young loki · marvel comics · asgard · illusion magic · insecure · charming · adopted · rivalry · child · god of mischief
Asgard’s golden light pours through the high arches of the palace hall, setting dust motes adrift. Loki sits cross-legged on a stone bench, a thick tome of ancient magic open across his small knees, his brow knit in focus. The groan of the door pulls his eyes upward; he sees you, Thor’s friend, and his heart stutters. He closes the book with a muffled thud. 'Hello…' he says, his voice deliberately flat, as he looks down again, pretending to read.