Chapter 13: Chats about Norse Mythology (IRL)

The Avengers were gathered in the common room, bored from the low crime rate recently.

"Guy's we need to find something to do or else" Clint says.

"Or else what Barton?" Loki mocks.

Clint scowls in his direction (Yes Clint did check that Loki in fact was a he today).

Loki sticks out his tongue in Clints direction, which Clint returns, 'Gracefully'.

"Children, if you would stop now we can think of something to do!" Nat says impatiently looking between the two boys.

Clint looks down almost shamefully while Loki has the tiniest hint of a smile on his lips.

"OOOOOOOO I KNOW" Tony suddenly yells jumping up from the sofa he was sitting on.

Clint and Bruce fell off the chairs they were sitting on as the rest of the group (Steve, Nat, Thor, and Loki) looked over stoicly at Tony.

"What do you know, Man of Iron!" Thor boomed happily.

Loki could be heard muttering "Nothing."

"I know what to do!" Tony says enthusiastically.

Nat gives him a look teling him to continue.

"Ok! So you guys" He points at Thor and Loki "Are aware of Norse Mythology on Earth right?"

"Yes, I have heard of it" Loki says disdainfully already knowing where this is going.

Thor nods.

"Do you think you guys could confirm which stories are true or not?" Tony says mischievously.

"Nope" Loki states as he stands up and starts walking towards the elevator.

"Of course! Me and my Brother would love to answer your questions Stark!" Thor says while grabbing Loki around the waist and picking him up and forcing him into the seat next to Thor. Loki crosses his arms and huffs.

"Fine" Loki says making Thor beam at him.

"Ok! So lets start off, did Thor dress in a bride's dress to get Mjolnir back?" Tony says grinning.

"Yes and no, he did dress in a bride's gown but not to get Mjolnir back as your story states, he did because they wanted Freyja as your story also says." Loki states smiling.

Tony nods while Clint looks at Thor as if imagining something.

"I can't unsee it, I mean dresses work on some peeps but I don't know Thor I don't think you could pull it off" Clint giggles.

"What my Brother did not mention was that he was my bridesmaid" Thor states.

"Yeah well Loki is Loki, a dress would look normal anytime he wore one." Clint says.

Loki nods his head smugly.

"ANYWAY, we got off track" Tony says.

"Per usual" Nat mutters quietly.

"So about how Mjolnir was made, Is the whole dwarf thing true?" Tony continues unbothered.

Thor nods sadly as Loki sits quietly, suddenly running his tongue across his lips.

"So you actually got your lips sewn shut?!?!" Tony asks.

Loki nods slowly his hand going to his mouth, he lowers his hand a minute later and continues running his tongue across his lips.

"Yes my brother did" Thor says uncomfortably remembering something.

"Wait, in that story didn't you make Loki come back?" Bruce asks Thor his voice suddenly accusatory.

Before Thor can answer Loki does for him.

"The story got that wrong, it was father who brought me back." Loki says uncomfortably.

"Ok then, on another note" Tony continues.

Nat shakes her head at Tonys insensitvity.

"Do you have children?" Tony asks.

"I did" Loki responds quietly.

"Oh what happened…" Tony trailed off as Nat and Bruce each elbowed him in the ribs on opposite sides.

"Fenrir, was slain by a guard on fathers orders, Jormungandr was killed for 'Poisoning the nine realms' he did no such thing, Sleipnir was given to Odin as a steed" Loki listed off dully.

Thor nods shamefully.

"I thought you had two other ones? Vali and Narfi." Tony says confused.

"I used to, they died long ago. I was in a cave chained to a rock with a poisonous snake dripping venom in my eyes, in the story it said that Sigyn was there, she was not, she was already dead. Vali was turned into a wolf and then tore Narfi apart, then they use his entrails instead to tie me to the rock. The guard doesnt spare Vali." Loki finishes softly unshed tears glistening in his eyes.

"Oh…. I uh sorry I asked" Tony finished awkwardly.

"No, no it is fine, you were merely curious" Loki says as he magics a green silk handkerchief and dabs his eyes.

He disappears the handkerchief with a flick of the wrist.

Tony nods awkwardly as everyone else looks silently at Thor then Loki.

Tony clears his throat and says "Well on another note who wants food!"

"If I may ask… I would be delighted to cook for everyone, it has been a long time" Loki says suddenly.

Thor suddenly looks eager.

"Ooo Brother you should make Bilgsnipe stew! Just with the meat of Midgard, beef!" Thor says hopefully.

Loki laughs a bit.

"Fine Thor, I know its your favorite" Loki says in false annoyance.

Thor nods eagerly.

"Why didn't I know the great God of Mischief was a cook?" Tony pouted.

"I cook all the time just not for you" Loki says smugly.

"He is right Son of Stark, Loki cooks a meal for me at least once a weak" Thor beams.

"Thor" Loki hisses.

"Aww Loki does care for his older brother after all" Clint taunts while Tony snickers.

Loki huffs but doesn't say anything as he walks to the kitchen that is attached to the common room.

"I didn't die!" Clint whoops.

Loki can be heard sighing from the kitchen.

Loki starts the stew.

3 hours later…..

"Is the food done yet" Clint whines from the common room.

"Done!" Loki yells from the kitchen.

Nat snickers and stands up with everyone else. They walk into the kitchen and are hit with a delicious smell in the air.

"Finally" Clint pouts.

Tony nods in agreement.

Loki shakes his head and waves his hand at the nearby dining table. The table sets its self with a green table cloth with gold swirls and white plates.

"Take a seat" Loki says with no room for argument.

Thor eagerly sits down and the others follow apprehensively. Loki swishes his hand causing 6 bowls to float to different spots on the table. Then he floats 6 sets of silverware over to the table. After that, he takes a seat in between Thor and Tony.

"Bon appetite," Loki says waiting patiently to see if they like it.

Thor starts spooning his eagerly eating a quarter of the stew in a matter of seconds.

"Delicious as always Brother" Thor booms.

Next, the others tentatively try a bite.

"Ok yum! All for Loki cooking at least once a week say I" Tony says after eating a bite.

5 I's could be heard around the table. Loki nodded politely but you could see the small smile that was on his face.

"That can be arranged" Loki states.

Thor wipes his mouth.

"Thank you Brother" Thor says.

Loki flashes him a smile and makes the bowl levitate over to the sink.

"I think I will be going to my room now" Loki states.

Everyone nods.

"Thank you for the food!" Tony shouts after Loki's retreating back.

The door of Loki's room can be heard closing from the hallway.

"Where did Loki learn to cook?" Nat asked.

"I do not know, it seems like he has always known, but if I were to guess he learned it from Mother" Thor explained.

"Plus he needed to know how to cook if he had children" Bruce added.

Tony nods.

Everyone finishes their soup in silence. Once their done they put the bowls in the sinks and go back to the common room.