In her smile I see something more beautiful than the stars
Jane’s head was killing her. She hadn’t even drank that much the night before but she was a lightweight, like Darcy said. When she woke up she was in her bed, in her bedroom, she had a vague memory of slapping Loki and then the man taking her to her bed. She felt bad.
She looked at her nightstand, the clock was marking 9:36 a. m. meaning she was late for work. More than late. She was so fucking late. Jane stood up so rapidly that she felt dizzy, took the fastest bath ever recorded in human history and left the apartment without even saying goodbye to Loki.
He was an adult anyways, he could manage. Hopefully he would remember to feed Catsby and won’t burn down the house trying to cook himself.
She arrived very late for work but luckily for her, her first class was just starting.
Jane didn’t like her job very much. Not only because all the other teachers being older didn’t take her seriously, but because it reminded her of her own college years. She had been a very lonely girl. Even back in highschool.
She finished her classes by noon, just in time for lunch, she thought about going back home to eat but she remembered hitting Loki the night before and he was probably still pissed. She picked the papers from her desk while the students left the classroom, that was when another teacher, Lorelei, entered the classroom.
“You were late today” She said, raising an eyebrow to Jane.
“I know, I’m sorry I went out yesterday and-“
“How great” Lorelei interrupted, putting her hand over Jane’s face, Jane hated that, “How’s our dear Erik?”
Jane continued picking the papers, “He’s fine, his birthday was yesterday and-“
“How great” The woman said again, “Darcy told you about the Renaissance Halloween Ball?”
“Yeah, she got me this costume-“
“How great” Lorelei smiled, that fake smile she liked giving Jane every now and then… Always, “You going alone”
And the way she said it, as if it wasn’t a question, made Jane clenched his jaw. She was about to say something when the classroom doors opened.
“Jane Foster, I finally find you”
Lorelei and Jane both turned to the door, where Loki appeared. He was wearing a suit that looked great on him. He also looked agitated as if he had been running. Jane didn’t miss the look on Lorelei’s face.
“Did you run here?” Jane asked dumbly.
“Stairs” Loki said simply, he had said something about hating elevators before.
“Who is this handsome man?” Lorelei asked with a smirk on her face.
“I’m-“
“My date for tonight” Jane said, before her tongue could connect with her brain, she immediately regretted it when Loki scowled, “for the party I told you about” throwing at Loki a pleading glance.
Lorelei snorted cruelly, “Jane-“
“Loki” Loki introduced himself, “Jane’s… Date”
Jane let out a breath that she didn’t know she was holding. Lorelei looked at her and she smiled nervously.
“Pleasure” Lorelei smiled at Loki, “Lorelei Gibson” she said.
Loki sighed turning to her, “I came to take you to lunch”
When Jane was sixteen she was invited by the most popular guy in highschool for lunch. She had never talked to him and he had ignore her existence until that day. Turns out it was nothing more than a cruel joke played by her classmates.
“Jane Foster” Loki called, pulling her out of her thoughts.
“Huh” Jane blinked several times, “Lunch?”
“Lunch” Loki repeated, “Together”
“There’s a terrific restaurant a few blocks from here” Lorelei smiled, “I could-“
“How great” Loki cut her mid-sentence, “Let’s go, love” he smiled at Jane. It was a smile that made her heart beat faster.
Jane and Loki walked away leaving Lorelei in shock. They left running and started laughing like teenagers who had done something they shouldn’t have.
“That was amazing!” Jane said breathlessly once they were outside of the building, “Can’t wait to tell Darcy”
“You are welcome” he said.
“You are going to have to go to the party with me” Jane added, “I mean I could say you were-“
“It will be my pleasure, Jane Foster”
She stared at him for a few seconds and then smiled, “It’s just Jane”
They walked to a restaurant near by, Jane noticed Loki’s posture was a more relaxed one than the first time they had been outside. Also, he was rather chatty, he even talked about the weather. The restaurant was packed but they were able to get a table after waiting a few minutes.
“This is good” Loki mentioned, taking a sip from the soup he had ordered.
“Told you” Jane smiled, “Where did you get that suit?” she asked curiously, Loki was wearing a well fitted three piece suit that she didn’t remember Erik owned.
“Darcy’s partner got it for me”
“Oh” Jane smiled, “Did he drive you from the apartment too?”
Loki nodded, “Must I say, his driving skills are almost as bad as yours” he grinned and Jane snorted.
“So… Darcy promised to get you a costume”
“Costume?”
“Well, yeah, it’s a costume ball” She said, “You know people dress up and dance like-“
“I know what a ball is” Loki huffed.
“You’ve been to any?”
“Yes, I have” Loki nodded, taking a sip from his coke, “My fath- Odin, threw many parties like that” he said, “You?”
Jane shook her head, “I don’t really… party”
Loki nodded, “You have a costume?”
“Darcy said she got me one too”
After thirty minutes complaining and changing her mind about going, Jane finally left her room. She was wearing a white medieval dress with wings attached in the back. Darcy squealed.
Jane couldn’t stop turning to try to see the wings, “The wings are too much”
“Nah!” Darcy said, “You look like my little guardian angel” she pinched Jane’s cheek.
“You look great, ladies” Ian said smiling widely, Darcy and him were both dressed as a queen, and the king of hearts, similar to the red queen from Alice in wonderland.
“We have to move our butts if we want to get there on time!” Darcy said looking at the clock on the wall, “Let’s take a picture”
“No pictures” Jane asked.
“For Erik! He said he needed prove you were going out!” Darcy smirked making Jane laugh.
“Get together girls” Ian said, taking the picture, “Dr. Foster, smile”
“Just Jane” Jane said rolling her eyes, “Dr. Foster makes me feel old” she smiled and then Ian took the picture.
“Jane Foster” Behind them Loki appeared.
He was wearing medieval men robes, with black and deep red details. It took Jane a few seconds to realise he was wearing a devil costume. Darcy whistled.
“Devil costume?” Jane raised her eyebrow.
“You are going together, I thought it was a good idea” Darcy shrugged, “Now I see it was a great idea!” She patted herself in the shoulder.
“Let’s get going!” Darcy said clapping Loki’s shoulder.
Darcy left the apartment with Ian. Leaving Jane and Loki alone. She stared at him for a few seconds. He did look good.
“You cut your hair” Jane said.
Loki took his hand to the nape of his neck selfconciously, “A little trim”
“You… you look very handsome”
Loki nodded, “Thanks”
They heard Darcy honk a few times and Jane chuckled, “She’s going to leave without us, let’s go” She was about to leave when Loki grabbed her wrist.
“You look beautiful, Jane Foster”
She looked surprised about him being honest for a fraction of second. He then smiled at her and kissed the back of her hand, his eyes looking into hers. It was the most innocent kind of kiss, yet it felt like the most intimate thing someone had done to Jane in a long time.
“Just Jane” She said, “Plain Jane”
“Not tonight” Loki said, “Not ever”
He smiled softly at her and then walked towards the door, turning to her with a raised eyebrow. Jane smiled to herself and then walked passed him, She ignored Darcy’s questioning look when she couldn’t stop smiling all the way to the party.