The Jotun, the Billionaire, and the Other

For Better or For Worse?

The Jotun woke up the next morning, he felt worse then yesterday.

"JARVIS," Loki coughed, "Is Anthony awake? And Gabriel?"

"Mr. Stark is awake and young Mr. Stark is awake too. The younger is being fed by the elder in the Master room."

"Thank you, JARVIS."

"Yes, Mr. Laufeyson." Loki rolled out of bed, apparently moving too quickly because he got a rush of blood to his head and a flash of pain seared at his temples, after standing frozen in pain for a minute, Loki left the Spare room and headed towards the Master.

"Good morning, loves." Loki said when he knocked softly on the door. Tony was sitting up and Gabriel had his tiny hands clutching the bottle.

"Heey, what are you doing out of bed?"

"I can walk."

"I'd rather you stay in bed and sleep."

"Well I would like to do more then that." Loki sniffed.

"Lokes, you sound more congested today then yesterday. I'd feel better if you just took it easy."

"Can I, at the least, bathe?" Loki asked.

"Well duh, go and take a shower then," Tony said and looked down at Gabriel to see if he was still eating, the large eyes were focused on Tony and the ceiling, then he looked back up at Loki who was simply smiling and watching proudly, but with a tired expression, "Babe."

"No, I wanted to take a bath." 

"Then go take a bath." 

"OK, I'm going." Loki crossed the threshold into the bathroom, the tub was large and there was a television on the ceiling from what he could see. He shut the bathroom door and wandered over there. He turned the heat knob and the cold one a little bit, and put the plug in the drain. 

After a few minutes, the tub was filled to where he wanted, and he gathered a towel and stripped. He put one foot into the water, it reached halfway up his calf, then he put his other foot in and settled  himself into the water slowly. The warmth felt great on his aching body, and the steam made it easier to breathe. 

"Loki, you can turn on the T.V. you know!" Tony called from the bedroom.

"I know!" Loki said coughing after, he turned on the T.V. but left it at a low decibel level. He closed his eyes and put his whole body up to his neck in the water. 

"Hey babe," Tony asked opening the door and coming into the bathroom bringing Gabriel in one of his black onesies with him. Loki sat up instantly and crammed his legs together, "don't try to cover yourself up, Loki. I have seen every damn inch of your body before and after the pregnancy, if you are embarrassed of it I will get in that tub with you sick or not." 

"You wouldn't!" 

"Try me." 

"Anthony, please, just let me soak in the bath for a little while longer in peace please!" 

"Babe, you're fine. Plus, I'm on Gabe duty so I can't get in with you. Maybe another time though." 

"Yes, another time, now if you don't mind I'd very much like to finish up in here." 

"Alright, say bye to Pappa Gabriel," Tony lifted one of Gabriel's small clenched fists and shook it softly, "bye Pappa. If you need us we are in the living room." 

"Great. Now please?" 

"OK, OK, we're gone." Tony turned and left the bathroom, Gabriel was looking over his shoulder and Loki waited until they were out of the bathroom before he relaxed again, though he felt that it was useless attempt.