I wanted to write something prequel-ish. So this is all taking place before the movie. Loki is jealous because Thor is spending so much time with their friends and he wants his brother's attention

warning: will contain slash (ThorxLoki)


The dining hall was filled by the humming of noises and chattering, as always this time at night. Full of people enjoying their dinner and sharing the events of the day. But not Loki. He had hardly touched his food. He was mostly poking it around with his fork while halfheartedly listening to Thor and their friends talking and joking around. At the sound of his brother's laugh, he turned his eyes from the plate and to him instead, also throwing a glance at the others. Someone had obviously told a joke but Loki hadnt been listening. His mind had been elsewhere for a while. In fact, Thor had been the focus of his attention for most of the dinner. He wished his brother would have paid more attention to him, but he seemed more interested in talking to their friends.

He felt incredibly stupid because of the warm sensations that ran through his chest every time Thor smiled and he had tried so many times to suppress them, but without much success. And distracting himself with other things only made the feelings stronger whenever he thought of his brother again.

A slight disappointment soon replaced the wonderful feeling though, at the fact that the sweet smile wasnt directed towards him. He wasnt even part of the conversation...

"And then he said that he wanted a rematch and I said: well, dont tell me I didnt warn you", Loki listened to Fandral going on about some guy whose ass he had kicked, but he found himself unable to care anymore as his only interest at the moment was to get Thor's attention and he was beginning to feel more and more desperate. He couldnt even remember when he had started to feel this way. At first he had ignored it, trying to move on but the feelings had grown stronger over time, and now and then he even found himself hurting because of it.

Maybe if he pretended to be sick, then Thor would have to care...

In silence, Loki pushed his plate carefully away from him while slowly raising from the table. With an expression of sickness and pain, he held his head, groaning a little.

"I'm going to go and lie down", he murmured with closed eyes. The others fell silent at this sudden announcement.

"Are you alright?" came Sif's voice then from across the table and Loki looked as if he was unable to answer at first, swallowing before opening his mouth again.

"I dont feel so good...", he then swayed a little where he was standing, causing Thor to stand as well, alerted.

"I'm going to lie down", he repeated himself and with that said he started to turn, but in the middle of the step, he let his knees give away under him, faking a faint.

"Loki!" Thor was the first one to react as he carelessly climbed over the table, knocking glasses over in the process.

"Loki!" he kneeled by his drowsy brother on the floor. The others soon gathered around as well, looking down at him with fear and concern. "Can you hear me?" Loki groaned a little, squeezing his eyes at the bright light from above and found himself lost in the blue ones that Thor possessed. They always made his heart skip a beat whenever their eyes met.

"Thor...", he groaned, bringing his arm up to shield his vision from the light.

"I'm here", came his brother's concerned voice and he couldnt help but shudder at the touch of his hands on his body. Slowly and carefully, Thor pulled him into his arms.

"Should we alert Odin?" Hogun asked, nervously glancing at the dazed younger brother. But Thor shook his head.

"No, we need not concern him with this", he decided. "I'll take Loki to bed", and with that said, he lifted his brother into his arms and headed off towards their sleeping chambers. Loki's lips stretched into a small smile but he quickly forced it away. Finally he had gotten his brother's full attention. Just him and Thor...Walking through the damp, silent corridors. Cosy. He pretended to doze off for a while, until they reached their bedrooms and Loki suddenly felt the soft covers and bouncy sensation of a bed under him and opened his eyes for the first time since the dining hall. Wait, this wasnt his bedroom. Surprised, he looked around, realizing that it was Thor's... Why would his brother take him to HIS bedroom? The bed creaked slightly as his brother sat next to him.

"Loki?" Thor's soft, concerned voice made him turn his head to focus on him instead. It was a great feeling to be taken care of. By Thor anyway. He couldnt believe how beautiful his brother looked in the ray of moonlight that beamed in through the window. And even more breathtaking with that concerned frown on his face. "How are you feeling?" Loki had to think this question over a bit.

"A bit...dizzy..", he said quietly, licking his dry lips in the silence that followed.

"I guess that's natural..", Thor replied. "I mean, you fainted", there was another moment of silence.

"You should rest", he suggested then and Loki looked up at him, at loss of words for the time being. He didnt want to rest, he wanted to spend time with Thor. But he supposed Thor didnt want to sit there and watch him sleep. Although, you never knew with him. He was always so caring. Nah, it wouldnt happen.

