[While Loki seems coiled like a snake who has had its rock disturbed, Stephen's posture and general attitude is that they could just as well be having coffee together.

There's a lot that people reveal between the lines of what they opt not to say and Loki is every bit as slippery as the tales say.

The mention of Tony is what actually breaks Stephen's mask of cool disinterest as he gives Loki a brief scrunch-faced glance.]

Please. Stark wouldn't--[Whatever Tony Stark would or wouldn't do, know, or say isn't really relevant here though, so after cutting himself off Stephen gives a short dismissive wave.]

No, I'm not an Avenger.

And you and I didn't meet during your first jaunt around the city. We met when you and your brother came to find your father.