Prequel Chapter 97

Loki fixed his clothes and sat up. "Come on."
Tony brushed his fingers through his hair then stepped out of the room with Loki.
Pepper walked in a few moments later and smiled at the two.
“Good to see you back here Loki.”
Loki nodded at her. "Good to see you as well Ms. Potts."
“You look like you’re getting better.”
“He’s gained some of the weight back. Bruce says he still has a couple pounds to go before he’s back at healthy again.”
Pepper nodded. "Has Fury given you any freedom?" Pepper asked.
"He has. I am free to travel and once I'm back to my full health I will be given some of my powers back." Loki smiled.
“That’s good to…”
“And we’re dating.” Tony quickly added in then pursed his lips, hoping Pepper wouldn’t hear. Apparently she did. Her smile faded and she stared at Tony shocked.
“You’re…dating? I’m sorry, dating who?”
“Loki.”
“Tony can I talk to you?” The redhead pursed her lips and stood tall, giving Tony her infamous you’re-in-deep-shit look.
“Look, before you get mad, at least let me explain.”
"I thought maybe this would be a fling. That maybe it was a let me screw him and get it out of my system. But are you mad?" She asked.
“No, I’m actually very sane.”
“Obviously.”
“Pep, listen…”
“No, you listen. What’s going to happen when Fury finds out? Or better yet, how do you think Thor’s going to react when he finds out?”
“Honestly, I don’t think it’s anybody else’s business what we do.” Tony looked at Pepper.
"When this ends badly I don't want to see your tears. If I do that's it. Here is an invitation to the gala this year. You'd better be there." She said.
“I’ll be there.” Tony sassed back at the woman, taking the invitation. “And I’m not going to cry.”
“Sure you won’t.” Pepper shook her head.
Tony looked at her then went to set the invitation in his room.
Pepper gave one to Loki as well. One was being sent to each of the Avengers as well.
The redhead looked at Loki almost nervously. “Loki, are you guys sure you know what you’re doing?” She was happy for them, she really was but there quite a few risks with this.
Tony walked over after a moment, listening to Pepper and Loki.
"Of course we don't." Loki replied. "But for now we'll pretend we know what we're doing and enjoy each other for the time we'll have each other." Loki said.
Pepper tried to look at Loki sternly but couldn’t help the little smile that crept onto her face. “All right. Well, I hope you can make it to the gala then.”
“We’ll be there.” Tony gave her a little nod.
Loki nodded at her. Loki wondered how his powers would be by the date or if he'd be at full health by then.
“I’ll see you guys later.” Pepper nodded her head a bit then left the pair.
“Bye Pep.” Tony watched her go then sighed. “I’m thinking people only walk in because they know we’re making out.”
Loki chuckled a bit. "Maybe.” He smile
“Well they’d better knock it off.” Tony pressed soft kiss to Loki’s neck.
"Want to start up again?"
Tony smiled against Loki’s neck and kissed again, running his hands up the god’s chest slowly. “If you’re up to it.”
"No, let's watch a movie."
Tony scoffed and pressed his forehead against Loki’s shoulder. “Fine.” He sighed and went to the living room with the god.
"You'll survive." Loki chuckled.
Tony scoffed and sat on the couch with Loki. “But I won’t get kisses.”
"Yes you will."
Tony looked at Loki and gave a little smile before looking back at the TV. “Your turn to pick.”
Loki put on kitchen nightmares.
“You had to pick this? I’m going to be starving by the time it’s over.” This was the reason Tony hated watching shows with food.
"Then just eat again." Loki replied.
“You want to me fat, don’t you?” Tony kissed Loki’s cheek then watched the show. After a minutes, he had to get up for a snack.
"No, I'm not going to make you fat. I like you the way you are."
“Oh, is that right?” Tony asked and winked at the god then went back over with the popcorn.
"Very right." Loki replied.
Tony chuckled and snuggled close to the god, munching on some popcorn.
Loki partook in some of the popcorn as well.
Tony felt his mouth start watering at some of the food then felt ill when he saw the kitchens. “That’s disgusting.”
"That is." Loki frowned, his nose wrinkling.
Tony shuddered and shook his head, eating some more popcorn.
"Which, considering I have actually cleaned my own kills, should say something."
Tony snorted and glanced at Loki. “Guess it does huh?”
"Very much so." Loki replied.
“Course, I don’t think it’s very fair to compare this to gods.” Tony smiled at Loki.
Loki shrugged. "Well let’s see, you mortals cook with stoves, we cook our meat on a spit over a fire."
“Don’t talk about food, I’m hungry enough as it is.” Tony grumbled, eating the last pieces of popcorn.
Loki chuckled. "Alright."
Tony pressed his shoulder to Loki’s, watching the rest of the show quietly before he noticed it was raining. A particularly bright flash of thunder shot across the sky and the thunder that came after shook the tower. Tony jumped and grabbed Loki out of instinct.
“There’s a storm?”
“Yes Sir. There will be storms all through this week.”
Loki wrapped an arm around him and smiled. "Calm down."
Tony leaned against Loki, sighing quietly at the rumbles outside.
Loki rubbed his shoulder and continued to watch TV.
Tony focused as best he could on the show, tensing every so often at the particularly loud rumbles of thunder outside.
Loki stopped paying attention to the TV and started paying attention to the storm. He picked out which ones were Thor and which one were nature.
Tony ended up falling asleep with his head in the crook of Loki’s neck. He hand a bunch of the god’s shirt in his hand, holding tight.
Loki let Tony stay there for a few hours before falling asleep himself. He knew he would pay for it later on but if it meant Tony had a good night sleep he would survive.
Tony slept well, all things considered. He mumbled quietly in his sleep, brow furrowed. His hands stayed nestled in Loki’s shirt the entire night.
When he woke the next morning, he jolted awake, confused by the odd dream he’d had.
“Don’t!” He frowned and blinked then ran a hand over his face.
Loki on the other hand screamed in pain. "Get off my balls!" He said.
Tony jumped back and flew off the couch. He groaned and got up slowly. “I’m sorry!” He looked at Loki and shook his head.
Loki cupped his aching junk and curled up. "Ow."
“I’m really, really sorry.” Tony reached for Loki, rubbing his back but he was unsure what else to do.
"You know just because I'm immortal doesn't mean that those don't hurt."
“Well it’s not like I did it on purpose.” Tony huffed, rubbing Loki’s back still.
Loki finally got it together.
Tony looked at Loki, half expecting a punch to his groin. “If you want to hit me back that’s completely understandable.”
"I'm not going to punch you."
Tony sighed relieved and nodded. “Do you want pudding?”
"Yes, please." Loki answered.
Tony went into the kitchen and got a pudding cup for the god. He handed it to Loki. “I know this isn’t really a consolation, but I was saving your life in my dream.”
"From what?"
Tony sat on the bed and shrugged. “The Chitauri. They pushed me into another black hole though.”
"They are dead. Or at least I hope they are." Loki stated.
“They’re dead. I was still somewhat on their side when the bomb went off; they’re dead.” Tony’s gaze went distant for a moment before he blinked himself back. “Anyway, I’m sorry.”