"Bucky, if you don't leave now for your group session, I swear to God I will have Bruce channel Hulk and carry you over there. You are more important than your day job - now get out!" Bucky threw his hands up in mock surrender as he threw his rag in a bin, and clocked out. As Loki began his end of day routine to close up the cafe, Natasha came to sit next to him having finished the last bit of her routine.
"Is there something on my face? Or can you not get enough of my beauty? Need I remind you that I am madly in love with a scientist who also happens to be an Avenger? Unless you're offering me world domination, I'm taken."
Natasha snorted, the most undignified thing Loki had ever seen or heard her do, "No, I was just thinking how good you are for Bruce. Well, how good you are for each other."
Loki blushed and then cocked his head, "Weren't you two a couple for a while? What happened?"
"Simply, it just wasn't the right time. We loved each other but wanted different things and had different goals."
"I am sorry," Loki said quietly, before taking her hand. "He's told me a very little bit about that time but mostly how much you took care of him. Thank you for that."
Natasha gave his hand a gentle squeeze, "Honestly, Loki I don't think we would have been good for each other in the long run. It's clear to anyone who has seen you two together that you are meant to be. You two make me believe in soulmates, which is saying something considering my life experience."
Loki hummed, "You know you deserve love as well right? It was like I told Bucky a couple weeks agoI thought I was unlovable. I thought I could fix myself but that no one would want a damaged person like me. You've done the work Natasha, I'm sure someone is out there for you." Loki gave a gasp as if a brilliant idea had just struck him, "Bruce and I can play matchmaker! I'm sure he knows some attractive doctors he can put in your path!"
"Nope! Thanks though! I just started a relationship and don't want to jinx it." Loki merely raised an eyebrow. "Well, it's with your daughter Hel…."
Loki leaned forward, narrowed his eyes, saying, "If you hurt my daughter in any way, including so much as a papercut, you will disappear so quickly not even Nick Fury and all his minions would be able to find you. Understand?"
Natahsa nodded solemnly, held up three fingers in a scouts honor, saying "On my honor as a boy scout I will treat your daughter with the love and respect she deserves."
"Reindeer Games, I don't appreciate you threatening a member of my team." Loki stiffened as he saw Tony Stark slouching against the doorframe. "How can I help you Tony?" Loki replied calmly, refusing to give Tony any reason to escalate the situation.
Tony quickly crossed the room and corned Loki against the wall. "Listen, you pile of shit. I don't know what spell you have put over Bruce but you are done here you understand? I allowed this experiment to happen with Bruce, I thought why not? You deserve to be experimented on. Hell after the 'experiment' ended I thought you would be some side piece until Bruce tired of you and he found someone that's actually worth his time. You are a maniac who can't change, you will get out of Bruce's life…"
"Or what?" Loki sneered. Loki was seething but refused to use magic, refused to lower himself to Tony's level or give him what he wanted. Instead he lashed out verbally, "Seriously Tony? You are the biggest slut in the nine realms! You wouldn't know a real relationship or love if hit you in the fuckin face! You're lucky Ms. Potts chooses to stay! If anyone in this scenario deserves better it's her!"
If possible, Tony got even closer to Loki putting his hand around his neck and started to squeeze. Hard. "You keep her name out of your filthy mouth. You stay away from Bruce, and Natasha. You are no longer welcome here, Reindeer Games, head back to the miserable pile of shit you were born on and leave earth alone."
As Loki was struggling for breath, he looked over Tony's shoulder to see that Bruce had walked in and his eyes had turned green. "No, Bruce," Loki gasped out, "Don't! Not worth…" he couldn't finish as his vision had started to tunnel.
"Tony Stark get your hands off my boyfriend now, before I release Hulk. I will not be held accountable for the things that he does." Tony let go and spun around as Loki gasped for air and slid down the wall, Natasha putting her arms around him as a cool towel was brought to his throat.
"How dare you pick thisthingover us? Over our friendship? Over the Avengers? What in God's name is wrong with you?
Burce stared at the man in front of him, a man who he thought was his friend. "I'm not sure what you mean Tony, but if you so much as look at Loki the wrong way, not only will I leave the Avengers but I will release the camera footage of you threatening a man who didn't fight back or do anything to you." Tony paled as he realized the implications and cursed himself for forgetting about the security cameras.
"I'll leave too," Natasha said quietly, still sitting beside Loki. "I refuse to work with someone who thinks violence is the way to accomplish what he wants. I saw enough of that in my former life and will not be part of that abuse."
