Out of Time (Loki x Reader)

Chapter 22: Drinks on me

I made my way down the stair and people I had no idea knew me, cheered.
I waved and smiled.

"This, everyone, I would like you to meet Y/N!" Bringing his hands up to show me off.

"A new addition to the Avengers, and our family!" He rose a glass and smiled. The people went wild! Glad to know I wasn't the only one thinking of them as family.
I quickly gave Tony a tight hug and saw the rest of my friends smiling, clapping, and shouting. I smiled in appreciation.
I made my way out of the center of attention to Wanda, Bucky and Steve.

"Ahhh! My baby is growing up!" Wanda threw her arms around me, tightly. Extremely tight. I smiled and laughed until I started to not breathe.

"Okay Wanda! Save some hugs for us too!" Steve had now been peeling her off of me, and now embracing me in more hugs. As was Bucky. I couldn't help but notice the slight headache I was getting. Not really sure why, but I pushed it aside.

I also noticed a man, staring intensely at me. Almost menacingly before he turned his gaze to his drink in his hand. I walked over and sat next to him. The closer I got the more I noticed his prominent features.

It was Loki. He was casting and illusion as someone else. But I could see straight through it. Like he was letting me see past the facade. I started a conversation with the strange man I had now known as Loki.

The mans intriguing features stood out, his medium length hair, the color of the most beautiful amber sky, curling just slightly at the ends. His piercing blue eyes shot to me as I announced my presence.

"Good evening," the man turned to me then back to his glass, a small smile at the corner of his lips. As I spoke, I gave a sly smile.

"I'm Y/N L/N, I don't think we've met?" I said now smirking at him. He turned his gaze and looked at me in such a warm way.

"Tom, Tom Hiddleston." He said now looking as if all he wanted to do was give his illusion away.

"It's nice to meet you Tom, are you enjoying the party? The people?" I asked.

"Not in the slightest, but I enjoy my company sitting with me now."

He was too sweet.

"Oh I'm flattered Tom, really! But I know you gave me that headache." I said now frowning at him. His light, and happy expression to see me has now become tense, and he clenched his jaw.

"Sorry. I don't like them being all over you." He said still having a clenched jaw.

"Who? Steve and Bucky? Loki, are you jealous-"

"I am not jealous." He cut me off. Now looking at his glass of alcohol.

"I don't even like drinking." He tossed the glass away from him now putting his hand to his head and furrowing his brows.

What's wrong lokes..?

He didn't respond. He got up and headed back through the crowd of people and up the stairs. I watched him ascend the stairs and walk away from me.

Ouch.

Wanda noticed the scene that unfolded, and walked over to me.

"Was that him?" She asked putting a hand on my shoulder.

"Yeah." I said now upset and confused. Why was he always confusing me?
Wanda patted my back and told me to go and have a good time, that I was bound to see him again soon. So I did.

I was having drinks after drinks with Thor and Bucky, Wanda had never left my side, holding me upright when I went to walk around.

Every time Tony would come around everyone quickly hid my drinks from him,  and it now became a game of 'how many drinks can we slip y/n until Tony notices.' Even Steve joined in. This felt good. To not always be in my thoughts.