Title: Be careful what you wish for 

Pairing: Loki Laufeyson x Reader

Word count: 1k

Published: 4 September 2021

Author: Heloise Daphne Brightmore

Request: [Tumblr] "Avengers compound/tower" More specifically I used the kitchen | #20. "Quick, kiss me!" | #27. Character A: "Where have you been all my life?" Character B: "Hiding from you"

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Leaning against the kitchen counter beside you, Loki wore a mischievous grin across his face, watching you make a cup of tea. He didn't say a word, nor did he show any indication of wanting to initiate a conversation. Instead, he stared at you with that shit-eating grin across his face.

"Stop it!" You groaned as you poured the steaming water in the cup. A silent chuckle left Loki's lips, his stare unfaltering. Exhaling sharply, you turned towards the God of Mischief, glaring at him as intimidatingly as you could manage. "Stop it!"

"Now, why would I do that, love? You're absolutely adorable when you're pissed off," his grin grew wider, knowingly taunting you. Sometimes he was a torn in your side that you just wanted to get rid of whilst other times he was the only person you could rely on, the one who listened to you regardless of what you had to say.

A heavy sigh left your lungs as you turned back to your tea. "You're insufferable," you groaned whilst taking a sip of the hot beverage.

"It seems you like to keep insufferable beings around then," he chuckled, earning an eye roll from you. You couldn't deny that even though he was annoying, you still liked to hang out with him and in all honesty, you even missed him when he wasn't around.

Silent footsteps headed towards the kitchen, panic settling in the pit of your stomach. You knew who was about to enter the kitchen, his footsteps following you around most days like a loyal little puppy. "Oh no," you whispered faintly, shoulders dropping as you anticipated his arrival.

"That's an interesting reaction," he arched his brow. "I thought you and that Parker kid were friends," he added, curiosity hidden in his voice.

"He is a really good friend of mine, but that's not the way he looks at me," you shook your head as you remembered overhearing Peter's conversation with Steve, asking for dating advice, more specifically, how to ask you out. "I don't want to reject him, it feels cruel, but I want him to realise there won't be anything between us," a sharp exhale left your lungs as you rubbed the bridge of your nose. Peter's steps halted as he talked to someone.

"Get a boyfriend. He'll have to understand then," he shrugged nonchalantly. You thought about it for a second, before a wide grin appeared across your face.

"You're a genius," you giggled with excitement, but instead of feeling honoured, Loki frowned as though he didn't trust your words.

"Why do I have a feeling there's more to that excitement than you let on?" He asked, tilting his head in confusion.

"Because there is! You'll be my boyfriend," you chuckled as you clapped your hands together.

"Excuse you?" His eyes widened as though his whole life flashed in front of him.

"Obviously not my actual boyfriend. I just need to use you a little," your explanation didn't seem to help the situation, Loki still stared at you as though you grew a second head. "Just play along, please" you stepped closer, caging him against the counter. "Kiss me!" You instructed him, his eyes growing even wider if possible. "Quick, kiss me!" You pleaded desperately.

"What?" He asked incredulously.

"Please, my life depends on it," you pleaded, but Loki just shook his head.

"I don't think it's a good idea," he said, earning a contemplating look from you. A heavy sigh left your lungs as you stepped back.

"I guess you're right. I'll find another way," you said as you wore a phony smile. Though you understood him, a part of you felt disappointed by the failure of your plan. Curiosity got the better of you. You wanted to know what it'd feel like to kiss the God of Mischief.

"Hey—," you heard Peter's voice from the entrance, but before you could reply, Loki's arm sneaked around your waist, pulling you against his chest, his other hand curling around the back of your neck whilst he pressed his lips against yours as though his life depended on it.

You thought it'd be an innocent kiss, a peck on the lips, but as Loki licked across your bottom lip, you lost your self-control and grabbed his shirt, pulling him even closer to you. His scent made you feel intoxicated, his lips wiping any and all thoughts out of your mind, his tongue making your knees go weak. But before your legs could give in, Loki pulled away, both of you panting frantically, trying to regain the oxygen you didn't even feel you needed whilst Loki made your mind go hazy and your body weak.

"Where have you been all my life?" He whispered against your lips, not letting you move away. His gaze was hungry, hungry for more, and even if for a second you thought it was nothing but an act, you couldn't deny the look in his eyes mirroring your own.

A silent giggle left your lungs as you cupped his cheeks. "Well, it depends. For the first half of your life, I possibly wasn't even in existence. As for the second, I've been actively hiding from you," you snickered at your own witty comment.

"Very smart," he scoffed, shaking his head, his mischievous grin back on his face. "Perhaps I should kiss you again to stop you from talking nonsense."

"What are you still waiting for then?" You asked with an inviting tone, the thought of Loki's lips against yours sending a warm shiver through your body.

"Be careful what you wish for," he said with a toned-down warning in his voice, but you couldn't care. You wanted to feel his lips on yours again and before you knew it, you leaned forward and kissed him. His arms tightened around you in an instant, securing you against his body. Warnings or not, whatever that kiss brought out of you, you wanted to explore more of it and within seconds, Peter was forgotten.

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