Ok so this one is for @_NeverlandsLostGirl_, I hope you like it!! Also, I'm sorry for sort of just giving up on my books....

"Darling, will please let me in?" Dahlia pleaded, knocking at the door of the room she and Loki shared, for the umpteenth time.

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The day had began quite normally. Christmas was near, and the world outside was enveloped in a flurry of white. The market place was filled with people wrapped up in winter wear of all colours, bustling around with immense excitement and happiness. Men (and a few women too) were dressed up as Santa Claus, walking around the town yelling 'Ho ho ho' as they gave little kids candy. Every building, small and big, had some sort of decoration on it.

Mistletoe was hung around all over town a week in advance. Surprisingly, it was the elderly of the city who had come up with this idea. They even placed 'friendly bets' on who they thought would become a couple by the end of the year. The fun and drama that ensued would always fill Dahlia with amusement. Needless to say, this was the young woman's favourite time of the year. However, that was not the only reason for her enthusiasm.

This would be her first Christmas with her boyfriend, Loki, who was staying with her in her house, in her hometown.

Ah, Loki. Dahlia couldn't help but smile goofily as she thought of him. He was the only man she knew who could be as cute as a smurf and as scary as a clown at the same time. She could not, and quite frankly, did not want to understand the god when she first met him. In fact, she had kneed him in his privates before tasering him (A/N- this is what happens when you hang out with Darcy Lewis xD) when he had crept up behind her while she was engrossed in her work in Stark's lab. Yes, Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. Dahlia, who was the superhero's intern, acquired S.H.I.E.L.D.'s interest when she helped Tony create a new element. As the years passed, she was introduced to the other heroes, who became her friends quite quickly.

The fact that their relationship had progressed from hate to love within the short span of one year still amazed Dahlia. Their relationship was, of course, work in progress, but her boyfriend just happened to be a Trickster God with severe daddy issues, so she really couldn't afford to complain. Every day was a mystery and an adventure when it came to Loki.

Dahlia knocked at Loki's door, singing 'Do you wanna build a snowman' as she barged into the room, dragging in a bucket filled with snow with her. Loki let out a low groan as he buried his face into the pillow, shivering while cuddling into the sheets.

"Shut up", Loki groaned in his rough, morning voice as he slightly lowered the covers such that only his striking green eyes and tousled black hair could be seen.

Dahlia grinned, and started to sing louder, basically screaming at this point. Loki let out a sound of annoyance as he pulled the pillow over his head.

"I wish you had a mute button or something", he mumbled, his voice muffled.

Dahlia couldn't help but laugh at how grumpy he could get early in the morning, especially on a cold day. She let out a gasp as she felt herself being pulled onto the bed by Loki, who hugged her from behind as he nuzzled against her neck.

"I just want to sleep", he whispered, his hot breath blowing over her cool skin, making her shiver.

"Is that really too much to ask?"

Dahlia said nothing as she twisted herself in an odd angle to grab some snow from the bucket.

"Yes, it is", was all she said as she chuckled evilly and dumped the snow onto Loki's bare chest.

Several things happened at once.

Dahlia felt a burning sensation on her palm, which made Loki drop it immediately and gasp. She could vaguely hear a thud in the background, followed by heavy breathing and chanting, and before she new, she was outside Loki's room, the blanket wrapped around and the door closed.

So, yeah. That's how she had ended up in this situation, desperately calling out Loki's name while wondering what made him freak out that badly. She let out a low sigh, making her way down to the living room, grabbing her phone as she stepped into her front yard. She quickly dialed Darcy's number, and said girl answered after multiple rings.

"I need to speak to Thor. Give him the phone if he's around", Dahlia demanded.

"Why hello, Dahlia, it's so wonderful to hear from you! And I am, of course, totally fabulous, thanks for asking!" Darcy said sarcastically before adding, "And what makes you think that I'll know where muscle man is?"

"Thor is always around Jane, and Jane is always around you", Dahlia deadpanned, "now give him the phone!!"

She could hear Darcy grumble to herself as she shouted for Thor. She may be a little crazy, but her heart was in the right place.

"I bid you good morning, Lady Dahlia", Thor's voice boomed over the phone.

"Thor, something' happened...."

With that, Dahlia launched into a description of what had transpired. Thor listened to her patiently, sounding surprisingly solemn when he spoke.

"My brother's past is something you are not aware of, and I believe that it is not my place to tell you about it. For now, all I can tell you is this- Loki was adopted. He.... is of a different race, a race that is considered to be villainous and evil."

Dahlia was confused, but she told Thor to continue.

"It has been a while since I last saw my brother smile genuinely.... all I ask of you, Lady Dahlia, is that you do not break his heart. He may look like a monster, but have faith in me when I say that he is far from one."

"I don't know where all of this is coming from, but thanks for helping me out, buddy", Dahlia replied.

