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"How are you doing?"
Tony ran his fingers through Loki's jet-black hair. He's been doing this for at least an hour, calming the distraught Trickster. Loki's head is against Tony's shoulder and his fingers touching the cool metal of the reactor in Tony's chest. The god's breathing had evened over that time and his heart calmed too. And tony is glad for this. At least he knows that Loki is recovering from what happened earlier. Tony snorts, he has a few words for the paparazzi that had ruined the day. But that's for another time.
"Tired, hot, and sweating," Loki grumbled. The God is regretting his choice of clothing for the day.
"Well, you are wearing ten pounds of armor and five pounds of leather." The inventor smirked. He can feel the snort Loki gave. "That doesn't work well against New York heat."
"Fury never told me what was going on. So, I had gotten battle-ready as a precaution." The trickster grumbles bringing his hand up to fan his face.
"Okay, I'll give you that." Tony huffs, indeed it's very hot out and the Stark isn't going to complain about the other's grouchiness. "It's going to be a long walk back to the Tower."
"I dread this walk."
It's been at least an hour and a half since the two had gotten up and started their trek back to the Tower. And over that time, they have been stopped many times. Mostly cause many people wanted to see a half-naked Stark up close. Some even got hands or tried too. Much to Loki's annoyance. The trickster is sweating, his clothes sticking to his frame, and his head is beginning to hurt. After the fiftieth time of being stopped, the two are finally walking again. Loki leaned his body against Tony's, he's feeling so ill.
"The next mortal that comes up and tries to touch you, I'm ripping their arms off." Loki hisses under his breath.
"Loki, no need to get violent." Tony patted the Norse deity's shoulder in a comforting manner. "I'm known for being a playboy."
Another growl leaves Loki's lips, nostrils flaring. "You're mine. Playboy or not."
"Sure, dear, sure." Tony snorts amused.
Loki lets his eyes wander the buildings of New York. To think that he wanted to take over the planet and had destroyed this city. He can still see the slow repairs. Loki shivers, remembering what had happened to him with Thanos and the Chitauri. But with the help of the Avengers and Thor, Loki had begun to recover. Though he still fears that Thanos will come for him. But, he knows that Thor is speaking with Odin about this. That was until the thunderer turned into a toddler.
"You think the kids are okay?" Loki turns his eyes to Tony.
Tony rubbed the God's back. "Pepper's looking after them," Tony noted the relaxed look of the Trickster's face.
"My head hurts." The green and black cladded being whined, leaning more into Tony's frame. "I feel like I'm about to be sick."
Tony let a small smile pull on his lips. "Heat and stress. Once we get to the Tower, you can relax and cool off."
Loki had finished the bottled water long ago. His mouth parched, like the desert sands of the middle east. And the sun is beating New York with its heat and the Trickster is beginning to pant. Tony did his best to keep the God in the shade, but it still didn't help. Oh, Norns, what did he do to deserve this?
"Tony!"
The inventor looked up and smiled. Oh, thank the gods, help has arrived. It's Happy, his driver. He's been with Tony for a while and he's a very reliable man. The man had a bottle of water in his hands and Tony smiled big again. Finally some relief for him and the Trickster.
"Happy, you are a God sent."
Tony called out in a please tone. Happy gave them the bottle and within a few seconds, the water is gone. They headed to the car. "Come on, RG, get in." Tony urged the male into the car. Soon Tony and Happy hopped in.
"Step on it, Hap," Tony called from the back.
Once at the Tower, Tony helped Loki to the elevator. The two leaned against the back wall, Loki's head nestled in the crook of Tony's neck. The Norse being inhaled the musty scent of the mortal and sighs. Tony smiles and runs his fingers through black hair. The elevator dings and opens to the floor. Tony walks Loki to his room and gets him settled into his bed. After getting him into more comfortable, cooler clothes. Now nestled on his green and gold bed sheets, Loki buries his head into his pillow. He's wearing a green t-shirt and a pair of gray shorts.
"Can you see how the kids are doing?" Loki mumbles. Starting to fall asleep.
Tony shakes his head in amusement. "Yeah, I can see how they're doing?"
"Do you want me to keep an eye on Mr. Laufeyson, sir?"
The A.I.'s voice spoke up and startled Loki. Tony chuckles as Loki settles back into his bed. The inventor placed a blanket up to Loki's waist as the Trickster yawned, nuzzling his face into his pillow. His green eyes half-hidden by his eyelids.
