Tony Stark was at a wedding.

He was bored.

It was the wedding of Lyn, the 2nd best assistant he'd ever had (the first being Pepper, but he'd never tell her that), which made it slightly more interesting. But the main reason he was concentrating on the proceedings was her almost husband Lucas. Although they had backed off publicly, The Avengers and SHIELD were still keeping an eye on him. Tony had also managed to obtain some DNA, which would have been great if they had any of Loki's DNA to compare it to. Thor had sent a message to Asgard concerning it, but there had been no word back.

Tony mimicked the others as they turned to watch Lyn walk up the aisle. He wasn't really paying attention. His mind was running about 100 different scenarios as to what could happen, the most normal of them being Pepper deciding she wants to get married. This also happened to be the least terrifying. He wondered what the exact chances were of a regular human looking exactly like Loki. They were probably around the same odds of two brothers saving the world from some kind of apocalypse. In other words, slim to none.

"Doesn't she look beautiful?" Pepper sighed. Tony's thoughts shot straight back to Pepper and marriage. He swallowed.

"Pepper, I…"

Tony was interrupted by the official staring the ceremony.

The reception was slightly more interesting than the ceremony, mostly because of Steve's awkward behaviour towards Nate and Max. While Steve was very open minded, he couldn't help slipping up and ramming his foot into his mouth at every available opportunity. It didn't help that Nate and Max took everything he said in the dirtiest way possible.

"I never got to ask, how did you two meet?"

"Well we met in a book shop; we got kicked out for starting a fight over a book."

"Figures!" Steve laughed. Nate furrowed his brow. "I mean because you look so educated and well groomed and I'll just go and eat some tiny hot dogs in the corner." Steve rambled. Max called after him as he walked away.

"Can you grab me some Steve-y, you know I love wieners!"

Steve turned bright red and rushed off to the food table. Nate and max cracked up laughing, only to be scolded by Emily. Tony smiled and looked over to Lucas, who was standing awkwardly by Lyn while she talked to Bruce about some of his recent supply requests. Even on her wedding day she was working. Tony admired that about her, she'd sacrificed her honeymoon because she knew they needed her. Tony decided to talk to Lucas.

"Well, I guess congratulations are in order." He smiled. Lucas looked up from his shoes and smiled. How in the world is this guy Loki, Tony thought.

"Thank you, Mr Stark."

"Call me Tony, please. You've married my assistant, that's a very special bond."

"I'm sure it is." Lucas muttered, sipping his drink and glancing to Lyn. Tony saw something, a flicker. Was he jealous that Bruce was so close to Lyn? No…this was a look of disapproval directed at her. But just like that it was gone, replaced with a wounded kitten. There was something off about this Lucas. The one he'd met at the engagement party, once they had stopped threatening him, was a gentleman comfortable in his own skin. This man looked like he was fighting something. Like Bruce.

"What are you drinking?" Tony asked.

"Scotch."

"Good taste. So how do you feel about the whole no honeymoon deal?"

"It's probably for the best. Lyn tells me what you and Bruce are like with paperwork. And I know what you are like with meetings." Tony raised an eyebrow.

"What are you…oh yes, you're my public image consultant. I completely forgot about that. I hope you're not being worked too hard!" Tony laughed. Lucas shook his head.

"You're Iron Man. Anyone who didn't like you generally rethought it when you saved the planet." Lucas said. Tony had to smile. Even only having an identity for what Tony suddenly realised was almost 2 years, Lucas knew exactly what kind of man he was. Tony had been alive for what, 42 more, and he still wasn't entirely certain. He was Iron Man, saviour and hero. But he was also Tony Stark, the man who made his money off weapons. It was a bit depressing to have the guy who was basically Loki point this out to him.

"You're a hero." Lucas continued. "You inspire people. Did Lyn tell you how I proposed?"

"No…" Tony said. He had a feeling this was going to be good.

"On our first date we made fun of you. A lot. So when she met me at the restaurant, I was wearing an Iron Man mask."

"How funny." Tony commented sarcastically.. Lucas smiled.

"She found it hilarious. Anyway, I continued to make jokes about you all evening, like the first date. Eventually she figured out what I was doing. I took her to the same place we'd talked after our first date, and I asked her."

"That's very sweet. How did you ask her?" Lucas began laughing. Tony raised an eyebrow.

"I got down on one knee and said it, plain and simple."

Tony looked at Lucas. Lucas smiled.

"And maybe made a crack about doing something you never would."

Tony had to laugh. Lucas was an alright guy. But from the look Thor was giving him from the bar, Lucas Doe would not exist for much longer.