Loki:
Meeting with S.H.I.E.L.D.
There was hesitation in the God of Mischief's voice as he stood in front of Nick Fury accompanied by all of the Avengers and a few stray S.H.I.E.L.D agents to watch the action, but there was no action, only unhinged jaws and shock.
"I am sorry to have caused such an issue. With the problem in Belarus I will not apologize for—" Thor gave his brother an angry glare and Tony looked at him sadly, "—but I am sorry it had to…end that way. I was only looking out for Tony's best interest. I digress, I am laying myself out to S.H.I.E.L.D so, please, allow me to continue to stay in Stark Tower."
Loki bowed his head deeply, he would have gotten on his knees but there was a table in his way. Regardless Loki had kept his word to return to S.H.I.E.L.D and apologize. Nick Fury looked at Loki in surprise and coughed. He would allow Loki to stay but he was going to be wearing a tracking collar. Loki scoffed, that wouldn't last. He'd have Tony make him something better since this monstrosity was basically for animals. Loki groaned at the sight of it when they brought it out and then flinched as he felt his magic drain. He stumbled and caught himself with the table. For now. He had to be good. He was going to be good for Tony. It would be worth it.
Tony:
Tony could hardly believe that he was standing in a room with the other Avengers with Loki offering peace to S.H.I.E.L.D. He had never thought the day to come until Loki had woken him up that morning in Asgard and swore to him that he would do so just to reinforce his promise to his father. Tony insisted to Loki that he didn't have to actually make it formal, that Tony could just simply inform them of it, but Loki ignored him, saying that it was necessary. So Tony went along with it, half-wondering if Loki was being mischievous again.
So when Loki first mentioned the incident that had happened in Belarus, Tony smiled sadly wondering if that was what started this all. So many men had died that day, he tried not to think about it. And when Loki stated that he was only looking out for Tony, Tony found himself smiling lopsidedly at the floor because he could see the rest of the people in the room looking over at him. Some of them stared at him pointedly but the attention was once again back on Loki as soon as he had declared that he was laying himself out to S.H.I.E.L.D just so he could continue staying with Tony.
Tony wanted to laugh at the way most of the Avengers had dropped their jaws when Loki bowed his head and wished that he had a camera to capture a pictur- then he remembered he could easily hack into the security systems to get a footage instead. It would be priceless.
Nick cleared his throat and agreed to Loki's request on the terms that Loki were to be put on a tracking device. It made Tony growl in disapproval as he saw the collar being strapped around Loki's neck. Just like Loki, Tony knew that it wasn't going to last. If they wanted something to track Loki with, it should at least be something that suited the god- and if Loki were to ever wear a collar, it should only be for him. A smirk formed on his face as Tony thought about that, he wondered how Loki would feel if he replaced the collar with a simple gold, or silver, bracelet instead, and to add to the playfulness, maybe inform S.H.I.E.L.D of every single time they were to have sex.
Then Tony felt Fury's eyes on him and he pushed away the smile on his face and cleared his throat. Tony only stepped forward to brace Loki around the waist after the officers that put on the collar had left the room. He could tell Loki was dead tired from his magic being drained further by the collar when he was already partially drained of his magic by Odin the previous day. Tony whispered into Loki's ear that he's got him, and that he'd take them home. Make Loki his favourite tea, get Loki's favourite cereal, and put on his favourite cartoons on the television when they're back home.
As they left the headquarters, Tony kissed Loki once on the temple and stayed there for a moment because he wanted and needed to and said, "I am so proud of you, love, and thank you for everything."
Loki:
Tony, where is my whale?
[Loki was out on Jones Beach in Long Island. He may have been under house arrest but that didn't stop him from going to see his second eldest son on a vacated stretch of Midgardian beach. He was dressed in one of Tony's shirts and Iron Man swim trunks eating ice cream in flip flops he also stole from Tony. He peered over the top of his sunglasses, also stolen from Tony, and was glaring angrily at the cell phone he, you guessed it, stole from Tony. There were over turned trucks with raw meat and fish strewn out on the beach next to him as he paced up and down the board walk along the sand. It was also 43 degrees Fahrenheit.]
