Somewhere Along the Way... (Loki x Reader)

Torture? Really...

"Thank you," I sighed before gently taking Loki by the arm and guiding him towards a chair much to his dismay in front of Tony's desk. He looked at me again, confusion running over his face. Then after what seemed like an internal battle with himself, he sat down without any questions.

I went over to the mini fridge and lifted out a bottle of water, searching the cupboards for the first aid kit. I was no nurse but I knew the cuts on his face needed cleaned. Once I had gathered everything I needed I made my way over to Loki again and crouched down in front of him.

I looked at Thor, "Continue with what you were saying."

He nodded and continued talking as I opened the bottle of water and handed it to Loki giving him a small smile.

He looked from it to me before gently taking it from my hands, pressing it to his dry chapped lips and taking a long drink. I knew from looking at him whatever had happened hadn't been good. When he was finished he reached the bottle to me again, I took it placing the lid securely on it and set it on the desk.

"I'm going to clean these cuts, if you will let me? It might sting a little." I warned him.

"So, as I was saying. Loki was in the old dungeons that haven't been used in years, so Fandral and myself went in search of my brother. What I found when I got there. Well...." with that he trailed off, clearly reliving the moment in his head. "My Father had given the guards permission to do as they seen fit with my brother in order to punish him. Y/N, when we got there they were torturing him. I've no idea if he was given food or water or how long it had been going on. Unfortunately the cuts on his face aren't the only ones he possesses."

I winced at that remark. Just as Loki winced away from my hand and the alcohol I had used to clean the seemingly quite deep cut above his eye.

"I'm sorry..." I breathed looking at him sympathetically. "Tony some of these look like they need stitches, he should really get checked over."

Tony was watching me and nodded, "Okay, we will take him downstairs, get him checked over by the Doc."

"Thank you Tony," I nodded to him as I got up and looked Thor straight in the eyes. I felt something stir in me, it was more than anger, "The fact that your Father could let this happen is a fucking disgrace!" The anger in my voice was apparent. "Why? Why would he do this to his son? Adopted or not!"

Thor looked from Loki to me, "After attacking New York, Father sentenced Loki to spend some time in the cells as his punishment. Y/N I had no idea this was going on! I sware to you and Loki. If I had known sooner...I don't know what went through his head to allow this..." he trailed off.

I sighed and leant back against the edge of Tony's desk letting it take a little weight off my now trembling legs.

"He's here now, that's the main thing." My voice was shaky as I attempted a weak smile at Thor who nodded.

"I need somewhere to keep him safe Y/N, Father may send people after us. He didn't exactly just let us walk out of Asgard."

"Well he will be safe here with you and the Avengers..."

"No. Father knows I help the Avengers here..."

"Did your Father also know Loki was being controlled when he attacked New York? Or did that just slip his mind too?" I raised my eyebrows a him. "Your Father used it as an excuse, for his sadistic ways Thor. For his own ill issues and grievances with Loki."

I looked at Loki who was staring at his hands, he hadn't said a word since he got here. I sighed wondering if he was ok.

I really hope your ok Loki, I thought to myself, your safe here now.

With that he looked up and straight into my eyes, no words spoken. It was as if he had heard me.

Tony walked over to me and put an arm around my shoulders squeezing me, in an attempt to lighten the mood, he chuckled "I thought you were off the clock and on vacation? With a promise of a sore head and a broken headboard in the morning young lady if I remember right?"

I groaned, rolling my eyes. "Seriously Tony, you had to bring that up! It was a joke!" I felt my face go red, thank god I had a little foundation on today to mask it a little. "And anyways I'm not clocked off, which means I'm on overtime so jokes on you!" I smiled at him then looked back to Loki.

"Let's get you down to the Doc, let him have a look at you Reindeer Games," Tony patted his hand on Loki's shoulder, it wasn't with malicious intent, but Loki flinched slightly.

"For goodness sake Tony!" I exclaimed, "We don't know the damage stop touching him!"

I pushed myself from the desk and reached my hand out to Loki, gesturing him to take it, reluctantly he did and I pulled him to his feet. With that we all made our way down to the Doctors.