"That is not necessarily a bad thing," Thor replied softly, with the faintest of smiles. Thor couldn't help worrying about Loki, even though he knew Loki didn't really want him worrying. Loki was who Thor worried about most, and after him it was Jane. They were the two Thor cared for the most also. And Loki would always be his brother, blood or not. Though he had be surprised to find out Loki's heritage it was his betrayal that had hurt him more. But still the time when he believed him to be dead was not a good time for Thor. Of course, Loki hadn't been... But it had been hard. Thor would never forgive himself if anything happened to Loki again. He just wanted to look after and protect his little brother like he had when they were younger, but he also knew Loki liked to be alone and was no longer a child. They would find a compromise. "If you say so..." He let the tears flow, hugging Loki gently as he took comfort from his brother's presence next to him. It had been a long time since they had mutually comforted each other like this. "Father has his flaws, and his attitude towards you is one of them," Thor's voice was slightly gruff from the tears. "And I'm sorry it is that way." Though Thor did not hate his father as Loki did, they had their differences. And one place their differed was Loki. Odin though there was no chance for redemption for Loki. That he was just like all of the other frost giants and there was no good in him. Thor though, and saw, different. He was glad Odin had allowed Loki out, giving him a chance in a way. Even though it had taken a lot of fighting on Thor's part. "And I do not think they all hate you. If they did, you would not be here in this tower." "If you need anything, anything, I will get it for you," Thor spoke sincerely, blue eyes concerned as they looked down at his rather ill brother. "Anything to make you get better." He really hoped that Loki would get better soon. He hated when his brother was like this and their mother had always been the one who knew how to make him better. Now she was... gone. "I am sorry it came to that... If I had not annoyed you..." He trailed off, sighing slightly. "At least Tony did not just leave you. He obviously doesn't hate you." Tony yawned as he fiddled with the part he had ended up working with. Nearly done. After this, he would go to bed. Maybe. He wasn't sure how long he had been up before Loki had turned up. He had a tendency to just work, and work, and work. He lost track of time and didn't sleep until he was. "Sir, I would recommend that you go to bed." "What are you, my mother? I'm in the middle of something." "You have not properly slept in four days." "Yeah, whatever, not going to sleep. Won't get any and I need to finish this." "You are sufficiently fatigued to get enough sleep without any nightmares." "Yeah, whatever, Jarv." Tony rolled his eyes. Damn shouldn't have built an AI with the capacity to gain a personality. He fiddled a bit more before JARVIS spoke again. "I know where you sleep, sir." "Is that a threat, Jarv?" "Maybe." "Why?" "You need to sleep." "Pepper really has been influencing you," Tony muttered, scowling. He didn't want to sleep, he had to finish this! "Miss Potts is a remarkable woman. If she was here she would be forcing you to go to bed as well." "Replacing her then? Fine, fine, stop nagging me, I'll go." He put down his tool, getting up and stumbling over to the door while muttering under his breath. "Stupid AI." "I heard that, sir." "Don't get any ideas, JARVIS, I can dismantle you." "Wouldn't dream of it." Tony was quite unsteady as he headed out of his lab, lack of sleep, stress and the alcohol he had drunk all catching up with him as the effects of caffeine wore off. He was screwed. He decided to check on Thor and Loki before going to sleep, knocking on the door before he popped his head in. "You guys need anything before I go to sleep?" He did look quite exhausted, dishevelled and covered in grease from the parts he had been working on. Looked like he hadn't showered or slept in days. It hadn't been so noticeable earlier, but now all of the energy he had had left him.