Marvel Imagines pt. 5

Fireworks ❤️‍🔥 Loki (request)

Song: Once Upon A Time - end credits.

Imagine: Loki cheers you up after a dinner gone wrong. (I got half the idea from an episode of Brooklyn 99 and the fireworks were the request!)

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You shouldn't feel this nervous, sitting at the table with your many siblings and your parents. You shouldn't feel so pressured to be here. And yet here you are, squirming uncomfortably in your seat.

Usually Loki's touch is enough to calm you, but not tonight, not now. His hand on your thigh isn't enough. And that worries him.

'It's so good to see you all again... and finally Y/n could join us with a real boyfriend...' your mother sneakily comments.

You decide it's best to just keep a low profile, to respond when spoken to but that's it. They will eat you alive if you dare to tell them anything about yourself. Even your mother's comment you let slide.

It confuses Loki immensely. How could you let this go so easily while you gave Bucky an hour lecture when he called you "doll" by accident?

'So...' your little sister speaks up. 'I got into Harvard.. just FYI..' she smiles.

'I knew you could pull it off...someone has to continue this tradition..' it's another sneer towards you. You decided against going to college and instead start with the shield program to become an agent. Something that didn't sit right in your family.

Your family consists of lawyers, doctors and professors. Your dad is a CEO of a large company and you? To them you're a lowlife shield agent. They don't know you got a promotion, that you're now officially an Avenger. that you saved the world once or twice, they don't care.

'Ryan and I also have an announcement to make! We are finally getting married!'

You give your brother a smile, you like Ryan. They're meant for each other. 'Where's the wedding?' Mother dearest asks.

'Oh we're getting married in Hawaii!' Ryan excitedly answers. 'You are all invited of course-'

'How wonderful! Don't worry about the costs Y/n, I'm sure we can find a solution for you...' your eyes Avery down to your lap, nervously picking apart your hands.

This goes on for the remainder of the night. Your siblings boasting about their jobs, their kids and their personal life, their successes and what not. All while making shady comments towards you.

You can feel tears welling up multiple times, luckily you can keep them in, no need to give your family anymore fuel than they already have. The only one who hasn't said anything is your father.

He might be the only one that doesn't care what your job is, or what your personal life looks like. You remember his words every time you deal with the rest of your family.

'You doing something completely different with your life doesn't take away what you are to me... you're my little girl.. and as long as you're happy and healthy, so am I...'

Now it's starting to dawn on Loki what exactly is happening. Your mother and siblings are trying to humiliate you, they talk you down and you just allow it. It makes him furious. You feel that anger radiating off of him.

'What about you Y/n?' Your father asks making you look up. 'What have you been up to?'

'Probably something incredibly boring-'

You finally had enough. You can handle her side comments for the evening, but you draw the line at her cutting off a conversation with the one person in this room that is interested in you besides Loki.

Your fist collides with the wooden table quite harshly, effectively shutting everyone up. 'I got a promotion, Mom... I'm an avenger now... that means that my job actually helps people, I probably get paid 5 times more than you all and I'm sorry dad but I need to leave...' your chair protests against the wood until it screeches backwards. You hurry out of the room and right onto the porch.

You let a sob escape you before you sit down on the edge of the wooden thing. You put your elbows on your knees. You should sit like a lady!- you cut the thought off as soon as it reads itself in your mind.
Your hand covers both eyes as you let more tears fall.

'You should all be on your knees thanking her!' Loki angrily speaks up, every head snaps in his direction. 'Excuse me?'

'You should be on your knees thanking her... she saved this earth more times than you can probably count, she risks her life everyday for people like you who frankly, are non deserving of it! She is amazing at what she does! She is smart and resourceful, she's fierce when she has to be, she is kindhearted and gentle when expected of her, if anything, you're below her!' Loki repeats your actions and hurried outside.

He finds you sitting there with your back turned to him. He sees your shoulders shake and it makes his heart burn with pain. He hates seeing you this unhappy in general, let alone your family being the cause of this.

He walks up to you and sits down. He wraps an arm around you and lets you cry until you're dehydrated from it. Without saying another word he lifts his hand. His palm is up to the sky and you sleepily watch it.

Suddenly small sparks erupt from his palm, tiny fireworks shoot up and explode right in front of you. You smile at that.

He rarely uses his magic for something like this, claiming it's not meant to be used for foolery. You know better however. He uses it on special occasions, usually to make your sadness faint as snow under the sun. It does.

It gives you swim thing to focus on. It's also too pretty to tear your eyes from. And Loki can't help but smile gently at your state.

It's like watching a toddler discover something new. Amazed and yet calm. He feels your body softly relax against him.

'I'm sorry..'

'Don't be...' he softly hums back. 'I have a feeling that after tonight they will change their behaviour...nobody speaks to my goddess that way...'

'Thank you...' you curl further into him.

'If they won't change then I could always turn them into rats-'

'Loki, no... not all of them, leave my dad and Ryan alone.. they have nothing to do with this...' You smirk.

'You're finally learning... I am proud..'

You chuckle softly while your eyes focus on the fireworks again. Perhaps this really is only used to cheer you up, it's definitely working.