“I have plans for tomorrow,” Loki began as he looked down at you, resting his weight on his forearm next to your head. “I convinced Father to let us go on a little trip to Earth. It’s not your home planet, but it’s familiar to you and also one of the Nine Realms which gives us the excuse that this is research.”
You loved how thoughtful he could be sometimes. Without thinking and with a wide smile on your face you lifted your head to give him a quick kiss. “Thank you.”
“What are you going to do today?” he asked as he kissed your jawline, his lips trailing down your neck while he waited for your answer.
“I don’t know, I haven’t rea–”
You were interrupted mid-sentence when the door of his room bursted open and while you both turned there to see who it was, you already heard a familiar voice speaking up.
“Brother, I have great news,” Thor began but his voice faded once he noticed you. He was still smiling, and you weren’t entirely sure but maybe it grew even wider when he realized what was going on. “Y/N, you’re here. In Loki’s room.”
“Yes, she is,” he told his brother with an annoyed groan.
Thor lifted his hand to massage the back of his neck. “Why didn’t I know about this?”
“Because we didn’t tell you,” Loki replied without hesitation then added, “or anyone else for that matter.”
“So I’m the only one who knows?”
While Loki nodded, you couldn’t help but gulp. You should’ve told him the truth sooner but you either forgot or it just wasn’t the right time. Now you cleared your throat and decided to get this over with. “Actually, your mother also knows,” you said, your gaze slowly shifting from Thor to Loki.
He didn’t seem too happy about it. “You told her?”
“No, she found out on her own.”
Thor didn’t seem to be bothered by the situation at all. In fact, his face lit up from happiness as he watched you two. “I’m so happy for you. Really, I am. You know what? We will celebrate tonight!”
“Do we have to?” you asked with a groan.
“Yes!”
Luckily Loki realized things were becoming awkward and that you were becoming uncomfortable with the situation so he raised his hand and said, “Thor, please, could you just leave now? I promise I’ll find you soon but it would be marvelous if we could have a little privacy now.”
“Oh, yes, sorry. We’ll talk later,” Thor said before he waved and left the room.
Once the door closed both you and Loki let out a sigh, but you didn’t miss the small smile that appeared on his lips. You immediately knew how much he loved his brother despite the situation and the arguments they sometimes had. Although wasn’t this what siblings always did?
“Does he do it often?” you asked, earning a questioning look from him. “I mean, bursting into your room without knocking.”
“When he gets a little overexcited he tends to forget his manners,” Loki replied with a short laugh. “I think I’ll have to leave now. I’m sorry.”
****Some fluff. One shot. Didn’t edit. Loki x reader.***
“Tony I’m telling you he has a heart in there somewhere. He always nice to me.” You huffed in annoyance. You hated it when they would pick on Loki it seemed that it was just you and Thor that gave Loki a chance.
“And I’m telling you he’s not. I’ve never see him talk to anyone.” Tony arguing back as he was fixing up you suit with new tech.
“I’m going to prove that Loki has a heart.” You turned on your heels and started to walk out the door of the lab. Before you left Tony add.
“Okay kid! We’ll see, just don’t push him to far.” I don’t want him to hurt you. You rolled your eyes at him. You left with out a word trying to think of something that.
You walked around the halls of he compound look for Loki. You walked to the Library where you figured Loki would be. You walked quietly see if you could sneak up on the god. Just to see if you could. You spotted your target his raven hair was kind of a mess. He wasn’t wearing his normal suit or armor. I fact he was wearing a tight black t-shirt and with almost faded black jeans. It shocked you to see him in street clothes. You got about a foot behind him.
“Yes darling.” He spoke not even looking up from his book.
“Damn it loki. I was trying to sneak up on you. “ you walked in front of him. He then looked up at you. Moving his book to the end table next to his chair.
“And what were you going to do to me love.“ Loki smirked. God that smirk could kill someone.
“Wouldn’t you like to know. Maybe next time you’ll let me sneak up on you.” You said coly. “So Loki would you like to train with me today?” You flopped down on Loki . Putting you legs up on the arm of his chair. Stretching out on him. Loki couldn’t help but eye your form as you did so.
“Why not one of the others?” Loki Inquired.
“All the others are being annoying boring and you seem to be not doing anything anyway.” You smiled sweetly. “Please.” You batted your eyes at him. Giving him your best pouty face. He rolled his eyes at you.
“Fine.” He gave in.
“Yay. Thank you loki.” You got up. “I’ll meet you in the training room in about an hour?” Loki nodded in response as he grabbed his book. You walked out and headed towards your room to change into work out gear. You decided on something that you normally don’t wear when training but you wanted to also distract him just a little so yoga pants and just a sports bra, was how you were going to roll. Normally this was what your wore when jogging or hitting the gym.
