"Yes, mother, I will be at the airport to pick you up tomorrow afternoon" I reassure her for the millionth time since she told me she is coming to visit.
"I'm just reminding you because the other time--"
"It was one time. And I didn't come because I was busy in the lab. Like I am right now, so please, can we cut this short and talk again tomorrow?"
"You're still at work? It must be almost midnight in Stuttgart right now"
"Yes, I'm well aware of the time. But there are some concerns regarding the Iridium" I inform her
"But Iridium is supposed to be a stabilizer itself. Isn't it stabilized?"
"We thought it was but there has been some sparks in the numbers since yesterday"
"Well, I could take a look once I'm there tomorrow"
"No, mom, it's fine. This is my job, ok?". I hate it when she tries to get into my work, just because she has contacts within the field.
"Ok. Whatever you say, Dr. Larsen"
"Thank you, Dr. Larsen".
I need to change my last name already...
"So, remember; airport, tomorrow"
"I remember!"
"Ok, ok. And make sure to get some rest"
"Yeah, sure" I reply but I don't bother make it convincing.
"Jo, please..."
"I said I will. Now I gotta go"
"Of course. Goodnight, honey. I love you"
"Love you too". I hung up the phone and I put my music back on.
Most of the time, I wear headphones in the lab when I'm working, on low volume, so I'd hear if someone calls for me, but not tonight.
There is only me and James, my partner, in the lab tonight. We are basically the two that preferred the lab than to attent our boss', Dr. Heinrich Schafer's gala.
Security is supposed to be extra tight tonight. But I don't care, my badge gives me access to anything I need. So, I grab my tablet and I make my way back to the element for a closer inspection.
Before I could start examining it, the music cuts off and my phone starts ringing again. I frown and I take it out of my pocket.
The name 'Foster' is on my screen, along with a very drunk picture of hers. I reject the call and I go back to my job.
She'll understand.
"Dr. Larsen?" I hear James' voice. I let out a breath and I take my headphones off.
"Yes, Dr. Harper?" I reply as I turn towards him. But I am immediately surprised by how close to me he is standing. Not that he hasn't been closer...
Why are his eyes blue...?
"Please step away from the element" he demands. He doesn't sound or look like James.
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Stuck Together || Loki
FanfictionThe night Loki attacked a laboratory facility in Stuttgart for the Iridium, he definitely didn't expect to stumble upon a friend of Jane Foster. Dr. Josephine Larsen was working in that lab and as soon as she laid eyes on the intruder, she paged her...
