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Excerpts from Charlie's Log:

31 May 2011

In my boredom, I may have initiated a movie night. Not purposely, of course. I think the Avengers had gained enough courage to finally begin venturing into "let's associate with each other, seeing as we are currently living together," and I have a habit of watching movies before I go to bed, and I guess I was the least threatening target, because all of a sudden they started bugging me first, but then Tony realized that "In ice for 70 years," and "Not of this planet" are hopelessly illiterate when it comes to…well everything, and so felt the need to intervene. And of course everyone has different opinions on what is the best film, and where to start, and who killed JFK. (Although I'm pretty sure they caught the guy, Tony is convinced it's a conspiracy. Which, knowing SHIELD, could be possible.)

So then all of a sudden everyone is beginning to bond and I feel sucked into it, and I'm just not sure how I feel about that.

"You're thinking about your brother again."

Thor sighed heavily as Kay moved to sit next to him. "Is it that obvious?"

Kay shrugged. "It is to me. I notice things; and whenever you retreat to the roof, it's to ponder your life choices as a big brother. Am I wrong?"

"Quite the opposite." Thor leaned into Kay's comforting weight and shook his head. "Even now, I am at a loss to what it is that I did wrong."

Kay laughed. "You ever think that maybe it wasn't YOU who did wrong? I mean sure, hindsight is 20/20, and I think that a lot less teasing and insults would've made maybe a little difference, but at the end of the day; the way Loki turned out isn't your fault. Your father has a lot to answer for, and I won't deny that some, a few, of your actions were questionable, but Loki could've handled the whole thing differently as well. There's a lot that he has to answer for in everything as well. He needs to take responsibilities for his actions too. And even knowing that everything I'm saying is the truth: it's not really helping, is it?" Kay inferred.

Thor smiled, though it looked more like a grimace. "At this very moment, no. Sorry Lady Kay."

Kay shrugged. "Ain't no thang. But hey." Kay turned to face Thor more fully. "Let's do something different. Okay? At Thor's hesitant nod, Kay grinned.

"Alright. Instead of bemoaning all of Loki's life choices, why don't you think of the good memories? Focus on those right now, and every time you start to get melancholy. Got it?" At Thor's nod, she grinned again. "Alright, let's start. What's a good memory you have of your younger brother?"

Thor furrowed his brow for a moment before he laughed. "Loki has many nicknames, as you know?" At Kay's grin, he laughed again. "Well, some have no truth to them, and others are rightfully earned."

"We are speaking of the moniker trickster?" Are we not?" Kay clarified, and Thor nodded.

"To be quite truthful, Loki was not the best trickster when he first began. The "tricks," if you could call them that, were," Thor began laughing again, unable to stop. Kay smiled at Thor's change in mood.

"Hey! I just had a brilliant idea!"

Thor calmed enough to look her in the eye. "Yes?"

"Why don't we recreate some of his pranks?" At Thor's furrowed brow, she continued. "We have a whole tower full of people to mess with!"

Thor thought about it for a second before a grin split his face.

"I even have a friend who could help us out, if we need it. You In? Kay asked with a smirk.

"Oh yes." Thor laughed again. "I am most definitely "in"."

"Shh! Thor, seriously, stop giggling!"

"I am NOT-"

"Oh you SO are, and seriously stop it! Now, give me the water!"

"Alright, here."

"Thor, this water is freezing!"

"And?"

"Do you pee cold? I didn't think so, but it's too late now! Grab his hand."

"I've got it."

"Okay, now put it in the bowl."

"Alright then, Lady Bossy pants."

"Uh Oh."

"What?"

"He's, he's waking up!"

"What, Where are you going?"

"Abort mission, I repeat, Abort mission! No, Thor, grab the bowl too!"

"Oh hey Thor, what are you- ARGGGHHHH!"

"In hindsight, maybe dumping the bowl in Bruce's lap wasn't the best idea."

"You think?!"

"I did think that, actually."

"Ugh, never mind. Listen, we've got to step up our game."

"I agree, but how?"

"I've got a plan."

"THOR! What is with you and giggling?!"

"I am sorry that I find this so amusing! I can not help it!"

"Well, at least try to keep it down! Hand me the shaving cream and go to the other side of the couch."

"Alright, I am in your requested position. Commence with the whipped cream."

"That's what she said."

"What?"

"Never mind. Okay, I'm done."

