Loki x Reader: Into the MCU

Chapter 27: The Library

"Oh please, were you too mesmerized to even know you had a smile plastered on your face from the moment you walked away til the moment Thor stopped you?"

You hadn't, in fact, known that.

"Uh did I?" you asked like he was lying, "I don't think—"

"Oh come on, you nearly crashed through ten people on your walk over here, you were so out of it."

"I was lost in thought, ok? Thinking things like how I was going to explain to any of you who saw," you lied.

"And your smile?"

"So the dance was fun! Not because of Loki, but I enjoyed myself. Is that a crime?"

"It should be," he nodded, looking like he didn't believe your story anyway.

"Ah shit," you muttered, "Cap and Nat are coming up behind you. Play it cool!"

"Hey!" Steve greeted, "How're you doing?"

"Great!" you smiled, "How about you? Enjoying the dances?"

"More than he'll admit," Nat answered for him.

"Not as much as Tony," Steve clarified.

"Did you guys see how crazy he was?" you asked, laughing at the memory of dancing with him.

"Nat painted a pretty vivid picture of a pretty drunk Tony," Sam said.

"Dancing with him was an experience to say the least," you confirmed.

Wanda, Clint, Rhodey, and Vision strolled up at that moment, and small talk continued for fifteen minutes or so.

"Is it me or is the crowd thinning?" you asked.

"Thankfully, I don't think Asgardian parties last as long as Tony's," Steve noted. A crash from across the room, caused by Tony slamming his cup and shouting "Another!", turned all of your heads in the direction of the bar. "Well...for some I guess it will go a little longer," Cap added.

Seeing as the party was coming to an end, with the musicians retired for the evening and the tables already being cleared, most of the group decided it was time to call it quits. Rhodey said he'd stay a little longer to watch Tony and try to get him to his room without falling down a flight of stairs. Nat followed him, staying for what she claimed was her "last drink." Clint mumbled something about babysitting, jogging to catch up with Natasha.

"Anyone remember how to get back to our rooms?" you asked, knowing full well you had gotten turned around on the trip from the dance lesson to the party.

"I cannot forget information, so I'd be happy to lend assistance back to the general area of all of our rooms," Vision offered.

"Yeah, I think I can find my way back once in the area," you agreed, thanking Vision with the others.

The five of you took your time walking to your rooms, enjoying each other's company and the wonder of the palace you were in. You were genuinely upset when you reached an intersection you recognized, and Vision, Sam, and Cap turned to go one way.

"My room's down this way," you said, "So goodnight guys."

"Mine's this way too," Wanda said, bidding the others goodnight as she turned to follow you.

"So," she said as the two of you walked side by side, "How was your first day as an Avenger?"

"Well I didn't die, so that's a plus."

"It is," she smiled, though there was that hint of sadness that seemed to make frequent appearances with Wanda.

Oh my gosh, her brother literally died his first day as an Avenger! Why am I so stupid?