The last part to the not-so-thrilling saga of Loki Trying His Best To Be A Good Dad
At what point is it too late to make amends with an estranged child.
Is it after you were absent through it’s life, while it was used as a weapon and battle mount then killed, then resurrected to be used in battle again, and fought you, then was thrown into an empty sea and off a waterfall to presumably die?
Loki took a deep breath and mulled over those thoughts as he watched Fenris, who was worn ragged and soaked to the bone. Just fished from one of the lakes of a so far uninhabited world he fell to after the destruction of Asgard.
Maybe he should leave before Fenris awakens. More chance of survival that way.
But the heaving breathes of the wolf and guilt Loki previously didn’t know he had kept him in place.
Loki now knows for some there is the possibility of a second chance, of having purpose and even a ‘happy ending’. But a giant wolf trained only to destroy? Was that possible? Had Fenris ever been shown affection at all in his days, Loki wasn’t aware.
Fenris’s groaned, too exhausted to move and barely able to open his eyes, yet he could sense he wasn’t alone, head shifting to stare at Loki and it was enough.
Loki recognized the brokenness of Fenris’s gaze, shattered fate and acceptance that this was the end. Anyone could easily kill Fenris in such a state, and Heimdall knows many would like to.
Loki sighed loudly. It was more of a groan at this point, and covered his face with his hand. He was really going through with this, his admittedly worst plan yet.
Smuggling a nearly 2 ton injured and whiny wolf through the realms and into Midgard was much easier than it should’ve been. Especially with that wizard upstart ‘guarding’ Midgard.
True, he took more remote portals and realm tears, but it would almost be worrisome if Loki had cared.
A few strong and well placed illusions and Fenris was securely hidden where no pesky wizards or otherwise would find him, a scenic part of the forest Loki had warded against any intruders for a little peace during his time ‘being grounded’ and forced to stay close to the (pesky) Avengers.
Fenris whined as Loki walked towards the small sanctuary’s exit, a blurry portal to the outside.
“You must stay here Fenris, I need to bring someone to meet you.” Loki rolled his eyes when Fenris whined louder, how was this the same creature Hela commanded not 3 months ago.
During Loki’s time living with the Avengers he had mapped out every room, passageway and hidden compartment. Along with all of the residents schedules, habits and even the air ducts due to Clint’s preferred travel, (In the end led to nothing interesting, disappointing but not surprised) but still, it was memorized.
Things Loki thought could be useful information would he ever want to try breaking out or breaking in again.
Mainly he used such knowledge for small pranks, he is the trickster god after all.
But it also made easy for entering the compound and sneaking through without being noticed.
Silently working his way up to one of the many lounging rooms in the building he found Gummy, a huge mass covered in short fur splayed out near the floor to ceiling windows and enjoying the sun and fast asleep, the person he was searching for sat comfortably against the beast using him as a backrest.
“(Y/n),” Loki’s mischievous grin overtook his face, now realizing how interesting things could get if it all works out. “I have a challenge to offer you.”
Gummy’s tail started thumping, shaking the sturdy floors only slightly, immediately recognizing his voice.
The young avenger looked up, catching his near contagious grin, fun was always near with Loki around.
“Fenris. THE Fenris? The one that’s supposed to swallow the sun and fought Hulk?” (Y/n) sounded something between skeptical and impressed .
He only scoffed “Your ‘vikings’ took many of our prophecies and twisted them into something else. Eating the sun is an entirely different story.”
They stood beside him, watching the large wolf curiously and only raised an eyebrow as Loki’s words.
“So,” (Y/n) drawled the word "what exactly is my challenge here?“
Loki shifted his weight, he actually hadn’t thought things would work quite this smoothly.
"Tame him.”
The teen smiled, excitement lighting up their eyes and looking from Loki towards the wolf almost ecstatic.
"No. No no no no that can’t be possible. That thing can’t be here I threw it off a cliff! It fell!“ Bruce started to panic as soon as Fenris turned to see what the commotion was only making a gruff sound of acknowledgment and glancing at him.
You only rolled your eyes as the rest of the Avengers finally poured out of the compound to see what your big surprise was.
And it was indeed ‘big’. Big enough to get half of your adopted family riled up.
Bucky though seemed to be enjoying himself , unable to fully conceal the grin on his face because 1- a giant dog, the future is awesome, and 2- Steve’s slack jawed face was hilarious.
Thor was speechless, he had been sure Fenris would have perished but the fates aren’t often easy on him, and he knew Loki wouldn’t put (Y/n) in danger so this wasn’t a sudden ploy to take over, it was… odd.
So he opted to stand aside while the rest of the Avengers handled whatever lay ahead.
"You said we could get a puppy!” (Y/n) retaliated while Bruce became near frantic and Tony said no over and over while staring at Fenris and started towards where he lay, his tail starting to wag as you approached.
“(Y/n) don’t go near-” Steve tried to grab your arm but you were already leaned against the mound of soft fur.
“That thing-” Tony gestured wildly to Fenris with one arm for emphasis “is not a puppy!”
“Ton, all dogs are puppies.”
Tony pinched his temples and took a deep breath “This is not what I pictured when you begged for permission to get a ‘service dog’ for Barnes.”
You shrugged, not particularly worried and fluffed a patch of fur. “I never specified what kind of dog.”
“That’s a wolf, (Y/n). A bloodthirsty, gigantic wolf.”
“Ancestor of Pomeranians.”
“That makes no difference!”
Loki stood off to the side while (Y/n) ‘convinced’ the avengers to allow Fenris to stay. (Not that they truly had any decision in the matter, your mind was made up.)
Thor walked up beside his brother and coughed “So then I suppose Gummy…is?”
His hand gesture towards the pair of now happily frolicking beasts then at Loki was easy enough to understand and enough to make Loki roll his eyes at Thor’s stiffened posture.
“Yes, Thor. Gummy is my offspring. I thought it would have been obvious enough to you.” Loki’s eyes stayed trained on his children, not giving his brother the satisfaction.
Thor relaxed, it would’ve been rude to suggest whatever Gummy is was his kid if he wasn’t “I had my suspicions. He grew rather quickly.”
“Really? I hadn’t noticed.”
A loud whine rang out when Gummy slammed his weight into Fenris before hopping away and giving a raspy bark to play again.
Thor smiled warmly, he was glad to see his family getting along so well, much happier than anyone had been in Asgard.
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