"All of this is coming from the bottom of my heart", Thor said seriously.

"Bye, Thor", Dahlia said with a sigh before cutting the call.

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After giving herself a pep talk, Dahlia crept back up the stairs before gently pushing at the room door, feeling surprised when she found that it was not locked. She tiptoed towards Loki, who was curled up on the couch, sleeping. As she got close, she bit her lip hard to keep herself from gasping. Loki's skin was blue, with ridges scattered across its surface. Frosty air came out of his mouth every time he exhaled, while his chest rose and fell steadily. Dahlia observed him, thoroughly fascinated. Her hand moved to stroke his cheek out of its own accord. Just as her fingertips grazed his cool skin, a hand grabbed her palm, making her jump with surprise.

Loki's red eyes snapped up to meet hers, before widening as he let go of her hand, which remained in the same position. Loki's eyes held immeasurable pain and longing as he brought his shaking hands near her burnt palm, caressing the air around it, and not the palm itself, out of fear of hurting the woman he loved, again. Silence enveloped them, as Loki stared at his girlfriend's hand with a mixture of emotions.

"You have to leave", his voice cracked, almost as though he was about to cry.

Dahlia shook her head frantically, only to be teleported out of the room for the second time that day. She sat against the door, pressing her cheek on it as she placed a hand over the rough wood. Unknown to her, Loki was doing the same thing on the other side.

My hand fits in yours, like it's made just for you

Loki's shaking seemed to reduce as he heard his lover's soothing voice.

But bear this in mind that I, have no clue

How you and I are together; meant to be

And all this, is so magical for me

Loki sat up straighter, looking at the door with confusion.

You never go to bed, without reading out loud for me

And that may just be why, I talk in my sleep

Both Loki and Dahlia let out a mixture of a sob and a laugh.

And all those conversations are the secrets that you keep

And it makes no sense to me

Loki smiled slightly at that. He loved how Dahlia had come to want- no, need him in such a short span of time. He often stayed up the whole night just to listen to her rambling in her sleep, and moaning or sighing out his name at least twice. Loki's smile widened. She would surely taser him again if he tried to tease her about this.

I won't let these little things get, in the way of our love

Because it's true, it's you, it's you they add up to

Loki waited with bated breath as Dahlia inhaled deeply, before letting out a nervous sigh.

And I'm in love with you, and all your little things

Loki froze upon hearing her words. "Why, why me...." was all he could thin at that time. Almost as though she heard his question and decided to answer it, Dahlia started the next verse.

You know I'll always love, your emerald green eyes

"They're blue green", Loki corrected her almost instinctively.

"Nope, they're emerald green", Dahlia said with a chuckle, making Loki sigh and nuzzle against the door, at the exact spot where her burnt palm was on the other side.

And when you're mad you've never loved, your skin that's cold as ice

The blue ridges on your back, and the red in your eyes

Loki stiffened. "Why.... did she bring that up now...." he thought.

But I'll love you, endlessly

Loki placed his palms against his cheeks, trying to shake away the warm feeling creeping up his neck when Dahlia bravely pronounced her love for him, before returning to his original position.

I know you'l always hate, the mistakes you made in the past

"You got that right", Loki mumbled very softly.

You love to pretend, to not care what people say

Loki wondered how she knew him so well. His own family didn't know much about him, in spite of spending a few thousand years with him, and then there's this beautiful mortal, who had the ability to take his breath away with the simplest of words and brightest of smiles.

But baby please just walk around with your head held high

Because you'll always be perfect to me

As Loki closed his eyes, he could picture what Dahlia looked like right now, with her enchanting eyes sparkling with sadness and desperation, and her teeth chewing her kissable lips as a sign of nervousness and determination. Loki groaned slightly. She was making things harder, for both of them.

I won't let these little things get, in the way of our love

Because it's true, it's you, it's you they add up to

And I'm in love with you, and all your little things

"There she goes, carelessly declaring her love for a monster like me...." Loki thought miserably.

You never love yourself half as much as I love you

You always berate yourself for your flaws but I don't want you

If I let you know that I'm here, for you

Maybe you'll love yourself, like I love you

Loki wondered if it was ever possible for him to love himself. Sure, he always acted as though he thought highly of himself, and he was proud of the fact that no one could see through his facade, except his mother.... and Thor.... and now Dahlia....

Please don't let these little things, get in the way of our love

Because it's you, it's you, it's you they add up to

And I'm in love with you

And all your little things

Dahlia waited patiently as silence prevailed once more. After a few moments, there was some shuffling, before a 'click' was heard, indicating that the door was unlocked. She walked in cautiously, closing the door behind her as she stood in front of Loki, who was still blue (not that she minded). (A/N- I think we all agree that Jotun Loki is hot af xD)

"Please", he pleaded loudly for the first time, "pleases stop.... you don't have to mock me and my feelings.... I can't control", he pointed towards his skin and eyes, " this...."