Tony, his eyes bulging, sputtered before turning on his heels and slamming the door as he left. Loki sagged into Natasha's side and let out a sigh of relief that his tormentor was gone. Bruce came and knelt down by Loki, taking his chin in his fingers and gently lifting to see the damage done. Hissing, Loki tried to turn away at the pain caused by Bruce's actions, no matter how gentle. Bruce paled, "The absolute bastard. Based on the swelling he could have done serious damage if I hadn't come sooner." Bruce shifted before quickly and easily picking Loki off of the ground, giving him a gentle kiss to the head, "Come on baby, let's get you home so I can fix this." Loki snaked his hands around Bruce's neck and snuggled in as far as he could without putting further strain on his neck. He rasped out a thank you to Natasha who placed a gentle kiss on his temple. "Call me if you need anything," she murmured to the both of them as she held the door open and locked it behind the three of them as they left.
A short time later found the two men snuggled on the couch after Bruce had made Loki take pain medicine and placed an ice wrap around his neck. They sat in silence with blankets tucked in around them while jazz music played quietly, happy to be in each other's presence and recovering from the adrenaline that had run through both their systems after their encounter with Tony. After a while, Bruce removed the ice pack, kissed Loki's head before murmuring, "We'll put these back on in a bit to help reduce swelling." He turned to place the ice packs on the sofa table and as he turned back around he saw that Loki had started to cry. He carefully moved Loki onto his lap, cradling him, as Loki placed his face in the curve of Bruce's neck. Carding Loki's hair, Bruce whispered, "Baby, talk to me. What's going on in that beautiful head of yours?"
Through the tears, Loki responded, "Maybe Tony was right. I don't deserve to be your partner, to be loved by you. I should just be your side piece that you discard when you find the person that is actually worthy of you and your love. I've done such horrible things, like he said. How can you love me?" Loki started to weep harder and then tried to untangle himself from Bruce's arms.
Bruce held on tighter, giving two quick and hard slaps to Loki's ass before talking, his voice rough with emotions, "Loki Laufeyson, god of Mischief and Prince of Asgard, has this past year and a half meant nothing to you? A year and a half of friendship and now love? You are everything to me Loki. First off, Tony has no right to moralize. He's fucking sold war weapons and as a result millions have died because of what his company has made. Don't you dare let Tony worm his way between us. Yes, you've done horrible things but so has Bucky. So has Natasha. By your logic, Bucky and Natasha are unworthy of love. Do you agree with that?"
Loki quickly shook his head.
"You're right Loki, they are deserving of love despite their past. They were pawns, much like you. You are mine and I am yours. You are the King of my Heart. If you were to leave I would never recover. Do you understand?" At this last question he sat Loki on his lap so he could look into his eyes, gently wiping away the tears and snot from Loki's face. "I love you, Loki."
He leaned in to place a gentle kiss on his lips, then placed his forehead on Loki's. Both men sat in silence for a moment, before Loki whispered, "Take me to bed…please?"
As he carried Loki into their bedroom, Bruce murmured, "What do you want baby?"
Loki responded, "Be gentle with me but help me forget. Help me forget what Tony said, what he did."
As he gently put Loki down in their bedroom, he cupped Loki's face in his hands, caressing his cheeks. "Are you sure, Loki?"
Loki nodded and Bruce dipped his head pressing his lips firmly against Loki's, heart clenching painfully at the thought of what Loki had gone through and was determined no one would hurt him again. Loki moaned when Bruce trailed kisses along his lips, teasing him. Loki's arms wrapped themselves around Bruce's neck, writhing and jerking against Bruce. Bruce knew it was that last bit ofadrenalinethat hadn't worked itself out of Loki's system. He leaned down, still kissing Loki, scooped him back up into his arms and carried him to bed.
Bruce undressed himself first, letting Loki calm himself a little before he knelt astride him on the bed. Ever so slowly and gently, Bruce began to unbutton Loki's shirt. "What do you want Loki?" he asked as he pressed tiny butterfly kisses to Loki's chest every time he undid a button. Loki moaned and gasped below him, his cock already tenting his thin gray sweats. There was a small damp patch at the tip, Bruce leaned over and placed a gentle kiss, loving Loki's hiss of pleasure.
Grasping Bruce's hand, Loki panted, "Anything gentle, please Bruce, anything gentle."
"Of course baby," Burce murmured as he leaned over and gave him a soft kiss while he tugged the sweatpants down and off, and helped to completely remove his top. He kissed his way down Loki's chest, tweaking the nipples with his fingers until they were standing up in pink points. "Such a good baby," Bruce murmured, then swirled his tongue around each nipple and gave each of them a gentle bite, causing Loki to moan and buck his hips.
