Spooky Action at a Distance | Frostiron

Let All the Others Fight and Fuss

"Welcome, Grandmaster," Odin welcomed with a polite smile, the tension in the room easing slightly.

"King Odin, it's, uh, it's lovely to see you again." En smiled wickedly, and though it seemed somewhat polite, Tony could see slight hostility in the elder's eyes.

Tony saw En look across the line of people on the platform, his smirk only growing when he saw Loki. Tony watched as the elder looked at him, suddenly unable to read him. That was unnerving, but he supposed that that was what En was going for. He remembered what Thor told him, En played games with people, and Loki only but confirmed that. He noticed En smile at him before turning back to the king, the realisation of why En smiled unnerving Tony even more. He was amused by Tony's thoughts.

He looked at Loki, seeing that the god was smirking, the usual mischievous facade up. He was unreadable, Tony thought, but he put that down to them being in front of Odin, Bruce and Thor. It was tricky having to read Loki in public, but he knew that the number system worked if they could silently and discreetly work it. That was comforting, at least.

"You are here to discuss our treaty of peace. The discussions will happen tonight over dinner, and continue tomorrow if necessary. It will be celebrated by a ball, thrown in honour of you and your land. Have you any questions, we will be happy to answer." Odin explained, wasting no time.

"Yeah, that, uh, that sounds really, really great," En replied, his informality taking Tony by surprise. "Not to be rude, but it's, it's been a long, uh, long journey. I'd like to get some rest before our, uh, out meeting, if that's okay."

"Of course. Guards will escort you to the dining room in time," Odin answered.

Tony didn't pay attention to the rest, seeing how En sent a look to Loki. Tony couldn't read it, but it was enough to unnerve him. He figured Loki understood it, but he didn't react. The guards led the Sakaarians out, Tony presumed they were being shown to their rooms. The tension in the room grew again as everyone released their polite facades, Loki keeping the mischievous one up as usual. Odin turned to glare at the couple, ignoring Thor who was glaring at the back of his head.

"It was unacceptable for you to bring your accompaniment here without asking me, Loki. You've made a disgrace of Asgard in front of our guests!" Odin told Loki, his face pure with unprocessed anger.

"Then it's a good thing that I don't represent Asgard, is it not?" Loki asked in reply, a small smirk on his face. Tony went to step in, but Loki put a hand out to stop him.

"You are still a prince of Asgard, Loki. You will be for as long as Frigga allows it," Odin answered, earning a glare from the queen. She was about to step in, but Loki spoke before she could.

"Then you admit you want to strip me of my titles? What reason would you give to the realms?" Loki asked, his smirk only growing.

Tony looked at everyone, seeing that everyone looked annoyed. Even Thor did, his face was like thunder. He looked as if he genuinely wanted to punch Odin, whether or not that was because of their argument of because of what Odin was telling Loki, Tony wasn't sure, but he'd never seen the god looked so annoyed.

"You're descending into paranoia, Loki. I did not say that I wish to strip you of your titles," Odin replied, trying to shrug his words off.

"You needn't say it, as your implications are enough. I needn't Asgardian titles, after all, I have something that you want to be ridden of. Tread carefully, Odin. I'm not as easily controlled as I once was, and I'm unafraid to play dirty to match my competitor, need be." Loki smirked, his eyes darkening. Loki gently took ahold of Tony's hand before leading the human out of the room, presumably to go to their room.