Loki x Reader - Give Me Love

“Give me Love” – Loki x Reader Chapter 28

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The Thunder God swung his hammer back, readying to deliver the final blow. You tried to pick up your speed, but no matter how fast your legs were going, you felt you were getting nowhere. Loki... Loki was going to die... No... No!

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Everything seemed to be in slow motion, and your mind and body only returned to normal speed when you fell to your knees and wrapped your arms around Loki.

“(N-Name)…” he breathed softly. You knew he was injured and you didn’t want to hurt him further, but you couldn’t let go or even loosen your grip a little on him.

“(Name) – what are you-,” Thor trailed off as he took in the scene before him.

“I can’t let you kill him...” You glanced over your shoulder. Thor clenched his jaw, and you could see your words slowly settle within his mind, though the anger and fire still burnt in his eyes. In a flash Thor grabbed Loki from your grip and pinned him to the nearest wall. It took a moment to compute what had happened, but once you did, you quickly stepped between the two and braced your hand against Thor’s chest. “Thor, stop it...!” you yelled. Suddenly the older brother’s grip on the younger loosened, but only slightly.

“You protect him, after everything he has done to you?” the blonde man growled. When you didn’t respond, he continued, “I have seen firsthand the brutality of my brother,” his voice cracked slightly, “I have tried, I have given him chances to reform… But not again (Name)… Not after what I have seen him do to those girls… to you…” His eyes turned from hard to soft, and his free hand moved to gently stroke your cheek.

“Please… Thor…” you were confused, your emotions were already out of control, and now, with Thor speaking the way he was… it made your head spin… Focus… Focus! You were there to save Loki. You forced your mouth to open and throat to work. “I know better than anyone what he did to all of the girls…” you pulled Thor’s hand away from your cheek and glanced over to Loki before returning to Thor. “But I can’t let you do this…” you moved closer to Loki. “I can’t let you kill him…”

“Why? Why do you protect him?” he said while tightening his hold once more. Your hand moved to Thor’s arm, and you tried in vain to softly pry him away from Loki.

“Because... because I love him...” Thor shook his head and threw Loki’s back against the wall before walking towards the other Avengers. You watched him walk away before turning back to Loki, who began to slip down the wall; quickly you caught him before he hit the ground. “Are you okay?” you asked while gently lowering him to sit on the ground. Loki chuckled softly,

“Other than the searing pain through my entire body?” he ran the back of his fingers over your cheek. “Yes...” You knelt down in front of him, attempting to assess the wounds covering his body. Blood was seeping through his clothes, his face had cuts and bruises, and you could see the exhaustion in his eyes.

“I don’t know what will happen now...” you said, sensing someone approaching.

“They will take me and put me in the deepest, darkest hole they have...” You felt your lower lip quivering slightly; but what had you expected really? After everything he had done there was no way he would be allowed to walk around free...

“(Name)...” Steve called before he placed a hand on your shoulder. “We’ll deal with him... you should rest.” You didn’t want to move... You didn’t want him to take you away from Loki... You didn’t want to leave Loki alone with them... but you knew you didn’t actually have a choice... Loki took hold of your hand and gave it a tight squeeze. You bit your lower lip as Steve gently pulled you away from Loki as two people lifted Loki to his feet and took him away. You tried to follow, but Steve held you still. “He’s going to be taken care of... Just calm down and come with me...” he said while leading you through the rubble.

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You were taken back to your room to rest, though it did little good, your sheets still smelt of Loki and any time you caught his scent you were forced to the verge of tears. He had been badly injured... He wasn’t human... but still. If his wounds were grave enough, they would kill him... right...? Your breath caught in your throat and the tears began to fill your eyes once more. Damn it! You picked up and threw one of your pillows, not at anything in particular, it just to release your pent up energy. You felt like a caged animal, agitated and unruly... You wanted to do more than they would let you. But you knew you couldn’t. They probably wouldn’t let you out of your room for God knows how long...

