"Good afternoon Lady Persephone, and all my friends." Thor beamed as he stepped into the room, grinning.

"'Sup, Thor?" She greeted, chuckling. "What's got you so happy?"

"Oh! I am going to pay Loki a visit, thank you for asking." He grinned. "Do you want to join me, my lady?"

"Can I? I don't really want to intrude or something."

"No, it's okay." Perci was actually very surprised that Thor would invite her to visit Loki. But, she would not about to pass the opportunity. It had been four freaking months and she never did once meet Loki, a person who was the real reason why everyone hated and left her. Yes, she was still salty about it, but she could do nothing and besides, the man was very handsome and she had a great time in Asgard. So, it seemed like a win-win situation for her even though she suffered a lot. So, she nodded. She wanted to see for herself how handsome Loki in real life really was. "We can go once you're ready, just let me know."

"I'm ready. I don't really do anything, anyway."

"Are you sure you're not in the middle of reading your...?" Hogun asked as he pointed his thumb towards the book in her lap, effectively making her cheeks grew warm as the warrior three and Lady Sif chuckled.

"Oh, shut up." She muttered before standing up, grabbing Thor's wrist before dragging him out of the library, the other four were laughing even harder.

"So, what were you reading to make them laughed like that? If you don't mind me asking, that is." On their way towards wherever Loki was, Thor asked, a look of wonder on his face. Perci coughed to cover up her embarrassment. She did not know how to respond to that question. Did she just answer it casually or just told him to forget it? She chose the former though, just because she felt like she owed Thor something, whatever that something was.

"Uh..." She hesitated. She huffed before bluntly blurting out, "It was an erotic book and I was reading a really mature scene."

She had expected Thor to laugh out loud, and she was right. Thor did laugh out loud, he was starting to attract a crowd and she just wanted to dig a hole because of how embarrassed she was.

"You like erotic books?" Thor asked after he got himself together, still slightly chuckling as a look of pure amusement was clear on his face.

"Yes." She answered without hesitation. But, who did not like smut? She certainly loved them.

"...I did not except my lady to answer that quick."

"Now, I love my erotic books." As she had been over her embarrassment, she proudly said the statement with a slight smirk on her face. She found out that Thor's reactions could be very amusing, and she enjoyed them. He laughed again, but with a hint of red on his ears, clearly imagining something mature and Perci enjoyed making fun of him. "Oh look, the great Thor, blushing. Are you perhaps imagining things which I certainly would do?"

"Real mature, Lady Persephone." He chuckled before huffing. "We've arrived."

They had arrived in front of a double door with two guards in front of it. Thor nodded to the guards as they opened the door leading it to a very dark hallway. Persephone was curious as to why they were there. What was Loki doing in a very dark and far room? But nonetheless, she kept on following the man in front of her as he guided them to where his brother was.

"Um, can I ask something?" The goddess uttered in a small voice. She did not know why, but she felt compelled to talk in a small voice, so she did it. Thor glanced at her before humming. So, she continued, "No offence, but what exactly is this place? Does Loki like to isolate himself or something?"

"Oh, I haven't mentioned to you, have I? The place we are going to visit is the dungeon where Loki is currently locked in." He answered. His nonchalant tone threw her off guard. She did not know that Loki was treated as a criminal? Sure, he was a villain who wanted to overthrow Earth and rule it, but did he really have to be kept in a dark dungeon?

"Um, did he really have to be kept here?"

"I actually also against the idea the first time I heard it, but father's decision is the law." He shrugged. "But, I visit him every day so that he wouldn't feel as lonely."

"I see."

Nothing was spoken as the both stopped in front of a single black door. Persephone waited, saying nothing as Thor knocked on the door. They did not wait for long before a single click was heard. Thor glanced her way before giving a small smile as he opened the door slowly. As to afraid he would be startling Loki or whoever was with him at the moment.

"Brother, I bring a guest."

As Persephone stepped inside, she immediately observed the room, if she even could it that. The 'room was small and only consisted of a single small dirty mat and a basket filled of water. It almost made her mad. She began to remember the times she was kidnapped, even the prison cell she was put when she was on Hydra was better than the small cell Loki was kept in. She felt really bad for the man, even worse because no one deserved that. Even the worst villain.

"Lady Persephone, this is my brother, Loki Odinson." Thor said, cutting her from her thought about the cell room. Perci lifted her head to meet a pair of a beautiful green eyes, she smiled. Even though he looks so exhausted, he sure is handsome.

"Persephone Jackson, it is nice to meet you." She smiled as she offered her hand.

"Loki. It is my pleasure to meet you, Lady Persephone." He shook her hand with a polite smile. Now, Persephone was not one to fall in love at first sight, but Loki apparently changed her mind in that statement. He continued though, making her focused on him again, not letting her hand go. "I apologize for not greeting you with a suitable appearance, my situation right now is not really helping me."

"No, you look handsome-" Persephone widened her eyes as she cut herself off, coughing to cover up the red growing on her cheeks. Thor looked up, amused. Loki widened his eyes too. "Sorry, it was just... You indeed look handsome, still. I was just appreciating you- I think I'll stop talking now."

"Thank you, my Lady. I really appreciate your kind words." Loki smiled. How did this polite and charming gentleman be the same person as the one who wanted to rule the Earth by conspiring with aliens to destroy the world? She definitely could see the man in front of her to be anything but a sweet soft guy. Just a sweet guy, maybe, who loved teas.

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