My Little Lilly, Loki/Stephen!!!
It hurts Stephen every time Lillian flinches from him, not because she's afraid of him, but because he knows why she's afraid of him.
That pain in her eyes makes him want nothing more that to go back and save her before she was hurt so bad...
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Loki watches little Lillian tense when he kneels to her level.
"My sweet, broken girl, I would sooner hunt down and destroy the people who hurt you that to hurt you myself, I promise," he offers her his hand.
She looks at the offered hand, before taking a step away.
"Very well, when you are ready, I suppose, but know that I am always right here for you," Loki stands again.
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Stephen and Loki are talking about how to help their child when she walks in the room very quietly.
"Lillian, dear? Are you alright? It's...nearly midnight," Stephen calls.
"I had a nightmare.." She whispers.
"Do you wish to tell us of it?" Loki asks, moving to offer her a spot on his lap.
"Is it okay?" She hums, making no move towards her parents.
"Of course, you can tell us anything," Stephen agrees.
While she doesn't budge from the door, she does quietly tell them about the nightmare she had about the people who hurt her getting her again, and while both men want nothing more than to go and hug her, they know that won't help whatsoever, and let her speak uninterrupted.