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[thekatfuzz]

Shadow of a Doubt (Preview)

So how about that episode 2 huh?? 👀 when I saw Loki using his shadow magic for the first time in the trailer even before the episode released I knew I had to write a fic about it. So here 'tis!

Pairing: Loki x TVA Hunter Reader

Warnings: eventual smut, shadow magic, use of restraints, slight non-con, slight dark!Loki. **contains slight spoilers for Season 2.**

Rating: M

London, 1977

Night in the city never slept. It wasn't a stressful or rushed state of being awake, but it was rather just alive and existing. The distant sound of sirens from a fire truck nearby, some honking cars here and there, and the distant music and chatter of people on the phone or couples talking to each other walking past you. The ambiance and the world around you seemed distant and unimportant in comparison to your important mission--compromise Variant L1130-- also known as Loki Laufeyson.

You've seen him before, at the TVA and in files that you read. He thought he was the God of Mischief or something. At least thats what Mobius said. You didnt know what he saw in Loki. Mobius has always been interested in such strange things.

Of course, the Variant was mysterious--and not to mention, quite handsome. The mugshot on his file depicted a good-looking man with chiseled cheekbones and raven black hair. Sure, you thought he was good looking, and you wouldnt kick him out of bed if you found him there, but of course you wouldnt go out actively wanting to sleep with a rouge Variant--no matter how hot they were.

You had your assignment. And you had your warnings. Loki's file had mentioned his use of magic and illusions and the image of big, impact text on the file flashed through your head:

"IF CONFRONTED, PROCEED WITH CAUTION."

But you weren't worried. You were in disguise anyway. Your Tempad and pruning stick tucked away cleverly and your determination on display. You've dealt with hundreds of so-called perilous Variants before, how different could this one be?

You got to a shadowed intersection and you looked around. It seemed quieter here. Flickering streetlights lit the slick cobblestone streets as low footsteps and indistinct chatter could be heard. A few people could be seen walking here and there a distance away, but there wasn't much here. All of a sudden, you could have sworn you saw a person appear out pf nowhere out of the corner of your eye. You would have usually just shrugged off as your eyes playing tricks on you in the dimly lit street and kept walking, but something didnt feel right.

The air felt colder and it felt like the sounds of the world were even more further away now as a chill ran up your spine. You felt alone but at the same time, like you were being watched. You looked around frantically, not even knowing what you were looking for. Your hand went quickly to where you hid your pruning stuck, ready to fight or fly.

Suddenly a shadow caught the corner of your eye on the wall. You turned to face it, but it was gone.

What the hell?

Your breathing became faster and you leapt into action, running away. You barely made it a few feet until you felt your arm be tugged backwards, halting you. You shot your head back to see who was holding you back, fully ready to fight back--only to see in surprised confusion that there was no one holding your wrist. It was like a ghost was gripping your arm with invisible fingers but very real strength.

It took you longer than it should have to notice the towering shadow on the wall. It was definitely a human, a male probably, holding your arm. It was like the shadow, somehow, was restraining you.

"What the...." you whispered aloud.

You tried to wriggle free and managed to for a few seconds, until you felt another similar invisible hand grip your other wrist. The next thing you knew you were pinned with your back against the stone wall, looking out at the end of the alleyway where light poured in through a rectangular opening.

Heart thundering and mind racing, you extended your neck a bit in front of you and looked up at the wall you were held against. Two large shadows this time. They looked the same, each holding your arms out to the side like you were shackled to the hard stone wall.

Then, you saw it. First from one shadow, than the other-- a set of sharp, curving horns began to grow out of the black shadows' heads. You watched in surprise as the horns began to bloom and didnt even notice the man striding towards you, eyes glowing an otherworldly green.

"Well, well..." purred the voice, in a velvety English accent. "What have we here?"

Loki.

The infamous Variant stepped out the shadows in a very elegant suit with a white ruff in his chest and a neat bow tie. His hair was slicked black and his hands were clasped behind his back. He sauntered over to you, smirking. Looking like a spider who had just caught a decadent fly in its web.

He waved his hand again, and your clothes changed as your breath hitched. Your disguise melted away to reveal your black TVA hunter armor. You gritted your teeth. This was annoying, but this wouldnt stop you. So what he knew you were from the TVA. He would be incarcerated there soon enough.

You jerked and struggled against the shadow bonds as Loki chuckled.

"Don't bother, darling." He mused. "Shadow magic--quite useful, actually. Very hard to break out of it's grip."

"Loki Laufeyson--" You said, hoping your voice carried more confidence and certainty than you felt. "You are under arrest by the Time Variance Authority for crimes of sabotaging the Sacred Timeline."

He raised an eyebrow. "Am I?" He said in mock surprise. He looked around. "So I've been told before."

