Loki x Reader: Into the MCU

Chapter 21: Some Loki-Reader Bonding Time

"PG?" Loki asked once you were down the hall.

"Don't ask, it's just Tony being Tony."

Loki must have assumed the general meaning, because he looked amused.

Once outside, you chose to walk in a new direction than the lake, wanting to explore the vast grounds.

"Ok, what do you want?" you asked Loki, who was walking on your left.

"I need to see the conversations between me and Thor," he demanded.

"The brotherly ones? From Ragnarok?"

"Yes," he sighed.

"Again?"

"Yes again, otherwise I wouldn't be saying I need to see them would I?"

"You know I was asking why you want to see them again, not if."

"None of your business," he said coldly.

"They're my memories," you argued.

"Of my life!" he snapped. "You have information that is personal and critical, so I can demand what I want from you on the matter."

You wanted to refuse just to spite him, but he was partly right.

"Ok, fair," you gave in. He looked mildly shocked that you conceded so easily.

"Let's wait til we're a little further from the compound. Don't want anyone catching you."

The two of you walked in silence for some time, enjoying the beautiful weather. It was the perfect chilly day, and you realized you had no idea what month it was here.

"Friday?" you asked.

"Yes Miss?"

"What is today's date?"

"October 15, 2015."

"Sweet, thanks!" you said happily.

"Why so happy over a date, darling?"

"It's only 16 days til Halloween," you replied.

"And that means what exactly?" he asked with raised eyebrows.

"Oh, it's a holiday that celebrates everything spooky. You know, witches, ghosts, vampires, all that good stuff. It's a time to watch scary movies, dress up in costumes, and eat lots of candy. When you're a kid you go trick-or-treating on Halloween, which is where they wear their costumes and walk around to people's houses, where they receive a bit of candy. By the end of the night they have a full bag of goodies."

He was looking like you had lost your mind, so you explained some more.

"Ok, it sounds weird when you actually say it out loud like that, but trust me, nothing is better than a Halloween day in a quaint neighborhood where the sidewalks are filled with all of these kids happily running around in costumes. People decorate their houses too, some in an innocent way with autumn decorations or a few cute ghosts, others go all out with creepy decorations, like spiderwebs and fog machines. It's great."

"Sounds pointless."

"Yes, but it's for fun, Loki. Don't you guys have any holidays or traditions or things you just do for fun up on Asgard?"

"We have traditions, yes, and many are quite splendid. But the difference is there is a logical thing we are celebrating."

"Oh, there's a history to Halloween. Kinda linked to religious stuff on the one hand I think, but it has evolved to be more fun than serious. Also, it is considered to be the time of year where spirits can roam the earth and all that scary fun stuff."