Marvel Preferences & Imagines

°•My Dearest•°

A/N: an idea

• Word count: 1337 •
• Warning: Loving Loki •

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*Flashback*

"My sons, this is Ophine. She will be staying with us from now on. She is to be treated as not only a guest, but as a friend and as part of our family."

Frigga held Ophine close as she presented her to Loki and Thor. She stared at the boys with her with her big, chocolate eyes through her Ebony curtain of curls, but dared not say a word.

"Go on my dear, they wont bite, will you boys" Frigga said in a kind tone,a tone she had not heard in a long time.

Ophine was a child of one of Frigga's chambermaids. But after the chambermaids death, Frigga thought it was only best for her to take in Ophine, for she cherished her so. Prior, though, no one knew the poor girl was orphaned and Ophine was left to fend for herself. Harsh words and abuse was not a rare thing to Ophine. She had to work jobs that where not fit for a 13 year old girl and the outcome of the job was little, only a small wage to sustain her for a few days. When Frigga found Ophine sick in the streets, she took her in right away. Now Ophine was to stay with Frigga and her famliy.

"Now dear, say hello. They wont hurt you!" Frigga kindly urged.

"Hello..." Ophine said almost inaudible.

"Hello, I'm Thor, and this is my brother" Thor, the blonde boy said.

"Hello I'm Loki" Loki, the boy with the raven hair replied. Both the boys where handsome, but Loki stood out to Ophine. He looked at her with his emerald eyes and he stood tall. And he was utterly handsome for a 15 year old looking boy.

Frigga smiled and said, "Good good! I'm glad you are here Ophine and we hope you feel at home, for this is your home now!"

*present day, 5 years later*

Ophine sat in the palace gardens, enjoying a nice day with Frigga. It has been five years since Ophines arrival and she is now settled into the royal customs and adapted to this new way of living. Coming from a poor family and, when orphaned, trying to make ends meet, she never dreamed of living in the castle. But now she is content knowing that she is secure and loved.

As Ophine read her book, the sound of footsteps against the gravel could be heard.

"Good day mother" Loki said smoothly.

"Good day my son, how are you today." Frigga replied kindly.

"Oh usual, arguing with father, Thor of course got on my nerves end today, I read some, walked around the gardens and I stumble upon these to lovely beauties." Ophine could feel Loki's stare, and her cheeks began to flush.

"Oh Loki you are such a tease!" Frigga says as she pats his hand. A hearty chuckle comes from Loki, then he soon continues

"Mother, do you mind if I ask Ophine here if I can borrow her for some company. I would much rather walk with her around the gardens and talk about poems, than with Thor, who gets on my nerves and talks about fighting techniques"

Frigga lets out a sweet laugh as she replies, "Yes, do as you must, I have business to attended to anyway. Go along darlings and enjoy the day"

Loki walks to Ophines spot where she was reading and the puts his hand her shoulder and he squats down to her level

"What are you reading, my dear." He whispers into her ear in a smooth tone that made her swoon.

"I'm reading a book about different types of paintbrush strokes and paints and water colors." She said as she looks up into Loki's emerald eyes.

"Amazing. You one day will read sonnets then another, mysteries the all of a sudden a book about paint and brush strokes." He says with a small chuckle. "How about we take a stroll and talk about what you have read, I have always wanted to learn about paintings, maybe you can teach me my dear Ophine, for you are a excellent artist yourself."

Dear lord, this man knew how to charm a woman with a snap of his fingers.

"Loki, when will you learn to stop being such a flirt, for one day I will just fall in love with you!" She says with a small chuckle as she got up and began to walk around the gardens.

Loki runs up to her and replies " That is my hope, actually!"

Ophines heart skipped a beat a little, but she composed herself. She didn't want him to know her true feelings, she liked the state of friendship they where at now, and she was afraid that she would ruin it if she told him how she felt. Yes he said those kind words and he does loving actions, but what if it was his natural way of acting. What if that was not how he really felt. She just decided to brush of those thoughts and she quickly changed the subject, for it had gotten a bit tense.

"Loki?"

"Yes my love" he says as he looked at Ophine lovingly.

"When you become king, will you remember me, or will you only think of me as a mewling quim?" She says as she chuckle a bit and stares at him with a arched brow.

He taps his chin playfully and replies

"Well.....first of all, I like the phrase 'mewling quim' and I just might use it one day. Maybe I can say it in a villainous way to intimidate someone!" Then they both laugh untill there stomach hurt. After they both settled down he became serious and he said

"Now, in all seriousness. When and if I become king, you will be at my right hand and we will both be standing tall together." He then jumps onto a fountain ledge and he says in a booming voice,
"I, Loki Leufyson of Asgard would like to not only bring glory and honor to our kingdom, and my family, but to dearest and best friend, Ophine of Asgard. She has been with me through the hard times, she has been with me when I felt worthless, she has always been there, no matter what is was. So...everyone give this wonderful woman a applause!" He then claps loudly for her as she just stays there flushes.

"Well then...it seems as if you had practice that speech for hours on end!" Ophine says.

"Well, when I become king, I want it to be perfect, and what better way to make it perfect, than to have my best friend there with me."

Just then a royal guard comes.

"Sir Loki, you are needed in the throne room, your father wants to see you at the moment"

Loki rolls his eyes and says, "Can my father wait? I want to enjoy my time outdoors today!"

"No my lord, her needs you know."

Loki scuffs and turns to Ophine. "We will have to reconvene some other time."

"Its fine, it was fun while it lasted! Also...thank you for that little speech, it really did touch my heart!"

A broad smile spread across Loki's face.

"I'm glad you liked it my dear"

"My lord" the guard interrupted.

"Oh well. I will see you at dinner." He then he kisses her hands. "

Bye Ophine"

"Bye Loki" she waves to him until he is out of site, then she dreamily slumped down on the fountain ledge and swooned.

It was settled. Loki had her heart. And he knew it too.