You got to the training room early to start stretching. You thought on if loki was going to be wearing his armor or not. You been developing feelings for the god and you noticed that he was all you seem to have on your mind. That’s part of the reason you wanted to prove to everyone loki cared and maybe just to get more time with him okay really you just wanted to flirt with him. Knowing that you would never be able to have him. He still has a dislike towards Midgard. But hey what a little flirting going to hurt. You hadn’t noticed Loki walk into the room as you stretched bent over to the the right. You were lost in thought and Loki wasn’t minding the view.
“You ready darling?” He licked his lips. Making you jump a little as you stood up fully. He was extremely close when you turned around. You smack him playfully in the chest and that’s when you realize he wasn’t in his armor. He was still in he shirt from earlier but he had on sweat pants. This was going to be interesting.
“What no battle armor? You joked as you hand may have linger little longer on his chest.
“I would say the same thing and wonder is it wise for you to not be wear anything to fight a god even if it’s to train?”
“Well a.) my suit it with Tony. And b.) I’m wearing something. Not like I would fight you naked. Beside you wouldn’t take vantage of me would you.”
“Darling If you were naked. Let’s just say I em the god of mischief.” He smirked. His words made you blush a little. The thought of what he could invade you mind. “Though I may not mind fighting you naked. You would at lest have An advantage over me.
“Anyways are you ready to get your ass kick by me?” You teased. Loki grind wickedly. With in the first five minutes you had loki pinned. You looked down at him. He still had a smile on his handsome face. “Loki you holding back.” You whispered. That was all that Loki needed to have you flipped on your back with Loki on top of you.
“I’m not sure what position I like you in. I like seeing you on top. But I think I like this better. With you squirm under me.” He whispered in your ear. You shivered at his words. You tried to push yourself out but the only thing you were accomplishing was getting Loki more aroused. Though he finally got off of you. Helping you back up.
This went on for about twenty minutes the back and forth flirting and pinning each other almost made you forget what you intentions were. Loki had thrown you to the gowned pinning you again, but this time you winced in pain. Loki froze.
“Darling are you all right.” Concerned ran a crossed his face.
“It’s my ankle. I think I land on it wrong. You tapped on Loki to have him get off of you. He did so, sitting on his heels. Helping you sit up. You examined your ankle. Holding it as you were still whimpering. As you started to stand up. Loki was fast on to his feet helping you up as you tried. You winced in pain and almost feel again. Loki caught you before you feel to the floor. “I think we maybe done for the day. Thank you for training with me. I think I’m going to go to my room and-.” You were starting to walk well hobbling. Until you felt strong arms around as you were being picked up bridal style.
“Loki you don’t have to carry me I can make it. Might take me away.” You joked. Loki only shook his head.
“I hurt you, which I’m sorry for. But you shouldn’t be putting any pressure on you ankle.”
“Loki you don’t have to.”
“I insist darling. Now no more arguing.” He walked out of the training room with you in his arms. You had rested you head on his chest. Taking in his sent it was a mixture of sweat, musk, and something woody. God he smells good. You never took the time to notice how he smelt. It was alluring.
“Lady y/n what happened to you?” Thor asked as you and Loki walked through the living space.
“She’ll be fine.” Loki said walking passed Thor. You nodded at Thor a silent it’s all right when you saw the look on Thor face. You also passed Tony.
“What’s going on?” Tony demanded. He was was almost shocked seeing Loki carry you. Before Loki could say a thing you spoke up.
“I hurt myself in the gym Loki is just taking me to my room so I can rest my ankle. It’s only a sprain Tony.” You smiled at Tony. Loki continued walking to your room. Loki opened your door with his magic.
“Careful with the my foot.” You ground as Loki passed through the door. Making his way into your room. He laid you on the bed then sat next to you, lifting you foot on his lap. You pulled away.
“Let me see your ankle. Now.” He commanded. You gave him your leg. He looked it over. “Dose it hurt when I do this?” He asked as he moved you foot.
“Yes!” You almost yelled at loki trying to move you leg out from his hands. All of a sudden your ankle felt cold you looked at loki hands they were blue. He was using the frost giant part of him to cool your leg so it won’t swell. “Loki you don’t have to do this. I can take care of it myself. You probably have better things to do then to take care of a pathetic Midgardan.” Loki looked up at you. He face was hard to read.
“Pardon me? You are by far not pathetic darling.” Loki’s face soften as he spoke. He’s eyes never leaving yours. “You my love, happen to be my favorite Midgardin. Even if your faking a sprained ankle as you call it.” Your face expressions dropped. He knew.
“You knew?” You squeaked. “Then why are you still taking care of me. You could of just left.” You sat up against the head bored. Loki’s one hand still on your ankle massaging it.
“Why wouldn’t I. It’s my greatest pleasure to take care of you, hurt or not.” Loki’s hand moved from your ankle to your waist. As he moved to hover above you. You looked up at him. Your eyes had widened of the sudden movements. “It’s awfully cute you pretending to hurt you ankle. Right after you sit there as we flirt back and forth durning training, you sitting in my lap. Are you trying to get my attention love? Cause you always had it.” Moving your head down tried to avoid his gaze. His hand pulled your chin up to look at him.
