A/N: So this is the end! And it may seem like there are a couple of unanswered things, but don't worry, I didn't forget about them. :)

So updates might be a little slow as I deal with some big personal stuff. If you're interested you can read about it at my Tumblr. megaranoelle . tumblr . com

The Avengers, Loki, Iron Man, or anything of the like. Just the thoughts inside my head. And taking some personal freedoms with mythology and lore.


Loki ran his hand through Tony's hair as they sat on the couch. It was late, the skies were dark and only half of the city's lights were glowing, proving that sometimes New York did sleep. Much like Tony was, and much like Loki should be doing. They had all gotten home just in time to stop Tomas and Sander from eating too many sweets while everyone else was distracted.

Kasir and Anya had gone home with Gabby to spend the night with her and Steve. It was mostly an attempt for Anya to calm her parents down, to let them see that she was alright, and to get some family time in with Iria.

Eindride had practically glued himself to Elpis's side, leaving with her not too long after sending to the twins off to get some kid of sleep. Bruce had gone to his own room as well shortly after, claiming that he didn't miss the stress that the family put him through.

That left Tony and Loki by themselves, sitting silently with each other, just basking in the little touches they gave each other. They hadn't talked about what had happened, to either of them, but they could both tell that there was something to talk about. Elpis had just informed them they wouldn't have to worry about a third Pandora's Box event, and Kasir and Anya had told them that there was no way that Hela would be able to escape her current residence. That left everyone else feeling better.

What wasn't said was that Loki had managed to overpower all the entities, at once, with just his powers.

"Thinking, yours, loud, stop." Loki blinked and glanced down at Tony's head in his lap. "Seriously, I can practically feeling the synapses firing in your brain as you think."

"You have such a sweet way with words," Loki told him, still running his fingers through Tony's hair.

"It's why you got in my bed all those years ago," Tony smirked a little and Loki pushed his shoulder a little. "My mouth can do amazing things."

"You make me wonder why I stayed with you for so long when you start stroking your own ego like this," Loki commented. Tony turned his head to look up at Loki with a grin on his face. "No, no, don't-"

"My ego isn't the only thing I can stroke right now." He laughed when Loki pushed him off of his lap. "You set that one up babe, hook, line, and sinker." He sat back up on the floor, crossing his arms on top of Loki's legs, resting his head on his arms. "Wanna tell me what has you still awake at half past three in the morning?"

"Not particularly," Loki answered, eyebrow raised in Tony's direction. "Want to tell me what happened while I was gone?"

"Not particularly," Tony parroted. "You'd tell me if it was important, right?" Loki nodded. "Good, cause I'd tell you if it was important." Loki started to run his hand through Tony's hair again. "I think our oldest son will be planning a wedding by next year." Loki snorted and Tony smirked, closing his eyes as Loki's fingers massaged his scalp. "Did you see the way they found each other when you returned?"

"He was practically speechless when he first saw her at the charity event," Loki told him. "What is it with Starks and their assistants?" Tony opened one eye to look up at him. "Is it an unwritten rule that every CEO must feel attracted to them?"

"That hurts, right here," Tony tapped his arc reactor. Loki pinched the top of his ear and Tony yelped. "Now it hurts there, owwwww."

"And to think that you were instrumental in bringing about my downfall from ruling this world." Loki let out a sigh and Tony rolled his eyes.


Three months later Tony found himself standing on the roof, watching Tomas try and set up his homemade telescope. Homemade from some stuff that was down in his personal lab. He didn't know whether to be impressed that his 13 year old son managed to make a functioning telescope, or worried and a little upset that he had snuck into the lab and used rather dangerous tools.

"Does he knew you're up here yet?" Loki asked quietly as he walked up next to Tony. Tony shook his head. Tomas looked down into the eyepiece before making a sound of victory. "He's aware the light pollution of the city is going to give him skewed results, right?" Tony just shrugged. "you're trying not to be impressed, aren't you?"

"You know, I really am," Tony answered just as quietly. "I know that it's bad, he got into my lab, used at least the welding torch, and who knows what else, but look." Tony gestured out with his hands. "The kid made a decent looking telescope. I'm kind of proud."

"Well, it might be better than our other son." Tony glanced over at Loki, eyebrow raised. "He came home from school with an terrarium containing a lizard." Now Tony raised both eyebrows. "At least what Tomas made isn't alive."

"What kind of lizard?" Tony asked. "It's not like, gigantic is it?"

"I think he said is was some kind of dragon, water dragon?" Tony blinked once. "It was pitifully small for a dragon."

"That's because the dragons here on earth, don't breath fire, or have wings. They're just lizards, not actual dragons," Tony explained.

"Well, all I know is that he asked JARVIS to find a large terrarium accessible in the building, and then asked to place an order for live crickets." Tony made a face.

"Live crickets?" He put a hand over his mouth from the exclamation and they both looked over to see Tomas staring at them. "Why does it feel like this is probably some of the tamer stuff that these two are going to get into as they get older?"

"Because it probably is," Loki told him, snorting softly. "Alright, let's deal with this one first."

"I am Not dealing with the lizard, by the way." Tony told his husband as he headed over to Tomas. Loki rolled his eyes a little. He'd tell Tony later that Clint and Lee were coming over lunch the next day with Adria. They were mostly coming over so Clint and Lee could get some sleep, and so that Tony could babysit. As soon as the one month old was in Tony's arms he'd tell him that Anya and Kasir were expecting another child. That might stop Tony from finding Eindride and Elpis and demanding a grandchild from them.

Might. There were no guarantees. Loki smirked a little.