It's Up To You And Me (Loki Laufeyson x Reader)

7

Your POV

"That's one caramel latte and bubble tea, fresh from the blender." I hand out the order of the last customer and she takes it, sliding the money on the counter. She thanks me and I nod with a smile. I look at my wristwatch and it's already 7 pm. My dismissal.

I go around the counter and remove my apron and let down my hair. "(Your co-worker's desired name), I'll be going ahead. You'll be taking over right? " I call for my co-worker who's inside the kitchen and (he/she) pokes (his/her) head through the door way and nods. "I got ya' covered, Y/N. You have a good night."

Taking my bag over my shoulder, I bid (him/her) goodbye as well. "You too!"

I exit the coffee shop and walk along the sidewalk back to the apartment. It's not exactly a walking distance but I want to feel the evening breeze hit my face as I walk. A couple of minutes have went by since I've walked through the pedestrian lane, I pass by a dark alley and suddenly feel chills slither up my back due to the cold.

I shudder and continue walking until, "What's a girl like you doing down a lane like this?" Who the hell? I turn around and descry five figures trailing in behind me. I don't know who they are, or what they want but I'm getting my butt out of this situation as fast as I can.

I don't wanna have to use the one thing I haven't properly controlled yet.
I ignore the owner of that voice and walk faster but to no avail, one of them catches up. "Hey now. It's kinda rude to pretend you didn't hear that." The guy grabs me by the shoulder but I push him away and begin running, only to trip on my own laces and have my own leg break my fall. I hear a snap come from it and an unbearable pain starts to surge.

"See there's no use in running if you're that clumsy." One of the guys hoists me up on my feet and hold me motionless against a wall. "Get back you filthy swines! " I fidget, having to bear the pain from my broken leg.

"Feisty. That's kinda hot." All five of them surround me and invade my ultra-personal space. Not tonight you spawns of Satan. I kick two of them in the areas where the sun doesn't shine and they fall to their knees. Unfortunately making them angrier and having the remaining three pin me down.

"You're gonna pay for that, bitch." And at that, I feel two hard jabs to my stomach, causing me to cough up blood at the blunt force applied. I drop on my knees and curl into a ball, clutching my stomach.

"Stop resisting already, and let us have it." One of them taunts but despite the multiple ounces of pain I'm feeling right now, I continue to struggle against them. I can't seem to light myself on fire since I don't feel myself getting enraged.

I can't think of anything other than the pain in my body.

"Stop...please.. "I breathe out.

"Relax, honey. We're gonna have a good time tonight." They slam me hard against the wall once more and my vision starts to cloud. But just before they could even lay their dirty paws on me, a black car screeches right in front of them and the last thing I hear before collapsing is the sound of the men getting what they deserve.

• • •

"Drive faster, Nat!"

"How is she holding up back there? "

"Not too well. The blow she took was severe."

"We're here! Quick!"

"Bruce, prep your lab!"

"Oh my God, what happened?"

"No time to explain. Where's Tony? "

"Malibu, but we'll notify him after the treatment."