A few days later, Pepper had dragged Tony to the office to sign papers that had already been put on hold for far too long, and he was bored senseless. He knew he had let his duties go a bit after he became an Avenger, but the stack of papers on the desk was ridiculous. It felt like he had already signed twenty million (meaning five) of them, and he still had many more, to go. His mind was wandering all over the place, not the least of them Loki and the sex that they'd had last night. It hadn't been the usual hard, dirty fucking that it normally was. Loki had come to him with his face drawn, set with lines of pain and old memories showing in his eyes.
Tony got one look at him before the god was claiming his lips in a desperate kiss and then he took over, stripping the god (he had finally gotten the hang of all the buckles) and laying him back on the bed. Undressing quickly, he joined the god, caressing his cock gently before lowering himself so he could take him in his mouth. The cry Loki had given when he came had been tinged with something other than pleasure. Tony, thinking he should back off because of the look that lingered in Loki's eyes, had drawn away, only to have Loki draw him closer, palming Tony's rock hard erection and whispering "I would have you take your pleasure of me, Stark." and who was Tony to deny a god with a voice and plea like that?
Tony had prepped Loki, then hesitated at the look in his eyes right before he entered him. Not knowing what had come over him, he decided to give the god as much pleasure as possible before he took it for himself. His efforts had left Loki well marked, and begging for release. Tony grabbed Loki's cock and before he knew it, the god was clenching around him, making Tony see stars right before he shouted and came himself.
That time it hadn't been the harsh pounding of flesh to flesh, but rather the slow and sensuous movements that left Loki open and vulnerable under him. Something had happened then, but Tony couldn't quite place his finger on it. Shrugging mentally, he recollected himself and got back to signing papers, bemoaning his dreary fate whenever Pepper was within earshot.
At the end of the day, he wasn't quite sure how he hadn't gone insane yet, but there were still a few papers to sign. Pepper walked in and took pity on him, telling him to take a break, and giving him a look that told him he had better be back in the time she allotted him or else heads would roll. He shuddered, nodded meekly and left, eager for a respite. He had just walked in the mens room when he felt himself grabbed and slammed against the door.
On the verge of freaking out, Tony's eyes flew wide open when lips were smashed against his, to see the god of mischief smirking at him. Tony shoved him away, gasping for breath and rubbing his chest absently with his heart pounding so hard it was beginning to ache slightly.
"What the fuck was that?!" He exclaimed, half angry and more than slightly puzzled over the god seeking him out so soon.
Loki purred and nibbled at his neck. Tony moaned, all too easily distracted. "I found myself bored and went to find you at your Tower, but when I couldn't, I asked your voice. It instructed me where to find you, and here I am. I did not think you would mind." He smirked.
"I should mind, gods, Pepper will kill me-" Tony was cut off when the god nipped rather savagely at his pulse point. That was going to leave a noticeable bruise later. With a groan he growled and canted his hips into the tricksters, taking a ruthless kind of pleasure at the breath that rushed out of Loki upon the contact.
"Taste your own medicine," He grinned.
"Stark, you try my patience," Loki growled. Tony merely smirked and nipped at the gods neck, grabbing his pants and fumbling slightly with the buckles.
"Stark," Loki moaned as Tony's hands made their way into his pants, "I would rather others did not observe what is likely going to happen in a few minutes."
Cursing his lack of resistance, Tony went to check that all the stalls were empty before growling when he bent over to check the last one and felt Loki grinding himself into Tony. He whirled and had Loki pressed against a wall before another two seconds had passed. With the gods eyes laughing at him, Tony took him lips with his own, nipping savagely before pillaging the mouth offered him.
He was in the midst of unbuckling his pants when the door flew open. Cursing his luck and thoughtlessness for not remembering to lock the door, Tony froze when he heard a familiar voice.
"Tony, I need to- dear god. What the bloody hell?!" Pepper exclaimed. There was a voice from the cellphone she was holding away from her ear, and she paused, shooting both Tony and Loki looks that kept them in their place, Tony trying to subtly zip his pants back up.
"Natasha, I'm going to have to call you back. Tony's got himself in a tangle in the bathroom. Yes, that's fairly literal," She replied, gaze raking over the two of them. "No, really, I couldn't bother you with the details, I know you too well... I like Tony more than that I'm afraid, so no such luck. Ok, sure, talk soon. Bye."
