Loki x Reader: Into the MCU

Chapter 26: The Dance

"Ah, you're a bad influence," Wanda chided jokingly.

"Thought we raised you better than that?" Clint added.

"Ok, enough talking, I'm dying to get this suit off," Rhodey complained.

"We'll see you later, kid," Tony nodded, "And um, stay outa trouble."

He was frequently glancing warily at Loki, not liking you leaving with him.

"My brother will not harm her," you heard Thor assure him as you walked away. He had said it in an attempted whisper, which he was terrible at.

Loki's head shake and sigh showed he was thinking the same thing, making you laugh.

"My brother wouldn't be able to talk softly if his life depended on it," Loki said in response to your laughter.

"I know, but that's what makes him adorable. He's like an energetic, happy little puppy."

"Is there a hero you don't drool over?" he asked.

"I didn't mean adorable like that, though he is gorgeous don't get me wrong."

Loki's eye-roll was almost audible.

"So you and every empty-headed girl seem to say."

"Do I detect a hint of jealousy?"

"Hardly! Just because I do not walk around flexing and showing off for anyone who will watch, doesn't mean I'd trade my looks for his."

"I'm not sure how girls on Asgard are, but if they all fawned more over Thor it's definitely just because he is the more outgoing of the two of you. I'd imagine someone would be afraid to think you attractive."

"I've had my fair share of followers," he stated a bit defensively.

"I'm sure you have, but based on the contempt in your voice when you heard me call Thor attractive, I'd imagine more girls went for Thor. That's just because he appeared more obtainable."

"Why do you seem intent on insulting me half of the time, yet determined to boost my self-esteem the other half?" he asked with a small chuckle.

"Well I'm allowed to tease you about stuff, but if there's something you clearly think about yourself that's wrong, I won't feed into that."

"So you think I'm attractive?" he teased with that arrogant voice and sly look.

"As I've said before, you all are. In our world you're played by actors, remember? They wouldn't get an ugly actor, that's just not how it works. Not for these films anyway." Despite speaking the truth, you felt your face growing red at the knowledge of how you thought Tom Hiddleston was one hundred times as attractive as any of the other actors. Nothing escaped Loki, and he laughed triumphantly.

"Oh, darling, you're a terrible liar."

"What?!" you defended quickly, "Every one of the Avengers is good looking."

"Although we have to agree to disagree on that, the lie was not within your statement, but rather its implication that you view us all on the same level."

"I don't pick favorites," you lied.

"You do with characters."

"But not based on looks. When it comes to that, I think you're all fine."

He gave you a look, and it was impossible to hold against that Loki face. You couldn't help but smile.

"You're giving yourself away my dear."

"You're Loki, it's hard not to smile at your iconic looks."

"We can keep this little game going as long as you want, but I will get the answer out of you."