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Loki was waiting for Darcy in her apartment and he was sitting on the edge of the bed, with both hands together. She wouldn’t be long now, it was almost five and she usually came back at five-thirty. He was nervous, in a way he knew what would be her reaction.
The choice was made, he couldn´t turn back now. He loved her and that´s why he had to let her go. The conversation would not be easy.
They have been together for at least two years now and they were the best two years of his life, but things were too good to be true and he knew that his heart could burst with happiness at any time by just being with her and he knew she felt the same. He knew Darcy like the back of his hand and he saw the face she made when they saw a family or a couple walking their dog along with their kids and he knew that that’s what she wanted and deserved.
An actual future and he couldn´t give her that.
The door was unlocking.
She was home.
Everything was ready.
The guests were arriving. Everybody looked their best, even Nick Fury dressed in a three-piece suit and Thor styled his hair in a man bun, of course, he did. This was no ordinary wedding, after all, it was an avenger’s wedding: Captain America’s to be precise, and who was the lucky one that got his heart? That would be Darcy Lewis.
Loki didn’t want to say hi to anyone so he just appeared himself in the chapel waiting for everyone to enter. At least he could get a moment of peace.
“Reindeer Games”
or so he thought.
“Stark” Loki greeted trying not to look very annoyed at his presence. Sure he made his peace with the earth, but they still didn’t trust him one hundred percent, not that offended him, they were smart for not trusting him.
“I’ll cut the crap. How are you feeling?”
“I’m feeling well, thank you for the interest”
“That’s not what I meant”
“As I said before. I am doing fine. Trying to enjoy the ceremony”
“You mean your Ex’s wedding,” Tony said and he turned his head to see him. He didn’t know the full story, but he was perceptive he would give him that.
“Yes, this is Darcy’s wedding. I am aware of that” he said, trying not to talk much about it. It burned him, even if he was the one to make the decision to end their relationship, but it was for the best.
Tony made a face and his sight went back to the front and they were in silence for a while, until Tony broke the silence once more.
“You know, for someone who fought with a lot of persistence for a cube for many years, you sure didn’t fight hard enough for something that was truly worth it”
Tony shared a smile and a nod to the people that were entering the chapel.
Loki., who always had something to say, he kept quiet. He didn’t say anything, cause deep down he knew that Tony Stark was right. The music of the piano announcing the bride's entrance began.
Everyone stood up to receive the bride and he saw her.
She looked beautiful, she could put any god at his knees, like him for example. Darcy’s hair was in a messy elegant low bun with strands of hair falling in a very elegant way. She was wearing flowers in her hair. Her dress was a strapless corsage with a heart-shaped neckline that is embellished with floral lace and small beads and the skirt was smooth with some flower laces on the waist. She was wearing that red lipstick that distinguished her so much.
She looked like a queen-no, a goddess, yes, but not his to worship.
Darcy was being held by her father who was walking her by the aisle.
They could all see that Steve Rogers aka Captain America was waiting for her in a three-piece Armani suit that Tony bought for him as a wedding present for getting rid of his V-card as he phrased it. He was smiling, of course, he was. He got the girl, why wouldn’t he smile?
Sam was officiating the wedding . He started with the famous.
“Dear beloved. Family and friends. today we are gather in this beautiful ceremony to celebrate the union between these two beautiful souls. Darcy Marie Lewis and Steve Rogers…”
Why did he accept to come? His soul was aching, his mind was screaming and his heart was crying.
“Before we continue” Sam said “Do we have each other's written vows?”
They both agreed.
Darcy went first.
She was glowing.
“Oh captain,my captain…” her smile was wide “As a child I always wondered who my future husband would be. If he would rescue me from that attic while I was playing Rapunzel.” Steve had that goofy grin all plastered in his face “Little me with a captain america lunch box is screaming right now” Everybody laughed “But right now, Big me is screaming at the sole fact that the kindest, lovable, wonderful and just as hot man that you, Steve Rogers are. Being called your wife is going to be such an adventure. I love you, you are mine as I am yours. Forever and always this be true”
They were both smiling. Darcy was beaming with light, how could she not? She would get the life that she deserved.
A happy one.
“Darcy,when I saw you the first time, I was drawn to you almost immediately. You can light a room by just walking in. The way that you are unapologetic for being you. I want our kids to have your energy and heart.”
Loki knew that. Everybody knew that…why say the obvious? She was a delight to be around. She was like the color yellow. She couldn't be ignored, she demanded and commanded attention.
“...Darcy Lewis, you are my favorite person. I would sacrifice everything to see you happy. Even if that means eating pineapple pizza. I would gladly eat it every pizza friday if that means that I get to share the rest of my friday nights as your lover.
“ I want you for worse or for better. I will wait for ever and ever break your heart. I'll put it back together. I want you for ever and ever…”
Steve nodded with his head for her to continue.
She was sharing a few tears by now.
“...and that's how it works, that's how you get the girl”
“There you go,baby”
People were looking at them as if they were a perfect couple…that´s because maybe they were.
Thor and Loki watch as Darcy and Steve share their first dance as a married couple.
Loki was sitting at one of the tables. The far,the better.
He could feel Thor's presence next to him.
“Could have been you,brother,” Thor said, drinking from his glass.
“I know not of what you are referring to”
“Oh, I think you know like I know what I am talking about”
Loki kept silent. He didn't have the energy to argue or deny. After a few seconds, that for him they felt like an eternity.
“ Yeah, well it is better this way. I am not what she needs. You heard her, she was waiting for prince charming, not me”
“ Oh, Loki, she never needed you, she wanted you” Thor stood up “Maybe one day you’ll stop sabotaging yourself. Who knows, maybe you´ll get your chance in another life. My woman talks about reincarnation a lot.”
Loki said no word.
Thor gives a pad on his back and drinks the last of his glass.
Thor: Well, better go find Eva. I am sure that she would like to dance after them. See you later, Brother.
Thor leaves.
Loki focused on Darcy and the way she was smiling,
“Perhaps…” he said as he stood up and walked away.