Loki rolled his eyes. “you are insufferable.” but he was affectionate, not sarcastic or biting before he winced a little at Johnny. “I am sorry. I have…” he paused, trying to quantify it. “it’s like a midgardian cold I think. Not transferable. It just makes us grouchy. Well it makes me grouchy, and achy. Everything hurts.” he admitted. “don’t tell Steph, she’ll fuss.” it was close enough to the truth to not be a lie. “I do not think that is a good idea Johnny. Clealy I know little of humans yet…” he smiled. “well, I DO know Steph though, so there’s that.” he mused before chuckling as he waved his hand and they where now well dressed men in business suits just hanging out after work. “we won’t be harassed.” Loki promised, happy to eat some fancy steak and drink some fancy wine that he carefully magicked the alcohol out of. It wouldn’t taste the same but it was still very good.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>“he probably will.” Tony agreed. Not at all bothered by the idea of Pepper going to the spa on her own instead of with Loki. “where does that bas…” he paused, glanced at Steph, cleared his throat and then. “where does he get all that money anyway? Is he making it? Illusioning it?” “no.” Phil said, looking very amused now. “h stopped doing that when I explained to him that it was wrong. He didn’t know forging money was illegal. He works for the World Counsel identifying magical threats and he also spies on the world counsel for Shield.” he admitted. “he gets paid quite the sum to keep an eye on any magical fluctuations on the earth, even if they turn out to be nothing.” he admitted. “it’s not an overly stressful job but I think tapping into the magic all the time leaves him tired and snappy. That’s what I’ve observed anyway.” “they must have walked home.” Tony mused as he led pepper to their own Limo, smiling at her. “thank you for being patient with me today.”