“So you do have Affectionate side.” As your finally looked at him. His lips inches from yours.
“Only for you my pet, well I always had a soft spot for you.” His hands snaking their way up and down the side of your exposed skin. As he leaned in and kissed you. It was slow soft. He pulled away and you already missed his lips. He sat back on his heels, grabbed your ankle up he placed small kisses. “You know I should probably make sure that I didn’t hurt any other part of you.” He smirked.
“Oh so your going to kiss all my aches and pain’s away?” You teased.
“Well its a start. But I maybe responsible for any other aches and pain that my fallow by the screaming and moaning.” He cooed your gasped eyes widened at his words. As he leaned back down to kiss you. This time with more passion and need.
Summary: Fate puts the reader on the same New York street corner as Thor and Loki, a reunion Loki can’t help but be excited about
Word Count: 1729
Authors note: Some more fluff to pretend infinity war never happened
Smirking you took out your headphones, completely amused by the event unfolding before your eyes. You’d been out picking up the milk Steve had forgotten to, when fate put you on the same street corner as Thor and Loki.
You noticed Loki’s all black suit first, admiring how amazing he looked in it. As if being insanely attracted to the raven haired prince wasn’t hard enough, here he was looking like a fashion model.
Loki had his arms crossed over his chest, rolling his eyes as a small crowd of girls asked Thor for pictures. Unable to contain yourself you walked over to them both, knowing it would take them by surprise.
“I never normally do this kind of thing, I know everyone always says that, but Loki can we get a selfie?”. For a moment he had thought you were just some random stranger, but as he recognized you he started to smirk.
Putting a smile on his face was no easy task, but you’d done it upon arrival. For affect you took out your phone and looked at him doe eyed. Loki scoffed, but he took your phone out of your hands.
“If you were any other Midgardian I would say no”. To your surprise Loki actually took a picture with you. You thought you’d faint as he even half smirked, the camera catching his excitement to see you again.
Thor grinned, “Lady (y/n) you must be special in my brothers eyes”. Turning from you Loki glared at his brother, hoping he wouldn’t give away Loki’s feelings for you. Winking you teased, “He just wants to have photo evidence of his new shiny suit”.
Shaking his head Loki tried to fight back a grin. Casually you added, “And of course I’m his favorite person on this planet, excluding you of course Thor”. One of Thor’s favorite things was watching you tease Loki, you were the only one Loki ever let do it.
Thor nodded his head, “Of course”. You’d all only been reunited for less than a minute and already Thor felt his heart beaming with excitement. Thor had always considered you a close friend, possibly even family.
Loki turned to face you again, “It’s good to see you’re still such a tease after all these years”. Pretending to be shocked you placed your hand over your heart, gasping in overdramatic disbelief.
“That means so much coming from the literal god of mischief…the biggest tease there is”. Loki licked his lips in an attempt to hide his smirk, but for some reason when it came to you he just couldn’t hide the way he felt.
Hearing your phone ring you picked it up, forced to ruin the moment. You rolled your eyes, “Buck, of course I know to not just buy the healthy shit Steve loves. I’ll get the chocolate milk Sam hates but we love, that way his ass can’t drink it all”.
As you heard Bucky laugh from the other line you started to laugh too. Before hanging up you added, “ALSO remind Steve he lost the bet so we’re watching The Office tonight…WAIT ALSO dont-”.
Bucky cut you off, “Don’t steal my sweatshirt back, too late doll”. Rolling your eyes you let out a sigh. Fighting him you said, “Buck you have 100 sweatshirts why can’t you let me have that one? It’s like a dress on me I love it”.
Thor looked from you to his brother, noticing how suddenly sad Loki looked. When Bucky finally gave in you cheered, doing a little dance before hanging up the phone. You put your phone away, “Sorry for that…living with super soldiers gets complicated”.
“Especially if you’re romantically involved with one of them”. Loki’s eyes widened, shocked by Thor’s forwardness. You erupted with laughter, “You think I’m dating Bucky? Oh my god I have seen wayyyy too much to ever do that”.
Thor couldn’t hide his smugness while listening to your answer. He’d known it had been a question Loki was too afraid to ask. Loki started to speak, “And anyways he’s not your-”. As he felt his left leg suddenly fall through the literal ground he looked down.
“Loki stop your magic”. Loki shook his head, beginning to reach for his daggers as the hole only got bigger. Instantly you knew what it was, “Hey Steven”. The hole stopped, Loki pulling his leg out just in time.
Looking at you in confusion he asked, “What the bloody hell was that?”. As a much bigger portal opened, and Doctor Strange stepped through, Loki got his answer. Smugly Doctor Strange said, “I believe it’s who the bloody hell was that”.