"May I use the feather now?"

"That's what she said."

"What? Who is she?"

"Never MIND Thor, just go!"

"Do not rush me, Lady Kay. I am doing it, but it doesn't seem to be working. Maybe I'll try once more…ARGH!"

"Oh, hey Clint! How long have you been awake?"

"Thor's not exactly a quiet giggler."

"Ah. Right."

"Also I'm a spy."

"Oh yeah. I guess that makes sense."

"The whipped cream in the hand trick? Really?"

"We are attempting to prank others, but unfortunately we are not doing so well."

"Well, I can help you guys out if you want."

"Really? YOU?!"

"Hey, I will have you know that I am great with pranks. I also have a prank in mind that you could try, and it's relatively easy. Plus, it's guaranteed to work."

"Okay, fine. You can help."

"Yes! Oh, and sorry about hitting you in the face with my whipped cream hand, Thor."

"It is quite alright, but I think I will retire to the shower, if you don't mind."

"No worries Thor, take your time. We won't initiate any more pranks until you're ready."

"And again, I'm sorry!"

"Hey Tony."

"Hey Kay. What are you up to?"

"I went to coffee with Clint, and we brought an extra for Tasha, but she didn't want one. Do you want it?"

"Actually sure. It's almost my mandatory caffeine fix time, anyway."

"Okay, here you go."

"Thanks Kay."

"No problem!"

"UGH."

"Dude, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm just a little out of it, Clint, that's all."

"You sure? You look wiped out."

"I feel like it, and it's weird. I've hit all my caffeine fixes, so-"

"Maybe you didn't though."

"Kay? What's that supposed to mean?"

"Suppose someone gave you a coffee…but it was decaf."

"No one would do something so horrendous. Except….Wait a minute. Kay. You gave me a decaf coffee?!"

"And you didn't even notice! And now you look so stupid!"

"How could you do that to me!?"

"Clint! Thor! It totally worked! Ah yes!"

"You know what this means, right?"

"Wait, what?"

"Revenge."

"Wait what? Tony, where are you even going?! Clint! What does he mean?!"

"Did I forget to tell you that pranks usually result in revenge?"

"Yeah, Clint, you kind of did."

"Uh, Oh."

"You said it, Thor."

"Okay, so it's just punch jab, jab, punch?"

"For the most part, now come on, Kay, just hit me."

"Can't we do it inside, Steve? It's cold out here."

"No. You need fresh air, plus the view is pretty out here, on the roof."

"But I don't want fresh air!"

"Stop whining silly, and hit me!"

"Oh, I'll hit you all right!"

"Ooof! Nice one! Hey! Stop hitting me!"

"Why? You just told me to hit you!"

"Yeah, but you can definitely stop now!"

"Where you going, Steve? Running away from a girl?!"

"Yeah, actually, and maybe I wouldn't be if she would stop HITTING me!"

"No!"

"Seriously Kay, if you stop hitting me, we can-"

"BEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!"

"Ahhhhh!"

"KAY!"

"It worked even better then I planned!"

"Tony? Why did you just sneak up on Kay and blare a bullhorn in her ear?"

"Revenge."

"You do realize that she just fell off the roof, right?"

"Revenge."

"Should someone go get her before she hits the ground, maybe?"

"It takes awhile to get there; but you're right. I should prolly get the suit."

"Don't bother."

"Oh, hey Kay! How was the fall?"

"I will get you for that."

"I'm sorry, what did you say?"

"I'm sorry, what's going on?"

"Steve, be quiet. Tony, you've done something very dangerous."

"Have I now?"

"This. Is. War."

Charlie: Your brother is horrible at pranking people.

Loki: ….Did you expect a different outcome? -LL

Charlie: Kind of.

Loki: Why is my brother attempting to prank people? –LL

And whom? -LL

Charlie: We're trying to get the Avengers. It's not going so well.

Loki: Are you asking for advice? -LL

Charlie: …..Maybe.

Loki: You have come to the right place, my friend. -LL

Charlie: Did you just call me your friend?! Aww.

Loki: Why is Thor attempting to prank the Avengers? -LL

Charlie: Abrupt Change of subject, I SEE you…But I'll bite.

….It's because he misses you.

Loki: Oh.

Charlie: ….Heheheh

Loki: What? -LL

Charlie: …Friend.

Loki: …I hate you. –LL

Charlie: :)

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