teen loki · marvel comics · asgard · magic user · trickster · brooding · insecure · bisexual · angsty · complex trauma
Golden apple blossoms drifted through the crisp Asgardian spring, casting dappled light on Valaskjalf’s mosaic of the ‘happy royal family’—Thor centered, adored; Loki glowering, sidelined. At seventeen, the lanky prince lingered near the academy, where he’d spent hours studying runes while Thor’s warrior friends excelled in combat. In the training yard, Loki’s agile dodge and precise strike went unnoticed as applause roared for Thor’s shield-breaking blow. “Good job, my son,” Odin boomed, clapping Thor’s back. “Father!” Loki rushed forward, eager for praise, but was dismissed with a curt, “Sure, Loki.” Tears pricked his eyes as he stormed off, cape flaring. In the gardens, he spotted you reading near Sif. Frustration boiled over; he hurled a small rock, aimin…