Lyn pulled her coat up around her ears as she left Stark tower. A few flakes of half-assed snow flew around her face. The likelihood of a white Christmas was unlikely, but everyone hoped regardless. She thought about where she'd been at the start of the year. She'd been happily engaged to a wonderful guy, married in the second month…where had it all gone wrong? She couldn't even remember what she'd done last Christmas. She knew during the sales afterwards Lucas had bought her presents, because he figured she might as well get more just a little later. By summer he had gone, merely a memory in the minds of those who had known him. Rubbing her hands Lyn walked to the nearest coffee shop.

"You're in here a lot, aren't you?" the barista asked. He was a good looking guy, soft brown hair that was like little feathers on top of his head. His eyes were a matching shade. He looked very young, probably a college student.

"I guess so. My bosses drink a lot of coffee." She replied, handing over her money. The barista smiled and nodded. As he turned to the next customer he slid something towards her. It was a napkin. She took it, slightly confused, and headed to a table. She unfolded the napkin to see he had written his name and number. While 'Kevin' seemed perfectly nice, Lyn crumpled up the napkin and threw it into her almost-full cup. She stood and left.

As she marched along the sidewalk she couldn't understand why it was bothering her. Maybe it was because of his assumption she was around his age. Still marching she cursed New York's lack of random public benches. Was it really that hard to put in a couple on the side of the street?

Suddenly Lyn walked into the back of someone.

"Oh god I am so…Loki! Hi!" She said, forcing herself to smile. The two had barely talked since their one night stand almost 2 months ago.

"Lyn." He greeted her with a smile.

"Anything planned for Christmas?" she said, trying to make casual conversation as they began walking. Loki appeared to have no particular reason to walk with her; he lived in the tower. She rationalized that he simply wanted some fresh air. She could sympathize.

"Thor is spending your Midgardian celebration with Miss Foster and some of her work colleagues. His invitation was not extended."

That's probably because you tried to take over the world, Lyn thought, but didn't dare say in case it upset him.

"What about yourself? I'm sure you will be spending Christmas with your parents?"

"No, my parents vanished…ages ago."

"What about Banner? You appear rather close."

"He's decided to head to New Zealand. Spend some time away from people and apparently close to some hobbits." Lyn laughed. Loki raised an eyebrow, missing the joke.

"What about the other Avengers? Surely Rogers doesn't have anyone to spend time with?" Lyn bit her lip, ignoring the slightly offensive nature of that statement. She'd noticed Loki's habit of calling the avengers by their last names when they weren't around, with the exception of Clint, whom he just never spoke of or to.

"He and Emily are visiting her parents. They've been getting serious lately. It's been odd, seeing him casually in my kitchen some mornings. His pancakes aren't as good as yours."

"Uh, Thank you?" he replied, a little off guard.

There was an awkward silence as the two remembered that night and following morning. An old woman smiled at Lyn as she hailed a taxi. Lyn suddenly noticed a lot of people were looking at them as they walked. Some were surprised or even shocked; the god who'd previously broken apart the city was casually walking among them. A lot more were smiling at her. She stared back at them, confused. Eventually Loki spoke up.

"It appears we are both alone for the holidays then." Lyn looked at him, slightly perplexed. Was he suggesting something? He glanced at his feet for a moment and Lyn felt her heart stop for a millisecond when he looked back at her. A snowflake danced between the two of them, landing on his cheek. It didn't melt. "Perhaps we should do something together? I understand you have a traditional meal for this time of year?"

"Do you know what Loki…I think I'd like that."

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A/N:

Well, that's that!

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