Out of Time (Loki x Reader)

Chapter 54: Traitor

As your cry's come to a brief stop, you manage to unlock the cell door holding Loki. As it unlocks he bursts through the doorway, embracing you in the tightest hug you could remember.

His hand strokes the back of your head as it sits in the crease of his neck, heavily. It felt as if the world around you ceased to exist.

As he pulls away, he stares intensely into your eyes, making sure you had no bruises or injuries. With nothing to find, he places his index fingers to your temples.

You stare at him, holding onto his arms, for any kind of stability.

Your mind it fact felt like scrambled eggs. Being rewired, some could say it felt like your brain had short circuited.

After a moment, you stumbled, as the memory you once had was no longer a reality. Loki holds your arms, helping you balance.

Your teary eyes fled to his and with not a second longer his lips connected with yours.

It felt like you hadn't felt his touch in centuries. The coldness of his hands was no longer prominent. The warmth had found its way to the nape of your neck as his hands cradled your head.

As the passionate kiss came to an end, you grabbed his hand from the back of your neck and slowly lead it to your lips.

You kissed the palm of his hand, and his other caressed your cheek. His loving touch surrounded you. As it always had.

He crumbled at your touch. Letting his head fall as you embraced him once more. Allowing his body to relax for the first time in months.

"I'm so sorry..." he whispers tiredly. You hold him eagerly, as he begins to relax within your arms.

"Shh-" you hush him quietly, settling in the silence. "I'm right here." You whisper.

At your words, his body finally fully relaxes. Causing his arms to wrap around you. His embrace was one you could only desperately envision.

The sound of footsteps broke the bittersweet moment in half as you both separated. Nebula peers from the corner.

"We've got to get going." She whispers. You look to Loki and he nods.

You three walk down the hallway in slight silence.

"I'm envious." Nebula says quietly. You look to her, and become puzzled.

"By your way to live." She finished. Unsure how to respond you say quietly.

"I'm sorry Nebula..." you try your best to sympathize for her. She shakes her head at your attempt.

"We all have something to be envious of." She claims. "Mine is life."

You all grew quiet as you walk down the ships hallways, that's when Loki and Nebula strike a plan.

"Remember, you aren't supposed to know who he is, so don't react." Nebula claims as monotonously as she could. Her robotic tone didn't ease the sickness you felt from the plan you they had composed.

"I don't know if I can do this..." you say. Your breathing hitches for a moment and you take deep breaths trying to calm yourself.

The three of you stop. Loki guides your hand to his. And nebula looks away.

"It will only be an illusion." Loki says reassuringly. He slowly leads your hand to his chest, hovering just over his heart.

You relax at the thump of his heartbeat. You could feel his blood pumping, his heart racing at your touch.

"This-" he says quietly. "This is real." His hand leaves yours to sit on his chest as his fingers glide over your cheek.

"What you are about to see out there-" he cuts himself off, his eyes search yours, his brows furrow in an act to soften his gaze.