~Sorry this took so long to get up.. I had writers block when it came to this. I hope you like it~

*********************Loki's POV************************

I watched the interaction between the two scientists in front of me, almost positive that they were sleeping together, if not simply dating. I didn't understand why it upset me to think they were together though. It shouldn't have affected me in any way yet I felt oddly jealous and sad over the fact.

I gave a small chuckle, albeit slightly strained as I watched them. Bruce stood almost protectively behind Tony who was completely relaxed as he flirted easily with the two of us. I also noticed the worried look on his face when I made the comment about them being in a relationship. I knew then that he wanted something more with Bruce.

"Well your observation skills seem to be a little rusty Reindeer Games." He joked with an easy smile. "Bruce is my science bro."

I raised my eyebrow at him. "You do realize you are attempting to lie to the God of Lies right Anthony? You are supposed to be intelligent for a Midgardian so you must know that will not work." I teased him with a mischievous smirk.

Bruce chuckled a little as he moved to sit down beside Tony before furrowing his brows. "You honestly believe there is more to our relationship than friendship?" He asked me seriously. "Have you ever had a best friend? The relationship isn't always so clear cut seeming as normal friendship."

I must have looked confused because a look of sympathy crossed both his and Tony's face. "Have you ever had a best friend Loki?" I looked down, feeling sad. No, I had never had a best friend. I didn't know what that was like. I shook my head. "Have you ever had a friend, an actual friend?" Tony asked quietly, a sad look on his face.

"No. I have not ever had any friends. Most of the time it was Thor's friends who pretended to be mine. I've never had true friends. People didn't like me, even before they found out about my parentage." I shrugged, trying to seem nonchalant about it when in fact I was actually sad. I was remembering the times I had thought I had friends in Asgard, in the people who had surrounded Thor and I. They pretended to be my friend but they never liked me, they mostly pretended to further their station or to please Thor.

I was so absorbed in my thoughts I didn't notice the two scientists moving around the table to the side I was on. I was shocked out of my thoughts when I felt arms wrap around my shoulders as Tony and Bruce both hugged me.

I felt like I was floundering slightly. I'd never been hugged by someone other than my mother before, not even my wife. This was a new experience but it was wonderful. I felt heat blooming in my stomach as their arms tightened slightly around my shoulders.

It was Bruce who broke the brief silence. "Well you have friends now."

I looked up at him in shock, a slightly surprised and questioning look on my face. How could they forgive me so quickly and then consider me their friend. I understood Tony slightly because he was different, he was eccentric and considered himself to have done evil things in his past. He thought people deserved a second chance and he understood the need to be accepted, in whatever misconstrued way. I couldn't believe Bruce accepted me so quickly though.

I suppose Bruce read that on my face because he chuckled quietly. "Yes I mean it. If you are a friend of Tony's you're a friend of mine. And I believe you have good in you and you will make a good addition here." He smiled, his voice open and honest. I couldn't help smiling back brightly.

Tony ruffled my hair. "And you are a friend of mine. I like you Reindeer Games, even if you threw me out a window." He chuckled and grinned brightly at me.

I couldn't believe my luck. I finally had friends.