While both Asgardians remained terribly confused you just laughed. You stepped toward the portal, “What’s up doc?”. For a moment Doctor Strange looked annoyed, but given who you were his annoyance quickly faded.
Thor tensed up, “Is this some Midgardian Wizard?”. Wanting to seem unbothered Loki quickly fixed his pant leg. Doctor Strange started to walk back through the portal, “I prefer Master of the Mystic Arts”.
Out of instinct you followed behind, but stopped when you didn’t hear more footsteps behind you. Over your shoulder you said, “He’s a friendly Wizard…unless you don’t listen”. Finally both Thor and Loki followed behind you.
“You spend too much time around Tony Stark (y/n)”. Smirking you nodded your head in agreement, it was hard to not mirror Tony’s beautiful sense of humor. You shrugged, “Not all of us are committed to staying in one weird building full of ancient artifacts and magical objects..some of us need social lives”.
Doctor Strange smirked at your teasing before magically transporting you all to a sitting area. Loki was the most annoyed, “I do not care if you’re friendly…I will-”. Sighing you shook your head knowing threats would get him nowhere.
“The fact that (y/n) here trusts you both is precisely why I’m not making you freefall for the next hour Loki. You can take me on if you choose but you won’t like the outcome”.
Thor answered first, “Wizard Strange, my brother will contain himself. Why are we here in the first place?”. That was a question you’d forgotten to ask too. Doctor Strange spoke sternly, “Your brother tried to destroy earth, I wanted to intervene in case he decided to do it again”.
“We are here for our father” Thor explained. You were taken back by his response, wasn’t Odin back on Asgard? Doctor Strange got up and began to open a portal, “I can bring you too him, he’s been waiting for you both”.
Looking to Loki you watched him tense up. Following Thor’s lead the rest of you stood up too. Walking closer to Loki you asked, “Is everything okay?”. Loki sighed, he wasn’t about to pull you into his family drama.
“I can’t assure you that they currently are love, but I can assure you that once they are I’ll be returning to Midgard for my favorite Midgardian”.
Loki wished he could’ve told you everything, but the last thing he wanted to do was harm another person he cared about. Your time apart hadn’t changed his feelings for you.
You knew that was the best he could do, so you smiled while holding his gaze. You tried to remember his features one last time as you told him, “I’ll be waiting until then Loki”.
How easily you understood him reassured Loki. Walking over to you Thor kissed your cheek, “I’ll make sure we return in one piece (y/n)”. Both men moved to the portal, trying to prepare themselves for whatever would happen next.
Loki desperately wanted to look at you one last time, but he knew everything would be much harder if he did. Thor patting his shoulder gave him the courage to finally step through the portal.
Whispering to his brother Thor said, “I’m only letting you come back to earth if you finally tell her you love her”. Beginning to walk forward Loki took in the situation ahead of them. Calmly he said, “One battle at a time brother”.
“I can’t believe you have feelings for him”. You glared at Doctor Strange, crossing your arms over your chest. Beginning to walk down the steps you said, “So just because someone makes a mistake we ignore their growth”.
He followed behind you, “Attempting to destroy an entire planet is a pretty enormous mistake”. Shaking your head you continued to walk forward, it was a big mistake but it was complicated.
Smugly he added, “And you didn’t even deny the feelings accusation”. You tried to fight it, but you smiled. Turning to face him you teased, “It doesn’t take a Master of the Mystic Arts to know someone’s in love”.
“Oh so it’s love now?”. Together you both laughed softly for a moment. While opening the door you said, “You’re not trying to talk me out of it…which means the odds are in my favor”.
Doctor Strange had always loved how perceptive you were. He did look into the future, and much to his surprise things actually worked out for both you and Loki. He held open the door for you, “I’m not saying you won’t have your hardships…but I’m not talking you out of it”.
Smirking you knew that was him telling you, “Yes I did look into the future, and everything is just peachy”. You began to walk down the steps, leaving the building. Turning back around you teased, “Wanna tell me if it’s a boy or girl?”.
He laughed from your insinuation. While closing the door he teased, “Twins”. He left you there wondering if he was joking, or if he was dead serious, smirking while knowing it would eat you alive.
You started walking towards the store again, the butterflies in your stomach going wild over your possible future with Loki. As you thought to yourself, “If he wears that black suit again children is a definite possibility” you began to laugh.
Luckily enough for you Doctor Strange was fully telling the truth. Like he said; it wouldn’t be easy, but somehow…somehow…it would all work out for the both of you.
That had been the reason he’d summoned both Thor and Loki, he wanted to closely inspect the future husband of one of the few people he’d consider a friend..you.
• He wouldn’t even hide how he feels about you. He would tell you straight away and convince you to go on a date with him.
• He would tell the cheesiest jokes and make horrendous puns to make you laugh.
• A lot of your jokes as a couple would be built around insulting and roasting each other, but you’d never mean anything you said to one another.
