IDUNA (Loki x Reader)

Chapter 13 - Jealousy

You wake up gently to the sound of chirping birds and wind outside your window. There's a brief moment before the numerous realities of the night before hit.

First, Loki and you are on bad terms. Your heart felt pangs of hurt like that of a breakup, but you weren't together in the first place, so guilt about that followed. Also, the palace had been attacked. They probably came for castle jewels and ancient relics, but your protective nature over the apples and, consequently, yourself made you well aware of a layer of danger that you didn't see before. And then...

You carefully rolled over to see him laying beside you, still asleep. His mouth parted slightly and a smooth but muscular arm raised above his head to support it, he was even more beautiful than you'd given him credit for. Flashes of the night came back now. He was nothing like anyone you'd been with. He was kind and gentle, and rough when it was time to be. As soon as you told him that you wanted him, he pulled your clothes off, trailing your panties down your thighs with his teeth and never breaking eye contact. He kissed you like it kept him alive, and his hands grazed your body with care. You recalled small words he repeated like, "Yeah?" when he heard you moan out for him and the number of curses that escaped him when you did something he liked. He was a god in more ways than one.

As you heard him shift his weight to face you, you instantly closed your eyes to act asleep.

"Good morning." his voice was tired and beyond sexy. "Only sweet dreams I hope?"

"Yes. I forget all of them already."

"Me too. I have too much else on my mind." He pushed himself up to a seated position and brought his face close to yours, brushing your hair away from your face with his hand. Before you could speak, he got up and made his way to your bathroom. You didn't know why you were surprised to see that he was naked, but you also didn't look away until he turned back toward you to close the door.

You scrambled around to find something to put on and then heard a note slip under your door.

"Training at noon today. See you there." You felt a warm rage travel your entire body. The absolute nerve. You tore it into as many pieces as you could and left it all on your floor, not letting the tears escape your eyes no matter how hard they tried. Bragi came back out in the same pants he had on the night before.

"I'd offer to take you to breakfast, but maybe lunch instead?" he gestured to his clothes.

"Yes, of course, that's fine. I'd love to." You'd love to even more knowing that you'd be there while avoiding Loki during the training session.

"Spectacular. I'll be back in a few hours to pick you up."

"No surprise fountain dives this time."

"You're no fun." He flashes his beautiful smile and pulled on his shirt. He planted a short kiss on you as he left and you were surprised to taste a minty breath on his lips. He used your mouthwash. You wish you had. "Goodbye, beautiful."

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You managed to avoid seeing Loki as you waited in the courtyard for Bragi. You could not begin to understand why Loki not only expected you to see him but train with him after what had just happened. You were done fighting and going on missions. You were done convincing him to want you as more than a...whatever you were to him. Today was about a fresh start, and possibly a continuation of last night.

Bragi made his way toward you. His shirt was unbuttoned just enough to reveal a gold chain around his neck, and you tried to look only at his eyes to avoid staring, and his eyes were equally beautiful. "No surprises. I thought we'd go somewhere more familiar."