Switching Worlds - Loki x Reader

Chapter twenty one

I opened my eyes lazily, rubbing my eyes. I yawned and began to stretch myself when I felt my hand touch something instinctively I recoiled, then I turned my head to the side and saw Loki fast asleep 'oh, right.' I thought, remembering he was here. I studied the state we were in somehow while we were sleeping. We changed positions, so I was no longer on my side but face up, his hand still draped over the middle. I stared at him.

He looked so... beautiful.

Something inside me melted at the sight of him, his shiny Black hair and pale smooth skin. He was utterly enchanting.

I shook my head to get rid of those thoughts, to develop feelings that were a huge 'No', especially when eventually I would have to leave, And also he very well could not feel the same.

Debating whether to wake him up or just get away without doing so. I sighed and slowly tried to move his arm, but as soon as I touched his hand to remove it, he tightened his grip. I frowned

"You are awake aren't you?'' I arched an eyebrow and internally panicked, wondering if he sensed me staring at him

"Maybe...'' he smirked without opening his eyes.

''For how long?'' I asked, curious as to why he didn't say anything

He opened his eyes slowly '' I didn't want to disturb your sleep''

''Well, thank you, I guess'' I said sheepishly, detaching myself from his hold, ''but you should have woke me up'' I said softly.

He rolled his eyes and then asked are you feeling better? His eyes gazing at me kindly

I winced as he purposely reminded me of my afflictions. I nodded ''I do feel a little better'' I said, sending him a smile which he returned, then I asked to change the topic.

What hour is it? I said, looking for my phone.

Loki stretched himself as he said ''Almost night''

''Then probably dinner is almost ready'' I thought out loud

''Probably'' Loki repeated, smoothing the wrinkles on his clothes

I narrowed my eyes at him, already preparing myself for the complaining about him not wanting to go, but surprisingly he didn't

''Then shall we'' he said with a tight-lipped smile, not liking it, but he was trying, and that made me grin slightly

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So you are leaving tomorrow? Steve asked as we ate dinner. And do you have everything you need packed

When are you coming back? Sam asked as he took a spoon of his food to his mouth. I answered all of their questions and then went to pack as we finished dinner

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We arrived in Asgard, and we headed to our destination.

"I'll lead you to the infirmary'' Thor proposed once we got to the palace.

''No need, brother, I will escort her'' Loki hastily denied his offer

Thor rolled his eyes ''Very well then but do try to hurry. We have to meet with father'' he said

Once Thor left, Loki smirked.

''Follow me, My Dear'' he said, offering me his arm. I furrowed my eyebrows eyeing him warily.

He rolled his eyes dramatically'' I'm trying to be a gentleman. I promise you I don't bite unless- '' he began grinning, and I knew he was about to say something not so appropriate, so I interrupted him by taking his arm.

''Okay, whatever, just take me, there will you'' I said, rolling my eyes at his antics

''As the lady wishes,'' he said with a smirk

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We arrived, and once I stepped into the room, I felt a sense of guilt. From the corner of my eye, I saw Loki staring at me with worry. I shook my head to try to dismiss my thoughts and sent him a smile that didn't really reach my eyes

''I'll be fine, you can leave now'' I said to him

He looked at me unconvinced ''Are you certain? If you want, I can stay with you'' he proposed.

''Your father is waiting for you'' I said, reminding him.

He hummed ''I know, but when have I ever done what I have been told?'' he said with a lopsided grin

I chuckled faintly, then I said, seriously "Anyway You should go before your father gets mad," I said, urging him to leave the infirmary, he tried to counterpoint, but I wasn't going to give up easily after a minute of arguing he accepted reluctantly to leave

Once alone, I met with Eir, someone I vaguely remember from Thor: the dark world, when Jane was taken to Asgard to get help.

Well, anyway, she was like: 'Thor informed me of you, here is what you are going to do then I spent the next hours helping the healers in however way I could, which basically consisted in passing them things that they needed and checking if the patients were in pain and needed something, I also notice some of them were wary or intrigued when they found out I was mortal

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I had just finished helping a patient out when I saw something or rather someone from the corner of my eye, but once I turned my view towards there, I saw nothing. I scrunched my eyebrows, and then I heard a light chuckle from behind me

"Oh! did you see that too," I asked Eir, desperately wanting to be validated that It wasn't something I imagined. she then turned to the spot where I saw something

"Prince Loki, I wasn't informed that you'll be joining us" when she said that, I turned fast on my heels and saw him standing right in the same place where before was nothing. He then glanced at me with a smirk and walked towards us with a dashing smile.

"Pardon me, but my brother has requested your presence," He said formally. I furrowed my eyebrows.

"Is it important?" I asked, a bit concerned.

"No... but Thor -" He started impatiently, but I cut him off mid-sentence.

"Oh, then if it's not urgency, I think I'll stay here-" I began, but Eir interrupted me.

With a shake of her head, she said "You have already done enough, go and see what the prince requires from you" Eir pushed me out. I tried to protest but Eir decided on making me leave the infirmary

"Go, you have spent hours, here get some rest" was the last thing she told me

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"Does Thor actually want to see me, or was that just an excuse to get me out of there?" I asked him once we left the infirmary

He gasped loudly "Now, why would you think that?" he asked, grinning.

I arched an unamused eyebrow.

He rolled his eyes "No, Thor does require your presence, but it is for something stupid" Loki rolled his eyes "You don't have to go"

"What do you mean by stupid?" I asked, wondering why he even came to get me if he thought what Thor required me for was stupid

He sighed "he wants you to meet his friends" he raised his eyebrows as to say 'See stupid'

"So instead of going there, I was thinking we could go to - " he said brighter, but I interrupted him.

"His friends as in the warriors three and lady sif," I asked excitedly. He narrowed his eyes and nodded slowly.

"Then let's go," I said thrilled, grabbing his wrist, but he stood firm in his place "what?" I asked, noticing his unwillingnesses to move.

He stood stoically. I frowned, imagining why he didn't want to accompany me there.