Loki Shorts

Only in Asgard

@Amy_Riddle your request :)

You wake up to an empty bed. Since you moved to Asgard you've gotten used to it since Loki has duties to attend to. When you stand it's like a Niagra Falls of blood between your legs. That's just great. You didn't even think to pack anything for your period. You rush to the bathroom to make a makeshift pad before you go to the healers for supplies and pain meds. They have to have stuff for this there, right?

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"I'm sorry, but we don't have pain killers here like you do on Midgard. We have healing stones for battle wounds, but since this natural for you, it wouldn't work." The nurse tells you.

"Wait, natural for me? All women have periods."

She shakes her head. "The Asynjur don't have... periods."

"The what?"

She sighs and mumbles something like 'single planet education systems'. "The Asynjur are the females here on Asgard. The males are Aesir."

"Oh. Sorry, everything's all new to me here. I take it you don't have pads or tampons then."

She shakes her head. "This night help." She hands you what looks like grass.

"What is this? Magic grass?" You say, dripping with sarcasm even though you want a real answer.

"It's an herb. It helps with pain."

"Thanks." You say as you walk out.

You end up going to the market and buying a bolt of cotton and trying to make your own feminine products. It's during your little DIY project that Loki walks in. Well, more like crashes in and starts fretting over you.

"Oh norns, I'm so sorry. I can't believe I hurt you, what can I do?"

You look at him like he's lost his mind. "What are you talking about?"

"One of the healers came in and told me you made up a fake condition so you could get medical attention. I hurt your mortal form with my godly strength when we were making love last night."

You burst out into laughter despite the pain you're in. (The magic grass isn't helping much.)

"Why are you laughing? This isn't funny."

"No, it's hilarious. You didn't hurt me. And she says our education system is bad. I didn't make up a fake condition. Once a month, the women on earth bleed anywhere from three days to a week if they're regular. This also comes with cramping that's varying degrees of painful. For instance, right now, it's excruciating. Whatever natural healer she gave me is not working."

"Oh. I-" He lets out a defeated breath. "Where does it hurt?"

You motion to where it hurts before falling back on the bed.

"I'm sorry. I want to help you, but I don't know what I can do."

"Sometimes heat helps."

"Like a heated blanket?"

You nod. Or something hotter like a hot washcloth, but then it's wet and uncomfortable."

"Okay, let me get you something. I'll be right back."

He walks out of the room and comes back a few minutes later with a hand towel sized piece of cloth. When he brings it over it has the softness of a blanket and it's almost too hot to hold in your hand. That's exactly what you need though. You put it on your lower belly and let out a breath of relief.

"Does that help?" He asks.

"Some."

He nods. "If you think of anything else, don't hesitate to send for me." He pauses and looks around the room. "What were you doing before I came in here?"

"On earth we have pads and tampons for exactly this situation. That way we can function like we always do and not have a river of blood leaking all over the place."

"Alright. Just relax love, I'll see what I can do."

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Loki goes back to his duties after that. (This mainly consists of sitting at Thor's side and people ignoring his input.) Right now he's sitting in a meeting about some problem the local villagers have. He decided to put his time to better use and starts researching what exactly a period is, and the accommodations that Midgard provides. He's very upset when he learns that it's filed under hygiene and not health care. Even more so when he sees how ridiculous healthcare expenses are in some places. It's all he can do to wait until the meeting is over to request the rest of the day off. Thor allows it, knowing Loki would throw a fit and make the rest of his day a living Hel if he didn't.

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When you wake up you go to the bathroom to see how your DIY project is holding up. (Terrible, you asses.) You double check the cabinets for anything you might be able to use. That's when you see that someone stuffed the cabinets full of feminine products. You explore the top cupboards as well, to see they're stuffed with pain meds. This was definitely not here before.

When you come out Loki is sitting on the sofa. "Oh, I didn't even see you there when I got up." You pause. "So, was that you?" You point to the bathroom.

"Yeah, I requested the rest of the day off, so I went and bought you supplies before I came in here."

You smile and go over to snuggle up to him. "Thank you." You pause. "Wait, did you go all the way to Midgard and ruin someone's lawn for this?"

"Yes and no. Unfortunately, I landed in the middle of nowhere. No lawns to ruin in sight."

"Oh Loki, thank you."

"Of course. I actually had an interesting discussion with the clerk about how insurance should cover it."

"You're hilarious Loki."

"What? You don't agree?"

"Well yeah, that would be nice. I just didn't think you would care. Most guys on earth don't know anything about periods past that they exist, nor do they care. I think it's sweet."

He just hums in response. "Well good. Do you need anything else?"

You rest your head on his chest. "No, this is good." You smile.