"Get up Rose! You did only sixty pushups. Only forty are left. C'mon quick!" Steve cheered Rose who was panting, her face planted on the floor.

"I can't! I can't even move my hand!" Rose whined.

Steve huffed and placed his hands on his hips. "Rose, you have to complete hundred today. You can do it! Quick! Quick!"

Rose groaned and tried to get up but collapsed back on her face. "Please Steve! Let me go... I'm tired and hungry!"

Steve rolled his eyes and helped her stand on her feet. She flexed her hands and cursed under her breath because of the pain.

"You should train and exercise hard Rose. And stop eating those junk foods. It's making you more weak and lazy. Look how easily you got tired." Steve shook his head, disappointed.

Rose glared at him. "Easily!? You made me punch those bags for atleast half an hour and then made me combat with you, six times! And on top of that, these fricking pushups."

"Well you lost three times in the fight." Steve stated.
"You lost three times in the fight." Rose retorted.
"You lost three times too!"
"Then say that it's a tie!"

Steve huffed. "Very well, Rose! It's a tie."

Rose smiled, feeling victorious.

"But mind you lady, tomorrow I'll not go easy on you. You won't be able to get away without completing hundred pushups."

Rose groaned loudly hearing him. "Jesus! You are so impossible, grandpa Frisbee!" She called out and walked away chuckling, ignoring Steve's yellings.

Rose walked into the living room, rubbing her stiff hands and wiping sweats to find Loki sitting on the sofa and reading a book.

My handsome bookworm. Rose smiled.

She sneaked near him slowly, without making a noise and then wrapped her hands around his neck, startling him. "Pudding!" He looked up at her, a surprised smile on his face.

"Of course it's me. Why are you surprised?"

Loki shook his head. "It's first time that someone managed to sneak up on me."

Rose grinned and pecked his forehead. "Well what can I say? Being a bit of cat has it's own perks."

Loki laughed. "You never fail to surprise me, little Kitty."

Rose smiled brightly. "What are you reading?" She asked, staring at the book in his hand. "Romeo and Juliet."

She stared at the page he was reading and then frowned. "What type of story is this? I don't understand it."

"That's because it's not a simple english story like your Harry Potter ones. It's Shakespearian english, Pud." Loki said, a bit proudly that made Rose roll her eyes.

"Blah! Blah! Continue reading. I need a shower." Rose waved at him and was about to walk away when Loki catched her wrist.

"You are forgetting something, love."

"Really? I don't think so." Rose tilted her head, scrunching up her nose.

"A kiss..." Loki jutted out his bottom lip, pouting and batting his eyelashes at her. Rose giggled and kissed his nose. "Happy?"

Loki shook his head and smirked. "Nay. You missed the place, darling."

He pulled her head down and crashed his lips on hers, kissing and biting her lip. Rose grabbed his face and pulled his head closer, deepening the kiss and bit back her moan when-

"Jeez! Kids, you have your bedroom for that! Don't make out in the living room!"

The lovebirds pulled away from the heated kiss abruptly.

Rose blushed heavily while Loki glared at Tony.

Rose somehow stammered something and quickly rushed out of the room, still blushing like a red rose. Tony grinned at Loki who scowled at him.

"You'll pay for it, Tony."
"Hahaha! LoL!"

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Rose wrenched her wet hair and let it drop down over her right shoulder.

Wrapping a grey fluffy towel around her wet naked body, she stepped out of the bathroom. She stood in front of the full length mirror and stared at herself. Her hair has grown longer and almost reached her waist. But she dare not to use the knife lest Natasha will smack her again.

She slid open the door of her wardrobe to take out her clothes but something else caught her eyes that made the corners of her lip twitch up.

The sunset rum. The bottle which she had taken from Lucy's home that day.
She took out the bottle and stared at it. The seal hasn't been opened yet.

Should she take a sip? Or some shots?

But the last time she drank it, the results were not good. "Oh wait! I have the special pills for hangovers!" She exclaimed happily.

Rose was not an alcoholic. No, she wasn't. But a little bit of drinking never hurts, right? And it tastes so good! No one needs to know about it.

"You are not thinking about drinking, right?"

Rose jumped, yelping and the bottle loosened from her grip to fall and shatter.

