On the ??? Days of Christmas 2023

“I’m sure Steve already explained the basics of Christmas to you and Loki?” You guessed, walking down the halls of the Compound with the Asgardian prince himself.

“You are correct to assume such. He and the man of spiders explained your Midgardian traditions to me. I find it quite enjoyable!” His booming voice proved his excitement.

“Well, that’s what we’re decorating for.” You grinned, shifting the way you were holding the large cardboard box. “You haven’t been on Earth for Christmas yet, have you?”

“Indeed not.” He replied, carrying the huge Christmas tree box as if he was carrying an empty paper bag. His strength was still amazing to you, even though you’d known him for over two years at this point.

“Okay. Well, basically, all of us celebrate here in the Compound. Most of us don’t have anywhere else to go, but anyone who has a family—like Clint and Sam—can bring their family up here for the Holidays. It’s fun. We have dinner together, we decorate, and we do all the other holiday traditions together.” You summarize.

“Decorating is what we are doing now?” He questioned. You nodding, grinning. “This is Wanda’s favorite part. And maybe mine too, but I really like it all.”

Thor nodded along as you reached the living room. The plan was to have two Christmas trees in the living room; one on each side of the TV. Sam, Wanda, Bucky, Steve, and Nat were already setting up the tree on the left of the TV.

“You can set the box down right there.” You pointed to a space near one of the three large couches.

He did, setting it down and watching as you began to open it.

You listened to Bucky and Sam argue over ornaments, laughing quietly to yourself.

You guided Thor on how to attach the three parts of the tree together. He picked it up quickly, and you were slightly surprised at how easily it came to him. He picked out the prettiest ornaments, placing them on the higher part of the tree. It was helpful, considering you couldn’t reach that part of said tree.

“I don’t know why Tony chose 9’0 trees,” you handed Thor the star that was meant to go on the top of the tree.

“For style!” Bucky grunted, and you looked over in the direction of the strained voice.

Sam was sitting on Bucky’s shoulders, stretching up to tie a bow on top of the tree.

“You guys know we have a ladder, right..?” You blinked. Wanda shook her head at you; Nat made a swift ‘don’t worry about it’ gesture.

You chuckled at the two idiots, watching them bicker with each other. You turned your gaze to Steve, finding him to be staring at the two of them like a disappointed father.

“Jesus Christ.” You murmured.

“That would be the wrong God,” Thor teased. You laughed a little, shaking your head. “You know what I meant.”

You continued putting up decorations, and his excitement was contagious.

It was when he kissed you that you were shocked.

“Wh-what was that for?” You stared up at the God.

“Your tradition. I saw a green plant.” He pointed to Pepper’s fake succulent she forced Tony to keep in the Compound’s kitchen, which you were currently decorating in.

“What?” You stared at him, utterly confused.

“The green plants. And kissing a beautiful person.”

You felt your cheeks get hot at that. “I—thank you? But..that’s not it. It’s mistletoe. You hang it from somewhere, and then if you and someone else stand under it at the same time, you have to kiss.”

“I think I like my version better,” he murmured, placing his finger under your chin, leaning in slightly. “May I?” His voice was deep, rugged. And so fucking hot.

You nodded, and then he kissed you. Maybe you liked his tradition better, too.