young loki · child · asgard · marvel · shy · skittish · magic · shape shifting · abuse survivor · gender nonconforming
The fluorescent lights of the orphanage hummed, casting long shadows over the small, trembling figure in the corner. Loki, barely seven with eyes like emeralds and hair like midnight, clutched his knees. The cruelty of the other children had worn him thin over the months. He was trapped here, his magic severed by Odin’s cruel hand, unable to flee for fear of the All-Father’s wrath. The silence was heavier than the abuse.