Anthony Edward Stark. Where is my whale? I told you I wanted this whale on the beach. I also wanted you on this beach as well. You are missing along with the whale I asked for. I want my whale Tony. Get. Me. My. Whale.
[Loki hung up and tugged at the collar around his neck. He would have just yelled at Tony telepathically but no, S.H.I.E.L.D. had to make it more complicated and Thor was starting to follow him around again. Troublesome, troublesome, troublesome…along with that he felt really moody and impatient. Usually he had the patience of a saint or a God, hah, but today he was tapping his foot angrily and looking as the clock on the cell phone every five seconds. He also felt extreme warm, hence the beach ware in 43 degree weather. He blamed the collar. He was already at wits end being the magical equivalent to a normal New Yorker and growled. No, it was all for Tony, but then his lower back throbbed from the wrong swivel of his hips and he growled again and erased the previous though.
He hoped to gods he wasn't…no he wasn't. He would have been able to tell. He was just moody, warm and magicless because of yesterday and this morning.]
Tony's blog:
Christ.
Why is it that Loki has to always make the most ridiculous of requests? This time he's asking for a whale to be placed at Jones Beach. Why the hell would he even want that? God, I was just informed of my credit card bill by Jarvis. Why would you even need so much raw meat, Loki? Argh, I just want to sleep. Well, now that he's called me and yelled at me… I've to get a fucking whale and get to a beach stat.
Bitch please.
Loki:
#OMG
[Loki finally speed dialed Tony and finally lost it from exhaustion and gods know what else but he was now overly moody, sitting in the water because he felt on fire and now he was pissed.]
TONY. WHERE IS MY WHALE?
[He almost cracked the cell phone in half from the sheer agony that was his emotions. He stared down at the mechanical device and chucked it into the water.]
Tony:
#NOT SAYING A WORD
[When Tony picked up the phone he was driving his way down to the beach, he had call for a delivery for that whale that Loki had requested. It would arrive in half an hour and Tony could only hope that Loki was able to wait that long from the way he was shouting into the phone.
Tony arrived at the beach fifteen minutes before the whale did, still confused at to why Loki wanted a whale when he had pretty much already filled most of the beach with raw meat and fish. Tony had also noticed that the beach was sealed off and that no one else was around.]
So, sweetheart… What are you up to this time?
Loki:
[Loki was resisting the urge to strangle Tony and waded around in the icy water. He was desperately trying to cool and groaned as took a floating ice chunk and clung to it.]
I. Am. Trying. Not. To. Kill. Anyone.
[He breathed slowly, his body temperature dropping steadily. He felt himself calm down.]
I wanted you to meet my second eldest son, but for some reason I am extremely moody today. Nothing against you darling, but I want to wring my hands around someone or something's neck. Your distance will keep that from happening.
[The trickster had no tricks. He was just really annoyed at the slightest things. He finally let go the ice chunk and emerged from the water, Iron Man swim trunks, Tony's t-shirt and all, minus a cell phone.]
Here. Let me call him.
[Loki used whatever magic he had left and aimed it at the sea. A rippling wave of green shot over the horizon and Loki stood with his arms folded. Suddenly the water broke. Something massive, more massive than a whale broke the water's choppy surface. It vanished but it got closer, whatever it was, it was extremely large something that could possibly wrap around the earth if it wanted to by the length of time it took to go from neck to tail. Loki smiled in content, still peeved about his lack of whale as a serpents head, the size of a whale, emerged from the sea. Staring down at Loki and Tony.]
Tony:
[Tony watched in amusement as Loki held onto the piece of ice as he breathed out his sentence. He kept his distance, as Loki had said, and because Loki was in a weird mood, and because Tony really didn't want to get killed, and because Tony didn't know why Loki's mood was swinging like a monkey would from tree to tree. Though when Loki finally stepped out of the water in Tony's clothes, Tony watched with raised eyebrows (and maybe, maybe a little hard-on). He stood by as Loki cast the spell to call his son and as the water rippled and broke. He felt the ground tremble just slightly as he saw something really fucking huge emerged from the sea and was now staring at him.]
What.
The.
FUCK.
OH GOOD GOD, WHAT THE FUCK?
