Glad to See You're Not Dead, Then (Now What?)

When Phil Coulson wakes up in Loki's custody, he's a bit surprised at some of the others who are there to greet him.

This was the piece I tried to put together for Phil Coulson Month, which was... April. And the thing that came to mind was a little offshoot of To the Victor, by Consent of the Spoils, so that's what I went with. This is canon to that tale unless I later determine that it can't be.I'm not yet sure if this'll be an FMI fic -- it started out with that fic form -- but it ought to have five more chapters and perhaps an end chapter as well. One interaction per team member that Phil is closely connected to: Fury, Nat, Clint, Steve, and Pepper. The first chapter doesn't count as one of those interactions; Nat's gonna get a full private moment with Phil eventually.This story occurs right after Loki captures Coulson and Nat, after Loki's little group saved Coulson's life and Coulson is finally waking up, somewhat recovered but with some injuries that'll take a little longer to heal. The various warnings applicable to the main story (To the Victor, by Consent of the Spoils) do not apply here, and this could be read as a standalone if desired.Ysabetwordsmith, I quite enjoyed the parts I read of your Love Is For Children series, and when I was casting about for which person might most enjoy a Coulson-centered tale, you were the one who came to mind the strongest, so here you are! Nothing big or fancy, just a bunch of two-person scenes as Coulson adjusts to his new surroundings. Also, given everything else that's going on, I've no idea how often I might update it (my updates are sporadic at the best of times). Hope you enjoy it =^.^=