Rating: PG14
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Summary: Loki prompt: Reader telling Loki, "Hey! I was gonna eat that!" Loki can't resist taking a bite out of anything the reader is about to eat.
Your grip tightened on the fork in your hand as you fought the urge to stab the god of mischief right next to you.
You both had the entire day free until it came to this evening meal with the Avengers, sitting around you focused on their own conversations. The whole day! Why did he always choose the worse times to try to tease you when you were either around people or focused on something important.
Apparently on Loki's schedule for today was to bite and take everything you attempted to reach for. Seems a thorough "hey! I was gonna eat that-" scolding was not enough to make him let you have a moments piece to calm your hunger; he just went about eating with a small smirk on his lips as he pretended to be listening to the conversation around the table.
Taking a moment to glance at him, making sure he didn't seem to be looking this way, your hand darted forward in almost lightening speed for a sweet roll but impossibly your hand landed on his where it gripped the piece of bread first. The contact made you quickly pull away with reddened cheeks as Loki pulled his hand back to set the bun on his plate.
''you literally have four on your plate already!'' you hiss, keeping your voice down as you starred daggers into his eyes as he gave you an amused look.
''Asgardians need to eat far more than mere mortals. Why don't you try reaching for the fruit this time?'' he offered, almost challenging you but you knew better than to trust him. he'd probably magically teleport over there first before you could even lift your hand.
''you want me to starve to death?'' you glared.
Loki sighed and gave you a "really?'' look. ''I hardly doubt that one would perish by missing one meal.''
''is that your intention then?'' you gasped. By his unresponsive ass and taking another bite of his food, it made you second guess if he honestly was trying to kill you. So, you needed more of a distracted thought thrown at him so you'd have a faster chance to reach out.
''fine, eat it all. Maybe you'll finally be as big as Thor'' you said casually, straightening the unused utensils by your plate and saw his eyes flash at you in your side view.
This was your chance but instead of reaching over to take a roll from the plate before you, you reached over to his plate and took one of his. His "you dare?'' expression and still a shocked one from your comment earlier was enough to take a bite with a smug expression on your face before you turned to pretend to listen to the conversation as he had.
Honestly its almost as if you could feel fire from his gaze at you and it almost made you squirm, regretting the comment as you tried remaining calm. Luckily his eyes slowly looked back to the others with his fork moving around aimlessly at the food he had harbored.
Perhaps the comment was to far, but at least you could probably eat in piece as you rose your hand to take another bite.. but your hand wouldn't budge. Your other hand wouldn't move either. Your eyes snapped down to see what the issue was but its like some invisible force was keeping your wrists down on the table.
Eyes narrowing, you turn them over to Loki who ate calmly while 'listening' to the others speak. You knew it had to be his magic and no matter how much you tried freeing your wrists, they wouldn't led up.
''Loki'' you hiss with a hushed tone as you tried getting his attention. He calmly ate and paid no mind until you used your knee to pretty much whack his.
''hmm?'' he hummed calmly with a relaxed expression as he turned to look at you.
''you're doing this.''
''am I?''
''cut it out, now'' you whisper, as your cheeks redden while his eyes looked you up and down to see what the problem was.
''I have no idea what you are referring to love'' he shrugs with a sigh and goes back to eating.
Your arm aches as you attempt to lift it, almost having half the urge to whack him if your arm would have freed for a second but it was no use. You knew it was to get back at you for what you said, and you genuinely felt bad as your eyes looked down, swallowing your pride. Taking a breath, you looked over at him with your voice low.
''alright, I'm sorry for what I said.. it was uncalled for and I take it back.. you have no one to compete with, you're far more advanced and worthy to have all the sweet rolls you wish in this world.'' It was a half joke, full awkward apology but it came with your personality. As if in perfect timing, you glance at Thor who was practically drowning himself with the gravy and you felt 100 percent grateful for Loki being who he is.
A small disgusted look came to Loki's face as he ironically glanced at his brother at the same time before you saw his shoulders lower with a small sigh and he looked at you. ''you are forgiven mortal'' he half teased back with a gentle expression before he plucked the roll from your hand.
Honestly, he deserved it so you made no fuss when he took it back, however you noticed how you still couldn't move your wrists. ''.. can you led up now?'' you asked and your cheeks heated up when he brought the bread to your mouth.
''I think you still need to make up for your little comment'' he smirked as he waited for you to take a bite.
Your hesitation made you lose eye contact with him but your body tensed when you felt a hand on your knee, eyes snapping back to him. he loved it when you got shy and flustered. ''what are you-''
''with each bite you refuse from me, my hand will get higher.'' He said calmly and took a small bite from it first. ''it's not poisoned if that's what you're thinking.'' He smirked and you looked back at the roll as he raised it to your lips.
Most of you honestly didn't want to eat if that be the case, but for your own good you took a breath and took a bite.
''good girl.. after all, I wouldn't want you to starve..''
