Consequences
It took Loki exactly a week after his trial that he found himself bored out of his mind.
After it became clear that he didn't really effectively tried to conquer Midgard,
but rather wanted to lose on purpose, Odin still sentenced him for his schemes against Thor and Asgard,
resulting for him to be banished to Midgard.
Odin would make sure to sent him to Midgard with just enough magic to protect himself, and to keep his glamour which would hide his true heritage...
Loki didn't like getting his powers restricted but he was confident that his powers weren't gone for too long anyways.
He would get his magic back as soon as he could break whatever spell Odin wanted to cast upon him.
After that, it would be only a matter of time for him to leave Midgard and his punishment behind.
But like so many times before, Lokis already well-planned escape from Midgard wouldn't be as easy as he had thought it to be.
Thanks to the stupid oaf...
Thor literally begged the Allfather to bind Loki to one of Thor's stupid Avenger friends, instead of leaving him alone
( and soon to be free as a bird if it went like Loki anticipated) in the oh so terrible wides of Midgard.
If Loki hadn't been restricted he would have stabbed Thor multiple times for this. If he were to be bound to one of this unworthy mortals,
things would be a lot harder for him. Especially undoing the Allfathers spell without getting caught in the act.
The Allfather must have noticed Lokis distress and therefore acknowledged Thor's request all too swiftly for Lokis liking.
Loki would make sure to step Thor after his escape from Midgard.
After the trail, everything was a blur and he felt heavy on his feet.
He recognized the Bifrost and the Avengers Tower, a loud discussion between Thor and the other Avengers
and the distinct feeling what a huge part of his very being was missing.
He recognized that it was his magic. So the Allfather really took it away from him, leaving him with the barest minimum to protect himself.
The hollow feeling inside of him was unbearable, it almost felt like the Allfather had ripped out his soul and crushed it beneath his feet...
Staring down at his hands which were trembling slightly, Loki almost winced when a hand landed on his shoulder,
gripping him tightly and holding him in place.
"My Brother will stay here until he redeems himself worthy of his powers. Until then, one of us will have to look after him.
The Allfather decided that one of you, dear shield brothers should be tasked with this matter."
Thor spoke in a voice that clearly said volumes of the choices the Avengers had in this matter.
Only now Loki realized the eyes which were looking at him with mostly disgust and anger. Except for Thor and... The man of Iron?
Stark looked almost bored with the whole situation, standing far away from the other Avengers. His calm and calculating eyes seemed to search for something
in Loki's green ones. Odd, Loki thought. For the mortal to be so calm around him. All the other Avengers were in high distress.
Furthermore, Stark was the only one who looked the god directly in the eyes. Really odd...
"Fuck you, Thor! Your dad can't decide shit like that and expect us to follow his orders! I'm not going to play babysitter for this motherfucker you call your little brother!
He killed Coulson, dammit! You can't expect us to watch over him like he's some sort of foreign friend you invited over for the weekend while living in fear he
because he could get lost when you leave him alone for just a sec! " Barton yelled, his face red with anger and full of hatred.
Loki mused the Archer didn't take lightly to the mind control and him killing the Agent... Who would have guessed?
"I know it's hard to believe but, Clint is right... At least this time."
the Widow sighted as if she couldn't believe what she just said.
"Nat! Why did you have to say it like that? I'm standing right next to you!"
Clint yelled again, this time upset about the Widow.
"Clint shut it." The Widow said with a final voice and then continued,
"Thor, even though you said Loki was basically not in his right mind when he attacked New York,
doesn't mean it's easier for us to overlook the things that happened. You said he's a victim of the Chitauri as well, that we all get.
But you have to see it from our perspective as well. He killed Coulson, fucked with Clint's head and almost killed us all with his Chitauri army.
It's hard to forget those facts even if he hadn't done it willingly. He's still the face we associate with all the madness that happened."
"But it wasn't his fault!!!" a loud thunder rolled over the Tower.
Thor didn't seem to like the way the conversation had taken.
"Still, you can't expect us to follow your dad's orders if we don't want to."
The Captain intervened this time. But unlike the Widow with a finality in his voice that left even Thor for a loss of words.
Loki couldn't help the small smile that crept over his face. The great God of Thunder was at a loss of words due to the fact that mere mortals denied him a request.
Even though he thought the mortals all rather tiresome he had to acknowledge their determination.
"Thor look at it logically, please. Both Clint and Natascha would love to revenge Coulson's death, they wouldn't watch over him...
They would continuously try to murder your brother.
I spend all my time at Shield Headquarters and therefore I'm not around often enough to look after him.
Bruce... I mean come on? He literally went green than you and Loki arrived here and had to leave the room.
