A Whole Bunch of Loki's

Pillow Talk

"Do you think I ever would have succeeded?"

"Hm?"

I groan tiredly as Loki's arm wraps around my waist, pulling me to him so my back was pressed against his chest.

"In truly being King someday, do you think I ever would have succeeded?"

"Of course, Loki."

"Truly?"

"Yes," I sigh, gradually waking up, "if they were perhaps executed a little better."

"Pardon?"

"And by a little I mean altogether."

"They weren't that bad," he huffed , resting his chin on my shoulder.

"No, they could have just been executed better."

"I think I did well."

"You would," I laugh softly, realising that I wasn't going to be allowed to go back to sleep any time soon. "Your ego is a powerful thing and you're nothing if not persistent."

Loki's deep chuckle tickled my ear a little, causing me to snigger and shift a little.

He pulled away as I rolled onto my back, he rested on his side and stared down at me, his hair messy and tussled in a way that I loved and his eyes holding a soft look that worried me a little.

A gentle smile graced his lips as he looked me over and I reach up a hand to place on his cheek, gently running my thumb over his pale skin.

"Something is bothering you," I murmur.

There was a brief flicker in his eyes and he let out a sigh, letting them fall shut.

"Maybe a little."

"Will you share when you're ready?"

"As I always do, but perhaps right now isn't the best time."

"Maybe not, I'd love to get some more sleep," I joke, smiling up at him.

Loki smiles back, but something about it feels tense and a strange aura begins to fill the room, yet I don't push it, not wanting him to close off.

"Of course, I'll let you rest, pardon my waking you."

He pulled away from my hand and slowly leant down to give me a chaste kiss, as he pulled away I made sure to stare into his eyes so he could see, even in the darkness, my deep concern for him.

"Loki, promise me one thing."

"You know I'm not good with those," he laughed faintly, dropping onto his back beside me.

"I know, but this is really important."

"Alright," he sighed, rolling over to get comfortable, "what is it?"

"If you go off and do anything stupid again, please," I pause a little, frowning towards the ceiling as terrible images plagued my head, "don't die, okay?"