“what? Just because his head isn’t all full of numbers? Please. There’s a difference between smart ad genius.” Tony said, waving off Steph’s complaint. “Geniuses are useless, day to day really. A smart person though, they’re good for any situation.” he admitted. “I ca fly around in my shiny tin can all I want but I get too sucked into things that really don’t matter. I mean really. What good is a…” he rambled off some lengthy name that probably wasn’t even in English. “aside from one specific tiny thing? It literally auto adjusts the tightness of a screw. How is that, in any way, practical outside of my suit or Bucky’s arm?” he shook his head. “I need someone who can see the world and see what it NEEDS rather when what my hyper focus fixates on and Johnny’s bound to be full of good ideas.” Tony rubbed his hands together. “plus, he can melt vibranium!” Tony was actually squirming in his seat before pouting at Johnny. “so you won’t help me come up with ideas?” he could take a hint. He didn’t like it, but he was getting better at telling when people where getting annoyed… more or less.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>“I will.” Loki agreed. “that’s a very good idea.” he pouted at Natasha a little. “he makes me eat mushy roots.” he protested. “must I allow this?” he asked, looking quite put out by the idea. He really was too thin though, and maybe if they all angled their cards right, they could even get Bruce to look him over officially. Or maybe Helen at least. It wasn’t like they could get an asgardian healer to look him over, they barely tolerated Loki before he had fucked up the crowning ceremony.<br/><br/>“okay, alright.” Loki smiled at her. “I will teach you first. And Ms. Romanoff if she wants.” he promised before giving Pepper a confused, almost wary look. “I was under the impression humans mated singularly?” he asked. The poor guy thought she was flirting with him! A rinse off in the showers and then off to the massage parlor. They could keep on undergarments if they wanted but Loki preferred to ‘drape’. Loki made his way over to the snacks and bar and ordered  three rounds of the champagne he knew Pepper liked the most and some nibbles, settling into a very comfortable chair where they could continue to relax while they waited for the massage parlor to be sanitized and readied for them. He was quite hungry and happily tucked into the various fruit selections that where offered. The massage after the fruit ad champagne was exactly what he needed to take his mind off of his problems.