Song Fic to Arms by Christina Perri.

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I never thought that you would be the one to hold my heart

Loki is watching him from across the room. Tony is standing there at the party surrounded by gorgeous people laughing and fawning over him, men and women draping themselves over him and gazing at him with bedroom eyes. Whoever would have thought that Loki would fall for someone like this?

But you came around and you knocked me off the ground from the start

But his life had never been ordinary and neither had Tony's so maybe, just maybe they were perfect for each other. Loki smirked at the song that played over the speakers, what was it about the music of humans and its ability to know exactly what he was feeling at that moment? Tony was edging away from a young women as she tried to pull him out onto the dance floor, he looked uncomfortable and he kept glancing around, looking for Loki no doubt, he had said that he would be here. A faint smile curled Loki's lips at the tense look on the Avenger's face as he tried to get away from his fan club, poor man, always being forced to go to all of these company parties.

You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

Things would be easier if Loki turned around right now and left, if he stopped all of this and left this instant. He had a whole world, a universe just waiting to be ruled; if he put his mind to it all of his dreams could come true. But did he even want that anymore? Loki chewed on his bottom lip and adjusted his suit nervously, no one could see him, at the moment he was blending in with the rest of the party, no one spared him a second glance, he didn't want anyone to see him and tell Tony that he had been here if he was going to leave. And he was seriously considering it.

You put your arms around me and I'm home

But Tony was still pulling away from all of those easy humans, bodies grabbing at him and whispering things that were making him blush. He was obviously trying to tell them that he was here with someone but no one seemed to believe him. Loki grinned and stepped out of the shadows. People fell silent as he walked by. Most people had heard the rumors about him and Tony but that didn't mean anyone liked it. He did notice a few 20 something girls dressed in skimpy black dresses that were giggling at him out from behind their long hair. He threw them a smirk, making them blush, so he did have some fans, that was nice to know. He directed his gaze back at Tony, he was still surrounded by people but they parted like the red sea for Loki.

How many times will you let me change my mind and turn around?

Tony hadn't seen him yet but he was turning around and Loki still had a split second left before their eyes would lock, he could disappear, with the blink of an eye he could be gone and Tony would be left staring at an empty space. He had walked out on him before, it wouldn't be anything new. But did he really want to go through this same cycle over and over?

I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown

Couldn't he just allow himself some small happiness? Couldn't he let himself go for once, let himself be free? Sure it was hard, maybe it always would be after a life like his, but really he deserved it.

But that didn't mean that it wasn't terrifying.

I hope that you see right through my walls

Tony saw him and smiled, the corners of his mouth turning up and lighting up his face. Loki smiled back shyly, squirming in his tight, designer suit that the sales girl at Saks had insisted he buy. Somehow the distance had closed between them and Tony had taken his hand and leaned close to peck him on the lips.

"I'm glad you came." He whispers in Loki's ear, staying quiet so that the obviously eavesdropping onlookers couldn't hear.

"I almost didn't." Loki replies, clutching his hand tight. It was kind of terrifying being here with Tony, being open about their mutual affection. Being open about a physical relationship was easy, emotional…..well, that was something else entirely.

I hope that you catch me 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

People were whispering and glancing over, judgment in their eyes. Tony smiled at the apprehension in Loki's expression and snaked an arm around his waist as he led him over to the cluster of people that had all been competing to get him in bed only a couple minutes ago. They all stopped talking as the couple approached and Loki cut his eyes at the lot of them, skanks.

"This is Loki" Tony said, his smile and voice easy and carefree, as if he wasn't introducing a super-villain as his boyfriend.

"Hello" the group all said in unison, looking at Loki dejected. The god smirked and leaned even more so into Tony, wrapping his long fingers around his belt loop, demonstrating his possession.

"I'm bored darling….come dance?" Loki drawled, barely sparing the lesser beings a glance, he brushed back a wayward lock of dark hair from Tony's eyes and smiled sweetly up at him.

"Of course babe." The Avenger replied, knowing all too well what Loki's game was. If they had one thing in common it was how much they loved messing with people.

The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved
I never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm alone

Loki wished that he knew what it was that made Tony look at him like this. He wished that he understood how this perfect, flawed, oh so human man could love someone like him. And most of all he wished that things weren't so complex. Being with Tony may feel fantastic right now, but eventually it would end, Tony would grow old and Loki would have to leave. He would leave and have to watch from far away, watch as someone he loved slowly turned to dust, as the genius light left his eyes and his smile became less manic and wide. It had happened so many times, he would get in to deep, fall to hard, and then a piece of him would die as his lover did.

You put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go...

Tony swung him out onto the dance floor and grinned. "You look amazing by the way." The god smirked and wound his arms around his neck.

"Good job pointing out the obvious Mr. Stark."

"Egotistical ass" Tony laughed, his eyes twinkling.

"You love that about me." Loki said quietly in his ear, making the human shiver. Yes it would make things ultimately easier in the long run for him to leave but that didn't mean he was going to. He really was egotistical and he cared too much about himself to leave Tony, it felt so good to be with him, and Loki always had loved his immediate pleasures.

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

"Honey I love everything about you." the Avenger murmured, as he rested his forehead against Loki's, he was tired. Poor man, it wasn't easy being a genius, Loki knew that all too well. Loki stopped dancing and stepped back him, taking his hand and pulling him away from the crowed dance floor.

"Let's go home" He whispered, putting an arm through the crook in Tony's arm and leading him out of the room. People were still watching and glaring them down but Loki ignored them, what was the point of wasting energy and emotion on such pointless creatures? There were always going to be those who hated them, that was something else that Loki knew all too well.

I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth

"Is everything alright?" Tony asked as they tumbled into a cab that had been parked outside of the party.

"Fine" Loki replied, gazing out the window and away from Tony's to keen eyes.

"What's wrong? Did I do something?" he asked, voice so anxious, always so keen to believe that he was the one at fault.

And I've never opened up
I've never truly loved 'til you put your arms around me
And I believe that it's easier for you to let me go

"Of course not, you've been perfect, you're always perfect." He said snidely, tone softening as he saw the hurt look on Tony's face. "I just really love you ok."

I hope that you see right through my walls
I hope that you catch me, 'cause I'm already falling
I'll never let a love get so close
You put your arms around me and I'm home

Tony laughed and hugged Loki, he pushed the god's slick, black hair back off his face and their eyes met.

"I love you too. So much." Loki reached out, almost blindly for him and their lips ran into each other clumsily, surprising them both with the sloppiness of the kiss. The two geniuses drew back from each other and laughed in unison then they fell back against the car seat, curled up next to each other, breathless and happy as the taxi sped towards home.

You put your arms around me and I'm home