*No More Tricks*

Different Look

Ruby's Pov

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         Loki spent the night here. In my apartment. I don't know why I feel so  confident with him. I had no need to tell him so much about my life last night. I just felt the need to tell him. He slept on my couch. I felt bad about it but even though I was confident around him and trust him, I just didn't think letting him sleep on the same bed as me was a good idea. Especially after just meeting him. I went to the kitchen once I got out of the bathroom. He was sleeping still. His facial expression was troubled. I figured he was having a nightmare. I went over to where he was. I whispered in his ear "wake up Loki, it's just a bad dream" I walked back to the kitchen. "Ruby?" I looked back at him and smiled "you woke up" "umm yeah. I seemed to be having a bad dream" I looked at him "would you like some cereal?" he got up and walked towards me. A puzzled look on his face "cereal?" "here try it." he seemed to like it. I let him eat it all. I sat on the couch and turned on the tv. he sat next to me. "how long do you plan on staying here on Earth?" he shrugged. "I don't know." he then seemed to have had a brilliant idea "why don't you go with me Ruby?" I looked at him shocked. "To Asgard?" he nodded with a happy expression on his face he looks like a 5 year old that wants ice cream

"I don't know Loki. I've never left Earth." "But you're a goddess. You were born a goddess. You should come live in the home of the Gods." "What about what I told you? What if i end up dead? Or even worse, in prison?" he took my hand and held it for a few seconds before he spoke. "I won't let anything happen to you. " I smiled at him. "i guess it wouldn't be such a bad idea.......but I want to show you this city before we leave"

he sat up straight "you want me to go outside? do you know how much those mortals hate me?"

I thought about it for a second. "you know, maybe all you need is a different look. It's how I've been able to live here for 2 and a half centuries....literally" he laughed i like his laugh, he sounds so carefree

"A different look?" I got up and told him to follow me. We went to the bathroom. I gave him a chair so he could sit down. I grabbed a comb and a pair of scissors. I was about to start cutting his hair.

"What do you think you're doing? Do not touch my hair"

"Loki, we literally just talked about this. Last time you were here, you killed a bunch of people and then basically got arrested. How about this time you actually have fun here on Earth?"

he seemed to be in deep thought. I took the opportunity and cut an inch of his hair. 

"Hey!" he tried getting up. I pushed him back down. 

"Don't worry, by the time I'm done, you'll still look good" he really is good looking. there's no denying 

he sat still for the 20 minutes it took me to cut his hair. 

"How come you don't hate me?" I didn't understand his question

"What do you mean? Do I have a reason to hate you?"

"Well most of the people here do. They all think I'm a monster"

"Loki, I know you killed thousands of people, but I know why you did it. I also know that this whole time you've been misunderstood. And even though I don't have siblings, I know what it's like to want to prove to someone that you're just as good as anyone." 

he stayed silent

"I was kind of disappointed though, when i heard you got arrested by none other than Thor and that you were going back to Asgard"

he frowned

"how so?" he said

"Well I think you shouldn't have just stayed in New York. You killed what? 80,000 people? All in New York. If you really wanted to prove that you deserved to rule the Earth, you should have gone to other places. Besides, the fact that you remained in New York, made it easier for them to find you and capture you"

"smart girl"

I smiled at his comment

"thank you." I finished cutting his hair. "voila" He got up from the chair, his facial features were more noticeable. you are one handsome man

thank you

you're reading my mind now? no privacy?

if it makes you feel any better I think you're quite beautiful as well

I blushed at his little "mind message"

how long have you been reading my mind

just now, i promise

should i believe that? Do you think me a fool?

You're the only one that should trust me. Besides, you're free to read my mind and thoughts whenever you'd like.

I looked down and realized that we had been staring at each other for a while using our minds to communicate. The thought made me blush again. I grabbed the comb and combed his hair a bit. 

What now?