A week, you had successfully avoided Loki for a week. As a result, you were incredibly lonely, and it dragged, but you had succeeded. After what had happened, your embarrassing comment and touching him, you needed to pull back. It was the only way in which to even attempt to get over whatever you were feeling for the God. You had not felt like that since…what felt like forever, and it scared you. If you were to continue to be in close contact with him, you knew you would reveal your pathetic emotions, and have your heart broken, so you elected for the manner in which you kept some shred of dignity though you knew it would be broken anyway. Beauty seemed to miss the god, whining slightly when she entered the common area whenever you ensured via the AI system that he was not there, and left it immediately after again.

As you sat on your bed, brushing your damp hair after a shower, you felt utterly depressed. Each day seemed less and less interesting. You were never a social being, but those you did find you enjoyed the company of caused you to almost crave it; Loki was interesting, intelligent, and his attitude all seemed to inexplicably call to you; and that was angering. He hated humans, he made that clear. The only reason he was any way nice to you was because he felt guilty for how he had treated you that time of your first encounter. Swallowing hard, you were angry at the tears that were starting to well in your eyes. You had been foolish, and in doing so, left yourself open to being hurt, and you only had yourself to blame. Crying alone in your room, you hated how you had ruined everything for yourself.

X

Thor stared at the raven haired God. he and the other Avengers had just returned from seeking those who wished to evoke the wrath of Asgard, and half expecting Loki and you to be talking together in the common area, he instead found Loki sitting looking out the window morosely. "Loki?" The other God did not move a muscle. "What is it brother?"

"I am not your brother." Loki's voice almost seemed dead, like all excitement had vanished from his life.

Thor frowned, he had been baffled by Loki's change in demeanour, but it was a welcomed change, one that Thor wished would remain, but instead, it had reverted back to how Loki had been, and worse. "What has occurred?"

"She is repulsed by me."

"Who?" But a moment later, Thor realised whom Loki was referring to. "Wait, how can she be? She is unable to see."

"She touched my face, she was able to tell my features, and since then, she has avoided me like I am inflicted with that Plague of theirs that wiped them all as good as out in the middle of the last millennia here."

"Loki…" Thor shook his head. "I do not think she finds you repulsive, she is not judgemental in that manner." He dismissed. "And why would you care anyway, when have you ever cared what any thinks of you?" Loki only gave a grunt in result and Thor's eyes widened. "You have feelings for her, haven't you?"

"No." Loki snapped.

"Yes." Thor reiterated. "You have fallen for her, and that is the reasoning behind your manner at present. Oh Loki…"

"Do not make it so that you are being sympathetic Thor, I want to hear nothing of it." Loki snapped angrily.

"Then explain why being out of her company has caused you such misery."

"Because…" Loki's teeth were bared in anger, but his face soon fell to one of defeat. "I do not know why."

"You have feelings for her; there is nothing bad about that. Though I have to admit, I am highly intrigued as to how you have found yourself in this position."

"Says the idiot who came to this hovel of a realm and decided to find some irritating mediocre female while still his very arrogant self."

"I am going to assume that is you trying to get me to storm off, but it will not work Loki." Thor shook his head. "I am not going to be so easily pushed away."

"I hate you."

"I would not be surprised if you did, but hate is still a powerful emotion, I will take it over indifference."

Loki growled in irritation. He watched as Thor began to make his way for the door. "Where are you off to?"

"Her floor, I am going to speak with her."

Loki rose to his feet behind him. "You will do no such thing." He grabbed Thor's arm. "I mean it."

Thor halted and folded his large muscular arms. "I would like to see you try. You neither know which floor it is, nor do you have clearance to go there." Loki's lip curled angrily. "I am merely going to see what is going on; surely as your brother, it is my duty to do a recon for you?" He beamed, which he knew would only anger Loki further.

"You are not my brother!"

"We were raised as such, blood is not all that matters in life Loki, no matter what stupid things you do, you are still my brother, and I have yet to abandon you."

"You left my body to rot on Svartálfheim." Loki scoffed indignantly.

"I sent someone to get you. There was an apocalyptic war going on. I did mourn you."

"Yes, that was somewhat touching, you sentimental fool."

"Good to know how you appreciate me brother."

"You're an idiot."

"Perhaps, but I am an idiot who is about to trick you."

Loki's brow raised in shock. "What?"

Thor grabbed Loki and wrestled him to the ground before calling Mjölnir to his hand and placing it on his chest. "Forgive me brother." He brushed down his clothes as he rose to his feet.