And even If Bruce would react positively to Loki, none of us lives at the Tower except Tony.
No one knows how long Lokis redemption will take, or better if there's a redemption for him at all.
How could you possibly think that this is going to work out without leading to a catastrophic outcome?"
Captain America explained calmly but stern.
"But..." Thor was at a loss of words again.
Loki thought that logically seen the Avengers were right. He had to admit that, if he were the one in their place he wouldn't want to look after him either.
That thought somehow stung in his chest and he clenched his fists so hard his knuckles turned white.
He sure as Hel didn't want them to look after him like he was something like a mere pet. Hel, it was what he had wanted from the beginning!
Being left by himself and all alone would mean his original plan to reverse the spell and leave Midgard was again a possibility for him, but...
To hear that they all knew it wasn't him, that they knew the Chitauri controlled him as well and gave him no other choice, and yet still despised him... somehow hurt.
A small voice in his head whispered that he shouldn't care...
That everyone in Asgard also despited him and that it wouldn't make a difference when the Midgardians would do so, too.
But he couldn't ignore the fact another part of him did care and actually felt hurt when he heard the harsh words they said about him...
And this other part of him bothered him greatly because he thought him long dead.
"Well, guess that leaves only me to look after Reindeer Games then."
Loki startled at the sudden voice and the annoying Nickname. How dare Stark called him that again?!
This worthless Mort- Wait. What?
"Friend Tony!" Thor boomed his face lightening up again.
"Tony... If this is some sort of joke I swear-"
"Capsicle we both know that you're incapable of swearing."
"Tony!"
"What? If I'm correct I'm the only one who's left.
Sure he defenestrated me but, as Thor said, he wasn't in his right mind. So, no hard feelings from me Reindeer Games.
Also, you just pointed it out; I'm the only one whos living at the Tower, everyone else declined my offer to live here."
Loki wasn't sure if it was confidence he felt radiating from the Mortal or sheer stupidity.
Given the fact that the Mortal flew a bomb through a wormhole and had just winked at him, it definitely was the second.
"Tony..." the Captain tried again.
"Listen. I'm the only one who's around the Tower, sure, you guys visit from time to time or stay overnight, but that is all.
Hell, since Pepper left me I literally stayed 24/7 at the Tower and we still got Jarvis who can help keep an eye on Rock of Ages don't ya, pal? So I say, why not?"
"I gladly help to assist, Sir."
"Knew I could count on you, buddy."
"Tony... Why would you want to do that? The thing with the nightmares and Pepper is due to the fact that Loki-"
"Ah, ah stop it right there Cap. We're not going there. End of the story." Stark's voice was shaking and his eyes were distant for a moment, like following a thought he would rather escape from.
Loki could see how Stark visibly tensed at Captain Americas comment. Odd... Just a few seconds ago Stark was so calm and collected
it almost seemed like he hadn't any care in the world. Why would he react so different now, and what had Loki to do with it?
Somehow he was eager to find out.
"Anyways. Back to the matter at hand.
As Thor told us Loki can't do much without his magic, so it should be fine.
Sure the little shit could still plot something to get rid of us all but that is yet to be seen.
I mean we should at least try it out. If he decides to harm us I can guarantee you that he's the next one who gets defenestrated from this Tower.
All I'm saying is we should give him a chance. If I remember correctly, everyone else in this room got one. Why not him?"
At that, all the other Avengers and Loki himself looked at Stark in utter disbelieve except Thor
who was now laughing heartedly and went over to hug Stark tightly.
"I knew it! Friend Tony is the wisest amongst us all. He sure is a great friend to Asgard! I will never forget your dedication in this matter!"
"Woah! Bad, really bad Thor! Put Tony down! I would like to keep my bones where they are! Down I said! Good! And now sit Thor!"
"I can't believe this..."
Captain America muttered to himself whilst the Widow and the Hawk (seemingly annoyed) left the room.
Loki thought the same as he looked from Stark to Thor not quite sure what just happened.
That was exactly a week ago.
After the other Avengers (unwillingly) agreed to let Loki stay at the Tower, and thus in Starks care
JARVIS had to lead Loki the way to his very own chambers which he now (also unwillingly) occupied.
The other Avengers stayed behind to say their goodbyes to the Oaf who informed them he would have to get back to Asgard for about a Midgardian week.
Loki knew all too well that the stupid Qaf would bring Frigga with him when he came back.
Thor needed her to perform the binding Spell that would tie the stupid Mortal Stark and him together.
Loki wasn't sure that bothered him more. The Mortal he would be bound to or to see his mother which he hadn't seen since he fell from the Bifrost...