Yep, definitely Loki's kid.

Chapter 28: Peter Would Probably Know What to Do

Lulla's Pov:

When I get closer to the tower I adjust my hood once again, making sure that my face is not visible. I can not have people knowing that this is where I am, both for my own safety and everyone else's. I don't want to cause any more trouble than I already have.

Walking into the completely empty lobby as it is about 4 AM, I quickly make my way to the elevator and take it up to the living quarters level. The whole time I am praying that everyone is asleep and I can quickly get back to my room undetected. Eventually, when the doors finally open, I peek out of the elevator first. When I don't see anyone, I carefully creep out into the living area. Walking with silent steps that I had perfected while living in Santina's orphanage, I slide towards the hallway, about to release a sigh of relief at my seemingly successful excursion.

"Lulla, wait."

My sigh of relief gets caught in my throat and I instantly freeze. My body tensing and not moving a muscle, stiffly straight and not daring to turn around.

"We need to talk."

When I still don't move, Loki speaks again. "Lulla, please come sit down."

Without saying anything, I hesitantly turn around, slowly making my way toward the chair across from him, keeping my head down the entire time. When I sit down, there is silence for a moment until I try to explain myself. "I'm sorry... I just had to go-"

"No, it is my turn to speak, and you will listen," he speaks firmly.

I clamp my lips shut and sheepishly nod as I keep my eyes trained on my hands fidgeting in my lap.

"Do you know how scared I was when I saw that you were not in your room?" He sighs and runs a hand through his hair. "I told you not to go. I told you not to go because it is not safe. I am trying to keep you safe! And you ignored that. You just had to go, didn't you?!"

I clench my fists and for a moment I lose my cool. "Yes, I did have to! I had to make sure that they were alright! I am supposed to be taking care of them! I failed them once, I can't do that again! You don't understand that! I just needed to be sure that they are ok! Because I did that to them!" I take a breath, my eyes are angry as they look at Loki.

Father's eyes go blank and his face drops ever so slightly. He only speaks again after a moment of heavy silence. "I do understand that, Lulla. I do understand what it is like to fail someone. I understand what it is like to need to protect someone, to make sure that they are ok. That is exactly what I was trying to do. I promised to protect you Lulla, but you are making that very hard to do."

I freeze and he continues. "You have no regard for yourself, Lulla. I know that you care for them and want to make sure that they are alright, but it is not your job to take care of them! You can't hurt yourself in the process. Sometimes you need to put yourself first and do what is best for you. Do what is safest for you. I need you to do what is safest for you."

I stare at him for a while. Eventually, I speak so quietly that I can barely hear myself. "I can't do that." I then stand up and begin to walk away.

Loki stands up after me. "Lulla! Just wait-"

However, he is cut off when Tony walks into the room, entering from just a few feet in front of me, causing me to stop in my tracks. He is looking at his phone when he walks in but looks up for a moment to see me before looking back down at his phone.

"Ah, good to see that you are back from your little excursion Finnley."

I tense. "How did-"

"Did you also have a good time threatening someone with a knife? Is that a hobby you find yourself picking up often?" Tony says emotionlessly.