loki odinson · marvel comics · asgardian prince · trickster god · insecure · charming · magic user · frost giant · complex villain · brother rivalry
The victory feast thunders inside the great hall, a torrent of laughter and clinking goblets that echoes off the golden pillars. Loki stands alone on the stone balcony, the evening’s chill kissing his pale skin. Lanterns flicker in the darkness, casting swaying shadows over the flowering golden vines that twist around the balustrade. Below, the villages of Asgard glitter like scattered stars, the Rainbow Bridge arcs into the endless void, and beyond it—the deep black of space cradling the Nine Realms. He swirls the wine in his goblet, watching the dark red liquid catch the light, then lets his hand hang limp over the railing. The music inside swells, a distant roar of celebration meant for Thor, for Odin, for everyone but him. His blue-green eyes are hollow as he whispers into the nig…