[Tony panicked because that was living in the seas of the world he was supposedly to be protecting. He started making strange gestures as he gaped his mouth open and close just like a fish. Ohgodohgodohgodohgod.]
IS THAT YOUR SON?
Loki:
[Loki smiled and gestured to the raw meat and fish. The large serpent slithered and leaned down to eat. It momentarily stopped to nudge his mother in thanks and went back to eating. Loki turned to Tony and smiled.]
Jormungdr. He was banished to your seas many, many decades ago and now he has gotten so big and MOMMY IS SO PROUD!
[Loki turned to look at his son at the last bit and waved his arms with a content and bright smile. He turned back to Tony and kissed his shocked face on the cheek.]
Do not worry, he does not endanger the ecosystem on earth. He had been here many years he knows his place.
[The truck carrying the whale FINALLY arrive and Loki gestured for his son to enjoy. The serpent perked up and chomped down on the large behemoth fish and threw it into the air only to catch then swallow whole. It leaned down to rest on the beach and Loki ran over to hug and pat his baby on the nose.]
Mummy loves you so much darling! I am sorry I have not visited you in so long!
Tony:
[Tony watched in complete and utter disbelief as the serpent ate, nudged Loki, and ate again. His eyes were twitching slightly and his mouth was still gaping as Loki introduced his second son to Tony (with a name rather difficult to pronounce). If Loki's son had came in a form of a human being, Tony would be surprised at the way Loki was talking about his child- but Jormungdr was a fucking massive serpent and that shit was completely not natural because how the hell did it even come out of Loki anyway? Clearly someone wasn't using his brain.]
JESUS FUCKING CHRIST.
[Tony yelled in attempt to calm the hell down because he was still in shock. Loki had turned around to kiss him on the cheek before the whale was delivered (and the delivery guy pretty much ran away after that as if he did not see the whale the way people didn't see what they did want to, and sadly Tony couldn't do that because this was Loki's son). His eyes were about to pop out from the way he watched the serpent flung the whale up into the air as if it were a mere beach ball, before catching it again to eat it whole.
He tried, and really tried, to settle his breathing and racing thoughts while Loki went up to Jormungdr and played mother with it. Tony thought he was about to collapse from this because he swore that his shock was probably bigger than the serpent itself. What he didn't realise what the soft smile he had on his face as he watched the scene between mother and son play out.]
Loki:
[Jormungdr scooted over to Tony to smell him out. His large tongue flicked out and hit Tony hard resulting in the hero to step back. It seemed the great beast did not want to harm the human but unlike his siblings he was weary of a Midgardian with his beloved mother. He did not want his mother sad, but knew this puny human made him happy. Loki moved to slink his arms around Tony's waist and smiled contently. Tony was still in shock, which was to be expected from a massive serpent son in his face.]
If you are curious, he was to this size when I gave birth. I had to cut myself open like a fish to get him out. He was the size of your Midgardian corn snake full grown, but giving birth is always a different process with each child. Hopefully next time I will give birth to normal looking offspring in a relatively normal way.
[Loki let go of Tony's arms and hung onto his son. Resting on the behemoths snout Loki sighed and frowned. He did not want to be away from his children, but it has been so long asking would have been pointless especially after asking to be with Tony. Loki did not have the luxury of being greedy. He finally let go of his son after a kiss and waved good bye as the beast slithered back into the sea.]
Be a good boy sweetie. I will try and visit again soon. Your siblings say hello too. I love you baby!
Tony:
[Tony was frozen in his spot when the serpent moved over to him and took what it seemed to be a breath in of his scent. It felt like standing in front of a gigantic fan from the way Jormundgr breathed. When the tongue came out, Tony thought he was going to die but surprisingly it touched him lightly but yet hard enough to make him step back. 'I think he likes me,' is what Tony didn't say because he was still in shock. Who wouldn't be?
As if Loki had read Tony's mind, he stepped over to coil his arms around Tony's waist and explained that the snake was obviously not of this size when he gave birth to it even though the explanation of how Loki had to give birth did make Tony cringe quite a fair bit. Then Tony heard it- "hopefully next time I will give birth to normal looking offspring in a relatively normal way."
