I do not own marvel. Spiciness inbound, remember look for ~-~-~-~ to skip.

Loki spent most of the day pacing, he was grateful that Syndra was alright but he couldn't put it out of his mind. Seeing her in that poor state had sent him into a panicked state he had never been in with anyone except the enraged state he had been in with his mother. His mother was the only other person to ever make him worry for their safety and feel sorrow. He had built up walls to keep people from getting in and somehow some still did. Sure, Loki had feelings, but he tried to keep them hidden because he knew people like Sigyn would use those feelings against him. Which is why he had needed to rid himself of the witch.

He had torn up their contact of marriage, freeing her from the bond she never wanted with him. Turns out she had wanted him, but not for who he was or could be, but for the fact he had the strength and ability to do things she couldn't. He didn't like being used in such a manner. He looked over to the window and saw that the sun was getting low in the sky, signalling tha Syndra and the others would be leaving for the celebration of retrieving his scepter.

He grit his teeth lightly just thinking about the dastardly object. He remembered clearly the moment the object had touched his chest, the glow that rushed through his veins. When Thanos had taken control of him he handed him the scepter and told him to get the Tessaract. His clenched his fists at his side and huffed lightly in his annoyance. He was going to steer clear of that object for he did not wish to be under its control once more.

He heard Tony talking to Pepper, telling her he was heading over to get everything set up and that he would see her when she got back from her trip. His brow raised as he realized it would only be him and Syndra in the building after this, so he decided he was going to make his way to her. He couldn't get her out of his thoughts as of late, and he knew why. He knew he was falling in love with her, which was an unfamiliar concept to him. He knew that was what it was though, every time he saw her it brought him joy, just the simplest little bits but more than meaningful to him.

Of course, he had been trying to hide it just to protect her, but it seemed as if that wasn't going to settle it for him anymore. He knew he needed to show her that he was feeling things for her before it was too late. Seeing as though they never knew how long they truly had in this world, as they could be killed at any given moment. Sigyn had ingrained that much in their minds already. He looked down to his hands and sighed, those hands had caused so much devastation and destruction already... his footsteps stopped.

Did he even deserve to be loved by her?

He didn't think so, but Stark sure did and the man wouldn't let off of it. He made little snarky remarks anytime Syndra did something to comfort him, but he meant well. More often than not the man would tell him that the two of them were so sweet together it made him sick, but he knew Stark was happy for him in a sense. He knew this because he would act the same way around Pepper, but Loki knew he loved the woman. He could tell with everything he did for her that he loved her. That was where Loki had gotten most of his ideals about what love was, from Stark and Mrs. Potts. He knew that was what a married couple should be like.

Well, Stark was a good example for him to see up close, but Odin and Frigga were a better example. The gentility Odin had taken up with Frigga and the way he always consulted her before he did anything... it was a level of trust he wanted with Syndra. He trusted her with his life, as he would allow her to step in and defend him against others, while he would absolutely do everything in his power to protect her. Odin figured that out when he had faked his death just to try and get to her to free her from the prison.

He had realized just how much she would do for him when she jumped in front of the banishment to protect him. He didn't deserve her undying loyalty. He didn't deserve anything she did for him, but he was going to make it up to her. He was going to be better for her because that was what she deserved. Seeing as she wanted him for some odd reason, he felt he owed it to her to be better. His eyes drifted up as he made his way towards her once more. He was going to show her exactly what she meant to him, even if he couldn't find the words to say.

He knew exactly how to do that too.

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Syndra looked down at her scar and sighed as she ran her fingers over it. She stripped the rest of her clothes off and threw them in the hamper in the corner, only to look over and wait on the knock she knew was coming to the door. Seemed everyone in this realm had poor timing when it came to anything. Sure enough, the knock came and she made her way over to the door, but not before she wrapped a towel around herself. She had learned before that no one had wanted her to walk about in the nude after she bathed. She had walked out in all her pale glory and sent them all scrambling as she pilfered through Pepper's closet for clothes. Pepper had yelled at both Tony and Loki to look away, but Loki had stared at her that day. She had never felt ashamed of her body, but that day his scrutinizing gaze had roamed her form and she wanted nothing more than to hide herself from his gaze.