He stepped closer to you, his features sharp in the dim light. "Go on then hunter, arrest me." He put out his wrists in an exaggerated act of surrender. He paused a moment then looked back up at you. "Oh dear, but you can't though, can you? You seem to be a little...incapacitated, darling."

"Don't call me that." You spat, blood boiling. Maybe you wouldnt even take him back to the TVA--maybe you would just give yourself the satisfaction of pruning him right here and now.

He looked taken aback.

"Trust me Variant, when I'm free--"

"I'll be sorry?" Loki said, sounding bored. "Yes, yes. Heard it all before. You hunters are so cute when you try to threaten me."

He stepped closer yet again to your restrained body, closing the space between you. You could nearly feel his breath on your face now as he looked down at you with his piercing green gaze.

Your heart hammered in your throat, loud enough that you hoped he couldn't hear.

"Do you know who I am?" He asked, running a finger down your cheek, making you shudder.

Your face flushed, praying he couldnt see it in the darkness.

"Of course I do." You choked out. "You're a villain. A Variant. A threat to Time itself." You stabbed. Loki smirked.

"Am I?" He said, amused. "You seem to have such strong opinions about me. Did they warn you about me, Variant? About how dangerous and horrible I can be?"

"I'm not afraid of you." You said boldly. "I haven't even seen you do anything more than your silly shadow puppets and your outfit-changing trick."

"Oh." Loki growled. He came even closer to you and grabbed your chin, his chest pressing you against the hard brick wall behind you. Your wrists felt cold and ached from the restraining phantom hands.

"Well..." Loki said, lifting your head up forcefully. He lowered his voice to a growl, and locked his gaze with yours. "Perhaps I've just been waiting for a moment like this, so I can do terrible, awful things to you."

[jacks347]

Do you think the reason Sam took to Darlin so adamantly is because he couldn't save himself after a bad relationship with a vampire and when he saw Darlin in that same situation he subconsciously jumped on the opportunity to fix his past mistakes by proxy?

Tldr: Sam used Darlin's situation to perpetuate his own savior complex after Alexis

[stagbeetleboy]

Finally able to do the art I dreamed about doing in highscool

[mukuberry]

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[lilac-the-idiot]

Take some Zedies (zedaphs) ^w^

We got some normies and some half deer hybrids as well as some silly science men

[wings-of-flying]

i'm not saying that if it came down to it chip would be the one to trade all his memories of jay and gill away in some fucked up deal to secure their happiness but- wait no that's exactly what i'm saying

[jalopeura]

ah, you enjoy environmental storytelling?

indeed, i sometimes dabble in such things as well-

[gshsjdkdoid]

Me in the corner of my room thinking of what jaw dropping thing I should say on my blog to bring fear to the fandoms I'm in(especially the Les Misérables fandom)

[14dayswithyou]

I feel like leon is a bit underrated so i wanna ask how would leon react to mc wanting to be more than friends 😆

"Best friends?!" He shoots you a golden smile as he scoots closer to you, "Haha~ I thought we were best friends already, though?"

[wacky-nameless-inventor-24]

🌤️🌧️

🌤️Share your favorite piece of dialogue from your WIP.

She felt the bed move as 22 rose from the mattress. “Your lab exploded, do you remember that?”

Heron’s eyes were still closed, the light hurt less this way. “Distantly. Going to kill you for that.”

“Add that to the list?” 22 shot back.

they’re silly <3333

🌧️Share something angsty from your WIP.

She knew nothing she’d say would get through to the injured villain, Heron was too caught up in a mix of exhaustion, confusion, and likely pain to properly pay attention to anything outside of herself. The way she pleaded for Beakley while simultaneously pushing her away proved she didn’t know what was going on or what she was doing.

So Beakley simply pulled herself free, crossing the small apartment to the kitchen. 

“Bentina!” Heron screeched after her. A command, a plea. “Don’t you dare leave m-” she broke off with a painful yelp that had Beakley quickly looking back to check on her. 

The villain had tried to shift on her side to face her, unknowingly putting weight on her right shoulder. She fell to her back with a sob, her left hand moving to gently cup her bandages, to try and feel the injured area. 

[stick-by-me]

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[xxlea-nardoxx]

Oops I hurt him.

[jacks347]

Hi!! I absolutely adore the fic you posted for the dullahans chronicle!! It’s amazing and I wanted to give you some extra praise on it ! (From the only other person who has posted for that series )

:o A Nomad fan! In the wild!

Seriously, y'all are like shiny Pokémon, finding one is unprecedented

Where are all of you hiding?? There's like 26k subs on YouTube and I only see a consistent like 30 and they're all on Twitch, why do the rest of you not wanna be friends I swear I'm nice-

But thank youuuuu I worked so very hard on that fic, finding Italian mythology that fit what I wanted it to was shockingly difficult

[idontliketomatoesleavemealone]

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[lilac-the-idiot]

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