Incomplete (Loki x Reader)

four

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I sigh as I roll off of Tony. I lay in the bed, catching my breath as he does the same. He stands up and pulls on his pants, then walks over to the table. He grabs a couple glasses and pours in some alcohol.

"I'm still mad."

"I know." I stand up too, clutching the sheets around me. I grab the glass and down the contents quickly. I set the glass down, and look Tony in the eyes. "I need you to trust me."

"I do trust you. You know I do." I walk away and start putting on my clothes. "I just don't trust him."

"Well I do. I need you work with me. Stop fighting me on this." I turn to look at him again as I pull on my shirt. He sighs and gives a small nod. I flash him a smile and walk out. "Thank you!" I yell over my shoulder. As I walk down the hall, I notice Steve standing there with his arms crossed. I give him a grin.

"Hey Cap." I say as I pull him down a little to kiss him on the cheek. Steve keeps his arms crossed. I frown for what seems to be the millionth time just this week. "Steve, what's wrong?" I ask, worried.

"You're sleeping with Stark?" He asks as he starts walking back to his room. I walk beside him. "You of all people should know."

"I know, Steve. But it doesn't mean anything. It's just once in a while. You how hard it is to get a boyfriend when you're too busy saving the world." I put my hand on his arm and we stop just outside his door. "Come on, you're my best friend. If there was something going on with me and Stark, you'd be the first to know." He doesn't say anything. "I promise." I say with a big smile.

He cracks a small smile too. "Okay, I believe you." I give him a hug.

"How'd you find out anyway?" I ask, pulling him into his room.

"I was looking for you and eventually, I went to the lab to see if you were hanging out with Bruce. He was there but you weren't. He said he saw you leave with Tony. And that's when I heard you guys..." He pauses and swallows uncomfortably. "... you know."

"Well, no one else knows so don't tell them. Please? Especially not Bruce." I request with a small smile. He nods. "So, were you jealous when you found out?"

"Of you? Of course not! It's not like I wanna sleep with Stark." He scrunches up his nose to show his disgust. I slap his arm, and he starts laughing.

"You know that's not what I meant!" I pout. He starts to tickle me, and I laugh, pushing his arms away. Eventually I get him to stop but I end up sitting in his lap.

"I was definitely mad. I don't want you to get hurt. I don't want you to let someone in just to get your heart broken. I can't see you go through that again. I need to know you're with someone who loves you as much as I do, if not more." I turn to look him in the eyes.

"I love you Steve." I hug him and he hugs back. We stay like that for a few minutes, until I break the silence. "Steve?" I sigh, and roll away from him and instead, lay on one of his pillow. He lays down too.

"Yes?"

"You know we have to talk about this as well as I do." He sighs but doesn't stop me. "I really think I can help Loki. I have to try at least. I mean, it's that the point of this job? To help as many people as we can? If we can help Loki, think of the people we're also saving from his rage." I turn my head to look at him.

"He could hurt you."

"Better me than anyone else." I say softly.

"Not to me." He says sitting up. He looks me in the eyes and the look is so intense, I have to look away from the piercing blues.

"I wouldn't be doing this if I didn't think I could help him. If I thought he'd get out of hand and kill people, he wouldn't be as free as he is." I pause. "I don't think he'll hurt me. At least not physically." I look at Steve again.

"If he does, I'm putting an end to this. If anything happens, you come right to me." He grabs my hand. "Promise me."

"I promise, Steve." I give his hand a squeeze. "Thank you." He nods. "I'm getting hungry. Come with me?"

"Yeah. Why don't I make something?" He says letting go of my hand and standing up.

I grin. "That'd be great."

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"Okay. It should be done in about 15 minutes." Steve says, walking into the living room.

"Cool. Could you go get Loki too? I don't think he's eaten yet." He gives me a little glare and I return it with a pleading look. "I would go, but I'm very comfortable here. I'm tired. Please?" I throw my head back a little as I sit on the big couch. He sighs.

"Fine." He go upstairs and comes back in few minutes, Loki trailing behind. "I'm gonna go check on the food." I nod and he walks back into the kitchen, while Loki comes and sits beside me. I give him a smile and he returns it a small smile of his own. Steve walks out of the kitchen with our food after a few minutes. He goes back to return with some beer bottles. "Dinner is served." He open a bottle and passes it to Loki, then another to me.

"Thank you, Steve. It looks great." I smile. He smiles back and sits on the other side of me. We start to eat and finish rather quickly. "That was good. Here. I'll take the plates back." I stand up and collect all the dishes but leave the bottles. I put the dishes in the sink, hoping someone else will wash them, then walk back to the living room. I find Loki and Steve sitting there in an awkward silence. I plop down between them as I yawn. I finish my beer in one last swig. "I'm so tired." I whine as I pull a blanket over my self.

"Here." Steve moves a tiny bit and I lean on him, my head on his chest. He puts his arm around my shoulder and I snuggle in closer.

"Thanks." I mumble with a smile. My eyes start to flutter closed, and I don't fight the sleep taking over as the sound of Steve's heartbeat lulls me to sleep.

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Steve
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I feel her body relax as her breathing evens out. I can practically taste the jealously radiating off of Loki.

"Are you still watching?" I ask, reaching for the remote. He shakes his head and I turn off the tv. "I'm going to take y/n to bed." He nods. I pick her up bridal style and carry her to her room. I try opening the door but it's locked. I sigh, and carry her back to my room. I lay her down on the bed gently, and pull the blanket over her. I walk back to the living room. "Do you need anything?" I ask, seeing Loki in the same spot I left him in. He shakes his head.

"I should be going to sleep now." He says quietly. I nod.

"Okay. Well I'm going to do the dishes, then I'm going to sleep too. If you need anything, my room is just over there. I'll leave my shield outside the door to help you find it. You can wake me up. Let y/n sleep." He nods and walks upstairs. I go to the kitchen and quickly wash the dishes. I walk back to my room. I look at y/n sleeping peacefully on the bed. I change my clothes then grab my pillow. I walk back to the living room. I don't want to disturb y/n. It seems like she's had a long day. I put my pillow on the couch and lay down, pulling the blanket y/n was using earlier over me. Eventually, I fall in a deep sleep.

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