"Oh noo!" She whined and then glared at Loki who was grinning at her. "There is a door Loki and you should knock it!" She yelled, shaking her finger at him. "That was a waste of a good drink!"

"And you are a sight for the sore eyes, darling..." Loki wiggled his brows, smirking and that's how it hit Rose that she's still only in a towel that barely reached knees.

"Jesus!" She blushed deep red, and started backing away when Loki stepped near her.

"Mhmm... You should say my name, little Kitty." He tilted his head to the side and bit his bottom lip, his eyes never leaving hers.

He cupped her cheeks and nuzzled his nose in the crook of her neck, inhaling deeply. Rose shivered as his cool breath hit her sensitive skin.

"Loki...stop it." She whimpered, biting back her purr.

Loki chuckled and lifted up his head. "Norns! You smell so good, Pud." He flicked her nose and kissed it.

"I can puncture your balls too Lemony. Lemme dress.." Rose mock glared at him and pushed him away.

With a flick of his hand, the glass pieces and the mess disappeared. Rose turned around to take out her dress but Loki seemed to have a hard time in keeping the distance between them.

He wrapped his hands around her slim curved waist and and started biting her earlobe that made Rose giggle and roll her eyes. "Can't you wait, boyfriend?"

Loki hummed softly against her neck. "It's your fault Kitty. You're making me go crazy... I'm addicted."

Rose took out an iceberg blue shirt and black trousers and faced him. "Now be a gentleman, go out and let me change."

"Aww c'mon Pudding! It's not fair!" Loki stomped his foot like a spoiled child who is denied his favourite candy.

Rose huffed and teleported away to the bathroom. She laughed hearing Loki whine outside.

Rose stepped in her bedroom to find Loki plopped on her bed, his face planted on the bed. She got up on the bed and laid down beside him and kissed his ear. "C'mon lazy ass, get up." She poked his side.

"I don't want to..." Came his muffled groan.

Rose sighed and rolled on her back staring at the galaxy themed ceiling when her conversation with Thor swirled in her head.

"Loki?" He didn't reply. "Loki? Loki?" She shook his head, pushing it with her hand.

"Ugh! Whaat?"

"I have something important to ask you."

"Can't it wait?" He asked, twirling the curl lock of her chocolate brown hair, face still planted on the pillow.

"No." She replied briefly and sat up, the lock slipping away from his fingers. Loki rolled on his back, and catched another lock of her hair, twisting it around his long finger. "Ask darling."

"I wanna know about your ex-fiancee."

His hand stopped and the strand of her hair slipped from his fingers. Rose felt him tense beside her.

"Rose I can't tell you about that. Let's go down and eat-" he stopped when his eyes met hers.

"Do you love me?" She asked, staring at him. He immediately nodded. "More than anything darling but-"

"Do you trust me Loki?" Loki sighed and nodded again. "More than myself."

"And I don't think we should keep any secrets hidden from each other. It's my right to know about her." Rose said, trailing down a finger over his arm.

"I-I know that there should be no secrets b-but I...umm...ugh!" He groaned, fraustrated and rubbed his temple as he sat up straight, beside her.

Rose placed her light blue glowing hand on his shoulder and instantly his heart and mind calmed down. The nervousness dimmed and a sigh of relief escaped his lips.

"I-I-I don't know how to say-"

"Show me then." She whispered and gently kissed his forehead.

Loki gulped nervously. How will she take the whole drama? Will she loathe him too? But she's correct. There should be no secrets.

He knew that someday he had to tell her about everything but what he didn't know was this day would come so soon.

With a heavy heart, he intertwined his hand with hers and a free glow started to surround their locked hands.

Rose closed her eyes and the next moment, she found herself in a huge dark room. The room was soo big with pillars and all. She looked around and noticed someone sitting on a couch. A woman. Her features were not clear.

And then suddenly the door opened and someone stumbled in. Rose quickly hid behind a pillar.

What the hell is happening?

"Neith?" Rose's heart skipped a bit as the voice reached her ears. She can recognise this voice anywhere but something was different. His voice seemed young and... broken.

The woman got up from the couch and Rose leaned to the side to catch a glimpse of Loki. She saw him. His features were not clear too but she could make out that his hair was shorter.