• He would be very protective.
• He’d play the most ridiculous tricks on you and prank you constantly.
• Super sweet and tender kisses.
• He’d initially hate it when you played with his hair, but he’d grow to love it and start asking you to do it more often.
• “I don’t think I could have more fun with anyone else.”
• You’d listen to his stories and always want to know more.
• He would try so hard to think of romantic date ideas to sweep you off of your feet.
• You would be the only one who could truly calm him down and talk some sense into him.
• You’d roll your eyes whenever he’d ramble about Thor.
• Very slow and romantic sex. He’d definitely take his time to show you how he feels about you.
• You’d bake things for him or try and teach him how to bake.
• When you sit together he’d just admire every part of you, running his fingers down your arms and studying the details in your skin. He’d appreciate the little things that define you.
• He’d sometimes ask for clarification about your love. He’d be so overwhelmed by the fact that someone loves him.
• Lots of play fighting.
• You’d sit silently in the same room, both reading different books and just enjoying the comfort of being in each other’s presence.
• He’d do anything to make you forgive him after a fight.
• You’d ignore what everyone else says about him and you’d love him no matter what.
• He would definitely refer to you as, “my Queen.”
• He’d call you beautiful at least five times a day, and you’d have to shut him up sometimes – “You can’t stop me from complimenting you, Y/N… You’re beautiful.”
• He’d know just how to seduce you, and you’d constantly wonder just how he does it.
• He’d give you so many elaborate gifts, but he’d promise not to give you anything that’s stolen.
• You’d spend lazy evenings together wrapped in blankets and discussing your favourite memories together so far.
• He’d always remind you that you’re his, and that he will never let you go.
Note: Based on this request from @loki-wife, it might not be quite what you were expecting but this I hope you like it anyway! Reader is a street magician and blows Loki away with her amazing tricks.
May I ask you to do a request where Loki sees a woman he absolutely can’t stand because she’s just as good at trickery and deceit that it drives him nuts?
Words: 1997
Requests are open, so do feel free to drop me one here.
Let me know what you think, tag lists are open and you can find my other fics here: Masterlist
"Honestly,
sometimes I can’t help but wonder whether these people really do have magic
powers,“ the woman said, earning a hearty nod from her companion. She
twiddled the initialled playing card in her hand as if waiting for it to give
up its secrets and, when none came, she sighed and went to shove it in her
pocket.
However, she didn’t notice when
it missed and ended up floating on the wind to where Loki sat. He picked it up
from the ground and began to examine it himself, running his fingers slowly
over the letters JD. Surely if there was magic present it would reveal itself
to him of all people. But, no. He was met with the same silence as the ignorant
mortal woman.
Loki had spent the last few weeks
watching you perform magic tricks on the corner, somehow managing to pull off
the impossible and leave your admirers amazed. As much as he could, he had
stayed back. He told himself that he was simply content to sit in the sun and
enjoy the new found freedom that he had. That he came to sit in the park at
exactly twenty past one because he liked to watch the bustle of people enjoying
their lunch break. It had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that that was
when, without fail, you began your show.
anonymous requested: Hiya! First of all, I absolutely LOVE the way you write vulnerable Loki. Could you write an imagine where there’s a large thunderstorm in NY when Loki is living in the Avengers tower, and his lover (reader) holds and comforts him through it because he’s terrified of the storm?
thanks love! i’m always up for Loki being comforted, we all knows he needs it
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Your eyes opened with effort, greeted by a layer of darkness. You blink a few times, willing your body to awaken enough to make it to the bathroom. Loki sleeps soundly next to you, his arm slung over your waist. You press a kiss to his palm as you slip out of bed, stumbling over to the bathroom you Loki share. As you walk, a flash of lightning lights up the room, illuminating Loki’s form. You think you see him flinch, but figure there’s no way.
You’re washing your hands when the first clap and thunder sounds through the small space Tony had given Loki for his stay. It makes you jump a bit, and you laugh at yourself.
You open the door and make your way back over to your bed.
“Loki?” you ask upon seeing him. The god is sitting straight up, hugging his chest. It’s a summer storm, meaning it was warm, but the tank top Loki is wearing reveals goosebumps and shivers. “Loki.” you whisper, sitting next to him. “Loki, what’s wrong?”
You reach to him, but then draw your hand away. You don’t want to push him, he’ll come to you if he wants.
“I don’t like the thunder.” he says. You knit your eyebrows, looking at him with a confused look on your face. Loki doesn’t speak, he instead lays sideways on the bed and rest his head on your stomach. The thunder booms once more, accompanied by lightening, and you curse Tony Stark for making the windows so big with nothing to shield you from the outside.
“This is pathetic.” Loki says. You can tell the words were meant to be angry, but they came out as a child’s.
“Ssshhhh.” you shush him, leaning down to press your lips against his temple. You begin to run your fingers through Loki’s hair, whispering sweet nothings all the way through.