"I suppose..", Loki rubbed his face tiredly, under the gaze of his brother. His head did actually hurt a bit from the fall. So resting might not be such a bad idea after all. Just boring...

"I should go back and finish my dinner", Thor informed suddenly, to Loki's dismay. "I could bring you some food later?...", Instead of answering, Loki pushed himself up into a sitting position carefully.

"Dont go", he said, realizing how silly that sounded. But he couldnt help it. He really wanted Thor to stay. A few seconds passed where the older brother looked slightly torn between leaving his brother alone, and to go back to the dining room. But he finally made up his mind.

"I'll come back and check on you later, ok?", he promised but Loki wasnt very satisfied with that answer. However, it was better than nothing, he guessed...So with a soft sigh of defeat, he lied back down on the warm, cosy covers to rest, watching as his brother left the room.

xXx

On his way back towards the dining hall, Thor tried to sort out so many thoughts that fought for dominance in his head. His hunger, his worry for his brother, but most of all, why did he take him to his own bedroom? There was something comforting about bringing Loki there. Maybe he had felt that it would be easier to take care of him and protect him there. That he would be closer... Everything kept circling around in his messy mind and it was with a quieter attitude that he returned to his dinner.

xXx

Time went by slowly for Loki. Seconds turned into minutes, and minutes into... one hour. It was ridiculous how long he'd been lying there now, waiting. Waiting for Thor who never showed up... He must have forgotten about him. He was probably still laughing and joking around in the dining room. Or perhaps somewhere else. He sure wasnt here. A tired sigh escaped Loki's mouth. It was soon time to sleep, but his brother wasnt really known for going to bed early at night. Maybe he should get up and look for him... Pondering on this for another minute, he finally pushed himself up with determination. He should have known that Thor wouldnt come back to look after him.

His footsteps echoed throughout the empty hallways as he walked in search for his brother. The first place he would look in would be the dining room and then maybe a certain common room. There were no sounds of conversation or laughing as he neared the dining hall so most people had probably left long ago. It was pretty late after all.

Still no sounds as he reached the doors and peeked inside. Only a few people were still in there, but none of them were Thor, nor their friends. Then they were probably hanging out somewhere else. Leaving with a sigh, Loki continued his search, but he was getting tired and he knew that if he only went back to Thor's bed, his brother would show up eventually. However, he rather not wait that long. He wanted to see him right now. But wherever he looked for him, he just couldnt find him. It annoyed him as well as bringing that anxious, desperate sensation back to his aching chest. But what if... Thor had gone back to his bedroom. Loki stopped suddenly. He hadnt even considered that. With a bit of new hope, he decided that he could as well head back to the sleeping chambers and so he turned and rounded the corner he just came from. But there was someone in his way.

"Good evening", a surprised Fandral greeted him. "Feeling better?" A little caught off guard, Loki answered.

"...A bit.." he replied and cleared his throat. "Say..have you seen Thor?" the man seemed to be thinking this over.

"Hm...not in a while. But he said he was going to talk to Odin", he replied, looking as if he just remembered.

"Alright...Thank you", Loki then hurried past him and into a new corridor that would lead him to his father's chambers.

It was within minutes that he arrived to his destination. The double doors were slightly opened and a ray of light streamed out into the dark corridor. Slowly pushing it open, he spotted Thor in there and his heart skipped that beat again, as always. He must be waiting for their father. Could wonder where he was. But it didnt matter to him at all. It rather pleased him to see that Thor was alone, because he wanted to meet him in privacy after all. Careful not to make any sounds, Loki slipped through the slit of the door and slowly paced up behind his brother. His heart was beating so fast in his chest now, so hard and fast that he feared that Thor would hear him. But he didnt and Loki was able to quietly place a hand on his brother's shoulder, causing the said man to flinch and spin around. However, when he layed eyes on the one who had surprised him, his expression softened immediately.

"Loki", worry spread over his handsome features then. "What are you doing out of bed?" he wanted to know as he watched his brother with caution. Afraid that he might faint again.

"You didnt come back", Loki said, in a slightly defensive tone of voice. "I had to see you", his heart was beating uncomfortably hard in his chest now. Thor sighed.

"I have been busy. And I need to talk to father", he said. "I think you should go and lie down. I dont want you to faint again."

