OUT OF THIS WORLD [2] ✓ (AVENGERS FF) [RE-WRITTEN]

[5] GLORIOUS PURPOSE

GLORIOUS PURPOSE

In my sleep, I shiver under the blankets, shutting my eyes tight as I reach for the comfortable material around me to keep me warm.

Wait, blankets? I think to myself slowly sitting up, eyes squinted as I try to make out my surroundings.

I can't make out much, but I recognize my room. But how did I get here? The last thing I remember is falling asleep on the couch while watching a movie.

Movement out of the corner of my eye catches my attention, a pair of green eyes staring at me from a few feet away.

"Loki?" I question, rubbing my eyes and blinking a few times to make sure I'm seeing right.

"It's just me." He says, lifting his arms in the air as he walks over to my bed.

"What are you doing here?"

"I came to bother my favorite mortal." He says, sitting down next to me.

"Um...thanks?"

When he stays quiet, I ask,

"Is everything okay?"

I receive no response. Not that I was expecting one anyways.

But then, I notice something odd.

"Wait, are you actually here?" I ask, noticing that there is no mark on the bed where he's sitting.

"Not this time." He says. "I just stopped by for a quick visit."

"But I'm not really sure how to do this." He adds, fidgeting with one of his rings.

"That makes two of us." I say with a small smile, speaking up after some time.

"Hey Loki?" I hesitantly call out.

"Yes?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"It depends."

"It's about the portals."

"Alright." He says. "I'm listening."

"The other day, I tried opening a portal but I couldn't, was that...temporary?"

"Yes." He answers without hesitation. "You still possess the ability to open portals, but you have to remember that it requires a lot of concentration and energy. From what I've seen, you barely have any energy to keep up with your daily activities."

"It makes sense." I say, sighing.

"Look, I don't mean to pry, but is everything alright with you?"

"Yeah. Everything's good." I say, giving him a smile.

Loki just gives me a look.

"You can stop your facade now." He says, green eyes piercing into my soul as he looks at me. "You may be able to fool the others, but not me. I can see through that mask you're putting on. Did you really think I wouldn't notice something is off?" He asks, raising a brow.