Morning Chaos

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Pairing:  Thor x Reader
Warnings:  None
Word Count: 676
@marvelfluffbingo Square Filled:  First Day of School
Summary: No one doubted that Thor would be a good father.  It was Loki’s role as an uncle that took people by surprise.

Your house was currently in a state of pandemonium.  It was your oldest son’s first day of school and so there was all the chaos that entailed with that.  Packing bags and lunches.   Taking photos of him with his backpack on.  Getting him dressed and fed and out the door on time.  You also had to contend with your 4-month-old normal morning crying and needing to put back down.  Only today you also had two very excited Norse Gods who rather than helping just seemed to be getting in the way.

You had been in a relationship with Thor for a few years now.  The loss of his homeworld meant that he had needed to make a new home here on Earth.  After a lot of pain and loss and false starts, his home seemed to be with you.

You did already have a family though.  Josh, your son was two when he met Thor and three when Thor had moved into your house.  Thor had taken on the role of loving step-father like it was one he’d been born to fill.  He was soft and playful and caring.  He never raised his voice and would defer to you on decision making.  No one had been surprised by that except for maybe Thor himself.  He was just that kind of person.  When his own child had arrived 4 months ago, he’d taken on the role of father even more naturally.  Changing diapers and waking for the middle of the night feedings with a smile.

What no one had been expecting was how good of an uncle/aunt Loki was.  He took to it like a duck to water.  Especially for Josh.  Loki played favorites and he favored the child with no biological bonds to Thor.

No one had predicted it.  No one could quite explain why.  Yet, it had happened.  Loki was there for every birthday party.  They babysat when you went into labor.  They showed up with random gifts.  They would bring books and sit reading with Josh for hours.  Josh never even flinched between switching from Uncle to Aunt between visits.  Loki was their favorite no matter what.

So Loki was here now, making things go that little bit slower.  You finally managed to get everyone in the car.  You and Thor were sitting in the front while the very long legged Loki sat in the back, his knees pressed into your back as he sat talking to Josh, who was between him and the car capsule containing Katrin.

“Will they have lots of books?”  Josh asked looking up at his uncle with wide eyes.

“I should think so.  How would they teach you with no books?”  Loki said.

“I put a book in my bag, in case,”  Josh said.

“That is a wise idea.  Then if they don’t, you can read alone.”

“I’m a bit scared,”  Josh said at a whisper.

“What does a son of Thor have to fear?”  Loki said.  “If anyone crosses you, just do what I do, and stab them.”

“Loki!”  You yelped.

“Brother, we do not stab people when we are upset with them,”  Thor said turning in his chair and looking at his brother.

“You may not.”  Loki countered.

“Loki,”  Thor said his name with such finality that Loki sighed dramatically and rolled his eyes.

“Fine.  I was just joking.  No stabbing people.”  He said.  “You leave that to your Uncle.”

“Okay, Uncle Loki,”   Josh giggled.

You pulled the car up in the school parking lot and got out.  Thor retrieved Katrin from the back seat while Loki helped Josh with his backpack.  “Are you ready to go in?”   He asked.

Josh took a deep breath and nodded his head once.

“Remember Josh.  You are a prince of Asgard.  You may not be next in line to rule, but you are a Prince.  Do not let others treat you as anything less.”  He said as he smoothed out Josh’s clothes.

“I won’t,”  Josh said.

Loki smiled and took his hand.  “Let us go and take a look at this school then.”