You’re so brave.
You’ve grown so much.
You have a good heart.
You’re so beautiful.
To your dismay, the thunder keeps reappearing, booming. Loki flinches, you feel it in the muscles of your stomach, and you hug him to the best of your ability.
“It’s not even the thunder that frightens me.” Loki murmurs. He runs his hand over your thigh, resting it on your knee. “…It’s the memories that accompany them.” he takes a breath, then slowly lets it out. You wonder whether his eyes are closed or not. You begin braiding Loki’s hair in small sections, massaging his scalp. He breathing evens out every time you do, so you take it as a sign to continue. Soon, his speech does the same.
“It’s always been a sign.” he explains. “I do something ill-fated, the thunder comes as my reckoning. I’m taken to some kind of cell, and told how much I disappoint my people once more. Why, I do believe I take it as an omen at this point.” Loki swallows. “I hope it isn’t you who I disappoint next Y/N. I can hardly handle it from my father, and I hate him.” Loki looks up at you, reaching up to stroke your cheek with his thumb. “I… I’m not sure I can manage being thought poorly of by those I love.”
You sigh, scooting down so you lay next to Loki. You take his hand under the covers, and press a kiss to the tip of his nose.
“Impossible.” you claim. Loki looks at you with an uncertain gaze.
“How can you know that?” he asks. He sounds so fragile, like he may fall apart at your answer.
You shrug, and tangle your legs with Loki’s.
“I’m not sure.” you tell him truthfully. “Some things you just know.” you smile. “Y’know?”
This earns you a chuckle, after which Loki looks at you with a serious face. His gaze flickers to your lips, and he slowly leans in to capture your mouth in his. The kiss itself is languid, full of nerves and sleep-deprivation; but that just adds to the emotion behind it. You welcome it, opening your mouth so Loki’s tongue can just barely slip past your lips.
Loki pulls away first, the corners of his mouth turning up in a sliver of a smile. He burrows closer to you, head buried in your chest. You reach under his shirt, running your hand from the small of his back to his shoulder blades, back and forth, until he’s fallen asleep.
You follow suite, sleep claiming you as well. The claps of thunder cease soon after, nature itself granting you and Loki the night of peace you need.
Anonymous requested: Could I request a Loki x reader where the reader is secretly a Mythology nerd and so they don’t talk to Loki very much (either because they’re a fan or intimidated or something else) even though they talk to Thor (bonus points if thor knows about their love of mythology) but then one day Loki catches them reading a norse Mythology book super late at night? Anyhow, I love you! Your work is amazing and I hope you’re having an amazing day!
A/N: Thank you sm I love you too!!! I loved doing this request! I actually studied Norse Mythology for a year (that’s why I love Loki so much) so… !!!!
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It was bad enough Thor knew.
The book of Norse Gods had been given to you by a history teacher a long time ago after they saw you tearing through Greek myths. It was old, bound by leather, and had been one of the few personal items you had brought with you to Avengers Tower.
Which had been before Thor moved in.
He had found you reading the book in the kitchen one day and smiled. He jokingly asked if you wanted his autograph.
“That,” you said, “Is exactly why I didn’t want you to know. You knowing I like these myths is like me being a creepy fan for a teen show… It’s weird.”
Thor shrugged. “Honestly, Y/N, it’s comforting. You Midgardians seem to have forgotten the truth ever since my brother and I arrived. My people are more than my own family squabble.” You smile at this. “Speaking of my brother…” Thor continues, wriggling his eyebrows. “I’m sure he’ll be thrilled to hear of your disposition of us. I’ll just-”
“No!” you lept forward, grabbing Thor’s hands. “Please, don’t tell Loki.” you beg. Thor looks confused.
“Why not?” he asked. You stutter, knowing no matter how hard he tried, Thor would tell Loki of your feelings for him if he knew.
“I… Can you imagine what this would do to his self-image?” you say. “It would be higher than it already is… We don’t want that.” Thor nods, and you breathe a sigh of relief.
“You’re right.” he says. “My lips are sealed.” you nod, and pots and pans crash behind Thor in the sink. When he goes to see what happened, you scurry out of the room, berating yourself for being stupid the whole way.
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“Have you been reading anything good lately Y/N?” Loki asks you the next night over dinner. You nearly choke on your food, coughing so much Thor slaps his hand on your back. Loki looks unamused.
“Um,” you say after downing a glass of water. “Nope… Just training as much as I can.” you nod, praying Loki will turn his gaze elsewhere.
You quickly excuse yourself. As you walk out of the dining hall, Thor is (not so) subtly mouthing ‘good save’ to you. Through gritted teeth, you smile and give him a thumbs-up.
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When you’re certain everyone, especially Loki Laufeyson, have gone to their rooms, you go to the couch with your book in hand. The couch has the softest blanket ever, as well as an amazing view of New York.