"I'm fine", Loki frowned, a little annoyed with how his brother was treating him. "I just missed you...", he said honestly, feeling the nervousness creeping up on him as he carefully took a step closer. He could almost hear his brother breathing at this distance. But Thor didnt reply. He was spellbound by Loki's blue eyes and stunned by the small distance that had so suddenly been created between them. He wasnt stupid, he had seen the way his brother had been looking at him lately and he suspected that something was going on, but he hadnt been sure.

Loki stared back at Thor with desire. His face was all he could see. And his breathing was all he could hear. The rest of the world just disappeared around them. Without really having a second thought, he leaned in and kissed his brother's soft, moisty lips, experiencing a sensation that he had never felt before. It was so strong that his knees almost gave away under him. Thor was shocked. His eyes widened and his breathing stopped for a second. Was his brother kissing him? Unbelievable. However, the shock soon subdued and he melted under the warm, eager kisses that he received. Almost immediately, he responded by kissing Loki back hard, feeling a desire growing stronger and stronger within him. A desire that he couldnt remember having felt for anyone before. Without really realizing it, their arms wrapped around each others' bodies, gently holding them together.

For a second, Loki moved his mouth to his brother's cheek, kissing it with passion.

"Loki...", Thor moaned as he closed his eyes, enjoying the wet lips and tongue that moved over his skin over and over and he let his fingers dig into his brother's waist. However, he soon lost his patience and turned his head, connecting his lips with Loki's again. Now they were both panting from lack of air but they just couldnt stop kissing. It was too good. Suddenly, the sound of something hard connecting with the stone floor reached their ears and echoed loudly between the walls. In surprise and embarrassment, they both separated to see their father standing a distance away, with the tip of his staff on the floor and a furious look upon his face. With equally red faces, they watched Odin approach them and the look of fury on his face was really intimidating them.

"What is the meaning of this?" they both swallowed at the low threatening tone in their father's voice. "Answer me!" he roared then and Thor kneeled down before him with his head bowed, soon followed by Loki.

"Father...", Thor began but he stopped there, unable to speak and unable to explain himself or his brother's behavior. Loki dared to peek up at Odin a bit, but still keeping his head low in fear. There was nothing he could say to defend himself either. Odin was furiously pacing back and forth before them.

"You are brothers!" he growled as he stopped to behold them both with a disappointed gaze, which they didnt return. "This is not how I raised you!" he once again drove his staff into the floor, causing both his sons to look up at him with widened eyes. "I will not allow this to continue", he decided and Thor looked as if he was about to say something but nothing came out. Him and Loki just ended up looking really guilty and miserable, cringing under the hard glare of their father.

"You will be kept separated until I have decided what to do with the two of you", he said then, ignoring the pleading eyes of his sons.

xXx

In the dark corner of an empty room, Loki sat, his face in his hands before letting them travel further up to bury his fingers in his hair in frustration and emotional pain. The grey, blank walls really reflected his depressed mood. There was nothing there to keep him company. Not a thing. Not even a sound. He felt completely desolated and alone. But most of all, he missed Thor... He could hardly remember the last time their father had been this angry with them and his face flushed whenever he was reminded of why they had been punished in the first place. The feelings he had for his brother wasnt something he could do anything about and keeping them separated like this wouldnt help. It wasnt fair. And who was Odin to decide whether he and Thor could be together or not. They were not children. The frustration, humiliation, anger and pain all mixed together was too much for Loki and he allowed himself shed one tear in the row of many to come.

On the other side of the wall, in a room just like Loki's, Thor was resting his back against it. How could their father do this to them? How could he punish them for feelings they couldnt possibly ignore. Heaving himself up from the floor, he looked around the windowless room with a resolute expression on his face. He wasnt going to accept this.

"Father!" he roared at the ceiling, trying to reach out to Odin, but no answer came. "I know you can hear me!" he yelled, feeling his voice getting more hoarse by the second. In anger, he kicked at the wall closest to him. "Let me out of here! You have no right to do this!" Loki's bubble of angst bursted at the muffled sound of his brother's voice and he tried to locate where it came from. Thor was obviously upset and the anger in him woke the anger in Loki himself and he found himself wanting to trash the place but there was nothing to trash. He slowly raised. Nothing to take his anger out on. Giving the wall a lame kick, he placed his hands on it in defeat and hung his head before looking up at the ceiling with pleading eyes.

"Please father..."


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