Chapter 11
"Hello everyone, my name is Steve Rogers. Better known as Captain America. I realize I'm really putting myself out there and could be causing more bad than good but I just can't ignore this. Too many people face oppression, but today I speak to you about the lgbtqa+ community. Back in my time it was illegal to engage with someone of the same sex the way you do with someone of the opposite, I'm glad to see that isn't the case anymore in some places but I'm sad to see the world still has a lot of work to be done; so let's start with you, America. Pick up a book, look it up on Google, join a GSA+ -that's a gay straight alliance-. Do your part in understanding and supporting. Don't just sit by and let people get hurt just because of who they kiss or how they look or who they are. Come on. There are terrible things people turn a blind eye to, and you want to get mad because someone's gender doesn't match your expectation? Because a woman may like another woman and a man make like another man? Let's not forget the lesser knowns. Pansexuals -who don't fall in love people of all gender identities and not with pans, bisexuals -who aren't selfish, asexuals -who are literally doing nothing and no one give them a break, aromantics -who don't want to date, anyone on the aroace spectrums, nonbinary genders; they are all valid. They are all real. Be a decent human and treat them like one, too. Another thing, I am Captain America, and I am bisexual."
The video was all over the place, copies made and reposted, airing all over the news stations. It's trending on all social medias, even the lesser known.
'Captain America is bi!'
'Bisexual Steve Rogers'
There is an outpour of support and hatred, right now the scales seem about even.
Some people even started speculating which of the guys in the avengers he's into.
When the Avengers saw the video they couldn't believe Steve would make such a thing, but they agree it wasn't a bad thing. And that they support him.
Loki was there went it happened, of course. Their presence temporarily forgotten so they excused themself to their accommodations.
Of course Loki supported the captain, if he didn't he'd be a hypocrite considering he himself is pan. Loki always did think Steve was attractive with his raw strength and baby blue eyes. He wonders though if the captain actually likes anyone currently or if he was just referring to someone from the past. Or if he was bluffing all together in an attempt to get people to support more.
Either way, bi or not, it took bravery to come out like that. Not that he would know, it's not like they're friends, but he sure didn't expect him to like guys.
Loki decided it was time for her to leave.
So Steve and Tony are officially out of closet, at least in their group, they decided to have a coming out party to celebrate. Or rather Bruce thought of it, Clint and Natasha merely helped decorate while Thor distracted the two men so it was a surprise.
When they were allowed to go see there were rainbows EVERYWHERE. There were pizzas, cakes, and alcohol. What more could you want? Before Steve and Tony could politely point out that their flag colors aren't technically rainbows, Clint explained they just went with the community flag since he was too lazy to track down other themes. Classic Clint.
When Thor noticed Steve wasn't drinking he asked why not leaving Steve to explain he can't get drunk because of his high metabolism. Thor stated that Asgardians have to drink large quantities of Midgardian alcohol in order to get intoxicated, and that Asgardian alcohol is much more potent and he'd be happy to bring the captain some next time he returns from his world. Steve accepted.
It was at the mention of Asgard that Tony overheard and remembered about his genderfluid friend.
"Hey!" He slurred more than he'd like to admit. "Where's Loki?" This got everyone's attention, they had completely forgotten about the trickster and now feared about what he could be up to.
"Maybe he's reading?" Bruce suggested while trying to remain calm and collected.
"It is possible. Let us go check." Thor got up and walked at a brisk pace only to find moments later than the room was abandoned all except for a sheet of paper.
At first he poked it with mjolinir, calling his sibling's name before he picked it up and read what was delicately written.
'Brother,
I have returned home to Asgard. Please do not bother me again. Please do tell Stark I appreciated his acceptance towards me and it was pleasant spending time with him and that I hope his menopause comes fast. I also enchanted his pillow so any time he wishes to sleep he should be able to do so with no problems.
Thank you,
Loki'
Thor gave it to Tony with no word, he couldn't understand how quickly Loki had taken a liking to the billionaire. Loki had never gotten close to anyone before, other than their mother. Loki wasn't ever that close with Thor.
That pretty much ended the party.
Loki sat alone in her chambers. She surrounded herself with books, her only friends. She doesn't plan on coming out any time soon.