Mischief's Sparrow

Chapter 7

Entering the living room Nyx sees Captain Rogers sitting on the couch across from Loki, Romanoff was standing off to the side texting on her phone. They all look over when she comes into the room with varying expressions of happiness or wariness to see her. Keeping a bland expression on her face Nyx strolled over to sit next to the god who had Westley on his lap, petting her cat as Rogers held up some take out menus. “Nat asked you what sounded good? I found these in the kitchen, go through them and I’ll order whatever you want.”

“She did. I was undecided.” She smiles at the Captain who seemed to be blissfully unaware of the standoff that had happened upstairs. That in itself was telling. It meant that Romanoff had taken her threat seriously. Nyx might have felt a little guilty since she was supposed to be making allies, though to be fair she had been threatened first. A quick glance at Loki let her know that he was aware that something had happened just not what. Shrugging at his lifted brow her smile grew. Turning back to Rogers she waved the menus away. “I’m fine with whatever you choose.” Sparing a glance at Romanoff when she comes over to sit next to Rogers. Unphased by her answer Steve looks to Natasha and Loki who both said the same as Nyx. 

“Alright. I’ll order some pizzas then. Everyone likes pizza, right?” Pulling out his cell he goes to make the phone call. Staring after him, she wondered if he was like this all of the time or if this was an act. No one could really be this pleasant all of the time. At least no one she had ever known. Though to be fair the people she all knew were like her so maybe she might not have the best gauge to make this assessment. The last two and a half years of being on the run she’d mostly kept to herself with the exception of dating Hunter. Which had been a huge mistake. One that she had felt like she deserved with who she was and what she had done. So her view on how nice normal people were was definitely skewed. Steve threw Nyx a smile over his shoulder when he felt her eyes on his back as he wrote up something as he wrapped up the call. 

“You get used to it.” Loki chuckles in understanding at her bemusement at the very chipper man. “He isn’t always this..excited. However I was informed he and the others have been after your people for quite some time now.” 

“Ahh well I can guarantee that the excitement will soon fade once he actually goes up against my brothers and sisters.” She says, slumping back against the couch, her eyes locked on Romanoff’s who hadn’t taken hers off of Nyx the second she sat down. “The range of our powers…” Her words trail off leaving them to come up with their own conclusions of what all they could do. The answer, what couldn’t they do? 

“Pizzas will be here in half an hour. I’m gonna run to the store to grab some basics and drinks.” Standing up Romanoff volunteers to go with him. Grabbing his coat off the back of the couch Steve looks over at them. “Do either of you want anything?” 

“I’m fine, but thank you.” If there was anything she needed or wanted she was sure she could get it delivered later. Telling them they’d be back, they leave. The second the front door closed Loki shifted towards her. “Would you like to tell me what happened between you and Natasha.”

Shrugging dismissively Nyx leaned deeper into the cushions. “Just establishing who's scarier.” A smug smile tugs at her lips that she didn’t even try to hide. “I won.”

Trailing his fingers over the back of her hand he chuckles softly imagining exactly what that had looked like. He could only assume that Nyx had let out her darker side a little. Seeing as both women had walked away in one piece Loki wasn’t too worried. Although he had to say, he wasn’t surprised that she had won that little contest. “All that aside, how are you doing? 

“I’m not currently fleeing so I’d say much better than an hour ago.” Turning her hand over so that it rested palm side up she allowed Loki to link their hands together. Keeping her eyes on their hands she spoke softly. “Thank you.”