With that she ended the call and turned her fearsome gaze on Tony before slowly sliding it over to Loki. The look she gave their state of undress was slightly comical, but Tony made sure his expression was perfectly serious when she snapped her gaze back to him.
"Tony. What the fuck is this? Explain why he's back in town, and please... why the hell were you on the edge of fucking him in the bathroom. I'm most curious as to that one especially."
Tony winced. Pepper didn't curse like this unless she was really mad or stressed. "Er..." he began awkwardly. Loki stepped forward, appearance impeccable. Tony would glare if the situation weren't so serious.
"Lady Pepper, I'm not here with any ill intent towards this world or it's occupants, including Stark. I merely found myself amused when I stumbled upon him, and things got out of hand. I'm sorry you had to see this, but I won't be stopping."
Tony shook his head, vaguely sure he should be irritated at Loki saying he was only amusing himself by playing this game, when he knew perfectly well that's what was happening. He still couldn't shake the feeling it gave him, but stepped forward to reassure Pepper nonetheless.
"Pep, do you really think S.H.I.E.L.D. wouldn't know he was here? They have eyes all over the place, and Loki's never really been especially discreet about his being in the Tower."
Pepper rubbed her eyes wearily, and Tony pressed his case. "Please, Pep, I promise I'm being careful. He's the one who helped me a while ago."
Pepper's eyes flashed to Loki, surprised. Everyone had thought Tony was going to drink himself to the grave within the next year with the way he had been. Pepper herself had been devastated, feeling helpless because it was their break up that had spurred it. She stood there in deep thought for a few minutes, considering all the changes that she had seen in Tony the last few weeks.
Coming to a decision, she nodded sharply before walking up to Loki, going nose to nose with him and hissing "You harm him, I will end you, god or not. I will find some way to make your life miserable if you do anything to harm him, or the team. Don't think I wouldn't keep that promise."
Loki's eyes widened in surprise, it wasn't often a mortal threatened him. A woman at that, although he felt a new respect when he saw her eyes flashing, so protective of someone she loved. Tony chuckled, but stopped abruptly when Pepper turned her attention to him.
"And you! How could you be so stupid? Did you not forget he tried to take over the world we live in recently!? And here you are, having sex with him in a bathroom! Only you, Tony, only you." She sighed. "I'll keep your little secret for a while, although I might have to clear the air with Natasha, unless you want her haunting your every step to find out what had me so freaked out. Also, if I see or suspect anything is going wrong though, that's it. I will tell one of the Avengers so quickly, you won't have time to say arc reactor." She finished with a huff, and glared at them both. Tony briefly regretted adding this to her mental load, but shook it off.
Tony opened his mouth to protest, and thought better of it after imagining what it would be like to have Natasha stalking him.
"Thanks Pep. I would give you a raise, except I'm not your boss anymore." Tony said cheekily.
Pepper rolled her eyes. "I should give myself a raise for all I put up with," She muttered before shaking her head at them both and leaving the bathroom, leaving both men drained. Tony leaned against a wall and moaned into his hands, wondering how he had escaped that one. Actually, he hadn't escaped, he'd just delayed the inevitable by asking Pepper to keep it a secret. Whatever it was they had, it would be bad if anyone else discovered it.
He peeked to see the god looking just as contemplative as he was, if a bit more blown away by the force that was Pepper. Tony smirked. Whatever was between Loki and him, he had stood up to Pepper, and that earned him points in Tony's book. He slid over to where the god sat on the floor, nudging him. "Don't mess with her either. She's a half of the only family I've got, and I will kill to keep her safe."
The tone he said this in garnered him a look from the god, but Loki only eyed him carefully before nodding. "I can see why," he said thoughtfully. They left it at that, and libido killed, Loki left soon after.
Walking back to the office, Tony was not surprised to see Pepper back on the phone with Natasha. He also wasn't surprised to see that she was pacing back and forth. Pepper didn't pace unless she was under extreme stress. He sighed softly and stepped forward to try and soothe things over with her.
