Unfortunately Fortunate [Stucky x Reader]

Chapter 23

You wake up, still cuddled up to Bucky, hand still in Steve's.
The difference is that the blanket is now over your naked bodies, which was not the case when you fell asleep.

"How did you sleep, sweetheart?" Steve whispers.
"Amazingly. How did you sleep?" You look at Steve with a soft smile on your lips.
"Amazingly," he copies from you with a smile.
"Your whispering is louder than you two think." Groans Bucky.
"Sorry." Steve says, after which he presses a kiss to Bucky's jaw.

There is a knock on the door.
"Who is it, J.?" You ask.
"It is Mr Laufeyson, Ms. L/n."
You groan, while Bucky laughs.
"Let him in, Jarvis, thank you." Steve says.
"I'm not dressed underneath this!" You whisper while your cheeks turn red.
A second later the door opens and you are quick to keep the blanket around your naked body. Steve looks at you, an apology in his eyes.
Bucky wraps his arm tighter around you, seemingly having forgotten about that little fact.

"It seems that the silencing spell works. Good afternoon." There is a teasing in his voice.
You don't know what to say and turn your face to hide it underneath Bucky's arm.

"I had one quick question, for Y/n?"
"Sure, I'm all ears." You take a deep breathe before turning to face the God of Mischief. Something is different about him but you can't really say what it is.
"If I tell you what happened, can we be alone for that? Or do your boyfriends need to be present for that too?"
"They don't. They only need to be present with the actual healing as to monitor my body language, see if I pass a limit or not. But if you don't feel comfortable with them present when you tell me your story, then they don't have to be."
Loki nods, there is this guarded unhappiness in his eyes.

"Is there something else, Loki?"
"I..." He looks at the three of you, contemplating to tell you.
"Nevermind. I ehm... Thank you Y/n. I'm sorry for disturbing your time." Loki is out of the door before any of you can say something.
"Something is going on. Nothing bad, but something is going on." You say, ready to leap out of bed to go after Loki but staying in Bucky's arms, tense.

"Go after him, sweetheart. But remember to put something on first." Steve says, laying his head back down on Bucky's chest.
"You sure?"
"Doll, we know you. You won't relax until you got some answers. Go after him. If there is something, call for us and we'll be there."
Tears spring in your eyes, "thank you".

You jump out of bed and open the closet. You feel eyes on you. With a smile you take some clothing: pants from your own shelf, T-shirt from Steve and sweater from Bucky. You take some underwear and put it on.
You decide to leave the bra off especially with the loose sweater from Bucky you'll be wearing.
You hear a groan and an "oh sweetheart."
Mission succeeded. They won't be able to keep their minds out of the gutter for long.

Innocently, you turn back to face them. You take a sharp intake of breath when you see their heated looks.
"I'll be back soon." You whisper, affected by their gazes, almost not feeling like moving to figure out what is going on with Loki.
"Be back soon, Doll." His voice promises a lot of fun time.
You nod and turn to the door, opening it and closing it behind you.

Taking a deep breath you try to calm yourself down before moving to Loki's door.
You knock and wait.
It takes a bit before the door opens.
"Yes?"
"Can I come in? I don't think you want this conversation to be had in public?"
"I haven't decided on telling you yet." Loki sounds guarded, defensive.
"I know. And I am not here for that."

Like stays suspicious be lets you enter.
Once the door closes behind you, you turn to face Loki.
"You're more guarded than yesterday, what is going on? What happened?"
Loki seems to inspect you, seemingly figuring out if you are to be trusted.
He gestures for you to sit down on a sofa.

"Did you keep all this in your pocket dimension?" You ask once you sit down and look around the room. It is cozy, not what you immediately expected. There are bookshelves, the walls are painted dark emerald green, combined with a soft grey to break the dark colours. The wooden furniture has accents of gold in them.

"Yes. It's things I packed from home."
"You like reading?" You gesture to the bookshelves.
"Yes."
"We should go to a bookstore soon. Get you some Midgardian stories." You smile before turning back to Loki. He looks tense but less than before.
"I'd like that, thank you."

"I know you barely know me, but I feel like I can trust you. And I feel that there is something going on. Something that is not really linked with what happened. I won't push you to tell me that either but know that I am here and I will listen to you." You say with a smile.
"Do you have seidr?" His question comes unexpected?
"No, my gift has a dark origin. Why?"
"The way you feel what is going on with someone, is close of the seidr master working with the mind and soul of people. A bit like healers but different." Loki says before closing his eyes.

"What is it you fear in telling me?" you're careful with wording the question, softening your voice.
"In Asgard it is prohibited. My family knows but I have to hide it from Odin, the Allfather... My... Father." The last word is spoken in disgust.
"What is it that you have to hide, Loki?"
He looks at you with pain in his eyes.
"Are you aware that I can shapeshift?" He asks carefully.
"Yes."
"What does the stories you read say about what forms I shapeshifted in?"
While thinking about the forms he took told in the stories, you catch on what he tries to tell.

You look at Loki with a smile, your face an open book of acceptance.
"I'm very open-minded, Loki. I'm okay with who you are. You don't have to hold a form that doesn't co-relate with what you are feeling. I'm okay with it, I'm sure Steve and Bucky won't mind either.
And with a little talk, the others won't mind either. But only if you want to tell them of course. No pressure."

Loki hesitates before a shimmer crosses over him... Her.
"Damn girl, you look amazing." You say surprised by her looks.
"I... Ehm... Thanks, I think." Loki looks unsure.
"If you ever feel like going out doing whatever you like, let me know. I am planning on going to the bookstore soon. You're more than welcome."
"Thank you."

There is a short silence before Jarvis breaks it.
"Mr... Oh sorry Ms Laufeyson, Ms L/n, your presences are requested in the main room." Jarvis just finished his sentence when there is a knock on the door.
You turn to Loki, seeing hesitance in her face.
"Your call. Jarvis just changed your pronounce when he biologically realised. But we can ask to keep it hidden. But know you shouldn't hide who you are."
Hesitance before she waves her hand and the door slowly opens.

You smile at her in encouragement.
"Sweetheart, we are requested in the main room." Steve says only seeing you while the door opens before he sees Loki.
He looks confused for a second before nodding and smiling at Loki.
"Oh Loki, I wanted to thank you for putting the spell on our room again." Bucky says as he smiles at Loki. Acting as if it is the most normal think to see Lady Loki. And it should be the most normal thing.

"Come one, let's go." You gesture to your arm for Loki to take. She does so and you both walk out the room.
Bucky and Steve walk in front of you, both relaxed.

Now you only hope that the others respond well to Loki being genderfluid.

A/n: I felt like writing and giving you a few extra updates. Especially as next week will be busy and I am unaware how good the quality will be of that chapter... But I promise to do my best!