"Get this thing off me."

"I have to do this Loki, you were reverting back to something resembling a happy and good being, if I can help continue that, then I will." He ignored the string of curses and expletives Loki was roaring at him as he made his way to the elevator. "Wish me luck."

"Burn in Hel." Loki spat.

"Close enough." Thor pressed the necessary button and the door closed.

X

You had fallen asleep out of sheer boredom. Sitting alone wallowing in self pity was actually more tiring than you thought it would be. When you woke again, it was to the sound of a knock of your doors. Unaware of the return of the Avengers, you felt around for Beauty, who was not growling, but alert beside you. It scared you slightly, not knowing who to expect. Loki seemed as terrifying a prospect as any other at this stage. "Who is it?" You asked, your voice shaking.

"It is Thor." The sound of the large built warrior's voice, so gruff and deep filled you with relief. "May I speak with you?"

"Sure, Beauty." The dog rose to her feet and brought you to the door. "Hey." You gave a small smile, trying to figure out who else was there.

"I am sorry, have I woken you?"

"I shouldn't really have been asleep, if I slept any longer, I would not have slept tonight." You made room for him to come in. "What's going on?"

"Well we went in search of those who hired Johnson and his team. It is far more difficult, they are far more intelligent, and getting Johnson first has caused them all to scatter."

"Well that's not really too surprising." You shifted slightly. "Will they attack the Tower?"

"No, our search was some bit successful, we found where they had the weapons and some of your formula, it is impressive."

"It was incomplete."

"That is both a good and a bad thing." Thor stated. "Good, because they could not use it, bad, because it was something even Dr Banner was hoping to have completed."

"Maybe someday I will be able to find someone to work on it with what I have started." You sighed, getting Beauty to bring you to the sofa. "Is that everything?"

"How is it someone unable to see is capable of seeing through everything?" Thor chuckled. "I spoke with Loki before I came here."

"And?" You fidgeted with your fingers.

"What occurred?"

"Nothing."

"That is not what he stated. He stated you tried to envisage what he looked like, and then ran off and he has not seen you since."

"I did not run off." Though you could not see, you could only face the floor. "I just…"

Thor shook his head as he realised what exactly he was dealing with. "Oh Norn's. Both you and Loki are two of the more intelligent beings I know, but Valhalla knows, that means very little with you both acting as you are."

"What are you talking about?"

"Well to come here to talk to you, I had to wrestle him to the ground and put Mjölnir on his chest."

"What? Your hammer? Why would you do that?"

"Because he was not going to let me see why you were not speaking to him otherwise. He thinks you think him repulsive."

Your mouth dropped open. Deciding to remain aware from him was in no way to hurt him, you did not realise he actually enjoyed your company also. "I didn't think he cared, why would he, I'm just…"

"Loki is a complex being, I am not surprised that he hates all but one human, such ridiculousness would only be suited to him. Perhaps you should speak with him regards it."

You nodded and reached for the harness. "I think I best."

"Do you require assistance?"

"No, but you can get the door if you are feeling extra chivalrous."

Your heart pounded in your chest as the elevator rose. When the door opened, you felt the excitement surge through Beauty as she smelt Loki.

"Thor, I mean it, if you do not get this blasted thing off me right now, I will…" he silenced when he heard a whine from Beauty.

"Thor, could you please take it off?" you parroted more politely.

Thor nodded and raised his hand so the hammer would return to him. "I am going to get lunch." He declared as he left.

"And I will get you back for that." Loki swore as he left.

"I know. But perhaps it will be worth it."

With Thor gone, Loki stood staring at you. "Why did you think I thought you were repulsive?"

"Don't you?"

"No."

"Then why make sure not to see me?"

"Because I was embarrassed, I did not want to embarrass myself any further."

"I fail to see how you had."

"Because I…I felt I was, so…" you could sense him looking at you. "Yes, I know I am not explaining this well."

"No."

You bit your lip. "Don't laugh at me."

"I would not dream of it." But there was a hint of a smile in his voice.

"I'm sorry if you thought me repulsed."

"Apology accepted."

"Can I ask something?"

"You just have." You stuck out your tongue. "What?"

"What was that book you asked me if it was any good?"

"Never mind."

"That's sounds ominous."

"Stark decided to play a trick on me and recommend a book."

"Twilight or Fifty Shades?"

"The latter."

"My condolences; I heard it was bad, I only heard a few quotes, it sounds horrific."

"I cannot erase it from my mind." You laughed. "Do not scoff at me."

"I wouldn't dream of it."