A/N: Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Words: 1375 Warnings: pure fluff“Is it just me&hel

A/N: Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Words: 1375 Warnings: pure fluff“Is it just me… or is it much… pinker everywhere?” Loki asked carefully, almost as if he dreaded the answer. You were walking down the road back to the Avengers Tower, past merchants who sold bouquets of beautifully scented flowers in yellow, pink, red and white, stores that advertised with red and pink hearts all over the shop windows. Jewellery stores, supermarkets, even the post office.“Every time around this year. It’s Valentine’s Day,” you explained, realising as you said it that Loki probably had no clue what you were talking about. “You don’t know this holiday, do you?”The God of Mischief shook his head, seemingly irritated. “I am familiar with Yule and Álfablót, even though you changed both the meaning and the name of these sacred traditions and quite obviously, I realise you celebrate the New Year. I cannot fathom a holiday where everything turns pink though.”Yule and Álfablót… he was probably talking about Christmas and Halloween.“Yeah, well, this one was likely invented by the chocolate manufacturers. Valentine’s Day is all about giving your loved ones… your… um, significant other, a gift of appreciation. Pralines and flowers are the most common.”As you approached the elevator inside the Tower, ignoring the usual hustle of Tony’s employees, you overheard one of them flirting with the receptionist.“Hey Sandy… will you be my Valentine?” He asked, leaning over the counter. She giggled in response.“Hmm… it is remarkable how Midgardians found a way to show your love for your partner only once a year. As what? A reminder?” Loki said as you stepped into the lift and pressed the button, your shopping bag rustling quietly. He crossed his arms.You shrugged. “Some couples swear by it, others don’t. I think it can be quite romantic.”“Who got you flowers and chocolate today then?”His question felt like an arrow piercing your heart. Unfortunately, however, not one of Cupid’s arrows. You would be alone on Valentine’s Day… just like every year.“No one,” you answered, as proudly as you could muster. You gave him a weak smile, attempting to hide your sadness. “I don’t have anyone… even though I do believe that Tony will make sure that every woman in the Tower gets a chocolate rose. It’s probably in my room already. He does that every year.” And it was a bit of comfort. You appreciated it, only it wasn’t in a romantic context.“Who got you your Valentine’s gifts before you moved here?” Loki probed. You were rather surprised he was taking it this seriously but then again… traditions and customs were sacred on Asgard. He must have assumed that everyone deserved to be gifted something on Valentine’s Day now that he knew about it.You opened your mouth to respond but closed it again without having said anything yet. You’d only had one serious relationship that had lasted throughout Februarys but that guy had never cared much for this holiday. The best you had gotten were heart-shaped gnocchi because they had run out of the regular ones at the store.“N-no one…” You confessed quietly, peeking up at the screen over the doors and hoping the elevator would have you up there soon. “I’ve never received flowers from anyone.”You didn’t exactly want Loki to know that you were a lonely loser. Well… maybe not a loser but always being the only one who was single on Valentine’s Day every year sure did make you feel like it.Finally, the elevator doors opened and you stepped out without waiting to see Loki’s reaction to your words. You almost bumped into Vision who rushed past you to catch up with Wanda.“Wanda, darling… these are for you.” You smiled sadly as her jaw dropped upon laying her eyes on the massive rose bouquet Vision had gotten her and then forced yourself to look away quickly so no one would see your saddened expression. Loki, of course, did not fail to notice.-Half an hour later, you were wearing your pyjamas again, cuddled up in bed with half a dozen blankets, an old plush toy, some wine and your favourite snacks. One of your favourite movies was playing, making this day just a little bit better. Loki had almost magically disappeared after your awkward conversation which was unusual for the both of you.You dared to say that he was comfortable around you, given that you made an effort to speak to him without expecting him to stab you at any given second. It was the reason you had agreed on taking him to the store with you. You trusted him enough not to pull any mischief in the snack aisle of the supermarket.It was then you heard a knock on the door. Politely, whoever wanted access to your room waited until you called before opening it. Loki stepped inside, his head tilting just the slightest bit at seeing you in bed surrounded by sweets and bags of crisps. But in his left hand, he was holding a bouquet of the most beautiful roses you had ever seen. Full bloom, blood-red… and some of them were gold.In the other hand, he was carrying the quite possibly biggest box of chocolate pralines you had ever seen.“Oh… my God, Loki… what are you…”Loki winked and smirked at you, sending jolts of electricity through your body. Heavens, he was really handsome after all.Your heart skipped a beat when he said your name in a playful manner. “Will you be my Valentine?”You resisted the urge to squeal. This was adorable. He was adorable. Who would have thought the sneaky God of Mischief could be so sweet? So thoughtful and considerate? So… romantic.Jumping up from bed, you all but sped towards him to give him a hug. You stood there for a while, with your arms wrapped around his body and him reciprocating the hug as best as he could before you brought yourself to pull away and looked him in the eye.There was softness sparkling in his blue irises, sincerity and… he almost looked at you like he was in love with you much like you were looking at him like you were in love with him. Quite frankly… it wasn’t far from the truth, at least on your end.“Thank you, Loki. You have no idea how much this means to me.”“Oh, I believe I do.” He handed you both the flowers and the chocolate to cup your cheek. His skin felt like liquid fire on your face, like he ignited your whole body with but a touch. “Let us dine together tonight. You, me… and that plush bear, if you will.” He pointed at the bed, making you giggle.“I never thought I would ever bargain for the attention of a mortal woman,” he continued, “and yet here I am now. I am not exactly eloquent when it comes to courting, I’m afraid but I do promise that you will want for nothing if you give me a chance.” It was then you realised. Loki had been waiting for the right moment and today, Valentine’s Day, had played right into his cards. It had been the perfect opportunity for him to make a move. Your heart almost melted. He was worried that you’d reject him because of his past… and he liked you!“Loki… of course I will give you a chance. I believed… I always believed you couldn’t possibly take an interest in me. I’m just human, after all… I don’t even have superpowers and I won’t live for thousands of years like you.”“There are ways around everything, my love. Now that I have you, I will not give you up without a fight. Besides, I do have a reputation to uphold.” You giggled once more and then, bold and brave, stood on your tiptoes to kiss him.Loki’s eyes fell shut, his arms coming up to pull you into an embrace once more. It was a chaste kiss, timid and slow, giving you both enough time to taste one another. When you pulled away again, you were on cloud nine.“Happy Valentine’s Day, Loki.”The God of Mischief smiled. “Happy Valentine’s Day, my love.”-A/N: As you’re reading this, I’m getting ready for a date. Hahaha. Just kidding, I’m spending the day in bed, snacking and watching romantic films. And the Loki series. Again.   If you enjoyed this story, I would appreciate it so much if you supported me on Kofi! ko-fi.com/sserpente -- source link
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