Chapter 13
The elevator on your first floor dinged, signaling the arrival of one of your friends.
"Holy shit, it smells good in here."
You stuck your head out around the corner of the kitchen.
"Hi, Nick. Come on in here."
"What in the world-? Look at you being all domestic and shit."
"You're a funny fucker. I seem to be grounded at the moment. I literally have nothing to do, so I've been cooking. And cleaning. And doing domestic housewife shit! Please tell me I can go kill something!"
"Absolutely not. Where's Wade? Kill him."
"It's boring after the first 20 times. Oh well, you can help finish dinner before everyone gets here."
"I guess if I have to. Where's your whatever he is?"
"Loki is my husband for the thousandth time. And he's somewhere with Steve. Which should make me nervous, but they both know how to handle themselves."
"I will never understand you and him."
"That's ok. You don't have to. No one understands how or why you and I are so close, but here you are, standing in my kitchen making cupcakes. Stop eating that bacon!"
"What? It's good!"
"It's for the cupcakes!"
"Bacon on cupcakes?"
"Maple bacon cupcakes. They're amazing! Now stop eating it all and get over here and help me with this lasagna. Everyone will be here in half an hour."
"Yes, ma'am."
An hour later, everyone sat at the table eating. You looked around at the super hero's surrounding it and felt content. Completely at ease. Tony leaned over to you.
"You alright there, kid?"
"I'm fine. And I'm not a kid, Tony. I'm older than you."
"I know. You still look like you're 18 though. What were you thinking about? You seemed miles away?"
"Just thinking. This. All of this. My family. Our family. I wouldn't change it for anything. I'm just greatful. And this apartment. I know I've told you a thousand times, but thank you. You didn't have to do this."
"Are you kidding me? Once Pepper found out about the babies, she went into over drive! This entire renovation was her idea. Two whole floors to yourselves."
"It's amazing. This is all amazing. Thank you."
"You are more than welcome. You deserve it, especially if you have to spend the rest of your life with reindeer games."
"Rude."
"It was strange, today. You and Steve being gone together."
You were laying in bed, your head on Loki's chest.
"It was rather odd being with him. Conversing like normal people."
"What exactly did you have to discuss?"
"Oh now, that would be rather telling, wouldn't it?"
"You're really not going to tell me?"
"Nope. You'll see. I will tell you that be warned me against hurting you and that he was pleasantly surprised that I had stuck around so long after deflowering you."
"He what? He thinks that you took my virginity? Did you correct him?"
"I did not. It is not my place to tell him."
"Holy shit. He really thought I was still a virgin? After all this time?" Should I tell him?"
"That is entirely up to you."
"He's going to kill him."
"Probably."
"I should give him a heads up so he can hide."
"Good idea, love."
"JARVIS, can you let Tony know I need to see him? It's important."
"Right away, miss."