He Ain't Heavy (He's Our Villain) by Goodboots (G)
Fandom: AVENGERS FRANCHISE (MOVIEVERSE)
Pairings: Jane Foster/Thor, Loki/Sif, Clint Barton/Darcy Lewis
Length: 11,390 words
Author Website: goodboots on AO3
Why this must be read:
In which Thor is foolishly loyal, Darcy still wants her iPod back, and Loki redeems himself, or something.
I'm usually dubious about Loki redemption fic, but this is utterly CHARMING and has a lovely Darcy voice.
Darcy's having trouble following this conversation at all. "That's his problem, that he's adopted? I'm adopted."
"That's -- wait, what? You are?"
"Yeah," she says, like this isn't potentially useful information. "It's no big thing. So are millions of people, you don't see them trying to take over the planet."
Thor and Stark share a look that she doesn't like one bit.
"Darcy," the latter says, "that's your name, right? How would you feel about coming to work for us?"
"I already work for you," she reminds him. "I'm Jane's assistant."
"But you're not a scientist, are you? You don't have the credentials to be in the lab at all. I could have you out of here in three seconds flat if I decided to care about that."
She narrows her eyes at him, and must look pretty pissed off, because Thor holds up both hands, a hang-on-there kind of gesture that's hilarious coming from the fightiest man she's ever met.
"This is not the time for threats, my friend," he tells Stark. "Darcy is essential to Jane's research, and more than capable of defending against your jibes."
She preens a little at that -- the Norse god thinks she can handle herself.
"However, I also believe it would be beneficial to have her speak with my brother. She is truly a voice of reason."
He Ain't Heavy (He's Our Villain)
Pairings: Jane Foster/Thor, Loki/Sif, Clint Barton/Darcy Lewis
Length: 11,390 words
Author Website: goodboots on AO3
Why this must be read:
In which Thor is foolishly loyal, Darcy still wants her iPod back, and Loki redeems himself, or something.
I'm usually dubious about Loki redemption fic, but this is utterly CHARMING and has a lovely Darcy voice.
Darcy's having trouble following this conversation at all. "That's his problem, that he's adopted? I'm adopted."
"That's -- wait, what? You are?"
"Yeah," she says, like this isn't potentially useful information. "It's no big thing. So are millions of people, you don't see them trying to take over the planet."
Thor and Stark share a look that she doesn't like one bit.
"Darcy," the latter says, "that's your name, right? How would you feel about coming to work for us?"
"I already work for you," she reminds him. "I'm Jane's assistant."
"But you're not a scientist, are you? You don't have the credentials to be in the lab at all. I could have you out of here in three seconds flat if I decided to care about that."
She narrows her eyes at him, and must look pretty pissed off, because Thor holds up both hands, a hang-on-there kind of gesture that's hilarious coming from the fightiest man she's ever met.
"This is not the time for threats, my friend," he tells Stark. "Darcy is essential to Jane's research, and more than capable of defending against your jibes."
She preens a little at that -- the Norse god thinks she can handle herself.
"However, I also believe it would be beneficial to have her speak with my brother. She is truly a voice of reason."
He Ain't Heavy (He's Our Villain)