When Loki slowly came to consciousness the next morning, he didn't even bother to open his eyes. Instead he stayed on his stomach and languidly stretched with a quiet hum. He could feel the sun warming his face. He slowly opened his eyes and realized that at some point during the night Bruce and he had shifted apart. He softly and slowly moved his body so as to not wake Bruce and took a moment to admire his sleeping form. As he stared at Bruce, his heart swelled with love while his mind could hardly believe that this brilliant man who could have anyone in the world chose him. He would spend the rest of their lives proving to Bruce that he had made the right choice with him.

As if sensing he was being watched, Bruce opened his eyes bringing his hands up to wipe the sleep away. "Mornin' Loki," he rasped out before holding out his arms, "Come here baby, it's cold over here." Loki crawled over to Bruce, snuggling against his side, their bodies naturally slotting together. Bruce placed a gentle kiss on his forehead, and started to stroke his arm. "Tell me love, what's got that beautiful brain of yours going so fast this early."

"Nothing," Loki replied, unwilling to break the mood in the room. Bruce gave his arm a gentle slap, "Wrong answer, tell me." Snuggling closer, if possible, Loki put his arm over Bruce's abdomen and his face into his neck, "Just cannot believe you are mine. That after all this time of being alone and unloved you are here, loving me."

Bruce gently moved Loki's body so he was on top of him before cupping his face, "Loki, you are worthy of love and I love you with my whole being. I am yours as long as you will have me."

Loki smirked, even as tears filled his eyes, "Well, then I guess you're stuck with me forever." He dipped his head and caught Bruce's mouth for a slow, wet kiss. There was no rush, no jobs to go to, just each other at this moment. They broke apart for a moment to catch their breath, and then Bruce leaned up to begin kissing him again briefly, before he let his mouth wander to Loki's cheek, then down to his jaw. "Gods above Loki I love you so much," he murmured. Loki made a pleased sound that made Bruce shiver all over and it turned into a gasp when Bruce's teeth scraped over Loki's throat, making Loki's hands grip him tighter. Bruce, not wanting to overstimulate Loki so soon, began to mouth at the soft skin of Loki's neck.

Loki cupped Bruce's jaw and tiled his head up, and they began to kiss again, deep, slow and surprisingly soft. Bruce ran his hands over Loki's back, which made Loki press closer still despite being chest to chest already. He gasped into Bruce's mouth and Bruce could feel that Loki was rock hard and straining against the boxers he was wearing. Bruce was in a similar state, liquid heat pooling low in his belly. A soft growl escaped Bruce's mouth as Loki started rocking his hips, ever so carefully at first. Loki's hands found purchase in Bruce's hair, while Bruce wrapped his arms around Loki and began to kiss him again. Gasping for air Loki drew back panting for breath, his eyes wide and dark with want and desire. As he looked down at the man beneath him, he saw the same desire reflected back at him. Loki brought his lips, wet and hot, back against Bruce's.

"Oh God," Bruce moaned as he realized that Loki had somehow managed to squeeze his hand between their bodies to pull Bruce's aching length through the fly of his underwear. Loki's slim fingers were wrapped around his length. Loki moaned as Bruce's lips were over his again, Bruce's tongue brushing past his own. He echoed Bruce's moan, then whimpered into his mouth when Bruce put his hands on Loki's ass, squeezing him through his boxers. Loki's hips stuttered, seeking friction before breaking their kiss, letting his head fall back letting out a low guttural moan as he came to a shuddering climax before his forehead fell against Bruce's painting heavily. Loki's blushed scarlet before burying his face into Bruce's neck.

"What did you say sweetheart? I couldn't hear you." Bruce murmured as he stroked Loki's mussed hair.

"I said I am fucking embarresed that I came so soon like some teenager without bringing my partner to completion too."

Bruce moved his hand to Loki's chin, and gently forced Loki to look at him, "Love that is totally normal, especially for our first time doing anything besides kissing."

Loki looked at him, the vulnerable look in his eyes heartbreaking to Bruce, "I just wanted our first time together to be better for you. This feels so different .. I didn't know that love could change things so much."

Bruce gently stroked his face, muruming, "Oh baby, our love is a beautiful thing and I don't care how quickly you came…we have all day. There is nowhere else we have to be."

Loki leaned forward, his forehead touching Bruce's, taking a shuddering breath. "You know just the right things to say my love. Although I do actually have to meet up with the bank and a couple other appointments this afternoon for my shop."

"Well then mister, we better make the best use of this morning that we can," Bruce responded with a smirk. Loki kissed Burce again and Bruce responded eagerly, his arousal flaring up again. Loki cupped Bruce's face, making him tilt his head a little more. He groaned when Bruce let him take control of the kiss without any protest. Loki placed Bruce's hands on his ass, and Bruce was content to keep them there, whatever Loki needed to feel comfortable in this moment. Loki started to rock his hips again, pushing back against Bruce's hands and growled quietly. Bruce began running his hands over Loki's ass, his hands sliding between his checks, fingers ghosting over his hole.

The exploration pulled a moan from Loki and made him break the kiss. He turned his face but stayed close, pressing his cheek against Bruce's and let out a gasp when Bruce kept stroking. "Sensitive are we?" Bruce murmured as he placed a gentle kiss to Loki's ear. He saw Loki flush more, if possible, at Bruce's observation. "What did I tell you? There is nothing to be ashamed of Loki." Bruce said, with a hint of steel as gave a light slap to Loki's ass. Loki moaned at the sensation and Bruce filed this away for later exploration.

