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1. Cruel Is the Stasis of Unmarred Flesh by staygoldie

   Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Loki (Marvel Comics), The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Thor (Movies)  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • F/M
   • Work in Progress

   16 Jun 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Loki (Marvel)/Original Female Character(s)
   • Loki (Marvel)/Reader
   • James "Bucky" Barnes/Original Female Character(s)
   • Loki (Marvel)
   • Original Female Character(s)
   • James "Bucky" Barnes
   • Original Characters
   • Thor (Marvel)
   • Brunnhilde | Valkyrie (Marvel)
   • Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence
   • Not Canon Compliant
   • New Asgard (Marvel)
   • Friends to Enemies
   • Enemies to Lovers
   • Slow Burn
   • Slow Build
   • Angst
   • Heavy Angst
   • Angst and Feels
   • Hurt/Comfort
   • Betrayal
   • Manipulation
   • References to Ancient Greek Religion & Lore
   • References to Norse Religion & Lore
   • Marvel Norse Lore
   • Implied/Referenced Character Death
   • Dark Romance

   Summary

   When the universe stops feeling pain, Loki takes notice. After all, only one goddess could meddle with suffering itself, and it is never a good sign when the Goddess of Pain goes quiet. So, he sets off to find her, only to discover her stygian realm in ruin and her austere throne abandoned. Stranded on Earth, Greek goddess Oizys must piece together the mystery of her fall and the fading of her power. But the longer she lingers, the more she begins to fear that to survive she must learn to live among mortals in a world that does not ache but still bleeds without her.

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