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The Moment After Meme

You've seen The Morning After, and the Build-Up, and even the Mid-Fuck memes. But what about the moment after characters have done the deed? Do they cuddle or light up a cigarette? Go for seconds or reflect on what just happened? Hop into the shower to wash away their sins? Regret everything?

Well, we'll find out, won't we?

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[Loki doesn't move away, his long hair framing his face, more ruffled than the usual. He tilts his head to the side minutely, his hand stroking up Tony's throat to tilt his chin up, watching him with appraising eyes.]

No. It reminds you I could kill you. [He leans in as if meaning to kiss Tony but bites on his jaw instead, not too hard.]

I think you just said what I said in different words, [Tony replies thoughtfully, sighing out and shivering a little at being bit. The fact he's more relaxed now than he has been all day says horrible things about him.] You know, this whole thing might not be a bad idea. Because it's a terrible idea, and we'll burn out all our recklessness together here instead of somewhere else.

And, you know, you have enough class not to freak out at the arc reactor. I could kiss you just for that.

I believe you and I both have enough recklessness to burn it here and elsewhere. [Loki counters, reasonably enough. His lips are slowly stroking up Tony's jaw, feeling the stubble there.]

Freak out? [He repeats, smirking.] Half of your appeal is the reactor.

[That's not quite true, there are many more things Loki likes about Tony Stark, but it's not a complete lie either. He grins mockingly to make the compliment as back-handed as possible though he does mean it, in a way. He raises an eyebrow at what Tony says next.]

Is that so? [He leans down to lick a slow, hot line from above Tony's navel to the dent at the base of his throat, tasting cool metal and glass as he goes over the reactor and then skin again.] How about now?

Loki, that sounds dangerously close to work. I think we both know what my feelings on doing actual work are. [Tony fights to keep his eyes open as Loki's mouth threatens to lull him into either a drowsy state or a second round. He can't decide which. Then Loki does that thing with his tongue and Tony has to clench the sheets with both hands to keep his back from arching.]

You know, [he manages, breathless, eyes glinting a little,] I'd really love to come up with a witty retort, but I forgot what the question was.

[Loki looks pleased by the obvious effect this is having on Tony, shrewdly noting that the man is in no way trying to hide it. He leans in until his nose brushes against Stark's, hovering tauntingly close.]

Would you like to kiss me now? [He says, reminding Tony of the question smugly though he knows the answer fully well. His eyes are playful but there is something dark in them too, something vast and not entirely benevolent lurking beneath his amusement.]

[Tony responds by kissing him, gently, warmly. Because Loki has made him vulnerable, by touching the reactor, by taking it in stride. He presses soft kisses to Loki's mouth, his cheeks, his forehead, sweetly.

His hand cards through Loki's hair.] You should stay here for a while. Just for the rest of the day.

[The kindness of Tony's kisses takes Loki by surprise, his eyebrows furrowing lightly. He keeps still, allowing it but keeping his eyes open as Tony's lips brush against his face softly. He has a long shiver as Tony's fingers comb through his hair and gives in to the languid warmth of his embrace.]

Evil plans don't plot themselves.

They can wait for twenty minutes or so. I'll have JARVIS make you something to eat before you go. You need to take care of yourself, Loki. [He strokes Loki's hair, finger-combing it, smiling at him.] Even gods need a break.

[Loki is staring now, as if Tony was speaking a foreign language. Taking care of himself is not in Loki's nature, the concept completely abnormal to him. He frowns in incomprehension, leaning up.] What are you doing?

[Tony shrugs, leaning down to kiss him again, with that same loving gentleness.] You really do need to rest. I promise the world will still be there if you pause for a few seconds to get a nap and dinner in. We can figure out why I'm doing this later, when I have an answer to that question.

[The more Tony is trying to get him to relax, the more Loki tenses up, the line of his shoulders going taut again, his eyes sharp. This could be a trap, he realises, a deception to get him to lower his guard. Or it could be genuine, but he has no way of knowing. Something unclear passes on his face before he sits up, leaning away.]

Don't project your own limitations on me, mortal.

[Tony furrows his brow, confused.] I'm just trying to be nice. Even if you're immortal, you're still a person. Everybody deserves to be treated right.

[Loki snorts, openly contemptuous now to hide how vulnerable that makes him feel. The people he meets, including those he chooses to bed, do not generally want to take care of him. Rather the contrary, in truth. He does not know how to react to this.]

I do not need your pity, Anthony Stark.

It's not pity. I like you. You're smart, you can improvise, you're snarky, you're you. All I want is to have you around for a bit.

[He reaches for Loki's hand, squeezing it gently.]

Then you're even more foolish than I thought. [Loki snarls in reply, unkindly. He considers Tony for a few seconds, looking down when his hand comes to rest on his. His jaw twitches and he gives in, though he's obviously not pleased about it.] Do not tell me what to do, and perhaps I'll stay.

I was just making suggestions. I don't really know what you like, Loki. We haven't exactly had long candlelit dinners to discuss things over.

[He moves to embrace him, just wrapping his arms around him lightly, loosely.] And I don't really think it's news to either of us that I'm a fool.

[Loki accepts the explanation, not leaning into Tony's touch though he puts a hand on his arm, allowing it.]

You did take me to bed after I threatened to throw you out of your own window again. [Loki agrees, something that resembles playfulness slipping in his voice again.]

I've taken people to bed who've done a lot worse than that to me. At least you actually have reasons and intellect behind what you do. [Tony shrugs, not bothering to feign fear. He's died once, it didn't hurt, he's made peace with the idea of it. It's not scary anymore.]

[Loki snorts, turning his face so he can watch Tony's eyes. He looks amused now, though his eyes are still dark.]

And there I was, thinking I was special.

You are. Just not especially bad.

[Loki hums, grinning slowly.]

I have half a mind to persuade you otherwise.

You know, that'd be tricky. I played my part in multiple massacres, two genocides, and as far as having evil things done to me, I've sort of run the gambit from torture, actually dying, and rape - don't ask, it's a long and boring story - so. You're gonna have to get creative.

And also expect not to get laid afterwards.

[Loki doesn't look too impressed, tilting his head to the side with the same impish smile.] And somehow, you have gained no self-preservation instinct from this all.

[He leans in, putting his hand on Tony's knee lightly.] I believe I already have. It is rather presumptuous of you to think I would want you again.

Self-preservation dulls life. It makes you not take chances and experience everything life has to offer. It's overrated, and it's limiting.

It also keeps you alive. [Loki points out, his eyebrows raising.]