When he reached Loki's twitching cock, Bruce glanced up at Loki's form displayed so wantonly before him and tried his best to ignore his own arousal. Loki's knees were bent, his chest heaving, letting out small mewls and groans. "I love you so much baby," he whispered before bending down to take Loki's firm length in his mouth. He sucked and licked, loving the taste of him.
"I love you too, Burce," Loki moaned as his hands found purchase in Bruce's hair and he began to buck into his mouth.
Burce laid down between Loki's legs, so that he could rub against the bed while he brought Loki to completion, his own cock aching with want, precome pearling on his tip. It was an awkward angle for his neck, but the sounds Loki was making was worth it. Each moan and lewd groan went straight to his dick. He sucked Loki and thrust himself down on the mattress, sensing that Loki was close he brought his mouth to the tip of Loki's dick, swirled his tongue around the head, then opened his throat and took Loki all the way to the hilt. "Ohhhhh! Bruce! Bruce!" Loki rasped out as theorgasmripped through his body, and Bruce's mouth was flooded with Loki's cum. He swallowed each drop, not wanting any to go to waste. Even before Loki's body had gone limp from his ownorgasm, Bruce followed close behind and he groaned around Loki's cock as his ejaculate pulsed onto the mattress beneath him. After he licked Loki clean, the cock in his mouth began to soften, but Bruce suckled on it a bit longer, unwilling to let Loki go quite yet. He didn't do it for long, knowing that Loki would be a bit sensitive after such anorgasm.
Releasing Loki's cock with a soft pop, Bruce scotted up the bed, next to Loki. He gathered the man in his arms and brought the covers up over them. Bruce's arms began to trace comforting patterns on Loki's back as he gave gentle kisses to any spot he could reach. Loki brought himself up to lean in and languidly kiss Bruce. "Thank you," he whispered, "For loving me. For reminding me of how gentle and good love is. For reminding me that I am worthy of it. I love you Bruce Banner with all of my heart." Loki laid back down, placing his head in the crock of Bruce's neck and the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
Loki woke the next morning and found himself in the same position he had been the night before with the addition of Bruce gently carding his hair while texting. Loki nuzzled Bruce's neck, before rasping out, "Who are you texting at this god forsaken hour?" Bruce dropped a kiss on Loki's head before responding, "Natasha and Bucky. They are in charge ofOttalauss for the next couple days. You need to recover from what happened last night and those two are more than capable of runningthe cafe." Loki struggled to get up and started to protest the way Bruce had gone over his head to have his cafe run for him when a crack rang through the room. Loki's jaw dropped as he realized that Bruce had hit his ass. Hard. "Now listen baby," Bruce said, "You need to recover and you know I'm right." Another crack as Bruce hit his other cheek. Tears filled Loki's eyes at the shock of it and then he burrowed down next to Burce, knowing he was right.
Bruce caressed his ass, while kissing his forehead. "I'm sorry baby, I lost control. That won't happen again."
Loki turned his face up, and with his best puppy dog eyes replied, "Don't say never. That's a long time."
Bruce laughed softly before pressing a tender kiss to his lips, murmuring, "Next time I'll warn you alright? It will be with your permission." For several minutes they laid in a contented silence, when Bruce gave a gentle nudge to Loki. "Alright baby, it's time to get up and take a shower. It has to be cold so as not to make your bruising worse, okay?" Loki nodded as they made their way towards the shower.
As they were washing their breakfast dishes, Bruce brought up the idea of doing hybrid work. He had been thinking of it for a while but since the solidification of their relationship he decided he wanted to spend more time with Loki and his other close friends. Bruce gave Loki the side eye, as if worried that he would absolutely hate the idea. Loki threw the dish towel over his shoulder and brought Bruce in for a big kiss, a smile almost breaking his face. "I love that idea Bruce!"
When they had finished cleaning, they brought their coffee out to their balcony. "I have another idea," Loki said, "Bucky has really been progressing with his therapy and as a result is gaining more confidence. I encouraged him to ask Steve on a date; however, the only way he would ask Steve is if they go on a double date with us. I thought we could have it at the cafe so we could avoid the public and having media there or some stupid assholes posting pictures of us on social media. What do you think?" Loki continued to stare straight ahead when he asked the question, not having the courage to look Bruce in the eyes. Bruce sat his cup of coffee down and plopped himself, ever so gently, into Loki's lap. Putting his hands on Loki's cheeks, he forced him to make eye contact. "I love that idea. Why don't you text Bucky and give him the green light?" Loki nodded, reaching for his phone. Bruce took his turn at being the little spoon and cuddled himself against his God of Mischief.