Unsurprisingly, you managed to go the rest of the night without a single wink of sleep, and when Nat came into your room to get you the next morning, she could tell that she could instantly tell you hadn’t slept...

“You look terrible.” She said. You sighed and flopped back down on the bed.

“Thanks...” Nat leaned against the doorframe with crossed arms.

“Everyone wants to speak to you.” She said, opening the door wider so you could exit.

“What happened to Loki?”

“Now, (Name).”

“What happened to Loki?” you repeated.

“He’s fine. A little beat up and sore, but he isn’t in danger.” You nodded and let out a sigh of relief before stepping off of the bed and following behind her. Though as soon as you joined the rest of the Avengers, you wished you’d stayed in bed...

Tony began the barrage of questions. What was Loki planning? What had he told you? What had he seen while he was here? Why would you betray them? How could you control the cyborgs? A play on words? Bullshit. How could you really control the cyborgs? You sighed and ran a hand through your hair before slumping back in the chair.

“Why-,”

“Tony, enough...” Steve cut in. You heard the billionaire grumble something before walking to one of the walls and leaning on it.

“None of you trust me now...” you mumbled. The super soldier sat down next to you,

“We just need you to tell us what you know,” he said softly, which was a welcome change from Tony’s yelling.

“I already told you everything I know...” You said. It had been hours since they first brought you into the room, you were almost certain the sun had already begun to set... Steve sighed.

“Did you contact Loki?”

“No-... Not intentionally...”

“You contacted him?!” Tony growled.

“Not intentionally!” you repeated. “Our dreams were connected... I didn’t even know that until he turned up in my room...”

“Why’d you have sex with him? You knew what he was going to do, so why-,” you saw Steve raise a hand to silence Tony.

“What was he going to do once he was here?” the Super Soldier asked kindly.

“He intended to kill everyone...” you said softly. “But then he said he would return to New York without hurting anyone because he had me...”

“And you actually believed him?” the billionaire asked,

“Yes.”

“Then you’re a bigger idiot than I thought.” He spat. You clenched your jaw, and looked down.

“Can I go see him...?”

“No, you can’t.” Tony stated while crossing his arms.

“Why not?”

“Because he is a criminal. A criminal.” He said the last word slow and defined, almost like he was teaching a child to speak. You raised a brow and crossed your arms, mimicking Tony.

“I know that, I’m not an idiot.”

“Well you could have fooled me. I don’t know anyone stupid enough to step in front of Thor when he’s swinging that hammer around.” How could you respond to that? ‘Yes, but love is stupid’? No. ‘Fuck you’? Definitely not.

“Look, I’m going to go see him whether you let me or not...”

“Bullshit.” Tony said quickly with a chuckle and a shake of his head.

“Please-,”

“No.”

“Tony-,”

“No.”

“I’ll take her...” Nat spoke up. Everyone turned to the red haired woman,

“No, you won’t.” Okay, now you started to feel like punching Tony in the face...

“You’re afraid she’ll try to plan something with him, or break him out.”

“Wait, what-,”

“Yes, and don’t think you’re above suspicion either. You were conniving with her.” Why were they talking about you like you weren’t there...?

“Yes, to keep Loki away from here.” Bruce piped in. Tony turned to the scientist,

“Don’t think I’ve forgotten about you.” He said, clearly upset his science buddy had kept a secret from him. Nat sighed,

“Then you go with her.”

“I-,”

“Enough!” you yelled, having taken all you could. “Stop talking about me like I’m not here. I can hear you all you know!” you said with a little more force than intended. Everyone turned to you, and you could feel the irritation burning in their stares. “I want to see Loki... if you don’t want me to, then fine... but don’t say no just because you don’t like him...” Tony crossed his arms, clearly unswayed by your attempt to reason with him. Nat rolled her eyes and stepped forwards to whisper something in his ear. Whatever it was changed his mind instantly, and he allowed Nat to guide you downstairs to the cells.

“What did you tell him...?” you asked.