You’ve been sitting for around fifteen minutes, the floorboards creak, and you look up suddenly.
Shit. you think. Loki stands in front of you, wearing no expression.
“Mind if I sit?” he asks, gesturing to the seat next to you. You pull your knees to your chest, wordlessly saying yes. Loki sits and stays silent for a few minutes, breaking it with “Is there a reason you avoid me?”
You scoff, shutting the book on your lap.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” you tell him, knowing exactly what he was talking about. Loki turns so his whole body faces you, and you notice how relaxed his arms look in just a simple tee shirt.
“Is that so? Y/N, you talk to me less than you talk to Hawkeye. And he’s retired.”
“That’s not true.”
“Really? Tell me, what’s the difference between me and my brother? I at first thought you were intimidated by a god, by you aren’t scared of Thor at all. What’s different about me?”
“Um, maybe your criminal record?” you retort. Loki chuckles.
“Fair enough.”
There’s quiet once more, before Loki points at (godamnit, godamnit) at the book in your lap.
“What are you reading?” you quickly drop the book on the ground.
“Oh, just an old classic. Nothing important.” you say.
“Hm.” Loki tuts. “Because I could have sworn it was-” he snaps, the book appearing in his hands. “My history, yes.” he opens the book to the drawing of Yggdrasil, flashing it at you. You groan, upset you’ve been caught.
“I’m sorry I kept it from you, it’s just that-”
“There’s no need to be sorry Y/N.” Loki interrupts you with what sounds like feigned innocence. “I understand. It would do horrors to my self-image. “ he smirks at you. “You wouldn’t want that, would you?”
“How…?” you ask, trying to figure out how Loki could have heard you say that. “The pans! Were you in the room with us?!” Loki shrugs once more.
“You should know from these, I am a shape-shifter.” he says.
“I’m sorry.” you admit. “I… Shouldn’t have said that. It wasn’t nice.” Loki smiles.
“Well, Y/N, I’ll accept your apology on one condition: You tell me why you didn’t want me knowing about your penchant for the tales of my people.” You freeze. All the time Loki had been in the the Tower, you’d manage to keep your feelings for him hidden. You weren’t going to throw all the stolen glances and secret swooning away for some banter happening at 12:03 a.m.
“No.” you say. Loki’s expression hardens for just a moment before returning to normal.
“Very well.” he says. “Hm, what myth are you reading now? I hope you don’t mind if I…” Loki begins to open the book to the page you have marked.
“No, Loki, wait!” you jump closer to Loki than you’ve ever been, but it’s to late: Loki’s eyes narrow, and his knuckles have turned white as he grasps the old leather.
“Ah.” he says. “My torture.”
You look to the page, the image of Loki chained to a rock as a snake dripped venom into his eyes.
“That was one of Odin’s worst punishments, I’ll admit.” he says. Loki begins to get up. “I think I’ll leave now-”
“It’s my least favorite myth.” you say. Loki looks at you, your faces so close your noses almost touch. You shake your head.
“Why?” he asks.
“I’ve always hated the idea of you being in so much pain.” you whisper. Loki’s face begins to relax, but soon looks distressed. “Odin intended to leave you there forever.” you rest your hand on Loki’s knee. He does nothing.
“I always dread that part of the book.” you continue. “And for what? You’ve been so mistreated Loki, and I’m so sorry.” you’re combing through Loki’s hair now, moving your thumb up and down his leg. “I’m sorry.” you repeat. “They won’t even accept they’ve wronged you… It’s always made me upset.” Loki looks into your eyes, and you bring your other hand up so you’re holding his face. Slowly, you lean forward and press a kiss on each of the god’s eyelids, where the venom had dripped so long ago.
Loki breathes out, grabbing your wrist.
“I want to kiss you.” he tells you. “I have since I arrived…” he pauses. “Odin’s punishment was horrible, but I’d take it any day over denying myself of you.”
“You don’t have to.” you tell Loki.
Loki closes the little space that had been between you, pulling you onto his lap. He smiles, which makes you do the same into your kiss.
“What was it you didn’t want to be?” he asks. “A creepy fan, was it?” you rolls your eyes and swat at Loki’s chest.
Summary: Loki shows you all the emotions he won’t show other people, but he reveals one you never would have imagined was possible: insecurity
Warnings: sweet fluffy smut and body comparisons (on Loki’s part, not the reader’s)
A/N: you all voted fluff over angst for today, so here ya go! this is based off an earlier headcanon of mine that can be found here
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This is the moment you’ve been waiting for since Loki’s hand first brushed yours all those months ago.
You’re lying on your bed; every piece of your clothing gone, leaving you fully exposed, and you are loving it.
