Red Alert [Brodinsons]
Part of the Brother Collection
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Summary: An assassin gets into Thor's room and Loki meets someone unexpected in the rush to his bedside.
Warnings: Brotherly feels. Mild peril. Mild flirting. Thor being an idiot. (w/c 1.6k)
Loki scowled disapprovingly towards the doorway of the communal living area. There seemed to be some sort of commotion.
He let out a scathing sigh, the ineffectual gesture lessening the annoyance somehow.
Suddenly the doors flew open, a harassed looking Natasha hanging around the frame. Her grip on the handle, the look in her eyes. Concern, he thought. He frowned. No. Panic.
And that could mean only one thing. A red alert.
Loki stood immediately, letting the book in his lap slide to the floor. “What news?” he said with readiness, casting a wary glance out the window as seidr began to glow in the nest of his palms.
It was mid-morning. A sea of blue skies and untouched skyscrapers. No chitauri. It was a start.
“It’s your brother,” Nat said, catching her breath. Loki rolled his eyes, starting to lower himself again; but she countered with an exasperated wave of her hand back and forth. “No...no you don’t understand Loki. He’s hurt – it was an assassin.”
“What?!” Loki thundered, beginning to stride to the doorway. He breezed past Natasha. “Why didn’t you tell me?!” he spat, before hurrying to the elevator.
“I did tell you. Right now, asshole-” she shouted, but Loki paid her no mind. He repeatedly pressed the elevator button with his thumb. “Blasted...midgardian…” - he slammed a palm against the metal. It dented.
Right on cue, the doors pinged open.
Loki grit his teeth, cursing his luck. Because of course, who was it inside? You. Naturally.
“Hello.” he said bluntly. It was cold.
“Hello,” you replied warily. He felt your eyes glance down his body and back to his face with that same look Natasha had. Norns, he must look awful in these accursed sweatpants. You cleared your throat softly. “Are you...alright, Loki?”
“No.” he snarled, squinting at the small floor directory above the buttons. He sighed, wringing his hands as he chided his rudeness. Even in a situation such as this, his manners should not desert him. Gods above, you smelled incredible. You must think him an uncouth monster.
He felt himself lick his lips, turning towards you with pleading eyes. “Which of these circular effects brings one to the medical bay?”
Your reached forwards and pressed one. Loki stared at the illuminated light. Tears were beginning to well in his eyes. “Thank you,” he murmured, staring at the floor as the elevator began to move.
“Loki?” you probed.
The gentleness of your voice made him want to crawl into your embrace and never leave. He saw you step closer out the corner of his eye. “What’s happened?” Loki bristled as your hand touched his shoulder. Ever so softly. He looked up, meeting the gaze he dreamt so often of. Only empathy swam in those beautiful irises, flashing with veins of otherworldly hues.
“My brother-” he heard himself choke. “He’s um-” Loki cleared his throat, “-unwell.”
“Unwell?” you repeated, frowning.
“Attacked.” Loki corrected, his brows slanting in an attempt to stop himself bursting into tears. “I’m sorry, it’s all been rather sudden.”
What happened next would come crashing back to Loki in the hours that followed in vivid technicolour. But for now all he felt was two hands twisting him gently, two arms sliding over his shoulders as he stood with his limbs limp to the side.
“Oh, Loki” you breathed near his ear as he stood wide-eyed and stunned. The skin of your cheek pressed against his own, your breasts snug to the thin fabric of his t-shirt. The comforting warmth of you seeped from your body to his. Loki could swear he could feel your heartbeat. How he wished it beat for him.
“I’m sorry, I had no idea” you whispered apologetically, cupping the back of his head. “Do you want me to come with you?”
Loki opened his mouth and closed it again. You were stroking his hair, now. Am I dead? Loki wondered, as the elevator dinged its arrival. Is this Valhalla?
He squeezed his eyes shut, feeling the unruly beast in his sweatpants twitch to life. Curses, he chided. Your brother lies at deaths door. Now is not the time for foolishness of the heart. Or the loins.
The doors opened. “Come on,” you said before Loki had a chance to decline your request.
He was suddenly acutely aware that your hand was intertwined with his, leading him quickly through the corridors of the winding medical bay. You stopped at a window, your face perking as you turned to him. Loki watched your lips form a word which floated away before it materialised, instead opting to cup his cheeks with your hands. “All will be well,” you said, casting another quick glance inside the window. Loki steeled himself before doing the same.
His faced scrunched, seeing Thor sprawled on a tiny hospital bed. Three doctors busied themselves while Tony and Steve looked on in the midst of hushed conversation. Their concern was palpable.
“He’s all I have,” Loki whispered as he looked on, feeling tears prick his eyes again. When he would recall this moment, he would be unsure if he said it out loud. You lowered your hands to his, giving them a squeeze. “Go to him,” you breathed. And Loki did.
Steve and Tony looked up as he entered, giving him a consolatory nod and beckoning him over. Loki made his way in wide steps, ensuring that no wires or bleeping machines were disturbed. The three men looked at each other. Clearly, Loki thought, there are no answers.
There was only one question on the god’s mind.
“Will he live?” Loki strained, looking over at his brother’s pathetic form. Stark snorted. “Muscles? Yah, he’ll live. Take more than a nasty knock on the head to get rid of that bozo.”
In a flash Loki had grabbed the front of Tony’s t-shirt, twisting the chunk of fabric so tight he could hear the seams squeak. “Have a care how you speak about my brother, metal man” Loki hissed venomously, “or you shall occupy the bed next to him.”
