Chapter 27 Part II of “Spellbinding” will hopefully be out next week but in the meantime, here’s a little sneak peek for ya’ll! (Oh, and you guys might wanna give “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” by Elton John and Kiki Dee a listen while you read, trust me lol)
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An offhand comment of Sam’s during one of their sessions together gave her an idea and after consulting the internet for a second opinion, she found the perfect, non-strenuous activity to pass the time, one that everyone in the tower seemed to find just as much if not a little bit more enjoyment in than her…
“Woo-hoo, nobody knows it,” Tony and Clint sang into their improvised microphones, and the billionaire did a dramatic twirl before pointing at the archer. “But when I was down…”
“I was your clown!”
They both shimmied their shoulders in perfect synchronization. “Woo-hoo, nobody knows it, but right from the start…”
“I gave you my heart,” Clint’s free hand rested on his chest while he continued belting into the hairbrush he was clutching tight. “Oh-oh, I gave you my heart!”
“So, don’t go breaking my heart.”
“I won’t go breaking your heart.”
Embracing their natural theatricality, both Tony and Clint whipped around to face one another and sang together, “Don’t go breaking my heart!”
From where they sat on the library’s comfy sofa, Natasha and Sam whistled and cheered both men on as they continued their spirited rendition of Elton John and Kiki Dee’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” and (Y/N)’s fingers flew across the black and white keys of the grand piano she sat at, her own lips curved into a cheerful grin as her eyes flicked between the keys and the two grown men singing into plastic hairbrushes and dancing around the library.
Before her aunt’s death, she loved playing the piano and despite not sitting down at one in nearly four years, it wasn’t difficult to remember how to play; taking Sam’s advice, she read several medical papers that explored the correlation between playing a musical instrument and recovering from traumatic events, eventually deciding that resuming her old hobby was worth a shot. At first, the musical therapy sessions only comprised of her and Loki, who softly hummed along to the songs she performed but otherwise stretched out on the sofa and quietly listened to her playing while he kept her company, but their teammates soon started attending and the sessions quickly evolved into Avenger karaoke, an evolution that she eagerly went along with and actively encouraged. They can use an outlet for their untapped theatricality and I can always use the free entertainment, she thought to herself, her grin widening when she spotted Loki entering the library with a look of amusement on his face at the scene before him.
“I always had an inkling that my life would be strange and unpredictable, but I never imagined that I’d witness two of my former enemies performing their hearts out while my beautiful fiancée accompanies them on piano,” Loki remarked as he sat down on the bench beside her, kissing her temple and leaning back to watch her play the song’s bridge. “If this is how Barton and Stark perform while sober, I can’t begin to imagine what they’d do after they’ve had a few too many drinks.”
(Y/N) chuckled while keeping her eyes on the black and white keys beneath her fingertips. “I suppose we’ll find out at our wedding reception, won’t we?”
At the mention of their impending nuptials, he wrapped an arm around her waist and gave her side an affectionate squeeze. “I suppose we will.” While the two Avengers continued their boisterous performance, her fiancé hummed along to her playing and tapped his fingers against her hip in time with the beat, waiting until the song was almost finished before quietly singing to her, “Don’t go breaking my heart…”
“I won’t go breaking your heart,” She sang back, playfully bumping Loki’s arm with her elbow and winking at him as she ended the song with one final flourish on the keys; the room burst into applause and she couldn’t help but giggle at the silliness of it all before bowing her head in acknowledgement. “You two should really be careful. If the paparazzi catches wind of your musical talent, Broadway producers might come knocking for you to star in an Avengers show.”
“If they don’t, then I’ll produce and star in one myself,” Tony loudly declared after taking a bow of his own. “My old man made some movies back in the 40’s, after all. Maybe I’ll one-up him and put on a Broadway show, win a ton of awards alongside Barton here.”
Clint snorted in amusement but shook his head. “As tempting as that may be, Stark, I think I’ll stick to the private performances.”
“Barton’s not the only other Avenger with theatrical talents, you know.” A smirk crossed Natasha’s face as she got up from the sofa and moved to lean an elbow against the piano. “From what I hear, the Star-Spangled-Man-With-A-Plan put on one hell of a show back in the day.”
With a snort of amusement, Sam extended his arm and gestured at an invisible theatre marquee before him. “I can see it now: ‘Rogers: The Musical,’ featuring the award-winning song ‘I Can Do This All Day’ and the old war-time classic ‘Star Spangled Man.’”
“You guys are a riot,” Steve dryly spoke over their laughter as he walked into the library.
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And there you go! I’ll try my hardest to upload the full chapter next week but if I can’t, I promise you that it’ll be up soon. I feel bad for making you guys wait so long and I truly thank you all for being so patient, you’re honestly the best and I love each and every one of you! Thank you so much for reading!
Summary: In her unconscious state, (Y/N) reunites with some familiar faces and makes peace with their tragic fates before waking in the hospital and reconciling with Loki.
Pairing: Loki X Reader
Word Count: 4.3k
Warnings/Disclaimers: Disclaimer for hospitals/descriptions of bodily wounds
A/N: I’m so sorry for the delay, life’s been a little crazy lately and I wanted to have time to thoroughly edit before uploading lol thank you so much for reading and I hope that you enjoy!
Chapter Twenty-Seven (Part I) April 21st, 2016 Somewhere in the Cosmos… (Previous Chapter)
With a sharp gasp of air, (Y/N)’s eyes flew open and as she took in her surroundings, her brow furrowed in confusion; she was standing alone in the middle of the New York Public Library and the towering windows that usually looked out onto Fifth Avenue instead showed a dark glittering sky painted with swirls of color. She looked down, expecting to see her slashed and blood-soaked armor, but was surprised when she saw a simple lavender sundress and white flats; one of her hands moved to rest against her side and after a brief moment’s hesitation, she pressed down but strangely couldn’t feel the ribs she’d undoubtedly broken during her fight with Tarian. I have a feeling I’m not on Midgard anymore, she thought with a frown, examining her limbs for any trace of bodily wounds but finding none.
“Disorienting, isn’t it?” (Y/N) whirled around to see an older woman leaning against a nearby reading table, a familiar lopsided smile tugging at the corners of her lips as her teary eyes roamed across her face. “It’s good to see you again, kiddo.”
“Auntie?!” Surging forward, (Y/N) latched her arms around her late aunt in a tight hug and was unable to suppress her choked sob when she began hugging her back. “I-Is this real? Are you real? Where the hell are we right now?”
I’ve been addicted to this story and EVERYTHING involving Loki since I finished watching the Loki series and.. GODS, I’M SO WEAK ABOUT EVERY BLOODY THING HAPPENING HERE!!
How? WHEN?? WHEN CAN I READ AND KNOW MORE?? There’ll be a engagement soon? Probably.. and Loki reading Percy Jackson MADE ME CRY OF NOSTALGIA AND HAPPINESS AAAAAAAA!!!
THANK YOU, DEAR AUTHOR OF THE MASTERPIECE!! Don’t need to feel pressure, ok?
Just wanted to show how IN LOVE I am with your writing and creative story xo
Thank you so much for your kind words, they truly mean the world to me and I’m not even joking when I say that they even made me tear up a little. I absolutely adore writing this series, but never in a million years could I have imagined that there would be people as excited as you are willing to read it! Thank you so much for reading and enjoying, and I hope that you’ll enjoy the next chapter when it’s finallyuploaded