"How about we take our boxer shorts off, okay love?" Moments later their pants were off and Loki was soon back in Bruce's lap. Loki had a fleeting thought - when had they moved to a sitting position? Loki's thoughts came to an abrupt halt as Bruce grabbed his ass and pulled him forward, closer. Both men groaned as their hard lengths came into contact, Loki began to rock his hips more forcefully, trying to rub their erections together. He cried out when Bruce's fingers found his entrance and started to tease the puckered skin. Bruce began kissing his way from the shell of Loki's ear to his throat, Loki instantly bearing his neck to give Bruce better access. Bruce was so distracted by exploring Loki's neck and clavicle that he didn't even notice when Loki's hands slowly made their way towards their joined erections. He stopped breathing however, when Loki's skilful fingers wrapped around their cocks, pressing them together. Bruce moaned, then stopped breathing as his own fingers stopped their own exploration as Loki started stroking, his touch firm, warm and slick. Loki growled into Bruce's ear, "Bruce…" and then moaned a "please."

Bruce knew what he wanted, and blindly grabbed for the lube that was in his nightstand drawer. Liberally applying it to his fingers he carefully (he didn't want to frighten or startle the gorgeous man writhing on top of him) pushed a single digit into Loki. Caution was blown to the wind when Loki immediately pushed back against his hand. Loki moaned, his forehead falling against Bruce's shoulder, his hand moving faster around their cocks. A second finger slipped into Loki all too easily, Loki letting out a filthy moan as he did so. Loki had never felt this way before, Bruce knew just how to move them, how to make him fall apart with nothing more than his fingers.

As Bruce looked up at the beautiful man on top of him, making the most lewd noises imaginable was what made Bruce finally lose control. Bruce added a third finger while burying his other hand into Loki's hair, tugging to make the man bare his throat. Loki moaned as his glassy, lust blown eyes fixed on Bruce's. Bruce kissed him, teeth and tongues clashing, and then Bruce broke the kiss and bent down to bite into the junction of Loki's neck and shoulder. Loki cursed as his hand sped up once again on their cocks, panting Bruce's name as his hips thrust forward a few more times - moving back against Bruce's fingers then forward into his own hand at the same time, coating both of their chests with copious amounts of cum. Bruce followed seconds later. Loki collapsed onto Bruce, barely having enough energy to give a soft kiss to Bruce's jaw and murmuring a quiet, " I love you" before both men fell into a light doze.

Loki was unsure of how much time had passed before he was woken by Bruce cupping his bottom and placing gentle kisses on his forehead. "Come love we have to shower before this cum fully dries in our chest hair and then we will have a real mess on our hands." Loki scowled before cuddling deeper into Bruce's side. Bruce chuckled softly before getting up and picking Loki up in his arms, causing Loki to squeak (he would always deny he had) in surprise and amazement at Bruce's strength. "Come on love, there is a seat in the shower let me clean you off."

After the shower, that remained surprisingly free of anything sexual (despite Loki's best attempts), the men sat at the kitchen island eating breakfast and discussing their plans for the rest of the day. It was decided that after Loki met with the appropriate people to finalize the deal for his small cafe, they would meet up at Argosy Book Store, a place they had been wanting to go for months.

A few hours later Loki was walking toward the bookstore feeling lighter than air - he had found purpose, and love. He had become a different man and it was all thanks to Bruce. As he continued to walk he felt as though he were being watched and that was confirmed when he felt a hand land on his shoulder. "Well father, it seems that living in Midgard agrees with you or is it a certain brown haired, brown eyed scientist that has something to do with it?"

With a face splitting grin, Loki turned and brought his daughter into a crushing hug before letting her go. "Hel! What brought you here?"

Hel instwined her arm with her fathers, "Before I answer that question, where are you headed?"

Loki smirked, "I am guessing you know exactly where I was going you smartass, now what brought you here?"

Hel rolled her eyes as she started them back on the path towards the bookshop. "Well, I genuinely wanted to check in with you but to also have a heart to heart with you since your relationship status has changed."

Loki briefly paled, "Oh my god my daughter has been watching me."

Hel made a face before speaking, "Ew, gross no. No matter how old I get, I will nevereverwant to know or see that. Much like you had watched Bruce, I was watching the progress you and he have made over the past year. When Odin found out, don't ask me how, he was determined to watch you. I knew the bastard would want to interfere and do something dimwitted to mess this up for you, so I convinced him to let me watch you and report back."

Loki raised an eyebrow, "How did you manage that?"

"Well, I simply told him that if he refused I would no longer rule Hel or be the Goddess of Death and good luck with that. Odin saw sense and allowed me to watch."

"Clever girl."

Hel grinned. "I know. Of course I gave him theveryabridged version of events. I knew that as soon as he knew you were happy he would fuck it up."

Loki rolled his eyes, only too aware of his father and what he was able to do. As they approached the bookstore, Hel took her arm out of her fathers and began to back away. Loki gave her a questioning look. "I just came to check in on you. I've got to go back now." Loki grabbed her hand. "Stay," he responded. "Meet Bruce. Stay here for a few days - we have an extra room now," he said with a grin. She allowed herself to be pulled forward to meet the man who had finally made theGod of Lies, Tricks and Mischief content and more importantly loved.