…did that mean?]
Oh my god, really?
[He gasped to himself softly once Loki's moved up to his son to say goodbye. Does that mean Loki would want to have my children? I mean, I never thought about have children.. But it's Loki. Perhaps starting a family with him wouldn't be so bad…His shock had then completely disappeared and he felt an overwhelming sensation of happiness swirl through him. Due to that, Tony had the courage to even make a little wave when the serpent left to go back into the sea. The smile stayed on Tony's face for the rest of that night, and it left Loki puzzled as to how the shock went away only to have left Tony with the goofiest of all smiles stapled to his face.]
Loki:
[Loki started to disrobe from his strange summer attire in the bedroom still giving Tony weird looks. That smile was starting to creep even him out at this point.]
Tony….why are you still smiling like that? I am concerned for your mental state that Jormungdr may have shocked you too much….
Tony:
[There was a slight bounce in Tony's steps because he was still in an amazing mood. The smile never left his face even as he not-so-gracefully jumped onto the bed and landed face first into the pillow. He turned around, hugging it tightly and the smile only stretched wider over his face as he turned over.]
It's nothing, darling. Your son's adorable, by the way. I think I've failed to mention that. You're adorable too, and amazing, and brilliant, and fantastic, and I love you so, so much.
[He said this all in a single breath, and yet he never stumbled over any of the words.]
We should throw a party.
Loki:
[Loki slowly slipped into a t-shirt and a pair of Tony's baggy pants. His eyes never left Tony's face because now he was officially creeped out. The very confused trickster just zipped up a hoodie, also Tony's, and slowly got into bed. Very slowly and made sure to have several inches between him and Tony.]
You just said four words in a row to describe me in a positive way and used the word "so" twice to express affection. Are you sure you are not ill, Tony?
[Loki put the back of his hand to Tony's head to make sure he did have a fever. His lips formed a thin line as he tried to figure out why Tony was being so…weird.]
And why a party? What would be the point of a party now? There is nothing to celebrate.
Tony:
[Tony sat up and lightly pushed Loki's hand away, only to catch it as it fell and kiss his palm. He turned it over and kissed it there, forcing Loki to move in closer to Tony as much as the god didn't want to.]
I'm fine, sweetheart. Fine, perfectly fine! Do we really need a proper reason why we should have a party? I used to throw it all the time without one!
Speaking of parties-
[He dashed out of the room to his workshop where he did up a very poorly-made card that simply said "I (heart) U" on it before he ran back up to their bedroom and jumped onto the bed, landing on his knees. Eagerly, he thrust the card out towards Loki with a big grin on his face before giving him a thumbs-up.]
Loki:
[Loki having three centimeter parted lips was the closest he got to looking like a fish in shock. He immediately got out of bed and faced Tony.]
If you do not tell me what is seriously wrong with you I will leave and go sleep in one of the guest bedrooms because now you are scaring me Anthony. I am serious. Why do you keep acting like…this…?
[Loki gestured to all of Tony at the word "this". He didn't mind this affection but considering the events beforehand he was now seriously concerned he might have traumatized Tony for life. He fiddled with his collar as he stared at Tony for a response.]
Tony:
Don't you like the card I made for you?
[He frowned for the first time after the long hours of his smiling before he set the card aside thinking that he would dispose of it later. Tony looked back up at Loki and bit his lip.]
I was just happy [he muttered] that you said… You know…
[He looked to the corner of his eyes and bounced his head from side to side as if it would fill in the rest of his sentence for him. He sighed loudly and said "nevermind" before he laid down on the bed and buried his face into the pillow again.]
Loki:
No—Tony I love the card and I am quite amazed how quickly you ran to go make it and make it back here and I do love it and…
[Loki sighed and sat on Tony's side of the bed to think. His hand came up to rest under his nose as he shifted through his thoughts. He knew what he said but it was more or less in passing. Or was it? He wasn't sure anymore and that was scary. He didn't know what he wanted any more.]
Tony…what I said about…children. [There was a long sigh] I have thought about it and I know you enjoy the idea I am just not sure. I am….scared. Please, this is why I showed you my children I have now. I want you to know what could happen because I cannot control what grows in my body. And that seems to have devastating consequences.
