Loki x Reader: Into the MCU

Chapter 23: The Prank Wars

"Scrap is an understatement," Clint groaned, limping over to a chair and sitting down gently. The team had all moved to the living room as they talked, now standing or sitting around you.

"Oh shit, I knew it," you sighed, "Was it a trap?"

"I'm sorry, how do you know that? Another crucial piece of information your time-traveling fairy godmother mind forgot to mention?" Tony asked rather roughly.

Loki glared at Stark.

"What's his problem?" Rhodey asked, gesturing to Loki's stern look.

"Oh I don't know," Loki hissed, "Perhaps the fact that this buffoon throws accusations at someone who nearly died because of information she has brought with the intent of saving his life."

"What?!" quite a few people said at once.

As if noticing for the first time that you had yet to stand up from the couch, the Avengers all rushed to your side.

"What happened last night?" Nat asked.

"I'm sorry, kid," Tony said, "I wasn't even paying attention."

"We were all worried," Cap assured you, "But seeing you alright made us ignore the obvious."

"It's fine, seriously!" you said loudly, cutting off the rest of apologies from the others.

"Rumlow came last night looking for something. I assume whatever mission you were called for was a setup. But Loki was here and nothing happened. He scared them off."

"That asshole was here?" Sam said.

"Yup, still the same piece of shit as always too, in case you were wondering."

"I don't know how they managed to shut off the power and override Friday, but no one touches my stuff," Tony threatened.

"In that case, I wouldn't look in your lab," you said, giving him a sheepish grin.

Tony froze for a moment before scoffing. "I'll take those sons of bitches out myself."

"As long as I get to watch," you said in agreement.

"Do you know what they were looking for?" Steve asked.

"And Antlers here said you almost died?" Tony said worriedly, giving you his wide-eyed 'I'm going to murder whoever it was' look.

"If they wanted me dead, they could have killed me," you said in an attempt to lighten the situation, "And no, I don't know what they were after."

"I'm sorry, but what the hell are you doing?" Loki questioned angrily. It wasn't until now that you noticed his look of utter disbelief.

"What?"

"We know very well why they were here," he stated, addressing Steve.

"No, we have a theory," you started, but Loki's look shut you up.

"Someone better start explaining real fast before I summon Veronica," Tony warned.

"She was their target," Loki explained coolly, "They didn't seem to know what they were looking for at first, but it is clear that Rumlow figured it was her in the end. He attempted to abduct her."

"Why her?" Rhodey asked.

"We haven't pieced that together yet," you answered. "He didn't know that I knew who he was, so my knowledge of the future is a mystery to them. But he knew I came here five days ago, or at least came to that conclusion by the end of our...talk."

"You mean after he beat you up," Loki corrected, "Why are you downplaying everything?"

"Yeah, I'm with Wormtongue on this one," Tony chimed.