Okay, this is so sweet – both your kindness and the request. I know it took a while to get around to writing, but I hope you enjoy it!
“I don’t think many things are cute,” Nat mutters to Clint, “and I’m the last person to ever fawn over Loki, but that… that’s something.”
Clint looks over to where Loki is standing with you, near the door of the room. Loki’s about to leave with Thor and head back to Asgard for a few weeks and you’re saying your final goodbye’s before you leave. Clint hates himself for it, but he can’t help but smile a little at the sight.
Loki leans down and presses his lips to the top of your head. “It’s only two weeks, love. I’ll be back before you even realise I’m gone,” he says, hand cupping your cheek. “I’m sure you’ll be fine without me, although a little bored, I’m sure.”
Your eyes twinkle. “Bored?”
“Yes, well, you’ve got to spend your time with this lot and, well… not all of us can be as entertaining as I can be, if you see what I mean,” Loki explains, his lips quirking up to the side as he glances over at the other Avengers, all of whom are trying not to stare at the two of you.
You grin up at him and reach down for one of his hands, giving it a quick squeeze. “Not to hurt your feelings or anything, but some of them can actually be pretty entertaining sometimes,” you smirk. “I wouldn’t say they’re as good as you, but you know… average.”
Loki laughs softly, sending butterflies through your stomach as usual. You’d been with him for almost a year at this point and his laugh still gave you butterflies. You’d grown to love them.
“Loki,” Thor says from behind you. He nods toward the door, meaning it’s time to go.
You scrunch up your nose. It’s too soon. It feels like you only just got Loki back, and now he’s being pulled away again. Loki notices the look on your face and nods once at his brother before looking back down at you.
“Next time,” Loki begins, stroking a finger across your cheek. “I’ll bring you with me.”
That brings up your spirits considerably and you instantly look up, meeting his gaze, eyes full of excitement for the future. “It’s only taken you eleven months,” you grin up at him.
Loki smiles again. “Careful, or I’ll retract the offer.”
“You would never.”
He pauses for a second, eyes sparkling in amusement, before nodding. “I suppose you’re right.”
Behind you, Thor clears his throat again. Across the room, Nat rolls her eyes. “You’ve never heard of giving people a second alone, have you, Thor?” She calls, raising her eyebrows at him.
“He hasn’t,” Loki confirms, before turning back to you. “Two weeks. I’ll see you then.”
You nod and lean up, pressing your lips to his neck – the only place you can reach. He chuckles softly, kissing the top of your head once more before obliging himself and bending down to properly kiss you.
Neither of you really take notice of the other Avengers in the room. Even Thor, who is ready to head back to Asgard and ten seconds ago just wanted to leave, smiles a little at the sight of Loki being affectionate with someone he clearly cares so much about. Clint, despite himself, finds himself smiling to himself again.
Loki pulls away and strokes your cheek again. “Two weeks, love.”
You step away from him and watch as he walks over to join Thor. Before they leave the room, you call out to him one last time with a quick and simple “I love you.” You’d shared the words before, but only between the two of you, never in front of anyone else, but you knew you’d regret not telling him if you didn’t say it.
Loki smiles and pauses at the door. “And I you,” he replies, voice soft.
He doesn’t take his eyes off of you as he leaves the room, but as soon as he’s out of sight, you sigh and turn back to the other Avengers. Nat meets you eyes straight away.
“I feel like I just watched the sappiest romance movie in the history of film…” Nat begins. “But, I can’t lie, I loved every second of it.”