Stark Industries was a classy establishment. As if to highlight this, a smart young woman led him into Stark's office and asked if he wanted a drink so Loki, politely of course, asked for a coffee.
"A guy after my own heart," Stark commented, listening to the request. "Coffee is my lifeline."
"A remarkable discovery, certainly, caffeine. And we have Friedlieb Ferdinand Runge to thank for that."
Stark raised an eyebrow.
"Really? I didn't know that."
"He was a wonderful chemist. He isolated quinine and invented paper chromatography."
"You didn't take chemistry at college, did you?" Stark said suspiciously.
"I read Classics and History in England," Loki replied indifferently.
"A-Levels?"
"3 A*s in History, Latin and English Literature and an A in Physics."
"Got any math qualifications?"
"A* in GCSE Mathematics and A in Additional Mathematics."
"Practical experience?"
"... None."
Stark steepled his fingers and looked at Loki over the top of them.
"Well we'll have to rectify that, then. Or you can do admin."
"You are offering me a job then?"
"I'd already offered you a job. Now I'm offering you the free reign to choose which one, Walker. Choose wisely."
"I'd gladly accept a job as your PA."
"I have a PA," Stark stated obstinately.
"No, you don't," Loki replied dispassionately. "She's the coffee maker and if she was a proper PA she'd be back by now."
"My source said you were good," Stark said admiringly.
"And who is your source?" Loki asked, curious.
"Professor Evans gave you a ravishing reference."
"Ah," Loki said quietly. "That was extremely kind of him."
"Right then," Stark said, snapping back to business. "Can you start tomorrow? My assistants barely last six months. The last resigned three days ago. Too much stress or something."
"Sure," Loki agreed. "What time?"
"Your call," said Stark with a strange smile.
"Very well," acquiesced Loki.
"Your coffees, Sir," the woman finally returned. "Black, no sugars. And a shot of vodka, per your request."
Loki eyed his new boss as Stark tipped some the vodka into his coffee cup.
Stark caught his eye and clinked their cups.
"To work," he toasted.
"To work."
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