Standing in the Sun

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The two appear on a hill overlooking Venice.

The city shines in the sun. Its beauty is as timeless as it is majestic, and its history is something just...special.

"We have arrived, my goddess to Venice. The city of water, beauty, and romance. It's also known for some of the most delicious spaghetti in all of Italy, of course. So... where would you like to go, my goddess? The city is our oyster."

Olivia squeezes his hand as she looks across the landscape of the beautiful city.

The rivers and lakes spread across it along with the noises coming from the streets.

She's speechless...

Loki smiles at his goddess, a small yet truly genuine smile fills his face. It truly fills his heart with warmth to see her this way.

He wants to be with her forever and ever. He squeezes her hand back and lets her enjoy the view.

"My dear, you are truly...breathtaking." He whispers to her.

She looks up at him before looking at the city once more.

"I was gonna say the same thing about the city." She says with a chuckle.

Loki can't help but smile at that. She truly does always amaze him.

"Well, you can admire the city as we make our way to the finest pasta in all of Italy. There's a restaurant at the end of the canal called 'San Trovaso'. The spaghetti is divine. We'll have to see for ourselves." He says, taking her hand gently as he smiles down at her.

He starts walking down the hill toward the city, his heart racing a million miles a minute as he looks at the woman who captured his heart.

Olivia smiles.

She loves it when he takes the lead. Olivia's hand intertwines with his as they walk through the city. Her eyes scanning every detail of the city from the music to its people.

He notices her looking around at the city, taking in its every detail. He knows she's always been a lover of art, and there's plenty of that to take in here.

There's also plenty of fine cuisine to partake in. He smiles at her as they make their way toward their destination.

They soon find themselves at the restaurant, one of the more famous ones.

They are led to a table along the canal, a truly romantic atmosphere.

"Here we are, my goddess. Welcome to San Trovaso." Loki says as he pulls her seat out for her.

Olivia smiles as she gently sits and takes in the view.

"This is so beautiful Loki." She says as her eyes twinkle in amazement and the clear canal water flows back and forth.

Loki gives her a small smile as he sits down across from her.

"It is beautiful, my goddess, I agree...but it's not half as beautiful as you, I assure you of that." He says with a playful wink.

"Shall we order some food?" He asks, his voice filled with excitement.

She slightly blushes from Loki's words before looking at him.

"Yes, let's order some food."

Loki smiles as the server comes over with a menu for the two of them.

He quickly orders some fine spaghetti and bread, and...well...maybe even a glass of mead.

He looks to his goddess before looking back at the server.

"And for you, my goddess? What will you enjoy?" He asks.

Olivia scans and flips through the menu, looking at all the options before ordering.

"I would like Alfredo pasta with garlic bread and a bottle of champagne as my drink please." She says to the waiter.

Loki smiles at her order but then smiles even brighter as she orders champagne.

The champagne is truly something he can get behind; he thinks silently to himself as the server leaves.

"That all sounds like a great choice, my goddess." He says, smiling at her.

He really is just in awe of her. His love and admiration for her really is just a sight to behold. He really does love her more and more every day.

She smiles at him as she gives the menu back.

"I'm glad you like my choices. I liked your meal choice as well... Mead is a very nice choice to pair with spaghetti."

He smiles at that.

"I find mead is always a good choice. Mead is one of my finest creations." He says, smiling at the goddess of his heart.

He really is a... bit of a drinker, he thinks to himself as he leans back a little in his chair.

"Well, my goddess, what do you suggest we drink to? To this being just...our honeymoon? To us as a couple? What do you think?" He asks her, smiling at her with bright eyes.

"You truly are a divine being...and I must thank you for your fine choices thus far."

She raises her glass of champagne.

"Let's have a toast to our future as a couple. As the king and queen of Asgard. To the people of Asgard that we will lead as we continue to expand the empire." She says before clinking her glass with his.

He clinks his glass against hers.

"Asgard is at its finest...but we will be better. We will bring Asgard to greater glories, the likes of which no mortal has ever seen. Asgard's strength will spread across the realms, all under our watch, as we bring all under our rule. And it shall be a glory to behold. To my goddess. To us."

Olivia smiles brightly as she takes a sip of her champagne. Her heart is full, and her mind is at peace with him.

Loki looks at her, truly admiring her beauty. As he takes in her bright smile and the joy on her face it's like...it's like he's found a purpose in a sense.

He could never, ever imagine himself with anyone else. He smiles at her, his own smile is warm, soft, and filled with happiness.

Her heart begins to beat faster as her skin flushes from his smile.

She can't seem to take her eyes off him. The smile on his face warms her body up along with the way his body fits into the suit that he's wearing.

Her mind begins to descend into impure thoughts as she bites her lip.

He feels her look at him that way.

He almost blushes himself now, but he manages to hold it together and returns an even warmer smile.

"You're so lovely. You make everything better...I am very lucky to be with you, my goddess."

It's very apparent what his feelings are by this point. His heart, his very being, just lights up when he's around the goddess of his heart. She truly is everything to him.

Olivia snaps out of her thoughts before nodding.

"I'm happy to be with you too. You make my life much more enjoyable."

Loki's heart swells. It fills him with happiness and joy to know that she's so happy with him.

