A life together

Truly, Deeply, Sincerely Happy

A tiny red and gold dot was falling from the sky, and with it, so was Loki's heart.

When Iron Man got lost among the buildings, the god felt that the air was missing. He didn't know if Tony was alive, he didn't know if Coulson had survived, he didn't even want to think about all the people he had hurt and his mind was a swarm of thoughts. So he called the person he was sure could help him.

"He-hey Nick," he said shakily.

"Oh thank fuck. Are you back with us?"

"Yeah, yeah I am back ... Nick... Anthony. Is he- oh, Norns. What about Phil? I- I cannot- I cannot breath."

"You're okay. You're okay. Deep breaths Loki. Deep breaths."

Following the instructions from the SHIELD director, he managed to calm himself enough to continue the conversation.

"Where are you?"

"In the tower. But I do not think I can stay here alone for much longer."

"You don't need to be alone. I know of a long list of people who are worried about my idiot nephew, and I remember one of your powers that is quite convenient for these kinds of situations."

Widening his eyes in realization, and letting out one last ragged breath, Loki began to form a plan.

"Please tell me nobody kiss me"

Yes. Those were his first words after nearly dying for the twenty-seventh time or something like that. You can't blame him, he was in shock.

Around him, Tony could recognize the Captain -with a small smile and shaking his head- the Hulk -looking angry as always- and Thor -who was looking at him with glassy eyes that accompanied a thousand-watt smile.

However, seeing the god made him remember the last few days and, above all, the last conversation he had with Loki.

"Fuck. Fuck. Shit. I'm dead, aren't I?" He asked looking straight at Thor, who seemed to catch what he was asking. His boyfriend and his friends were going to kill him.

With a laugh, he replied, "Aye. I think so, my friend. I do not envy what awaits you."

"Shit. Okay, okay, fine. I just- I just need to go. Sorry Cap, but I have to go."

"We're not done yet. Tyr is still on the loose."

Biting his lip, not wanting to wait another second to meet Loki again, he nodded reluctantly.

After leaving Tyr in SHIELD custody, a tedious debrief about the whole debacle with the aliens, and a smack on the head from Fury, Tony found himself in a car on his way to the tower.

Thor and his uncle had taken the front seats and he had leaned back occupying the entire back seat. Exhausted from the battle, he tried to sleep on the road but couldn't because of the anxiety to see his boyfriend again, and knowing that this time he was going to be completely himself. At least he rested a few minutes.

Upon entering the penthouse, Tony gasped in amazement. All the people he considered friends and family were waiting for him.

"It is a pleasure to have you back and out of harm's way, sir," dijo JARVIS.

Instantly, Pepper ran to hug him with tears in her eyes only to hit him seconds later. "Thank god you didn't die. I need you to sign some forms," she said making him laugh.

Jane, after greeting Thor, hugged him and also hit him, while Darcy asked if he had taken photos of the battle because she wanted to see the aliens up close.