The Black Cat in the Window (Loki x Reader) (Completed)

Chapter 16 - Bombs and Band-Aids

"If only I had my magic this wouldn't be happening!" He argued as he struggled with opening the band-aid. "Damn sticky things!"

The situation was so funny you couldn't help but laugh. Loki trying to figure out how to unstick a band-aid from itself was far more entertaining.

"Why are you laughing? This is a serious situation darling!" He furrowed his eyebrows. Him saying that only made it more hilarious. "Will you help me?" He whined.

Taking the band from him you easily unstuck it. Loki watched on in utter confusion, his mouth gapping.

"It's that easy silly." You scrunched your nose, trying not to laugh again. He rolled his eyes and helped you up.

"We need to check on the other's."

Loki and you made your way back up to the remains of the living room.

Tony and Steve stood there, everybody else had geared up. "Ah, Y/n there you are. You alright kid?" Tony asked turning. You simply nodded and looked onto the rubble.

"Y/n could sense this was going to happen." Loki spoke up. "Did you?" Steve lifted an eyebrow. "I tried telling but you ignored me."

"That is our fault." Thor joined the conversation. "So now you can sense danger?" Clint asked. "Apparently." Shrugging you grabbed onto Loki's arm selfconciouslly.

"This is an interesting situation." Steve sighed, looking around. A few people started coming up into the rubble.

"These are the clean up guys. They'll be here a few days cleaning up this mess." Tony introduced them. Loki glared at them.

"And no, Reindeer Games. You're not allowed to murder the workers." Tony added. A few cleaners looked over in fear for their lives.

"S.H.I.E.LD. are tracking down the bombers as we speak. Thankfully we got a few images of them from Jarvis." Steve told the team.

"Kid. If you ever have that feeling again come straight to us." Tony pointed.

"Understood." You nodded.

"Now, let's get some sleep. After that whole fiasco we need some rest." Nat suggested. Everybody nodded sleepily.

You noticed that you'd been clinging onto Loki this entire time and he hadn't even said anything about it. "I'm going to bed as well." Looking up at him, you released your grip.

"I will as well." He looked down at your face.

*

Cleaners worked hard to clear the floor. After last night's explosion nobody had been able to get much sleep. If a bomber had been able to get in so easily, you didn't know what could possibly happen.

The incident was all over the news. Early in the morning, Tony had a small conference to clear up what happened.

He also promised to get a better security system made and installed. Maybe he should've done that before.

You practiced hard with Loki. He taught you how to balance yourself while teleporting which was useful.

"See, you're already doing amazing." Loki said enthusiastically. "Really or are you just saying that?" Frowning you watched him closely. "I'm being serious. You're doing very well." He gave you a smile for reassurance.

Cheeks heating once more you gave him a playful grin.

"How exactly does your magic work?" You asked, curious.

Loki's whole expression and mood lit up immediantly. He was quite happy that he'd been asked that question.

"You want to know?" He asked, needing to be reassured of his happiness. "Of course. Your magic seems to be a large part of you and you obviously take joy in it. So, explain it to me."

"Well..I-.." Loki stuttered, taken aback. "You don't have to tell me now if you don't want to. No pressure." You winked.

"I'm going to go eat something. I'm starving. Would you like anything?" Turning towards Thor above, you gave him a thumbs up, signaling that you'd finished for the day.

"No thank you." Loki mumbled. "Alright then. Suit yourself I guess." Shrugging you walked to the door.

Loki ran after you, "Wait. Y/n."

"Yes?" You lifted an eyebrow, stopping.

"I'm sorry for manipulating you through Thor. I should've just asked myself."

For a moment you had to remember how to breath. Was Loki really apologizing?

"Thank you Loki. I accept your apology." You smiled. "But I think Thor needs it more than I do."

Exiting swiftly you caught one more glimpse through the glass of dumbfounded Loki.

*
"Hey kid we're going on a mission. If you need anything just ask Jarvis." Tony bellowed from the roof.

"As always miss." Jarvis said simply. "Good luck guys." You waved. The Quinjet took off with a huge blast.

Workers scattered as they removed more and more damaged materials from the wreckage. You were still trying to figure out your abilities. It had only gotten confusing as time went on.

"What're you thinking about?" Loki came up from behind. "Oh, nothing." You looked around.

"I can tell you're lying. Just tell me."

You sighed, "I was thinking about my abilities. I've seemed to develop some sort of 6th sense."

"Ah yes, that." Loki replied dryly.

Then an idea popped into your head. "I want to figure out if it was a one time thing."

"How do you mean?" Loki looked at you confused. He seemed to be bracing himself for whatever crazy idea you had in mind.

"Throw a knife at me. I want to know of I can sense it."

"What? Are you crazy?" He furrowed his eyebrows. "Possibly." You smiled mischievously.

Loki rolled his eyes. "I am not throwing a knife at you."

"Why not?"

"What if I hurt you?"

"You can't hurt me. And if something does happen, you can always heal me." You held out your arm with at least 5 band-aids on it.

"Fine." Loki sighed, agreeing. "But! If anything happens, it's your fault completely."

"Sounds good to me!" You laughed. Loki just watched you as you ran to get a kitchen knife.

"Now, I'm going to turn around so I can't see you throwing it. I'm going to see if I can feel that same feeling like before the bombing." You went over the plan while you handed him the largest butcher knife.

Loki looked at the weapon with wide eyes. "Darling, this is far too big. I thought you meant a butter knife or a steak knife or something like that."

You laughed menacingly. "There's no danger in that. You need something that really goes through the skin, you know?"

"No I don't know..." Loki shivered, taking a step backwards as you faced the opposite direction.

(Published: 7/31/2021)