“It doesn’t matter...” she said, no emotion in her tone. You sighed and focused on the cobblestone stairs. Nat was freezing you out. Steve was kind, but only because Tony was being so cold. The others, Clint, Bruce and Auden hadn’t said a word... The air began to cool as the two of you moved deeper into the earth and when you reached the bottom of the stairs, you could almost see the small puff of white mist when you breathed out.

The cells were exactly what you had expected; dark, damp, and smelled heavily of mildew. The floor was nothing more than dirt, and the outer walls and ceiling were thick, cold stone bricks. Nat opened a squeaky gate and led you through. Three steel walls separated the cells, the middle one open and filled with light. She gestured for you to move forward, and you did, immediately you saw Loki asleep, lying on a rickety bed, chained by his ankle to the wall. His wrists were bound in chains, and hands surrounded with thick metal, you guessed to stop any magic he could use. You stepped forwards and knelt beside him.

“Thor said he’ll be healed in a few days...” Nat said, remaining at the door of the cell.

“What will happen then...?” you didn’t want to ask... but you had to know...

“He’ll be interrogated, and then taken to serve out his sentence...” you played with the hem of your clothes.

“I won’t be able to see him again... will I?”

“No.” you leaned forwards to rest your forehead on his shoulder.

“She will.” Loki suddenly said. “I will only tell you what you want to know, if that condition is met.” He growled, glaring at Nat.

“I really don’t think you’re in any position to negotiate.”

“I will be, if you want me to talk before the Asgardian’s arrive and take me away.” He said. Wait... what?

“The bridge is broken.”

“It has been fixed.”

“You lie.”

“I do, but not at this moment in time. I have seen Frigga.” He said.

“Do not move from here.” She said, quickly turning and trotting back up the stairs, leaving you alone with Loki.

You guessed he moved to stroke your cheek, or run a hand through your hair, but when he realised there was metal surrounding his hands from all angles; he placed his hand back down. You took hold of his arm and gently stroked it,

“They’re going to take you back to Asgard...?” you asked.

“That is what’s most likely to happen...” he said with a nod.

“Do you know how long until they arrive?” you said weakly,

“Not long... a week... maybe less.” He replied. You sighed and tightened your hold on him slightly.

“I want to stay down here...” you mumbled.

“Why would you do that...?” he asked with furrowed brows.

“I can’t go back up there... Tony is so cruel, and the rest of them aren’t much better...” you said with a shake of the head.

“This isn’t the best place for you to be... Just be patient, I will talk them into letting me out of this place.” He said with a smile.

“You don’t have any leverage...”

“I do.” You stared into his eyes for a moment. Something in your stomach told you whatever it was, it wasn’t good; and The Avengers would bend to his will if he threatened anything... “Go back upstairs.” He said almost desperately this time.

“What...? Why?”

“Hello, little whore.” A familiar voice called. Your muscles tensed, and slowly you looked towards the open door.

“Get out.” Loki snarled at the pudgy man as he stepped forwards.

“What’s wrong? Afraid you won’t be able to protect your little hussy?” The Teacher asked with a sickening grin. He stepped further into the room, allowing you to see the thick metal collar around his neck, and his face, still healing from an obvious beating. “This time you won’t have your Super Soldier here to do your dirty work.” He growled. Loki sat up with a wince and pulled at the chains around his wrists and ankle.

“Get out of here swine, before I finish what Rogers started.” The Teacher came to the end of his leash abruptly, but didn’t back out of the room.

“My chains are longer than yours. I doubt she can slip passed me when leaving.”

“And if I blow your brains out right now?” Nat asked as she cocked her gun, pointing it right at his head. The Teacher scowled deeply,

“You’re the one who left her down here to connive with him.” He said loudly enough for Tony and Steve, who were on the stairs, to hear. He then retreated to his own cell again. Nat placed her gun back in the holster.

“Up.” She ordered Loki while walking to undo the chains around his ankles.

“Wha-,”

“You’ll be taken to the medical bay, (Name) will be allowed to come and go as she pleases, and you will tell us whatever we want to know.” Loki smiled wide,

“Very well.” He said.