"I heard everything." The woman spoke up. Her voice was soo cold. And after that, everything happened so quickly and unexpectedly.

Rose just stood gawking at them as the woman continued cursing and yelling at Loki like anything. "The servants of the palace are better than you!" The woman spat and threw something at his feet.

And Rose had enough.

"YOU FUCKING BITCH! HOW DARE YOU TO SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT!?" She yelled as she stomped near the woman and swung her hands to slap her but her hand just passed away through thin air.

"What the fuck!?" Rose gasped as she tried to kick the woman but couldn't. And that only made her more furious. She punched and spat but the woman just passed through her and walked out of the room, muttering 'disgusting' under her breath.

"WHERE ARE YOU GOING HUH? COME HERE YOU-" she stopped when her eyes fell on Loki who had collapsed on the floor and was shaking violently.

"Loki! Oh no! I'm so sorry..." She kneeled beside him and tried to hug him but her hands passed right through him.

"Loki, can you hear me? Loki?" The man picked up the ring that lay beside his feet and the next moment, he rushed towards the bathroom to empty his stomach. Rose just stood beside him helplessly and sobbed.

Damn it! How badly she wished to hug him tightly and kiss him till he smiles but fuck! She can do nothing at the moment.

"Wh-what did I-I-I do to deserve this? I-I always tried to be a-a good s-son, a good lover...why-why it's me only?" Loki muttered, chocking up.

Rose's heart broke seeing him like this. She plopped down beside him and tried to cup his cheeks but as usual, she couldn't touch him. She noticed a tear roll down his cheek and then the next moment, he was sobbing. He was crying.

He was a complete broken mess that made Rose wish to kill the woman. Slowly. Painfully. A dirty death that she deserves for hurting her man.

She could feel something awakening inside her. It was clawing her mind and soul. She felt the urge to kill.

And then suddenly, everything changed. She opened her eyes to find herself back to her bedroom, Loki sitting beside her. Their hands still interlinked.
Loki couldn't look at her. He felt so ashamed.

But a growl forced his eyes to fall on the silent girl beside him. "Rose? Darling? Are you okay?" He patted her cheeks. Rose shook her head quickly and then started slapping herself.

A continuous blood rendering growl was being emitted by her.

Loki panicked. "Rose? Rose?" He shook her hard till she looked up at him. Her dark blue eyes made his heart thump hard.

"No no... Breathe Rose just breathe." He rubbed her back but she kept shaking her head.

"How dare she..." She snarled, trying her best to keep the beast inside her in control. And then she cursed. She cursed so badly that even Loki thought to wash his ears clean. "Gonna kill her... I promise I will kill her..."

"H-hey Pudding... it's ok. Do you hear me? It's fine. I'm fine. No killing. Just relax Belle." Loki rubbed her palms and eventually, her growls stopped.

She breathed out shakily and hugged him tightly. "You deserve a lot my darling. You deserve the best. And that bitch deserves to die. I'm so sorry..."

She mumbled against the crook of his neck, blinking back the tears. Thor was correct. Loki has been through a lot. And it's her responsibility to keep him happy. And she will do it.

"It's ok dear." Loki said as they pulled back. His heart calmed down seeing her usual aqua-violet eyes. "Sometimes, bad things happen for good. She left me and that's why I got you." He cupped her cheeks and kissed her forehead.

"But if I meet her someday, I promise I'll slap her bitchiness out." Rose grumbled again. Loki just hummed and smiled at her with adoration. What did he do to deserve her?

"Loki?"
"Yes love?"
"What is Jotun?"

His eyes bugged out.  Shit!

"I-it's what I am Rose..." Loki answered, averting his eyes.

Rose hummed. "But what does that mean? Is Thor a Jotun too? And why was that bitch yelling that word?"

Loki groaned mentally. Dear Norns save me...

"No. Thor isn't a Jotun. He's an Asgardian. Complete Asgardian."

"You're of Asgard too, right?"

"I'm of Jotunheim Rose. Remember I said that I was adopted. Jotuns are the race of the monsters that trample lives under their feet. They cause destruction and death wherever they go and are cruel and the most hated creatures. I am one of those monsters."

