Reader being friends with Thor and Loki sees how much Thor makes her laugh, and so Loki starts to doubt himself like, “do I make her laugh as much? Am I good enough?”
You turned your head; laughter froze as you saw Loki’s empty gaze.
Loki noticed your eyes on him. A thin, sad smile tugged on his lips. He’d always be doomed to live in his brother’s shadow. Besides, what he had to offer to you, anyway? He had to accept it. Your heart would never harbor the same feelings as his for you.
The Norse God bowed lightly his head your direction, walked away afterwards. Tears burned in his eyes on his way to his room. How could he be stop stupid!? How could he even think for one second you’d choose him over his brother, the great and mighty Thor?!
Knuckles turned white, nails dug into his palm. If this was love he didn’t want it. He didn’t want this pain. He didn’t want to endure it… Didn’t know how to endure it… He…-
“Loki!”
Surprised he spun around, watched you running towards him. Immediately you grabbed for his hands, asked worried if he was alright. Loki winced at the warmth of your skin, relished and cursed the sweet warm prickle spreading in his belly.
“Why did you leave so suddenly, Loki?”
“I am just tired,” he excused himself. “You should go back to… Thor.”
“Oh…” Your gaze dropped down to the floor. “I had hoped you’d show me around the royal garden a bit. I wanted to ask you this morning already, but I hadn’t the chance to.”
“Don’t you want to go with-”
“No…,” you breathed, putting your finger on his lips to hush him. “I much more would prefer your company.”
A small smile appeared on Loki’s face. He nodded. And so you walked through the Palace’s garden, watching the countless stars in the night sky. The backs of your hands brushed each other now and then, making both of your hearts beat faster. Tension was growing, and you were pondering already whether to take his hand or not, when Loki intertwined his hand with yours all of a sudden.
The Norse God had to hold back a chuckle. Sweaty? They were sweaty? Did this mean you were nervous?! He looked at you, saw your cute pink cheeks. For the first time tonight he shared an earnest smile.
“Thank you for being with me now, _________.”
You reached a small fountain. There you stopped. Finally you locked your eyes with his. The red color around your nose deepened.
“I’d always be with you if you asked me to, Loki. I… want to stay with you, you know…”
Loki’s blue orbs widened for a second. One hand sneaked around your waist and drew you close, another cupped your burning face.
“Then promise to stay with me, _________. Don’t leave my side. Never.”
“Never..,” you whispered, closed your eyes.
“Never..,” Loki repeated quietly, voice shaking.
Soft lips claimed yours, a shower of shooting stars lightened the sky, sealed your promise.
You’d stay by his side. He’d be with you. Forever.
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