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10) Living Arrangement

"Just a couple of quick things, most people don't live here. Sam is here often because Stephen is in.... whatever he calls doing wizard stuff while Sharon is basically training to be the next Maria, like that'll ever happen." 

Tony kept his eyes on Riley as he spoke, noticing how she stood in the back corner of the elevator even with just them in it with her. He turned back around before he spiraled into the reasons why.

"Shuri is a princess and often stays in Wakanda. Peter and Wanda visit often but are usually here or university. Nat and Clint usually stay with Laura but I suspect that will change with you here. Do NOT pull another flirty moment with Romanoff, I don't think any of us could handle seeing another person touch you like that again. Hot as it was, just don't."

Riley made a mental note to not spend time around any of her girls with her soulmates. She often felt more at ease around her girls and had a feeling the boys would not appreciate how open she was with them yet. 

"Also, Banner basically lives here but he has his own space just off his side of the lab. I still expect you to see him soon since you bailed on that today."

"Can I have either Nat or Wanda there when I have to be seen?"

Loki and Steve perked up, both volunteering to go with her instead. Riley quickly shook her head claiming it was a girl thing. Bucky glared at the door of the lift, knowing why she hated labs and suspecting why she wanted a woman with her instead of men. 

Tony reluctantly nodded at the request before continuing on. 

"Thor usually stays with one of his own soulmates but his stuff is stored in his own room. Vision has his own room as well."

Steve decided to speak up because he felt that Tony was avoiding the important topic. 

"We have an entire section to ourselves it consists of 6 bedrooms with attached bathrooms. We have a kitchen and living room as well. Laundry facilities are in their own room as well as the gym. they are across from each other right by the lift. Bucky will be in the room across from you, Tony in the room next to you. Loki is on the other side and I am across from Tony, next to Bucky's room. If you need any of us, let us know. We tend to sleep in each other's room so feel free to ask Friday if you want to know where we are."

Riley nodded and followed the men to their home. She carefully added more bricks to her inner wall, ensuring that her soulmates wouldn't feel her anxiety. 

"Is there any way to put off seeing Banner for a couple days?"

"Not a chance kitten. Friday alert Miss Romanoff that she will be needed in the lab. I will escort Riley to see her and Banner in a few minutes."

Loki smiled brightly at his little mate, he truly had never seen a grown adult quite as small as her. However when he saw the panic in her eyes, he grew concerned that he couldn't feel it. 

"Kitten, Riley?" She snapped her eyes to him, her face giving nothing away, but her eyes looking lost in a panic. As he reached out to touch her, she pressed herself more into the wall behind her. 

All her mates saw this going badly, quickly. Before anyone else could trigger something, Friday recalled how the woman's friend as well as Clint calmed her down. Talking, had worked. Asking questions.

"Miss Lee, when was the last time you had a full day without any attacks?"

The question hung in the air as the men watched Riley's eyes become more focused and they stepped back.

"Good question Iron Lady. Honestly, probably before double digits. Probably something for us to discuss when alone though, yeah?" Riley smiled brightly, giving off the appearance of being fine. Inside though, she felt anything but that.

The boys showed Riley her room and told her she could redecorate however she wanted and set her duffle on the ground by the door before Loki led her back to the elevator and down to the lab.

When the doors closed, sealing her in with him, she looked at the ground and said what needed to be said as quickly as possible. 

"I am not a kitten, pet, or any other type of animal. I am not some thing to be claimed by you or anyone else. Please don't ever call me something like that again Mister Loki."

When the doors slid open, Loki was still standing, facing the now open way to the lab with a shocked look on his face as his mate hugged the wall and slipped by him. His only thought being, Who am I killing for hurting my mate in such a way?