Sleeping is Giving In / The Avengers

[teh_helenables]

Title: Sleeping is Giving In
Rating: PG
Fandom: The Avengers
Prompt: Requested by acoffeeshop, who asked for Loki wakes up beside Steve, who is in the midst of a nightmare. at the request page. (Of course, as is custom, this story took a life of its own. 0__0)
Summary: Not even Steve can love someone indefinitely without being loved in return. (Title from

Comments

[anonymous]

That was so sweet and beautiful… I loved it so much!

[teh_helenables]

Thank you! :D

[anonymous]

I just read your AverageJoe!Steve/Loki and absolutely fell in love with this pairing. This was spectacular as well, you're a wonderful writer!

[teh_helenables]

This pairing is amazing, right? :D Thank you kindly for the wonderful comment. IMMD!

[acoffeeshop]

I love everything about this.

The imagery is gorgeous, the characterization is brilliant, and the intimacy of the whole thing is just so lovely. I love the way Loki's internal conflict is laid out -- subtle, but persistent, and much like the pace of the story itself. It's steady, but there's a driving force behind it that keeps the reader guessing, and near the end of it, I couldn't read fast enough. I love the little things -- the mention of Steve's messy hair, and how Natasha is completely unfazed by Loki. I love how clearly we get to see Steve through Loki's eyes, get to see his inner conflict as well, and his loneliness just about broke my heart, as did Loki's fear of a rebuff, of being turned away

[matertenebrarum]

You are my favorite.

[teh_helenables]

LOL! Thanks very much! :D

[sharply_unclear]

Gah ksjdf I just love that you write these sweet stories from Loki's point of view, there's so little of that around. And this was lovely and wonderful and not overly emotional and still full of emotions.

The last two paragraphs were amazing. ♥

This pairing is rapidly becoming my favourite, and all thanks to your fic. :)