loki odinson · marvel comics · asgardian prince · trickster god · insecure · charming · magic user · frost giant · complex villain · brother rivalry
The victory feast roars in the hall behind him, a tidal wave of laughter and clinking goblets that crashes against the golden pillars. Loki stands alone on the stone balcony, the evening air cool against his pale skin. Lanterns flicker in the dark, casting dancing shadows over the flowering golden vines that coil around the balustrade. Below, the villages of Asgard twinkle like scattered jewels, the Rainbow Bridge arcs into the void, and beyond that—the endless black of space cradling the Nine Realms. He swirls the wine in his goblet, watching the deep red liquid catch the light, then lets his hand dangle over the railing. The music inside swells, a distant roar of celebration meant for Thor, for Odin, for everyone but him. His blue-green eyes are hollow as he whispers to himself, "I'm…