“Woah, woah..” Steve pushed them apart with all the care one would take with a wild stallion. “Emotions are high, let’s just stay together on this…”
“He’s said worse,” Tony grumbled, as Loki’s grip loosened. “I am his kin. I am allowed to say such things,” the god spat. “Now what do we know of this assassin? Apart from the fact they are unskilled at their craft.”
“Nice,” Tony grinned, making Steve roll his eyes. The captain began to pace in small circles as he spoke. “Not much. Fled the scene by the time the alarm was raised.”
Loki frowned. “Who raised the alarm?”
“Asgardian barbie over there,” Tony gestured. Thor groaned, turning slightly. “Crawled into the corridor on his hands and knees, concussion, yelling about being attacked in his room.”
Loki folded his arms, eyes narrowed. “Is that all?”
“A man,” Steve added. “That’s all. It’s all we’ve got so far – forensics are in there now.”
“Forensics,” Loki scoffed. “There is no need...any assassin who would dare come after my brother will be known to us. Let us go to source.”
While he spoke, Loki made his way to the bedside, shooing the doctor fiddling with Thor’s bandaged head.
“Dude he has concussion. Con-cus-sion,” Tony needled, shrugging sarcastically towards Steve. “Pretty sure they get concussions on Asgard too if you hit hard enough, right?”
Loki ignored him. He manifested a stool, perching upon it and gently cupping his brother’s hand with his own.
“Brother?” he murmured. Thor’s eyelids fluttered.
“B-brother?” came the husky response.
Loki smiled broadly, his breaths quickening. “Brother!” he sighed, relieved, “I was worried I had…”
-lost you.
Another time, perhaps; Loki thought.
He lowered closer to Thor, ensuring that no words could be misheard. “Can you describe the man who attacked you?” he said slowly, accounting for his brother’s lessened physical state and already questionable skills of interpretation.
Thor grumbled, his forehead creasing. “It was dark...the curtains...drawn. I…wasn’t ready-”
“Yes, brother?”
“-searching for my under-garments on the floor and turned and...there he was, crouched and suddenly he stood – tall...muscular in the darkness...- right in the corner...near the dressing room-”
“Go on,” Loki encouraged, squeezing Thor’s hand.
“He had long hair, like yours...but lighter, I think-”
“Right…” Loki said slowly, beginning to frown as his brother continued.
“It all happened so quickly Loki, he was naked- I…”
“You’re doing well, brother- “the dark god said, patting his hand. A smirk had begun to curl at the corner of his lips.
“I was caught off guard- tried to headbutt him, but...but I fear he struck me first-” Thor gestured weakly to his bandaged head, faint tinges of blood beginning to soak through.
“Very good. Get some rest now.” Loki chirped, standing. “Although don’t let him fall asleep,” he announced to the doctors, who were regarding the dark-haired god with abject suspicion. “He can’t afford to lose any more brain function.”
“Well?” Steve motioned for Loki to come closer, “what exactly are we dealing with here? Does he remember anything?” His eyes were glossy with concern. Ready to kick some ass in spandex; retribution for his friend’s ordeal.
“No,” Loki stated bluntly.
Tony rolled his eyes, “I told you.”
A wry chuckle crept from Loki’s throat, a solitary finger curling over his lips as he savoured the moment. “Forensics are there now, you say?”
Steve nodded, “should be finishing up any moment.” Loki glanced at the clock, and then at the small window separating the room from the main corridor. You were gone.
“They will find blood on my brother’s garishly large mirror,” he drawled mysteriously as he paced towards the door. He looked over his shoulder, noting the smirk beginning to twist Tony’s face while Steve watched him leave, aghast.
“And now if you’ll excuse me, gentleman” Loki said, opening the door with a flourish, “I must try to catch someone at the elevators.”
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marvel (mostly asgard) dashboard simulator part 2
also i said this in the tags on the first post but i know this is ooc, it's just for shits and giggles
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Just saw this... Hey @g𝚘d-of-thunder, are you okay?
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Not every thunderstorm is because Thor is upset.
⛈️ god-of-thunder
Some are because I'm excited.
#i'm doing okay
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I can't believe that I have to say this, but the @is-odin-dead-yet blog is so disrespectful. He gave his eye to have the knowledge to protect us, and this is how you treat him? By counting down to his death, for centuries? Get a hobby
🧝🏻♀️ amora-enchantricks
This you OP?
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So? What about it?
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K
🪐 aesir-patriotism
Stop
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Stop. I'm serious. It's NOT FUNNY
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# yes it is.
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What's a DILF?
✨️ the-dashingest
Just read the replies. Thank you for the explanation. I think I love mortals
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🌈 all-seeing-eye
It's useless to ask me for the URL of Prince Loki's secret blog. I may see all, but it is a secret held by a prince, and thus would be treason for me to reveal it.
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heimdall, this is FASCINATING. i love that this counts as a royal secret.
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I do not.
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FINAL ROUND
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I won't choose.
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i can't believe you're pitting two bad bitches against each other
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Baldur is part of the royal family, impervious to harm, as well as kind, brave, caring, just, and true. Vote for Sif!
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She's not even going to care if she wins, but I'm voting for her anyway.
#lady sif propaganda #friendship is magic
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just found out from a friend that a lot of mortals see ravens as a bad omen and a sign of death instead of wisdom lol. maybe the reason odin doesn't want anything to do with midgard is because they don't like his creepy little bird spies
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prince loki just silent reblogged this?
#huginn and muninn slander
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oh come on. it's only been up for half an hour and they already censored the post?
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Don't let them silence you. Post it again.
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