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Dealing With Children - Loki Laufeyson

Dealing With Children - Loki

For CatalinaAcosta

Loki sat upright on the plush suede couch, his back straight as he leaned against the cushions. Your bare legs were draped over his lap from where you were seated beside him, your head resting on his shoulder. His arm wrapped around your back, slender fingers gripping the flesh of your hip, assuring himself that you wouldn't be moving. A contented hum fell from your lips as you halfway paid attention to the program playing on the TV. It was some show about zombies in Seattle, and while the premise was interesting, your attention was wrapped up in the god beside you.

Adam Lambert's "If I Had You" sounded through the quiet apartment, and you glanced at the coffee table where your phone was resting to see that your sister was calling. Kissing Loki on the cheek, you picked it up, tapping the "answer" button before holding the device to your ear.

"Hello?"

"Hey, sis. Are you busy today?"

You glanced at Loki to see him shake his head at you. "No, no plans. Why?"

"I got a favor to ask."

"Shoot."

"My husband's mom is in the hospital. I need to go be with them but I don't want to put Phoebe through that. Can you watch her for me?"

Phoebe was her daughter, your five-year-old niece.

"Sure, sis. I can watch Phoebs. When are you bringing her over?"

"You're a life saver! I'll drop her off in twenty minutes."

"Sounds good. See you then."

You said your goodbyes and ended the call, glancing at Loki's amused expression. "Sis needs me to watch Phoebe for the day. Are you okay with that?"

He paused before responding. "I don't know very much about children. They... They don't like me."

You rolled your eyes. "Nonsense. Phoebe will love you."

Loki nodded, more for your contentment than because he agreed. He wasn't sure about spending the day with a child, but she was your family and therefore important to you, so he would suck up his insecurities and deal with it.

A knock sounded on your front door, and you all but jumped off the couch. You opened it with a grin on your lips, glancing down at the small blonde girl that beamed up at you.

"Auntie (y/n)!"

"Phoebe!" You knelt down to take her in your arms, lifting her with ease. Your sister handed you a backpack full of her belongings.

"She's got a change of clothes, her favorite snacks, her nap blanket, and her panda bear," she explained. "She doesn't go anywhere without her panda bear."

You nodded, grabbing the bag by the strap. "Got it. Do you know when you'll be back?"

She shook her head. "Hopefully tonight, but I may need you to watch her longer."