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It took four days for Loki’s wounds to heal enough for him to sit up for long periods of time, all the while you stayed by his side - - mainly because if you went anywhere else, you were shunned. His side was the only place you felt safe... warm... accepted... You’d even taken to sleeping beside him to avoid walking back to your room; though you could tell it disgusted the nurses and Avengers... They saw him as the enemy, as a killer, as your rapist, as your captor... You should have seen him like that too, right? Only you didn’t... For some strange reason, you couldn’t.

As the days came to pass, nerves settled in your stomach, uncertain of what would happen in the future. You tried to ask several times what would happen when Asgard finally did come for him, but every time he managed to change the subject; and by the third day, you resigned to the fate you thought most likely to happen - - him going back to Asgard, leaving you on Earth with no one, no friends, no family, nothing... So you just enjoyed the fleeting moments with Loki, talking about trivial matters, no great weight on his shoulders, and no expectation for you to stop him from doing anything... It was like the time in your dreams. Peaceful, secluded... perfect... The only thing that nagged at you was what Loki so obviously wasn’t telling you... There was no way he would willingly give everything away... There was always a plan... there was always an escape route.... he should have been able to plan for this... So why did he just lay back and let SHIELD destroy everything he wanted? That’s not to say you didn’t like idea of the world returning to normal... but it just didn’t seem like something Loki would do...

You felt Loki’s hand run up your side,

“Wake up...” he hummed softly. You groaned and turned over in the small bed to face him.

“Why...?” you asked, not bothering to open your eyes.

“Because the damn meeting is today...” you hummed softly and nuzzled into his chest.

“I know... but why does that involve waking me up...?”

“I want you with me.” He said. “You’ll keep me calm.”

“They won’t want me in there...”

“I want you in there... It shouldn’t matter what they want...” he said sternly. You sighed softly, “(Name), if I am to spend the rest of my life in a cage, then I want to spend what freedom I have with you by my side.” He wrapped his arms tightly around you.

“Okay.” He captured your lips just in time for Thor to walk through the door.

“Let’s go.” The blond Asgardian said; his voice devoid of any emotion. Loki smiled wide,

“We will be ready in a moment.” He said.

“We...?”

“(Name) will be joining us.” Thor didn’t respond to that, he only looked at you, sadness and pain in his eyes. Loki cleared his throat, drawing his brother’s attention back to him before gesturing to the chains keeping him tied to the bed. You could see Thor didn’t want to release him, but eventually he stepped forwards and released Loki’s restraints.

“Let’s get ready Dove...” he said while sitting up and passing you clothes that you had brought down from your room a few days ago. You nodded and moved into the bathroom to change. You could vaguely hear Thor and Loki talking, but the door muffled any of the real details. You could have sworn you heard your name, but you were more than likely just being a little paranoid... You stepped out of the bathroom to see Loki and Thor finishing their argument. The raven haired god walked over to you and wrapped a protective arm around your waist. “Let’s go.” he said to Thor.

The golden haired god lead the two of you to the same meeting room Tony had interrogated you in a few days ago. You took a breath when you saw everyone standing there waiting for you... Loki tightened his hold on you,

“Are you ready...?” he asked,

“I should be asking you that...” you replied, leaning a little closer to him as you both entered the meeting room... This was going to be a long day...

Notes

OH MY GOD I'M SO SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG TO POST THIS! I was buried by assignments, and then I got sick, and I was sick for nearly two weeks... UGH. Anyway, here's chapter 28; like I said before, the past three chapters could probably be combined into one, but Eh.
I really hope this was worth the wait guys... if it isn't I'll feel terrible because I've made you wait almost an entire MONTH for this...
That’s right, Loki got Elsa’d. (You know the chainy-handy-cuff-things she wore after being captured? Well that’s what I imagined the things on his hands to be.)
Let me know what you think~ I've been hesitant about this chapter because of reasons I cant exactly pinpoint... So just tell me what you think please~