Even Across the Stars - Angst
Being a hero was hard. Life expectancy wasn’t the greatest. Every part of your life was scrutinized. No one ever really knew who you were. It didn’t help that you would also learn literal gods exist. It was overwhelming.
Loki thought it was overwhelming.
There was once a time he looked at Eternity and laughed. He was the god of Mischief. It’s not like he could die, and he didn’t really caare if people died around him. He had been fine on his own for millenia. Fighting with his brother and his family was all he really knew after all.
Then a cocky, arrogant human walked into his life.
“I have an army.” Loki said with a smirk.
“I have a Hulk.”
‘I think I fell in love,’ was all Loki could think. This arrogant human who would stand between him and conquering the world. It made his cold, black heart flutter. Then he learned that his brother, Thor, was on their team which was annoying. Hulk was honestly terrifying, and it was not just because he was thrown around like a rag doll thank you very much.
Their rag tag team was cute.
Tony Stark was cute. And he was his.
It was short but powerful. The dance of two stars as they collided would be an apt description. Short in the way cosmic being weren’t.
And then everything else happened.
The Infinity War.
The End Game.
He was aware of none of it. He and the rest of the Asgardians were part of the snap that was felt across the Universe.
All he knew was he needed to get back to Earth, to Tony.
Heimdall answered their pleas for rescue, but it was too late.
Tony was no longer with them, and it broke Loki to pieces. So many pieces scattered as he exploded. Everyone felt for him and couldn’t imagine trying to stop him at the moment. It was all too raw.
To stop Thanos, two of the most selfish, egotistical men had to humble themselves. Loki hated it. Hated Strange.
Dr. Strange bore most of the brunt of Loki’s self-destructive rage, pleading for understanding. It was the only way. A one in over 14 million chance to win.
Then Happy appeared.
Loki had a begrudging respect for the human. That respect was enough to allow Happy close enough to play the holocon for the Trickster god.
“Look, Loki, I know you have questions. Pepper, the kids, what the hell I thought I was doing. I can’t answer them; I don’t have enough time. But, if you’re seeing this, I love you. Watch over everyone, please. I know it’ll be hard, but I believe in you. Even across the stars, when Thor told me you were dead, I didn’t believe it.” Tony chuckled. “Steve thought I was crazy. And, I probably was. You are going to do so much good, my Mischevious Fox. Don’t hold it too much over the Magician’s head, yeah? I love you. Watch after the children with Pepper, won’t you?”
Loki broke down in sobs.