[Loki closed his eyes and his brows furrowed like he was in pain. Memories flooded back of his past pregnancies, both good and bad, successful and not successful.]
Tony:
[When he heard Loki sigh, go quiet, started talking, and sighing for the second time, Tony turned over so that he was lying face up on the pillow. As he listened to Loki speak, he slowly raised himself up at first on his elbows, then with his hands and finally he was sitting up and watching his lover.]
I'm not trying to force you into anything, Loki. I was just happy just at the thought of having children with you. I've never thought myself…
[This time, he sighed himself, and he pulled Loki into his arms so that Loki's head was cradled by his chest.]
But, I don't mind. They'll still be our children, won't they? I'll still love them the way a proper [he emphasized] father should. [He paused for a moment, hesitating.] …it's not because you're a frost giant, is it?
Loki:
Yes, it is because I am a frost giant. And because I am a man Tony who can birth children. I have lived for so long how many children do you think I honest have had? Those ones you did see are the ones still alive. Do you honestly think I want to go through another faile—
[Loki brought the back of his hand up to his mouth and winced at a stabbing pain in his abdomen. His stomach was doing flips and his head started to throb. He gasped and clamped his eyes shut.]
Fu—
[Loki dashed to the bathroom and shut the door behind him. He started to retch into the toilet. Tears ran down his eyes as a flood of angry, painful and sad memories came back. He wanted to have children with Tony. He really did. Nothing would make him a happier man then to carry the children of the man he loves, but…there were too many failures. Too many and that scared Loki. He did not want to tell Tony he was pregnant then dash his dreams by coming home to Loki curled in the bathroom in agonizing pain, blood pooling around his legs, sobbing uncontrollably—
Loki clamped his eyes shut again and dry heaved, coughing roughly afterwards.]
Tony:
[Tony winced the minute he asked his question and regretted it immediately as Loki fired back at him then ran to the bathroom. Tony followed suit, and thankfully, Loki had only slammed the door shut but not lock it. He entered slowly, dropping to his knees by Loki's side. He didn't mean to bring this on to Loki, he really didn't. He apologized over and over until his throat became raw while Loki cried. He sat by Loki, trying to comfort the god as much as a mortal could do because when a god cries, it isn't a pretty sight. He felt like he had brought this upon himself, and that he was stupid for not thinking of Loki's feelings about it first.]
Loki:
[Loki raised a shaky hand to grab a towel to wipe and cover his mouth with. He sucked in a gulp of air and sat back, his head resting against the bathroom wall. He let his head roll to look away from Tony.]
I am sorry. I did not mean for it to get out of hand. It just…gets painful sometimes. The nightmares…
[The mother of monsters absentmindedly raised a hand to his stomach and rubbed small circles with his thumb. He sniffed and spoke quietly.]
I do not remember the father. I never usually remember. It seemed secondary at the time with my string of children being so…abnormal. I never really thought they needed to know since I was nothing more than a good lay to them…
I was not far along but then I had really bad pains in my abdomen and…next thing I know Thor finds me curled up in my bathroom. Crying hysterically surrounded by a pool of blood. I think that was the start of it all. That one time. And it happened again. And again. And again….
[Loki just smiled and laughed sadly. He sucked in another gulp of air and started to cry again. He tried to blink past the tears.]
I do not think I can do it again Tony. I am afraid to fail you in so…important a task. I want to have children with you…I want to Tony…so much…so, so much…
[Loki turned back to look at Tony with a miserable frown and slowly grabbed him, burying his face in the other's chest. He stopped crying but Loki felt like a failure in all senses. He felt more useless now than he did before in Asgard.]
Tony:
[Tony tried to pull Loki back into his arms so that he can look at his lover properly. He failed, so he simply held his Loki there in his arms, offering as much comfort as he could. He watched with a sad gaze, not knowing what to do, as Loki rubbed his stomach in small circles. Tony felt his heart break little by little when Loki continued to explain about his past pregnancies. He thought about the idea of finding his lover bleeding on the bathroom floor. He never wanted to see that, he never wanted Loki to ever go through that again. When Loki stopped speaking and fresh tears ran down his face, Tony bit into his bottom lip painfully to try and push away the bitter throbbing of his heart.]