"No, he's back. No, don't tell the rest of the team, that's something he has to do on his own. Yes. Alright. Tell the rest of the team I said hello. Alright, bye Natasha."
Closing the call Pepper whirled around on Tony, who was still standing on the threshold of the door. "Tony! There you are! You need to finish signing these papers and then I need you to go." Her expression was wild, face flushed and eyes not quite focused on one thing for too long.
"Pep-" Tony began.
"No, Tony, just sign them. You know what, wait, take them with you. I just need you to leave. I need space to regroup and think." Turning around Pepper stalked off to her office, taking the stack of half signed papers with her leaving Tony standing there alone with nothing else to do but go home.
It was only once he was halfway there that he recalled just who she had been talking to. He almost crashed his car with a shouted curse, and was tempted to go back before remembering the state Pepper had been in. Muttering all the way home, he couldn't help the frisson of fear that crept down his back like a drop of sweat. Fear of what Natasha might do to him or Loki kept him antsy for the next few days until he had the misfortune to be in a dark corner when she found him.
"Oh shit," He said when he looked up from texting Loki one time and saw her standing in front of him. Loki had only recently gotten a cell phone, and Tony was constantly amazed at how adept he was at maneuvering around the technology already, despite Thor being... well, Thor, when it came to any modern devices.
Natasha only smirked and walked forward, making Tony step backward until he ran up against a wall. His eyes widened in fear as his heart rate accelerated... he was screwed.
"As much as I would love to take you down, and that sonuvabitch with you for what you're doing, especially with how worried Pepper is over it, I gave my word that I wouldn't. However, I will only be doing my job if I find he's put one foot out of place." She hissed. Tony nodded dumbly. Really, he should say something, but he rather liked living in a world without pain, and he knew she could inflict a lot of it without anyone ever knowing better.
Natasha stepped up until she was breathing on his neck, and Tony gulped audibly as he felt something sharp press up against his neck. "I don't make these threats lightly, Tony." She purred. "Harm anyone on the team, harm anyone at all, and I will take you both down. Behave, and I leave you alone. Don't fuck where I can see or hear you, because I will not be held responsible for my actions if it comes to that. If this thing ever comes out, don't say I didn't warn you. Because I'm telling you it won't be good if anyone else finds out. I know many ways to make you hurt Tony, and as immortal as he might be, a god can still bleed."
Tony felt his blood run cold at that. A hand flashed up to clasp the knife at his throat and he growled, faintly surprised at himself.
"You hurt him without reason and I will not be the person you thought you knew. The reason I like him so much is because we're so alike. Except I chose to be good, and he, in all his misguided glory, was shoved onto the broken path. Think Natasha. It wouldn't have taken much to tip me over the edge after Afghanistan. You should know this by now. One little rejection would be all it took. For him.. and for me. Read up on your Norse mythology, and perhaps spare him a little sympathy, taught to hate the very thing he is."
Tony snarled this and stepped back, breathing harshly. His heart pounded in his ears, and he turned away with a grimace. Natasha was silent, and he walked away, his emotions battered and bruised as he slowly came to realize just how much Loki had gotten under his skin. Under his skin, under his barriers, walking straight into all that made Tony vulnerable emotionally.
With a defeated sigh, he took the elevator to his suite, still massaging his chest and wondering why it hurt so much. Grunting as he fell onto his bed, his eyes fluttered shut in slumber.
A few hours later, the bed dipped under a familiar weight, and Tony, still unconscious, threw an arm over the man laying next to him. Loki resisted at first, before succumbing and allowing himself to snuggle closer. Both slept soundly without waking up once that night.
Hey there everyone! So sorry for the late update, had an earlier one planned, but I wasn't all the way happy with how this chapter went towards the end. I've also had some insane inspiration for other stories after watching Avengers for the third time XD Have a oneshot series planned(inspired by the FrostIron headcanon on Tumblr, if any of you follow that ^^), so keep a look out for those to make an appearance very soon!
Edit: Readers, I did edit a bit to give Pepper a reason for telling Natasha after saying she wouldn't spill their secret. Really, can you imagine Natasha leaving it alone after hearing Pepper freak out like that? ;) Sorry for the confusion.
Anyways! Reviews are, as always, appreciated in any way, shape or form! Thanks for reading!
