersten and Tony actually are good friends. And also, I'm pretty sure Clint and Tasha will have a bit of an antagonistic relationship with Kiersten.
And on that note, I'm unsure if I want Steve and Bruce to be friendly with Kiersten or what. Any suggestions? I'd love to hear!
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