Don't say that. [he said as he pressed his chin to the top of Loki's head] You won't fail me, love. We don't have to do this. Not now, not ever, not until you're ready. It's fine if you never do, Loki. It's fine, really. As long as I have you, that's fine, because all I need is you.
Loki:
[Loki sat up and brushed his hair back into place. He dried his face and counted to ten. He thought about it all. He wondered if all the failures before were the Midgardian's philosophical idea of "karma". "What goes around comes around". It made sense, but he was unsure if that was something that should be inflicted on an unborn child. No, it wasn't inflicted on the child, it was a punishment to the mother. He was not worthy to be a mother and that is why all of his other children have been taken…
Loki looked at Tony with a serious expression. He stared into the other's eyes. Maybe…he was given another chance. Before he had nothing to lose but now have everything to lose. He was given a second chance. Maybe it was time he used this chance wisely.]
I…want to at least try…I know that sounds desperate and crazy, but I have looked into your Midgardian technology a little. I think maybe that can help…please Tony.
[Loki looked at him with more determination and warmth.]
I… want to make you happy. In every way I possibly can. Saying good morning when we wake up together, sending you messages when you are at work, spending long evenings together, walking together, laughing together, breathing together…please…I have been given a chance to be happy again after many selfish acts. Maybe my selfishness back in Asgard is why I was plagued with so many painful things. I finally know what I want. I want you happy and I have made it my mission to make you happy. Please…
Tony:
[Tony studied the look in Loki's eyes and it told him that Loki was serious about this. A part of him wanted to cry, because he wondered how the hell was the technology on earth going to help a god who would have had technology in his realm that surpassed theirs. He also wondered why magic didn't help the god in his past pregnancies. Still. If Loki had said that their Migardian technology can help, Tony wanted to believe, just as desperately, that their pathetic little tools (easily playthings to the gods) would help his lover.
He felt the urge to crush Loki in his arms with the love that he felt for Loki, and he gave into the urge because it's right and they're just right like that, together. He knows they were meant for each other.]
You don't have to do anything, just to make me happy, darling. You don't even need to try. You being yourself already makes me the happiest man in this world…
The way you crawl under the covers in the mornings because you just want to sleep a little longer, the way you're so mischievous with the dirty video messages you send me, the way you force me to watch those stupid cartoons with you at night, the way your hips so lightly sway when you know that I'm a step behind just so I can watch you, the way you smile like you are the sunshine in my life, the way you don't know I sometimes stay away to hear you breath at night, and mostly, the way I know you know that I love you and you love me back too.
So please, love, please. Just stay the way you are, stay yourself always. Don't let my silly wishes push you ahead of your pace because forcing you into things is the last thing I ever want to put on you.
Loki Laufeyson, you know I love you more than anything in this world and you being here, well…
That's enough for me.
Loki:
[Loki finally broke into a smile and kissed Tony on the cheek because he was still a bit self-conscious about his breath. He pulled back and smiled warmly while resting his forehead against the others.]
No distance too far, no obstacle too large, and no height too tall can keep me from you Anthony Edward Stark. I cannot think of any god in all the Nine Realms that compares to you. You always smell of motor oil, metal and sweat. I love the smile on your face when you find a new discovery or finish another project of yours. I love the way you laugh and how your smile crinkles your face just so. I love it when you hold me close, when we dance together in the kitchen after you come home even though there is no music. I love it when we go out together and when we holds hands, when you tell me jokes I do not understand but I find myself laughing anyway because it is you telling them. I love how warm you are; sometimes I feel like your heat consumes me. I love the faint glow of your arc reactor at night. I love it when you come home triumphant from a battle in your battle torn Iron Man suit with flowers behind your back. I love it when we lay together and your thumb rubs small circles on my back. I love you. I love you so much Tony. I am not doing anything I do not want to do.
I am still your Loki. And you happy is what makes me happy because I love you…
I love you Tony Stark.
That is all I need.
You.
Tony:
Hey, hey. [He started as he threaded his fingers into Loki's.] It's not a competition. [but he knows it's always a competition between them.]
