Typical Asgardian torture consists of beatings, solitary confinement- torture. But that was too nice for Loki to have. Instead of dealing with it themselves- they send their son to Thanos for punishment. Now with Thor as the new king, and the Avengers in Asgard- Loki's return home will not run smoothly- and a dark intimacy sprouts between him- and the least suspected hero, Barton.