Chapter 12 - Beautiful flaws

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"So, when were you going to tell us about the mind control?" Dinner goes silent as Tony looks to Loki.

"Pardon?"

"Brother Stark, that was confidential," Thor gave a warning glare to Tony.

"Yeah, well I want to know, I need information for the conference tomorrow,"

"Conference? You act as though you will be releasing such information," Loki scoffs, his grip on his knife tightening.

"The public needs to know, Lokster," Tony sips at his drink only for it to shatter in his hand. "Fuck!"

"Keep that as a warning," The green clad god growls before disappearing from sight.

"He nearly killed me!"

"Calm your short ass, Tony, I'll talk to him," you wipe your mouth before leaving.

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"Loki?" Your knock sounded deafening in the silent hall. "Loki? Can I come in?" The door slowly opens by an invisible force.

"What can I do for you?" Loki tossed a brass object into the air and continuously caught it.

"Just wanted to see if you were alright,"

"Is the answer not obvious? Or must I shatter another glass?" He snaps.

You slowly walk over and sit beside him, feeling the silky sheets beneath you. "Well, would you like to tell me why you're upset?"

"Need I spell it out for you?" He hisses.

"That would be nice," you watch as he gets up and leans against the head board of his bed.

"Are you really that oblivious?"

"I don't see the problem with Tony telling the public that you were mind controlled,"

"Vulnerability," he mumbles.

"What?"

"Vulnerability! I'd been seen as vulnerable, Y/n!"

"And that's bad? You were the victim!"

"Victim," he scoffs. "I hate that word... it's so... weak,"

"A victim who survives is not weak, Loki," placing a hand on his you squeeze it tight. "A victim who survives is strong,"

"If I was strong, I would have been able to stop it," his eyes trail down to your connected hands.

"There, there it is, remorse and regret! That proves your kind heart, Loki,"

"I'm a monster," a hoarse whisper escapes his lips.

"You are not-"

"I am, Y/n! I-I'm the creature that children are warned about!" His chest rose and fell at a fast speed, his head dropping and face covered by his hair.

"Hey, hey, breathe, Loki," you place a hand against his freezing cold cheek. "You're freezing," rubbing your thumb over his skin you felt engravings you were certain weren't there before.

"I don't want to hurt you," he mumbles. "I don't want to scare you,"

"You won't," lifting his head up, you were met with piercing red eyes. "You're jotun?"

"I'm hideous,"

"Hideous? Loki, you look just as handsome," you chuckle.

"Are you not repulsed?" Confusion passed over his face.

"We all have masks to cover up, beauty that we see as flaws. I would know,"

"You would know? What flaws would you need to cover up?"

"Every demon has a true form... and mine really isn't child friendly," silence passed over until he spoke up.

"May I see?" When he caught the glint of perplextion in your eyes he elaborates. "Your true form,"

"I don't think that's a good idea," a nervous sigh leaves you. Looking back up you saw a desperate look in his crimson eyes. "Alright... but I warned you," you joke before focusing.

Your hair levitated slightly as horns grew out your head. Twisting around gracefully, your eyes turn pitch black, fangs growing in your mouth.

"Surprise?" You shine your sharp canines as Loki smiles softly. "Not scared?"

"How could I be? Y/n, you look beautiful," his hand reached to yours, stinging slightly at the heat your emitted.

"Sorry," you mumble in embarrassment.

"Don't be sorry, my dove," he clutched your hand softly, ignoring the pain. "In all the nines, you are the most perfect being,"

A blush creeped up your face as Loki held your burning cheek. The contrast sending a chill through you. Darting your blacked out eyes to his lips, you were hopeful he wouldn't catch you... how could he? You did however catch his very own glances.

Leaning forward quietly, you could feel the cool air against your lips. Loki feeling the heat dance along his skin.

"Y/n! Sorry to interrupt but Pietro is hanging Clint off the balcony!" Peter knocks rapidly at the door. Jumping back, you go back to your normal form as does Loki.

"Uh yeah! One sec!" You look be an to Loki. "I need to deal with this, but don't worry about tomorrow," leaving swiftly, Loki was left with swarming thoughts. His head hitting cushioned clouds, hopeful to relax his racing mind.

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"Look alive, Ladies," Tony adjusted his tie as the elevator lowered to the conference floor.

"Ready?" You look to Loki for the first time all day. Or at least meeting his eyes, you couldn't stop yourself from admiring the suit he wore.

"As I'll ever be, dove," cameras flashed the moment Tony stepped into the room, though they shy away from him and focus on the raven haired god.

"Alright, settle down,"

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