He smiles at her, a genuine smile, and he feels himself getting a tiny bit...flustered by her.

"It's so good to hear that. I just...I love you so much."

"I love you too." She says as their food is brought out and placed before them.

Loki is...a little embarrassed at the sudden declaration of love, but he manages to turn the embarrassment into a blush.

Even a god can feel flustered, after all.

He quickly regains his composure. He smiles at her again, this time...there's definitely a little bit of flirtatiousness to it.

"Shall we dig in? I'd like to eat before it gets cold." He says with a smile as he looks down to their amazing looking plates.

Olivia nods.

"Let's eat." She says as she begins to eat her alfredo pasta.

Within the first bite she begins to wiggle and rock back and forth in her seat, doing a mini happy dance. It's clear that she loves her food.

Loki smiles at her as she enjoys her food. It's always such an amazing sight to see her happy.

He can't help but smile along with her, and he enjoys just watching her enjoy her food.

"Is it everything you had hoped?" He asks between bites of his own pasta, his own happy smile showing on his face.

She nods as she takes another bite of her food.

"It's delicious."

Loki smiles at her as he eats his own food.

"You truly enjoy the little things, don't you, my goddess?" He says, a little grin on his face as he smiles at her and takes another bite.

She grins as she takes another bite.

"I guess I do." She says while taking a sip from her champagne.

"In a world where so many have been through so much pain, I choose to embrace beauty and joy." He says softly as he watches her enjoy her food and her drink.

"I agree. In this world filled with so much pain and hate, it is good to look at the positives in life." She says taking another sip of her champagne.

Loki smiles.

"You're so very right about that, my goddess."

"This entire evening is filled with so much...beauty. From the food to the view, to you, yourself. It's...simply incredible." He says, with a smile that's filled with love.

"This evening is perfect... This is only day one of our honeymoon and I'm already head over hills. It's all because of you. You make me so happy Loki." She says while taking another bite of her meal and finishing her glass of champagne.

"As you do to me, my goddess. I never thought the most powerful beings could have such beauty...such perfection as you. No one could ever make me feel the way you do. My heart swells in your presence. I feel...that we complement each other perfectly."

"You really are...everything I could ever want."

"We do complement each other very well." She says with a little chuckle as she pours herself another glass of champagne.

"We truly do."

He smiles again.

"You are perfect. I could not ask for a better goddess for Asgard." He says, his voice getting all soft and emotional.

"There's no one I'd prefer to be with."

"I wouldn't want to be with anyone else either." She says as she reaches over and takes his hand, her thumb gently rubbing the back of his hand.

His heart jumps when she touches him. His heart is already racing so fast, but that gentle touch…it makes his heart race even faster.

He feels a wave of love wash over him at the simplicity of her touch.

He squeezes her hand back and smiles at her. He looks deep into her eyes, so full of love.

She squeezes his hand back in response before slowly pulling away and continuing to eat her meal.

Loki's heart feels a bit heavier knowing that she pulled away, but her continued eating is a signal to him to just enjoy the meal with her, so...that's what he does.

Just being in the room with her causes him to swell with pride. He's proud to be her husband and he's proud to have such a beautiful goddess as his wife.

As he eats he can't help but move his eyes back to her, her form, her beauty.

Olivia lets the silence fill the air as they both enjoy their meals.

After a while she finishes her meal while drinking her glass of champagne.

"That was delicious." She says while using a napkin to gently clean her mouth.

Loki finishes his meal as well, and he's quite full. He's not sure he can eat another thing for a bit.

He smiles at his goddess, watching her, and he can't help but admire her.

"It really was excellent, my goddess. I am so fortunate." He says, his voice soft and full of joy.

"Everything we do is better with you. Everything we feel is stronger and more vibrant. You truly are a beautiful divine woman."

"And you are a handsome divine man." She says as she finishes another glass of champagne.

"I hope you have room for dessert because I would like to feast on you tonight." She says with her low voice, giving him a wink.

Loki blushes.

He's never been the target of such a blatant flirtation in the realms. He loves it, and his heart flutters when she says it.

He smiles at her, trying to play off the flirting and winks back at her.

"Is that so?"

"It is. I always want a taste of something sweet after my meal."

She leans in before saying the last part.

"And you are the perfect dessert for me."

Loki blushes more at her words. He's shocked at how forward she is, but...it's an enjoyable shock.

He smirks as she leans in, just enjoying the moment. He kisses her, long and passionately as if his heart, his very soul, is being put into that kiss.

"And where would my goddess like to feast?" He asks, playing along with her forwardness...just enjoying this moment in time.

Olivia softly moans into the kiss before pulling away to answer.

"There is a hotel here along the canal that looked beautiful called Aman Venice. I was thinking we could stay there for our honeymoon."

"Well...that...that is a brilliant idea." He says, trying to recover from the sudden switch in topic.

"Are all your ideas this good?"

She smiles before standing.

"Honestly I wouldn't have had the idea if we didn't walk past it." She says with a chuckle as she extends her hand towards him.

Loki takes her hand and after a moment, kisses the back of it just to be flirty.

"Still...your ideas are all good ideas. I cannot say you lack creativity, my goddess." He says with a smile as he lets go of her hand.

"We will stay at that hotel. It is a brilliant idea."