Matt Murdock Shorts

You Were Engaged to That?

You've been living on Midg- earth. You've been living on earth since your ex-fiance came down and destroyed Manhattan. Back home, you're the daughter of a diplomat and had a promising career ahead of yourself. After The Battle of New York, Odin sent you to act as Asgard's ambassador here on earth. Hence why at this moment, you're clutching Thor's armor as he flys to Hell's Kitchen, where Loki's been spotted.

"Really brother?" Thor bellows when he lands, striding up to Loki. "Destroying this city wasn't enough for you?"

"I'm not here in battle this time. But it's nice to know your faith in me hasn't increased even after I sacrificed myself for you and your mortal."

"I now see it was only one of your tricks."

"That wasn't what you had to say when you so graciously gave up the throne."

-0-

Matt heard the commotion Loki was stirring up when he arrived; and made his excuses to go to the scene. He arrives on a nearby rooftop in his daredevil uniform, just as you break up the two brothers.

"Enough."

A surge of pride courses through Matt at the authority in your tone. He knows what you do, where you come from, but he's never had the opportunity to hear you speak. Not like this, and now that it's unfolding before him, he's in awe. To hear you command these ancient beings- beings once worshiped as gods- it's amazing.

"Both of you can do this later." You scold.

Loki breathes out your name when he sees you. Matt cocks his head to the side at the softness in Loki's voice when he addresses you. The affection would be apparent to anyone, and it ignites something primal in Matt.

-0-

"Loki, what business do you have here?"

His eyes dart all around your face, studying you in a parody of the way he used to, the way that used to endear him to you. "I've been searching for you. No one would tell me where you were."

"Well you found me."

"I have." He tells you as he brings his hands to your face. "I've missed you so much." He leans in and presses his lips to yours.

You push him away. "No Loki. This isn't happening."

His hands fall away from your face and he furrows his brows.

"Oh Norns. The Loki I was going to marry died when he fell off the bifrost. I don't know who or what took over his body, but the things you've done are insane."

He draws back at that. "You always were dramatic. I'm not possessed; I changed. I see you have too. We used to lay together and dream of ruling side by side!"

"Those were the fantasies of children. I wanted to help people. You just wanted to prove yourself."

He nods. "I see. That's why you're on Midgard, advising mortals while I'm taking my rightful place as king."

"I'm cleaning up the mess you made here while you play dress up."

"Well if my mess is such a burden, allow me to relieve you of your duties. As king of Asgard, I declare that you're not longer ambassador, nor citizen, of Asgard."

"Fine, but as a citizen of earth, and an adviser to the local government, I have a job to do. You either need to leave this planet, or Thor and I are to escort you to the nearest S.H.I.E.L.D. facility to answer for the crimes you committed May 3rd 2012."