Let's start from the top, shall we? [Tony smiled because he never goes down without a fight.] I love the way your hair is always so beautifully slicked back and how it just curls out like it owns the world. I even love the way it's messy and hangs over your face when you wake up in the mornings, it frames your face so beautifully. It's perfect. I love the way your eyes shine with mischief, always, when you look at me, or when you're thinking, even when you tell me you love me. I love your nose, even when you're looking down angrily at me because you don't like what I've said or done. You're sexy when you're angry, don't you know? [He smirked, and fluttered his eyes shut and open again.] I love the way your lips are when you're happy and smiling, when you're angry and it's in a fine line, and even when you're upset and crying. But I love them most when they're red and swollen after we've kissed, because there's always that playful grin on it. Darling, you're so beautiful. [He kissed Loki on the lips, even though Loki didn't want him to. He would never mind whatever state Loki was in, not even the taste of vomit could stop him.]
I love your chin- [and Tony rubbed his thumb against it] the way it so subtly sticks out, and your jaw… [he traced his fingers up against it to prove his point] down your neck [he did just that, touching at Loki's scar because he loved that about Loki just as much, even though he knew Loki hated the scar] …to your shoulders, and your collarbone [and he did just that, too]. I love your arms, how they're so lean and so strong. I love your hands and the way your, and I know, manicured nails press against my back when we're together in bed and you're calling my name. [He presses a kiss each to Loki's hands.] The way your chest sticks out when you walk, like you're royalty, and you are my king. The way your waist always feels so slender against my hands when I hold you.
[He pulled away from Loki, just because, and he has bent down forward, now on both his knees, like he worshiped Loki, and because he did worship Loki, and held Loki around the hips.]
I love the way your hips roll against mine when you want more or when you simply just want something from me. I love the way you wear tight jeans because you know it shows off your ass, and you know you look delicious in it, and still you tease me with the way you walk, then scold me later when I do so much as cup them. [He took in a deep breath, because he realised that through all this he barely breathed, and that was fine for him as he knew he was captivated for all the right reasons.] I love your cock, but darling, I won't go into that because I know that look on your face and I know you want me to boost your ego, but it's not just about that. We're way past it. [He leaned down further, briefly pressing a kiss to Loki's length anyway, then further down to press his cheeks against Loki's thigh.]
I love how your thighs are so white and how they bear my teeth marks like they're the best spoils of wars when you are done with me every time you make me fall in love with you again in bed. I love your knees, the way they shake when you have your orgasm, because I notice that, and I want to remember everything about you. [And he promised, because he was trying.] I love your calves, and the sharp of your ankle [his cheeks now pressed there] and I love your feet.
[He held one of them in the manner of how one would handle glass, and maybe because Loki is his king/queen/princess/prince, and presses his lips to it because he would always, always worship his god, and continued pressing more kisses down to Loki's toes before he slowly put it down, repeated the same process to the other feet, put it down again, then looked back up at Loki with a soft and warm smile on his face.]
I love you, for everything you are, and I always will love you even when I'm long gone and, still, to the end of days. [He shook his head softly because it had never occurred to him that he was that deeply in love.]
If me being happy is what keeps you smiling, then I swear that I'll never stop smiling. I never want to see you without a smile on your face. I think that that would be worse than the greatest of sins.
I will always belong to you, truly…
My dearest Loki.
Loki:
[Loki had to forfeit this competition after his smile grew wide enough to make his face hurt accompanied by a flurry of giggles as Tony made his way down describing Loki's body. He quickly pulled up Tony into an embrace because gods of the nine realms he was the happiest man in all the realm and then some. Everything Tony said was etched into Loki's heart and god it was wonderful! He could make even the most horrid of memories fade away with the single drop of a pin but the aftershock could tear down the broken cities in Loki's heart so he could start anew.]
My Tony, my dearest Tony, my hero, my Iron Man, my everything. Darling stop before I start to cry again from the sheer force that is your love!
[The trickster tightly held onto Tony and kissed him, wrapping his legs around the other's waist and smiling. Tony picked him up and carried him to the bedroom, Loki kissing Tony between his steps, where they both drifted off to sleep in each other's arms.]