“I totally am.” Tony agreed. “except at making breakfast.” he beamed. “Pepper said my last breakfast was actually pretty good!” he had been trying very hard and it was really sweet to see him trying. “we absolutely have to invite him to play baseball when we figure out how to do it.” Tony decided, watching the hissing smoke billowing out from the catchers glove.<br/><br/>“….i don’t race anymore.” Tony admitted stiffly. “it was…” he grimaced. “I was dying.” he admitted. “half mad and still suffering from quite a lot of…” issues from being tortured and Obi’s betrayal. “plus the one time I did race some bastard tried to kill me using technology his father stole from my father!” Tony banged his fist on the side of his chair. “which is just CHEATING!” Tony complained, sulking before shaking his head. “it’s been decided that it’s safer if I… uh, ‘stay away’.” meaning BMX had basically banned Tony because they’d had to blame someone and Tony had been the obvious target. “racing is boring anyway, baseball is better.”<br/><br/><hr/><br/>“she drinks these smoothie things.” Loki admitted. “I forget what they’re called but they’re loaded with nutrition and things.” he admitted. “they are absolutely disgusting but I drink them because it’s easier than eating some of the human foods.” he admitted, amused. “I do love your cuisines but some of the things you eat are just… odd.” he wrinkled his nose before cocking his head. “so you all just… mate with whoever you wish to mate with?” he looked confused. “I think I will have to do some research.” he admitted. “I do not think you can explain to me in a way I will understand.” he admitted. “my culture is just too different.” Loki grimaced. “ad then of course there’s the issue of me being raised as an Aesir while having the hormones and instincts of a Jotunn.” he grumbled. “I am actually considered a… a… what is the word?” he frowned. “slut! That works. I am considered a Slut on Asgard because I have had more than one wife.” he admitted. “and more than one partner at that. They are very… prudish.” he pondered and then. “of course that may just be them hating me for everything I do, it’s hard to be sure.”<br/><br/>“I have seen.” Loki admitted. “Stephanie and I spar at times. I frustrate her.” Loki was a sly bastard and fought the same way, never being where you needed him to be and him using your attacks against you. Forcing you to hyper-extend or stumble over your feet. Steph’s direct fist to the face approach was absolutely ruined by Loki’s more martial art style. She was a boxer, and Loki was a kung fu master. Not exactly a fair fight.<br/><br/>“I wouldn’t dare.” Loki smirked. “not here on earth anyway. I know Thor has invited them to visit Asgard at some point. A perfect place to practice ball gaming.” he admitted before giving Pepper an amused look. “that’s fair. Stephanie is a most stubborn woman.” but he said that with affection, adoration and respect that it was clear Loki thought that was a GOOD thing. “I hadn’t heard of the fight?” Loki admitted. “but I might have been working when it was happening. They’re both very fast arguers. It usually only lasts a few hours and then they forgive each other and move on.” not like Loki who was petty to the bone and would make you suffer mild pranks for weeks. Thor was lucky he’d only got plastered with vegetables twice. Loki, like most Aesir, was absolutely unbothered by nudity and laid out on the table and allowed the towel to be laid over his hips. He smiled and took in a deep breath of the smell of vanilla and sighed. “vanilla is the best.” he declared.