Stark's Shadow

Chapter 6 - No, You Kneel

Which Ragnarok Loki are you today? (Picture above) I'm the fourth one (You had one job. Just the one)
Okay, thanks for entertaining me, onto the story :))

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It had been a few days since Thor announced Loki would be moving in. And today's the day. We all stand on the helipad waiting for the gods to arrive. Why the helipad? Because Thor doesn't use the door. Something about Thor having no regard for lawn maintenance? I don't know, and I'm not going to ask.

When Thor and Loki get to the tower, Loki looks around, "There's more of you, how unfortunate,"

"Yeah, yeah, Reindeer Games," Tony replies, "Even fewer people that will kneel before you. How tragic for you." Loki rolls his eyes in response. I can feel the tension in the air. Thor even seemed nervous, he had been so excited the past few days.

After a few minutes of silence, I couldn't stand it anymore, "I heard you stabbed Thor when you were little," I blurt out, causing everyone to stare at me, "Can you stab me? Maybe I'll stop making this more uncomfortable."

Tony laughed. Loki looked like he was considering my offer, "Unfortunately," He replies after some thought, "I had to swear not to hurt the mortals anymore."

"Very unfortunate," I tell the god, "I guess I'll just have to do it myself then." At that, Loki looks amused.

After that, the tension seemed to fall away, and we all went inside. Thor went to show Loki around. I wandered to the living room, sure I'd find someone. I saw Bucky and Steve sitting on the loveseat again. Steve was resting his head on the armrest with his legs across Bucky's lap. Steve was reading a history book, telling Bucky every time he found something wrong. Bucky smiled at Steve as he read. I don't think Steve noticed. I felt this was something I shouldn't interrupt, so I turned to leave. Naturally, at that moment, Tony decided to call me. That caught the attention of the ancient artifacts, who quickly sat up and away from each other.

"How long have you been standing there?" Bucky asks, looking flustered.

"I just walked in," I lie, "I was just zoned out while wandering around. I should go take this call. BYE!" I run off before they can respond. Oh yeah, nailed that one.

I pick up my phone, "Hey, idiot,"

"Hello, Olive," Pepper's voice responds.

"Oh my gods, Pepper, I am so sorry, I did not know it was you,"

"I didn't think so," She laughs, "Where are you?"

"Walking around the tower, why?"

"My schedule is finally free," Pepper tells me, "I wanted to know if you'd like to go out to lunch with Natasha, Wanda, and me?"

"Sounds good, when?"

"About an hour," Pepper tells me,

"Rad,"

Pepper hangs up. "Who says 'rad', Olive?" I ask myself, "Idiot."

I hear a laugh behind me, I turn around and see Loki.

"Oh, hey, what's up?" I ask, "Thor done showing you around the tower?"

"Sure," He replies.

"Cool, cool"

"Not 'rad'?" He mocks.

"There is absolutely no need," I say, "And who are you to mock me? You literally couldn't even take over New York."

"Ouch,"

"That was really stupid. You should have started somewhere that didn't have such a large population of super-heroes,"