She made her way over to the door and pulled it open, only to see Loki propped up on the door frame. "Such a shame, you're hiding from me." He whispered as he took a strand of her hair and wrapped it around his finger as he leaned closer to her. She sent him a weary glance and he only smiled at her. Him transferring his blood to her had done more than just save her life, it had unknowingly bonded themselves together. Their every touch to one another sent fire through her veins and she wanted nothing more than to touch him. She had never felt so alive more than she did when he touched her.

She stepped out of the way and allowed him entrance to the bathroom with her. She closed the door behind them as to spare anyone else from seeing her while she showered since apparently that was taboo in this realm. She made her way into the shower and closed the shower door behind her, much to the dismay of the man in the room with her. she tossed her towel over the top of the glass and he caught it. "You going to the celebration tonight with Thor and the others?" she asked and he sighed as he put the lid to the toilet down and sat upon it. "I wasn't planning on it, but if you so desire that I go I will." He said and she rolled her eyes at him as she washed her hair.

She rinsed her hair and she watched as he leaned forward to watch her as she lathered her form with soap. "You know... they have a term for what you are in this world." She said as he continued to watch her hands as they travelled over her ever curve. She watched his brow rise and she rolled her eyes once more. "They would call you a pervert." She said and he huffed in response, only to stand once more and move closer to the clear glass, that smirk on his lips as he did so. "Only for you my dear." He said and she couldn't hold back the smile as she touched the glass and it frosted over with ice.

"Now that's just cruel." He grumbled as he made his way back to sit atop the toilet. She heard him whispering to himself and she unfroze the glass to see he was grumbling about something on his phone. She rolled her eyes once more as he was using voice to text to tell Tony he was coming to the celebration for retrieving the scepter. "You aren't going to touch it are you?" she asked and he looked back up to her once more. "Of course not, my dear. I know what you will do to me if I try." He said and she smirked in amusement. She had already reiterated what would be frozen off if he were to try and touch it. At least being in front of all the people at the party he would be under watchful eye.

She turned off the water and he jolted up to look at her as she stepped out, whispering a small 'Lovely' under his breath as she came into view. He made his way over to her with her towel in his hands and he gently wrapped it around her shoulders when he got close. Little did she know, this was a ploy to get her close as he pulled her soaked form flush against him. Warmth flooded her cheeks as he captured her lips in a kiss once more and his fingertips traced up her hip.

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Her eyes slipped shut as she embraced his every touch on her form. His hand made its way up her stomach and towards her chest, leaving trails of warmth the entire way up. She broke away from him and locked eyes with him as his hand reached the intended target of her breast. "Really Loki?" she whispered and he only laughed at her as his other hand made its hand to her rump and squeezed. "Where else am I going to be able to get you naked, my dear?" He asked and she released a small gasp as his thumb brushed over a sensitive area of her chest. They had been trying to avoid being caught in a room alone for a while now as every time they ended up alone it ended in them wanting more from one another. Usually, they were able to curve the temptation of each other's skin, but something told her tonight would be different.

"Anywhere else would suffice." She managed and he quirked a brow at her as he captured her lips in a short kiss once more. "We are both stronger than this human bathroom can withstand, Loki." She managed as he leaned and nipped at her neck. "I get the feeling you are just trying to avoid going to the party." She whispered and he chuckled more as he nipped his way down her neck. "Not at all. I just wish to bide my time with you since no one else is here at the moment." He said and she forced him to look up at her by use of her hand on his chin. She wanted this with him, but she didn't know if this were the time for it but there was honestly no real time for anything anymore. They were all celebrating tonight, so she figured they could spend a little alone time together.

"Fine..." she whispered and immediately he was all over her, his teeth leaving small marks on both sides of her neck as he trailed his way down this time. The towel ended up discarded in the floor along with his shirt, giving her hands the chance to trail their way up his toned chest with ease. He kicked off his pants and set himself free, only to shove her against the wall and kiss her once more. Their every touch on one another sending them into overdrive. "I want to bury myself in you." He whispered and her eyes fluttered shut as he hiked her leg up and brushed himself against her, making her bite her lip. His lips found their way to her breast and she gripped his hair gently as he began nipping and biting her sensitive flesh.