Dahlia moved closer, ignoring the fact that he seemed to walk backwards with every forward step she took. She cupped his cheeks in her hands, not caring about the searing pain she felt when her skin came in contact with his. Loki panicked, trying to pull away without hurting her anymore.

"I'm not moving until you tell me that you're not a monster", Dahlia said, biting her lip to hide the pain.

"Love, do not be unreasonable", Loki tried once more, "We both know that's not true. Now please let me go."

"Never", Dahlia said with conviction, "at least not until you say what I want you to say."

"Alright, alright!" Loki panicked, "I'm not a monster, there, I said it! Now please don't touch me!!"

Dahlia smiled at Loki, who looked as though he was questioning her sanity while simultaneously trying to calm his emotions. Dahlia stroked Loki's cheeks lovingly, rubbing her thumb over his lower lip.

"You said that you can't control it", she said, before making Loki face the mirror while hugging him from behind, "but I believe in you, and I know that you can."

The Trickster's face showed shock as he realized that his skin and eyes were back to normal. He looked at his shaking hands, as though he was confirming that they were indeed, back to normal, before pulling his woman into a fierce kiss.

"Don't", he mumbled against her lips, "Don't scare me like that ever again", he pulled back slightly, pushing her hair away as he rubbed the tip of his nose against her clavicle, "I don't know what I would do if something bad were to ever happen to you, especially because of me...."

"If anything bad happens to me, it's most probably my fault", Dahlia joked as she ran her fingers through his hair.

"Haha, too soon?" She asked jokingly as she felt him stiffen before lifting his face to glare at her.

Still holding her gaze, Loki took her petite hands into his masculine ones, tracing the burns caused by him with his slender fingers, his eyes ablaze with self- loathing. He lifted her palm to his face, nuzzling into it before kissing it. He repeated the process for her other hand too, successfully healing her burns.

"Ohhh kinky, I like it", Dahlia said with a smirk, finally receiving he small grin from Loki.

"AHA!" She yelled, pointing her finger at Loki, "now there's the grin my king has been hiding fr-"

She sputtered, unable to finish her sentence as Loki took her finger between her lips, licking it while nipping at it every now and then. He pulled away after a few moment, letting out a cool breath on it as he smirked.

"How is that for kinky?"

Dahlia's face turned red as she scrunched up her nose cutely, mumbling something under her breath, making Loki chuckle and kiss her again. A loud crash followed by various sounds of surprise made the couple almost jump apart from shock.

"Thor, Jane?" Dahlia said, confused.

"Hey, keep it PG you horny dogs!! We have kids around here!!" Darcy said as she closed Jane's eyes, "I would close muscle man's eyes too, but he's too tall so whatever."

"Darcy?" Dahlia was still confused.

"Yeahhh, thanks for telling us our names, it's not like we already knew them or anything", Darcy said in her usual, aka sarcastic tone as Jane shoved her friend's hand off her eyes.

"What are you doing in my house?" Loki growled out (mainly at Thor), before quickly correcting himself upon seeing Dahlia's 'excuse me?' expression, "I meant, Dahlia's house...."

"You had me worried, brother. I could not stop myself, I had to come and see you to cheer you up."

"I'm not your brother you imbecile", Loki snapped.

"However I can see that me cheering you up is not needed", Thor continued, smiling at Dahlia.

"Dam right", Loki muttered, not getting what his brother actually meant.

"What are you doing here anyways?" Dahlia asked Darcy and Jane.

"Thor is always around Jane, and Jane is always around me", Darcy said while copying Dahlia's words from earlier, "so yeah.... voila, here we are!!"

"Enough", Loki said irritably, "I wish to spend time with my lover, so if you lot could show yourselves out...."

"You really have grown up, brother", Thor said, patting (more like hitting) Loki's back while grinning goofily.

"What in the Nine Realms is that suppose to mean?" Loki snapped at the receding forms of his brother, his sister- in- law, and his sister- in- law's friend.

"So, my smurf, what do you want to do?" Dahlia asked, pressing her cheek on Loki's muscular arm.

"Why don't you tell me, my little flower, what do you wish to do?" Loki grinned mischievously.

Dahlia shrugged, before collapsing on his bed and stretching like a cat. Loki's grin turned into a smirk, which only widened when Dahlia looked at him questioningly.

"I've got a few ideas."

And with that, Loki had her pinned between his body and his bed.

"Can we have frost giant sex someday?" Dahlia asked breathlessly, earning a sigh from Loki.

"Hey, I was being dead serious, ok?"

"I don't see how that is suppose to make me feel better...." Loki said with a sigh.

So, wassup. I know that I haven't updated since basically forever, but please, do forgive me....

Also, I wrote the lyrics of based off little things by one direction, so yeah....

All the love,

Kit_kat