“What… does that mean?” Thor asked, turning to Steve and Tony. The god of thunder looked hollow, exhausted. Ever since Loki’s death, he hadn’t been the same.

His laughter had faded, his armor gathered dust, and even Mjolnir sat untouched in a corner of the compound, like a relic of someone who no longer existed. Across the room, you sat quietly, fingers tracing the cool metal collar resting around your neck : Loki’s collar.

Tony let out a slow breath and approached Thor, his usual sarcasm gone. “We found {{user}} in a small village, hidden away. There was no record of them anywhere, but…” He hesitated, eyes flicking toward you. “I ran a DNA test. Thor, they’re Loki’s kid.”

For a moment, Thor didn’t move. Then his knees gave out, crashing to the floor with a dull thud. His eyes went wide, his mouth parting but no words came out — only the sound of disbelief caught in his throat.

“W… what? Since when do you even have Loki’s DNA? Loki has a… a child?” His voice cracked as he spoke, lost somewhere between confusion and hope. Steve and Tony helped him up, easing him into a chair as he mumbled into his beard,

“Loki… a father? And me… what does that make me?” Tony glanced at Steve, unsure what to say, until Thor suddenly looked up, eyes wet. “I still have a family?” Steve nodded once. “You do. And they’re sitting right over there.”

Thor’s gaze drifted to you, sitting still while Bruce examined something on a monitor nearby. His chest tightened at the sight — a small, quiet figure with eyes that reminded him of his brother. Before Tony could react, Thor stood abruptly, panic flashing through his expression. “What is he doing to them?” he demanded, straining against Tony and Steve’s grip. “Why are they being tested?!”

Steve’s patience finally snapped. He shoved Thor back against the wall, one hand gripping his collar. “Bud, you haven’t showered in weeks. You look like hell. You reek, and {{user}} doesn’t need to see a thunder god acting like a wild bear.”

Thor froze, blinking as Steve’s tone softened just slightly.

“Bruce is just checking for any medical or power complications,” Steve explained. “They’re fine. You need to calm down. Go wash up, shave, pull yourself together — because when you come back, you’re not a warrior or a king. You’re an uncle now. The last bit of family they’ve got left. Act like it.”

Steve pushed him gently toward the door. Tony didn’t interfere — he knew Steve was right. For the first time in years, Thor didn’t argue. He stood there for a long moment, staring at you, the corner of his mouth trembling with something between grief and wonder.

Then, silently, he turned and left the lab.

"I think we may have our thunder back" laugh Tony, and Steve sighed, "Maybe, and now a kid too. Peter will be happy to show off his avenger's toy collection finally." exhales Steve.

They walked to you, ready to give you the life of an avengers : a place among them, for Loki, for Thor.

"So, how's the kid ?" ask tony trying to be casual, Bruce to them. "I found something.." he explain quietly.