Fingers found their way to yet another sensitive area and she released a whimper as he began assaulting those nerves as well as the tender skin he held between his teeth. She was completely at his mercy as her form tensed up and her legs gave out beneath her. He wrapped his free arm around her and hefted her back against the wall, tossing her other leg around his waist as he forced her fully against the wall, angling her hips towards his. He pressed himself against her and she released a small gasp as he slowly pressed within her. Her fingernails dug within his shoulder blades as she struggled to hold onto him. One particularly strong thrust and he chuckled as the wall began to crack behind them. She felt the wall continue to crack, but she was also lost in the throes of pleasure so her surroundings didn't register. Her eyes slipped shut as she clamped down on him and she could feel every movement and every throb of his member as he released within her. He allowed her leg to fall and she struggled to continue standing as her legs trembled beneath her.

"Beautiful." Was all he whispered as be buried his face in the nape of her neck and rubbed his nose there gently. His hands found their way to her cheeks and he nuzzled his nose against hers gently and whispered something incoherent to her. he released her gently and allowed her to slide to the floor, only to retrieve a washcloth from the shower and assist her by cleaning up the insides of her thighs.

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She looked over to him and watched as he tossed the towel and the washcloth in the hamper to be washed. In an instant he was dressed in a nice black suit with a green tie, and he turned to her and unzipped a bag to reveal a beautiful green dress. She gripped his shoulder as she stepped within the dress. She turned and pulled her hair over her shoulder as he moved to zip it for her. she couldn't contain her amusement as she watched him assist her. For someone who hadn't wanted to go to the celebration he sure made sure their attire matched.

He handed her a pair of sleek black heels and he offered her a hand as she slipped them on. She wasn't quite used to the heels of this realm, but she could manage. He snatched her brush and ran it through his own hair swiftly, never ceasing to amuse her. he then refused to let her have the brush back as he voluntarily brushed through her long hair. He continuously whispered sweet nothings to her as he did so, stopping to plant kisses on her neck every time he pulled the brush through.

She wasn't sure what had made him so genuinely affectionate today, but she wasn't going to complain in the slightest. This was something she didn't get often, but she supposed maybe he was done fighting with himself over how he felt. He handed her a black jacket and offered a hand to her once more, which she took. She looked once more to the crack in the wall and could faintly see the imprint of fingers above it and she grimaced. Tony and Pepper were going to have words with them over the wall.

She took one glance at herself in the mirror and smiled, she looked beautiful and that was something she didn't think often about herself. He opened the door and they were greeted by an irate Tony. Her eyes went wide and she tried her best to contain her blush at having been caught. He slapped his hands on his legs and sighed as he stood. "I better not have to sanitize that bathroom beyond normal means, or else." He grumbled as he motioned for them to follow him. They made their way to the elevator, Tony grumbling the entire way. Loki shot her a small glance and she offered him a small smile as she took the outstretched hand.

"Yeah, yeah, he's a gentleman when he wants to be, can we go now?" Tony sighed and she nodded as she stepped onto the elevator. "You clean up nice, Syndra." Tony said to her but continued to grumble into his watch. She wondered what he could be doing grumbling into his watch that way. She looked back to Loki who seemed unphased by the man talking to his watch that way. Loki pulled out his phone and began texting once more and she leaned to see what he was saying. He was talking to Pepper it seemed, telling her that they were headed to the party now. Seemed Pepper was checking in with them both, she noticed this as Tony whispered something about Pepper.

She pulled out her phone and wondered if Dave would respond to her. She had texted him months ago and told him she had made her way to the stark tower, but she never got a message back from him, much to her sadness. She looked back up to Loki and he was now watching her intently as they walked out to Tony's car. She slipped into the passenger seat as Loki closed the door behind her. They were silent the entire ride over, but she couldn't help but stare at the wondrous man in the back seat. When they pulled up to the building they were celebrating in, everyone was all grouped up outside already.

Tony hopped out of the car and made his way over to her side of the car, telling Loki to hold on for just a second before he got out, seeing as Cap and Natasha were standing right at the front of the group. Tony reached and offered a hand to help her out of the car, much to the surprise of the group before them. Thor rushed ahead and offered her his other hand and she took it with a smile. "Alright guys, this is my friend Syndra. She's a dark elf from Svartalfheim." Tony said and Thor nodded. She gave a little bow to the group and they all began talking to her excited to meet her. Natasha looked her over and greeted her kindly, seemingly thrilled at the idea of another woman at the party.

"I have someone else, and you guys... don't lose your shit." Tony said as he motioned for Loki to step out of the car. She could see the uncomfortable smile that spread across his lips and she moved closer to him once they saw him and immediately got angry, snapping at Stark for bringing him along. She stepped in front of him as Thor and Tony tried calming them down and once they saw how Loki didn't make a move to do anything they started to calm down.

