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stubborn

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THE BRICK RED DINER WITH WORN SEATS AND DULL NEON SIGNS SERVED AS A TREASURED ESCAPE. It provided a slice of normalcy for you and your boyfriend. Being an Avenger wasn't as great as it seemed, and you and Thor looked forward to return to this little haven, to be away from the constant battles and the losses that came with them.

To the people around you, you were just another person going about their life. Your waiter, who'd served you countless times now still did not realize that it was Thor and Y/S/H/N, that or he was just really good at acting.

"Is there anything else you'd like?" your waiter asked as he placed the bill on the table.

Thor shook his head. "No, thank you."

He reached to pick up the bill but you stopped him. "I'll pay this time, babe."

Thor smiled and attempted to pick up the bill once more. "No, my love. Allow me."

"It's fine, let me," you insisted.

"No, let me."

"Thor, I'm paying."

"No, I'm paying."

This was not uncommon. You and Thor were two very stubborn people and the amount of times the two of you bickered over the most silly things was uncountable. You would be lying if you said you weren't fond of these moments, however infuriating they might be.

"My love, I insist. Let me pay," he said with a determined look in his eyes.

"You paid the last time," you countered.

"And I shall pay once more!"

"We agreed we'd take turns!"

"My Queen shall not raise a finger!" the words escaped his mouth with sincerity, his eyes softening as he stared at you. "You need not want for anything."

"Thor! You can't spoil me all the time."

"If I may," said the waiter awkwardly, "Why don't the two of you split the bill?"

"...Yes. That works too," Thor cleared his throat and sheepishly smiled at you.

After the incident, you and Thor walked hand in hand in silence back to your apartment. The once clear skies were now dark with clouds and it wasn't long until it started to rain.

Thor took off his jacket and attempted to drape it over you, but you stopped him. "We're not far from home and it's just a little rain."

Thor sighed, "Humans are delicate things. You will catch a cold."

Thor's comment had reminded you of the constant times that he was shielding you, not in battle, but in life. You didn't want Thor to think of you as weak. You didn't want to be treated as weak. If only he hadn't said what he did, you would have accepted his jacket without any protests.

"It's fine, stop worrying about me."

"My love, please, don't be like this," Thor called out to you as you quickened your pace.

"Be like what? A fragile Midgardian?"

Thor mentally kicked himself. He couldn't help wanting to constantly pamper and protect you. He loved you and it was true, you were human; your body was much more fragile compared to his. He did not know what he'd do if something were to happen to you.

Thor called out to you, "Slow down, Y/N. You might slip." You ignored him. "At least take my jacket."

"No."

"Y/N."

"No."

"Just take the jacket!" he said exasperatedly.

You turned and looked at him. "I don't need it."

Thor quickened his pace to catch up to you, which didn't take him too long. "The ground is slippery, my love. You must not walk so fast."

"Don't tell me not to walk fast, I'll walk fast all I want!" You huffed and walked faster, leaving Thor behind.

Thor ran a hand through his wet hair and chuckled. "Come over here --- Oh, don't fall!"

"Are... Are you awake? Did you fall asleep already?" Thor whispered. The two of you were back home now, cuddled up in bed. You had caught a nasty fall. Your ankle was sprained and he, much to your protests, carried you the remaining way home.

"Sam tried to annoy me with bird puns," he said when you didn't respond, "but I soon realized toucan play at that game."

You bit back a smile and continued to pretend to be asleep.

"I hate it when Scott uses insect puns, they really bug me."

You groaned, a small smile gracing your face. "Enough with your puns."

Thor noticed your smile and continued, "What do you call Star-Lord protecting a Samsung store? Guardian of the galaxy."

You laughed, long and hard.

"My puns are that good, huh?" Thor asked, grinning.

"No," you answered wiping tears from your eyes, "They're funnily bad." Thor pouted. "But I love them anyways."

You knew what Thor was trying to do. He was trying to lighten the mood and cheer you up, unsure if you were upset with him. Thor propped himself up with one hand and looked at you. "When I'm done with all these puns, you'll be Thor from laughing so much."

You snorted. "Okay, okay! Enough."

"My love," Thor said quietly, all hints of playfulness gone, "I am sorry about earlier."

"It's alright, Thor. Just trust me, okay? I'm stronger than I look."

Thor nodded and placed a kiss on your forehead. "I love you."

"I love you too. Oh, and Thor?"

"Yes, my love?"

"You do realize that I wouldn't have had to fall, right?"

He was quiet for a moment. "How so?"

"You're the God Of Thunder. You could have stopped it from raining."

"Oh..."