Rose huffed. "You are not a monster. Monsters don't like cookies and pudding and puppies. You are just my Loki. I don't give a fuck about your race and all. But... Thor said that you have some other form. Is it true?"

Loki cursed Thor. Damn you Thor! I swear you will find numerous holes in your sides...

But hell, there should be no secrets. No secrets.

Loki got up and stepped back from her. His heart was hammering and he made himself ready to lose her because which girl with a proper working mind would stay and love a disgusting looking creature like him?

Rose watched him taking a deep breath and then noticed his fingers turning blue. The blue spreaded quickly covering his arms and crawled up his neck. His face turned blue with some designed bumps decorating his forehead and sides of his cheeks.

She watched him awed but what caught her off-guard was his eyes. They were no longer the usual soothing emerald but twinkling rubies. Red bloody rubies that made her gawk like a goldfish. She took a step towards him and shivered. The temperature has dropped down quickly.

"Now you see the real me. Do you understand now that why she left me? Do you see the monster now?" Loki spoke up, trying to steady his voice.

Rose didn't reply at first. She stared at him wide eyed, marvelling at the beauty of the art in front of her.

"Say something!" Loki snapped, bringing Rose back to her senses. Her unblinking stares seemed creepy to him.

"You're a smurf!?" Was all she could utter.

Confusion was written all over Loki's face. He didn't expect this kind of response. "What smurf are you talking about? I'm not a smurf! I'm a Frost Giant!"

Rose ignored him and walked near the blue smurf, extending her hand to touch the bumps but Loki stopped her, catching her wrist.

"Don't touch me. I'll hurt you dear." Loki pleaded but Rose just smiled. "You're touching me silly."

Loki gasped and dropped her hand immediately.

"H-how!? Did you get burnt? What the hell?!" He mumbled horrified and puzzled as he looked down at his own hands.

He remembered clearly that how badly Volstagg was burnt when a Frost Giant had touched him. But why didn't it happen now?

Rose, on the other hand, was studying each and every curving on his face. She traced her fingers over them, humming under her breath as Loki continued to stare down at her, intrigued and bewildered. "You're so cool!"

"Umm...yeah... I know but you are scaring me... wh-what are you doing?" Loki asked, alerted as Rose started unbuttoning his black shirt.

Rose sushed him. "Keep quiet..." She didn't stop till Loki stood bare chested and her eyes remained stucked on the intricate designs on his toned chest.

"Damn it boyfriend! I pity that woman who left you but thanks to her, I got you... You are beautiful!"

Loki grabbed her shoulders and stared at her eyes, his eyes narrowed. "You need help. Are you drunk again?"

"Loki I'm saying-"

"No!" He pushed her back. "Don't lie! Don't lie to keep my heart! How the hell can you say that I'm not ugly?! I'm a hideous creature. I-I am not even an Asgardian! Don't mock me! I -"

"Enough!" He was interrupted by a fuming Rose who grabbed his collar and thumped him against the wall.

"Don't you dare to speak ill about yourself, Loki Laufeyson." She gritted her teeth, glaring at him. "You are not an Asgardian, so what? And even if you were an Asgardian, what difference would it have made, huh? I love you Loki." She shook him hard, clutching his collars.

"Did you get that? I love you and nothing will change my feelings for you. I don't care if you are blue, green, yellow or rainbow. Heck, I don't even care if you are a disguised bigelsnape. I will keep loving you Laufeyson."

Loki gulped.

Rose continued, gritting her teeth. "And when I say that you are beautiful, you are beautiful. I mean it. And if someone insults you, I won't tolerate it. I'll break their jaw and if needed... I'll break yours too. So, don't degrade yourself in front of me. Am I clear?"

"Crystal." Loki replied immediately, nodded and eased when she released her grip from his collars.

The room was silent except for Rose's heavy breathing as she continued to calm herself down. Sometimes, she feels like smacking the daylight out of her stupid boyfriend. But after threatening him, she felt guilty.

She looked at him from the corner of her eyes.

Loki stood silent, looking down at the floor aimlessly, his dark brows furrowed and the stray locks of ebony black hair framed his sharp featured, designed blue face. Okay, maybe she was a bit too hard on him. But he deserved it...