She was relieved when that was over because she had feared for the worst. She knew they were none too keen on seeing him there, especially not the one they called Bruce, he just kept watching Loki as they made their way into the building. She looked around in awe at all of the people just drinking and dancing. She made her way over to the bar and was looking around at the variety they had, but Thor pulled her and Loki away and pulled out a flask with a grin. "That stuff wont do anything for you, I promise. Try some of this." He said and poured the Asgardian booze in a shot glass for them.

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Loki was none too keen on being here, but as long as she were by his side, things were fine. He watched as she took the shot Thor gave her without making a single face. A smirk crossed his lips as he tilted his glass towards his lips and took a sip. She had downed the entire shot and he knew what was going to happen. And it didn't take long for her cheeks to flush a brilliant red. He wrapped an arm around her waist and she laughed lightly as he did so.

She peered up at him through those long lashes and she smiled so brilliantly he couldn't help but be enthralled with her. she was beautiful to him in every sense of the word. He brushed his fingers over her cheek and she pressed her cheek into his touch. He looked over to the bar to see Romanoff and Banner watching him carefully. He gently pulled her into his side and had her follow him over to the two of them who looked like they had some words to share.

"Loki." Banner greeted none too kindly and he honestly felt the same. He didn't want to be rag dolled by the big green fellow once more so he decided he was going to continue pleasantries with them. "Banner, Romanoff." He greeted kindly and they watched him carefully. He knew they were thinking the same thing. Why was he here and did he want the scepter. He didn't want it, especially not since that would mean he would lose Syndra. He looked over to the intoxicated woman clinging to him.

She was watching the two of them carefully, a cold chill rising in the air. She was prepared to defend him once more if the need came to be. He patted her on the shoulder and the chill vanished from the air. "What kind of spell did you put on her to get her to obey your every whim?" Romanoff scoffed and he frowned. He hadn't done anything of the sort and they knew it, they just couldn't comprehend he was actually changing for the better. He had seen it why couldn't they?

"I'm not here to fight with any of you. Stark and I have become friends and I promise I mean no ill will." He said as he offered Syndra a hand and turned to her and offered her a small smile. She took his hand and led him away from the two. She pulled him over to the couch where Thor and the others were betting on who could lift the Mjolnir. He knew full well he couldn't do it so he sat back and watched them. He watched as Syndra became comfortable enough to just sit and talk with everyone there, despite their obvious dislike of him being there, they were all amicable towards him.

Someone new began talking and they all turned to see a beat up suit of armor talking to them. Loki decided it was time to get Syndra out of there because he was getting a bad feeling about this. He grabbed her by the hand and she watched him carefully as he began pulling her away. He didn't want to be involved in anything having to do with whatever creation Stark had unleashed upon them. He slowly backed them out of the room, until one of the robots had appeared behind them and unleashed a blast towards Syndra.

His eyes went wide and he dove in front of her to protect her from the blast. He didn't want her getting hurt again. Pain ripped through his entire body as his shirt burned away and his skin blistered from the heat. He summoned his daggers and began trying to deflect the beam away from him, only for the bot to add extra force then lunge for him. Thor's hammer ripped through it and he collapsed to his knees as he looked down to his chest. The burns were severe, but not life threatening. That was when he noticed his daggers were glowing green, which was odd. He turned towards Syndra, who was on her knees behind him and it seemed she had immediately sobered up.

She tucked herself under his arm and helped him get to standing. Another one of the robots came rushing towards them and he jumped out in front of it once more, digging his daggers into the side of its neck to disable it. He turned towards Syndra once more, only to see her fighting one with a blade for an arm. He frowned and rushed forward, hopping on the back of the robot and trying to dig his daggers into its circuitry as well. He ripped his daggers out and the robot collapsed beneath him. He looked around to see all the others were destroyed as well, only for Thor and Tony to now be arguing because Tony was laughing despite the severity of the situation.

He turned to see Syndra making her way over to him and he offered her a hand to which she took with a small thank you. He looked down to see that not there were slits up both sides of her dress instead of the one and he assumed she had done that for ease of movement, seeing as the heels were ditched as well. He sighed as he looked around at everyone who was arguing and decided that it was time for them to head to Stark tower, he wanted nothing to do with the creature they called Ultron and he didn't want Syndra involved either.