Feeling the top of the weathered book's worn but still intact leather cover. Loki sighed to himself quietly as he put away the last ancient spell book from his native Asgard. Sure he might have only brought a duffle bag with him, but using some crafty magic that allows for putting things into a portal he could hide in the bag. He was able to bring with him an impressive assortment of not just books but clothes, and a few trinkets that he had found on his exodus with Thor he rather liked. 

Looking around the room Loki gave a small smile in satisfaction. The place wasn't much, but it was home now, something he hasn't had in some time. So for Loki's sake sticking with this project is worth it if for nothing else than an actual roof over his head for once. Though as he started to unwind he could hear and smell all the things that were going on in the nearby kitchen. The waft of maple and sound of talking made it seem like his new teammates were all quite enjoying themselves over hot pancakes. Loki fancied the idea of going and joining them, as he hadn't eaten much that day. He finally decided against it.

'Not sure how they'd feel about the god of trickery just showing up for hotcakes....' Loki thought to himself amusingly.

As Loki slowly began to pull off his shirt he stopped at a sudden and random breeze hitting his back. He paused, quickly realizing what was happening as he smirked, letting his shirt fall back down over him. “You know, they have this thing called a front door, I'm not sure how common it is in Gotham but you should try it.” Loki said aloud as he slowly turned, his theory being confirmed as Nightwing stayed crouched at Loki's now opened window.

Nightwing made a small smirk himself but for the most part kept his serious composure out ward. “Not really my style...” Nightwing replied, flipping forward and landing right in front of Loki, which garnered a faint impressed 'Hmm' from the Asgardian.

“You know, I think I have a funny feeling I know what this is about Nightwing.” Loki quickly started into. Seeing as the topic was clear Loki didn't feel the need to delay the discussion. “Look, I know my actions in the past have been... unfounded...” Loki's pause showed his own personal embarrassment of the subject. “Plus I know I'm not exactly someone who can just be trusted. However I am a different man than the one you fought so many times Nightwing. If you can believe that right now, or not, really doesn't matter. Once we actually get into business I intend to prove it.”

Nightwing paused, a little surprised by the perceived forwardness. Still remembering the topic at hand Nightwing wasn't about to just go off of what Loki said. “Even so Loki, you seem smart enough to realize that frankly. ...I wouldn't have even let you know about this project, let alone be a part of it. If Thor wasn't so eager about the idea.” Nightwing stepped forward, face to face with Loki who didn't even blink in Nightwing's focus. “What I want to know is, what did you and Thor do during those three months?”

Loki sneered at the question. “That's none of your business. I may have had my problems with him, and as naive as he can be, Thor is still my brother.” Already Loki began to have second thought about things as he wasn't okay with anyone needling him about those months. He knew why Nightwing wanted to know, but he wasn't about to talk about such a personal experience.

“Sure, Thor's a good guy.” Nightwing nodded a little, still maintaining complete eye contact with Loki. “You've been able to get lies past him in the past though. Hell you've been able to get lies past just about every superhero in the world. So talk all you want about how it was just family business. I don't buy it.” 

Loki gritted his teeth slowly, wanting nothing more than to rear back and deck the member of the bat family. Still he refrained himself, having to remember that Nightwing was looking out for the others. “I don't doubt you believe that Nightwing. However those three months did a lot for me, no for US. I had wounds that took decades to heal that were soothed by those three months. Now I know my word doesn't mean a damn anymore, but it is all I have now. So like it or now I intend to gain yours and the trust of everyone else through whatever means necessary. Now if you'll excuse me Nightwing, I would like to get an early night's rest.”

Nightwing and Loki quietly gazed hard into one another, no flinches, no blinks from either man. Finally Nightwing gave a quiet nod to Loki, stepping aside the Asgardian and going to the door. “I'll give you all the benefit of a doubt you want Loki, but realize this...” Nightwing glanced back over. “If you so much as think about backstabbing this team. They won't even be able to identify your body with dental records...” With that Nightwing left, Loki just looking on silently.