"Tell that voice to use my name. I don't...like...Laufeyson…" Loki's eyes closed and soon his snoring.
"You heard him, Jar," Tony called to the A.I. softly, not wanting to wake the sleeping god. He headed out of the room and closed the door. "And, yes, do keep an eye on him."
"Understood, sir."
Tony walked to the penthouse and found Pepper sitting on the sofa, holding a sleeping Peter. Or what appeared to be a sleeping Peter. Pepper looked up and smiled as Tony approached the couch. Peter lifted his head, blinked for a few moments and lay his head back down on the woman's shoulder. Guess he's not sleeping. Looking around Tony didn't see the other kids. Where did they go? Playing hide and seek?
"How're the little brats?" Tony jests with a smile on his face. Making Pepper smile as well.
"Their not brats, Tony. And they're fine, napping away." The CEO rolled her eyes, a smirk pulling on her lips. She's used to the billionaire's way of joking. "Bruce had a hard time, though."
Tony noted the tone in Pepper's voice had become low. "Can't blame him. Not after he hulked out."
Peter lifted his head and babbled in his baby way. Whether he sensed the change in mood or noticed the dropping face, he didn't like it. So, he wanted to change it. And what better way than to get Tony to hold him. Or get attention to be focused on him. Worked both ways.
"Hey, little guy." Tony muses as Pepper hands the baby to him. Said baby giving a wide smile. "what ya doin?"
"Wanting you." Pepper snorted, rubbing her nose. Something about Peter seems to help calm Tony. It's strange, but she isn't going to question it. Strange is the least descriptive word she'd use for today. "So, what happened?"
"Well, a package came to the tower. It was opened and everyone around it turned into toddlers. Or in Peter's case, a baby." Tony justered to the baby on his shoulder. Who's happily drooling on his shirt again. Why his shirt? "Fury called Loki and that lead to a small...disagreement. After that, we took the kids to get lunch and headed to the park. But that's ruined cause of the media and Loki having an episode. Bruce than hulked out."
Pepper nodded. At least that explained why five adults become toddlers and Peter became a baby. The redhead didn't even question what Tony had told her. Having once dated him for a few years and being the CEO of Stark industries. She knows that strange things can happen in Tony's presence. Tony is like a beacon for weird and strange.
"And why did Loki have an episode?" Pepper asks as Tony leans against the sofa. Tony points to the TV and Pepper unmutes it. It's about Tony, Loki, and the kids. At one point the news shows what happened at the Park. Including Loki being shoved, falling, and having an episode. And then Bruce Hulking out. Pepper looked at Tony with an unamused look. "Nevermind."
Tony blinked and straighten up. "That reminds me...I have a few calls to make." The billionaire startled walking to the minibar. He wasn't there for a drink, but the phone.
"So, what we gonna do about dinner?" Pepper asks, arms dangling off the back of the sofa.
"Not a clue," Tony called.
Pepper figured as much. With most of his team being toddlers and a baby, not much thinking has been done with the short amount of time. It's hasn't even been a day and shits been thrown into the deep end. Loki's out of commission for the rest of the day. When he has his episodes of flashbacks, he tends to sleep for at least twelve hours or more. Loki's a light sleeper, but with his flashbacks, he falls into a deep sleep. So the God of Mischief is a no-go for now. Pepper spots Peter falling asleep on Tony's shoulder and smiles. That baby spider is cute, she'll admit to herself.
"I think it's time Peter has a nap."
Tony looked at the infant on his shoulder and mentally agreed with Pepper. The little spider child is drooling on his shirt, half his fist tucked into his mouth. Why do his shirts end up with baby drool? What about his clothes attracts babies to drool all over them? Tony's not complaining about it, but it's a bit annoying feeling your shirt wet with saliva. Looking up, Tony saw Pepper standing up and walking over to him. She held out her arms and he understood what she means.
"Yeah, he's about to hit the snooze button." Tony passes Peter to the redhead, though the kid does give a little whine of protest. "Relax buddy, I'll see you at dinner."
"Still haven't figured what we'll do," Pepper interjected with a knowing look.
"Yeah...still working on that." Tony mumbles.
But, first, a few phone calls need to be made. And maybe a drink.