♤Magical Entertainment♤《 Loki X OC 》

Chapter 28 ~ Meeting

Recap:

"The same playlist as this morning?" FRIDAY's voice came over the speakers.

"Please."

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Everyone sat gathered in the meeting room, waiting for the host to arrive, when Reyna walked in. She had settled on a casual yet professional outfit with a pair of black jeans and a wine-colored dress shirt she had rolled up to her elbows. Her hair hung loose, almost acting as a barrier for her to hide behind. Reyna stalked up to the long table, trying not to bring any attention to herself, and sat down in an empty chair between Thor and Natasha. Her gaze instinctively flickered between the different faces around her, reading their mood and actions to get an understanding of her security level.

"How are you doing?" Natasha whispered. She had come with food on more than one occasion over the week, being one of the few the boys weren't able to keep out. Reyna flinched, still tense after the entire ordeal a few days prior.

"Better, thank you, ma'am," Reyna whispered back, glancing up at the assassin through thick curls but not brave enough to meet her eyes. Natasha nodded, her gaze lingering on Reyna before going back to some papers. Tony finally entered a minute later.

"I've booked a venue for the press conference tomorrow. We'll introduce Morticia and Rock of Ages and announce that they are part of the team, but we need a story they'll believe." He wasted no time getting to the point as he walked up to the front of the room.

"Ask her. Reyna, what do you think? What do you want the public to know?" Pepper asked kindly, giving Tony a look at the same time. Reyna looked up at the woman but kept her head slightly lowered.

"The truth works, doesn't it? You rescued and rehabilitated me from HYDRA, and now I want to help you with your work of making the world a better place. It's what they want to hear," Reyna proposed quietly. Natasha reached over and touched Reyna's hand under the table. The mutant's hand twitched at the contact, but when she got a read on the reason behind it, she took Natasha's hand in hers, accepting the support and apology for what it was. Nat gave Reyna's hand a little squeeze and smiled at her before turning her attention back to the front, where Tony was writing down what Reyna had said on a computer.

"Perfect. Now, what about Loki?" Tony gestured to the god across the table, oblivious to Reyna's discomfort.

"Thor told me about Reyna's abilities, and when I showed interest, he offered that I should tutor her since, in the past, my temper tended to mellow out when I got to teach witchlings. When he brought it up with the Allfader, he decided it was better than rotting in a cell for eternity. I'm here on rehabilitation, as you call it." Loki proposed a story. Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Well, that was quick," Tony commented. He was used to bickering back and forth for hours with Steve. Everything going fast and smooth was a rarity on this team.

"Do you want us to put up a fight?" Loki raised an eyebrow. The genius put his hands up in defeat.

"I never said I was complaining. Now, costume for Reyna." Tony brought up some holograms of different outfits he had designed, some better than others. There were leotards worthy of comic books, catsuits, and armor, much like his Iron Man suit. "See anything you like?" Reyna looked around for a moment, her eyebrows knitting together; None of the designs seemed to feel right. She looked to Loki.

"Can I make armor the same way I created Enyo?" Reyna asked the god telepathically. Loki looked up at Reyna with surprise in his eyes, but, of course, he kept his face neutral.