Loki is holding himself over you, wearing a smile that for once isn’t triumph, but happiness. He dips down a places an airy kiss on each of your breasts.
prompt from @eurusholmmes: Would you be willing to write a reader insert, where Loki is insecure because of his decisions and he thinks he isn’t worthy of her love… but she proves to him just how deeply she loves him through the act of the 5 types of kisses?? I LIVE for Vulnerable!Loki like in your oneshot, “Nightmares” Thank you darling! I love your blog! 💙
For anyone who may care, I listened to “Ground Control” by All Time Low while writing this- It reminds me of Loki 🙂
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Whenever Loki seemingly disappeared from Avengers Tower, you always checked the roof first. Loki went there often, staring over the city and its many inhabitants. And if you found him out there, his eyes were always glazed over, his hands covering the guardrail.
It was hard for you to see Loki like this- Harder, even, to coax the reasons he was upset out of him.
Today, though, was the hardest.
You find Loki looking over New York, more so at the sky. You almost think he doesn’t hear you approaching, but it’s you. If Loki is ever aware of anything, it’s you.
You stand next to Loki in silence, trying to figure out how to break it. You don’t need to, because after a few moments, Loki turns to face you.
You swallow when he does- Loki’s hair is tangled, like he wrung his hands through it, and his mouth is slightly ajar, panting slightly. There is a level of fear or worry you’ve never seen on Loki, and you don’t like it. To you, Loki should never be upset. He’s felt that enough.
“Were you in New York when it happened?” Loki’s sudden question catches you off-guard, and you knit your eyebrows.
“I… When what happened?”
“Don’t play dumb with me! …Please, not with me Y/N.” Loki’s tone is helpless, and it kills you. You sigh, running a hand through your hair.
“Yes, I was here.” you whisper, wincing at the look of horror that washes over your lover’s face. “I was safe, though, Loki, in my apartment, and I wouldn’t have-”
“Safe!” Loki exclaims. “You were safe from me.”
“Stop that.” you grab Loki’s hand. “You know I didn’t mean it that way.” Loki looks down at your joined hands, his gaze slowly traveling up to meet yours.
“This is selfish.” he says. “We…I… shouldn’t be doing this. Not to you.”
“Loki, please don’t.” you beg as the god begins to walk away. “I love you.”
“You shouldn’t.” Loki won’t look at you.
“You love me.” your statement is an accusation, and Loki clenches a fist.
“I don’t deserve that.”
“I’ll prove it to you.” you shout after Loki.
You will.
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That evening, Loki is cleaning everyone’s dishes. The Avengers have all gone to their rooms, and it’s just the two of you.
You carefully move Loki’s dark hair, pressing a soft kiss to the nape of his neck.
“You protected Jane Foster, despite it having little benefit for you.”
Loki doesn’t turn around, letting hot water be wasted.
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You sit next to Loki in the car; alongside Natasha and Wanda on the way to your next mission. Looking at him, you notice a scar on his jaw, and you lean forward to kiss it.
“You avenged you mother’s death.”
Loki responds at first by turning to look out the window.
After a moment, his hand slides over and rests on your thigh.
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You carefully wrap a bandage around Loki’s bleeding knuckles. When you’re done, you bring the palm of Loki’s hurt hand to your mouth. Drawing away slowly, you notice that Loki’s eyes have closed.
“You will have scars to remember the little girl you saved today.”
Loki keeps his eyes closed, and grips your hand tighter.
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Cameras flash at the press conference Tony has forced the team to come to. You stand next to Loki, who looks grim.
You place one hand on his back and one on his stomach, then stand on the tips of your toes to place a kiss on his cheek.
“You’ve become one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.”
Loki presses his forehead against yours, even though it will create questions neither of you want to answer.
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You find Loki late at night, in a cushion chair with a drink. Upon seeing you, he sets it down and opens his mouth to say something.
“Don’t.” you say. “Loki Laufeyson, I make the choice to love you. For every decision you made in the past, I see you correcting yourself now. Your hatred for humanity no longer exists. Your contempt towards your brother has become respect. Your lack of empathy has grown into love. ” You walk forward and ease yourself onto the chair, placing your legs against Loki’s hips. Loki doesn’t break eye contact, he simply takes your waist to steady you. “You are not the man that attacked New York so many years ago, Loki, I promise.”
You tuck Loki’s hair behind his ears, and slowly lean in.
Loki meets you halfway, and you’re finally kissing. You missed that with Loki, you realized. Loki lets himself go completely, letting his head fall into your hands. His eyes flutter shut, and he lets out the tiniest moan.
You stay in each other’s arms, making it clear you missed each other when Loki pulls away.
“Y/N, loving me will be the death of you.” Loki’s words are warding you away, everything else is doing the opposite: Loki’s eyes are begging you to stay, his fingers digging into your back.
Loki doesn’t need to beg you.
“That’s where you’re wrong.” you breathe. “It brings out the life in me.”
Loki swallows, and for a moment, you think he’s going to kiss you again.
Instead, his head comes to rest against your chest.
Loki stays there, tucked away in your arms, for the rest of the night.
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