Sighing, Rose turned to face him and cupped his cheeks. "Sorry. I shouldn't have lashed out at you like that. But you deserved it, Lemon."

Loki nodded. "I am sorry too..."

"Good. Now kiss me."

Loki stared at her, his lips curling up and started to revert back to his Asgardian form when Rose stopped him. "No no no! Change back! Change back to your ice giant form!"

Loki knew better than to argue with her at the moment and did as she told. "But I don't think you should kiss umph-!"

Rose crashed her lips on his. And when I say crashed, I literally mean it. Even the Trickster staggered a bit at the force but the next moment, he melted and deepened the kiss.

"Mhmm... you are too cool." Rose mumbled in between the kisses. She felt like she was kissing a statue sculpted from a slab of ice. But sadly she had to pull back. Not that she hated his coolness but it has numbed her lips.

Loki licked his lips, a cute smile still visible on his face.

"I love you Rose. A lot, my love." His voice was just a whisper but the heartfelt words echoed in the room and tugged at the heartstrings of the broken girl whose parts of the shattered soul seemed to heal a bit.

Tears shone in the corners of her eyes as she laughed softly, her head dipped down. "And I am falling for you everyday Loki. You have taken the half of me... trickster." She placed her palms on his chest and stared deep into his rubies.

"I love you too, my Prince. A lot."

"And it's Frost Giant." Loki said as he changed back to his Asgardian form.
"What?"
"It's not ice giant. It's Frost Giant." Loki flicked her nose.

"Both are same Frosty." She flicked his nose back.

Loki mock gasped. "Did you call me Frosty!?"
"Yup! I did!"

"Don't you dare to call me-"

"Frosty! Frosty! Frosty! Fros- Hmph!" Rose yelped when Loki smacked her face with a pillow.

"Really!? I declare WAR!"

And they continued to hit each other with the pillows, both laughing and shrieking happily. They don't remember if they have been this happy before and were enjoying every moment of it when-

"Sir Laufeyson and Rose, you are requested down in the meeting room." Jarvis announced.

The duo dropped their pillows and panted for air. "Coming..." Rose wheezed.

Loki spit out the feathers from his mouth and scowled. "You wounded me."

"Oh really!"

"Yaa really!"

"You tore my pillow." She pointed at the feathers scattered on Loki's head and shoulders. "I am not sorry." He mumbled.

Rose smirked and got down from the bed, a pillow still in her hand. She opened the door and smacked the pillow hard on his face before rushing out screaming with laughter.

"You'll pay for it Kitty!" Loki yelled, before running after her.

"Froosty!" Came the reply.

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"Brother!" Thor rushed towards Loki to hug him but failed to notice the newly conjured up dagger. Poor Thor yelped in pain catching everyone's attention.

"Loki!" Rose gasped and smacked him hard before turning towards Thor. She pulled out the dagger and healed the stab wound.

"What was that for? What did I do?" Thor asked frowning.

"Who told you to tell her that I have two forms, buffoon?" Loki hissed near his brother's ear.

"Oh! Erm... Sorry." Thor laughed nervously.

"So Kid, you have a mission to complete."

Rose's eyes widened and her lips parted in surprise. "Really!!?" She asked, smiling widely.

Tony nodded. "Yup."

"Do I get to stab anyone? But wait, I don't have my costume. Oh no! What am I going to wear? And does that include Hydra? Because then I'll need you all but if not then I am sure that I will-"

"Jeez! Kid Breathe!" Tony interrupted her blabbering and the rest burst out laughing at her.

"No I don't think you will get to stab anyone. Loki, you are rubbing off on her. And relax, there's no Hydra in the mission. It's a simple one." Tony answered.

"And about the fighting suit, we have something for you. Don't worry about that, sis." Natasha spoke up.

"Ok... but what will I have to do then?" Rose asked, staring at them but the reply was one of the least she had expected to hear.

"Play as a seductive spy."

Ehehehe! Sorry everyone... I think I am a bit late... I suddenly got sick and it was really difficult for me to update... Hope you all have liked the chapter... I'll try to update the next soon! Till then, take care darlings! Hugs and kisses <3 Bu-Byee! ❤️♥️🥰😘