She/Her ☆ 32yo I'm a Tired™ college student trying to get my second major, this time in something that I actually love. I'm back on my anime/manga era, and I have 0 regrets; however, Tolkien will always be in my heart. English is not my first language.
They were both working quietly, the meeting long finished, the only sounds the tec tec tec of Shang Qinghua's abacus as the peak lord moved the wooden pieces up and down, pausing from time to time to take notes.
Having just finished a report, Yue Qingyuan couldn't help but turn his eyes to his shidi, noticing his focused expression as Shang Qinghua mumbled numbers upon numbers under his breath. It never failed to impress him how fast the other was able to add ridiculously high numbers, or how Shang-shidi seemed to look at one artifact and know how much it was worth.
“So, how many Holy Mary’s is gonna be?”
“I don’t know why you ask for the Holy Mary’s if you never pray.”
“Because as a man of the law I have to keep tabs on my debts,” Stark said as he pinned the brooch back on the lapel of his coat, polishing the silver shaped star.
“The Lord doesn’t put prayers on the cuff, Sheriff,” Father Rogers said with a deep sigh.
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Fic based on the song “Devil’s Backbone” by The Civil Wars.
It’s not the wall but what’s behind it
Oh the fear of fellow man, it’s mere assignment
And everything that we’re denied
By keeping the divide
It’s not the waking it’s the rising
The rainstorm was one of the worst that New York had seen in ages. Tony sat on the observation deck of the tower, shielded from the rain by an awning. He had needed a few moments to himself, in a lull between the rains. Then they had started again and here he was, trapped on top of a tower with only a tarp protecting him from the elements.
Life had become so difficult lately. After Thanos, everything just seemed so dull. Even the victories that they’d had, the return of a semi-normal life on earth, seemed hollow.
“It’s been a wild ride, hasn’t it?”
Tony jolted out of his thoughts. He turned and saw Loki standing there, a smirk on his face.
“You can say that again,” Tony murmured. Yep, the only one crazy enough to be on his roof in the middle of a rainstorm was Loki. “And I didn’t even die…”
“Rumors of my death were greatly exaggerated.”
“You know those weren’t his exact words…”
“Whose?”
“Nevermind,” Tony laughed. “What are you doing up here?”
“I followed you.”
“Never not creepy, just so you know,” Tony replied instantly, leaning back. “I came up here before it started pouring again. Got caught in this.”
“It’s a nice night,” he said. “I noticed that your kind isn’t exactly fond of the rain. I enjoy it.”
“It’s quiet, kind of peaceful.”
“It is,” Loki agreed. He then glanced from the downpour to Tony. “You’re not doing so well, are you?”
“I’m…okay,” he said, finding that no words could really express his level of frustration. Everything was fine again, and they were breathing. Those he loved were back in his grasp again, but at the same time things felt increasingly hollow. “Or, I suppose as okay as I can be. How about you?”
“Alive.”
Then, Loki surprised him. He was pretty sure he was one of the only beings in the galaxy that could anymore. The god stepped forward, grasped Tony by the face and pulled him into a kiss. The kiss was intense, but surprisingly gentle. Loki brushed ah and over his cheek and smiled against his lips.
“Why did you do that?” Tony asked with a gasp.
Loki shrugged, a gentle gesture. It was kind of sweet, something that made Tony laugh.
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