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[drapes]

Characters: Loki + Thor
Summary: Loki and Thor's Big Adventure (featuring bisexual jeff goldblum) aka canon update
Date(s): 11/27
Warnings/Notes: Thor: Ragnarok spoilers



[ the temple is dark, oddly reminiscent of the inside of the dark elves' ship, and thor had felt an unsettling chill while he and loki wandered through it, to the console holding the timelines of all worlds connected to this one. he hadn't been sure how great of an idea it would be to use the technology to peer back on their world, but in the end, the both of them were too curious.

through months and years they go, thor traveling the universe, through the realms, hunting the infinity stones, then surtur, then back home. to find loki, to lose odin, to have hela's curse placed upon them. all through the chaos of sakaar and the calamity of ragnarok, and they're yanked roughly back into their bodies in Xistentia, just as the ship that now holds Asgard makes course for Earth.

it takes some time for thor's mind to catch up, to remember the time here before, after being pulled into memories from so much time later. the crash on the beach, the war, the conversations with loki. tentatively, he reaches up, touches at the patch over his eye, one that wasn't there before, but remains now that they've come back from their future. and yes, it's still a they, loki's presence at his side, and thor tilts his head to look to him, sidelong. things are... much different now, than they were when they stepped foot into this temple. hell, things are much different now from the few days ago when he found loki still alive, and masquerading as odin.

he picks up a stray twig that'd fallen on the console, and tosses it at loki's cheek.

just checking. ]

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[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki possesses many flaws. He knows them all like the grit under his fingernails, familiar and over-conscious of their existence. But the one he indulges in most has always been his curiosity. He never cared for hearty jaunts to other worlds as much as he cared for exploration, to find the nooks and crannies and hidden secrets of the Realms. To hoard them close. And even as the lies seeped his mind in paranoia, Loki has always been a seeker of answers. He is no longer content with naivety and ignorance.

This, though, feels a bit much. He's not surprised to find a timeline where he returned home (where else would he go?), though he is surprised he mastered enough power and magic to overwhelm Odin and send him to Earth while Loki rules Asgard. Which got tiring fast. Though he enjoys the small victory. And oddly enough, it seemed Odin enjoyed the joke.

I love you, my sons.

To say that and have the audacity to perish (and leave Loki again, with the guilt that he's essentially killed off three parents, two without meaning to). Hela's existence which puts Loki's own under a harsh light, one he finds he no longer needs to dodge. Not so monstrous now. Or anymore. Loki could never be Hela, no matter their similarities. Loki wonders if Odin knew or simply feared what could have been inevitable. Still, Hela never had Thor. Loki did.

And now, perhaps, he could be more. Someone else. Someone he can choose without the overwhelming weight of his skin and background looming over him. The sigh he lets out feels . . . real.

Or merely annoyed as the twig hits his cheek and he scowls at Thor. ]

Really?

[drapes]

[ yes, witness at your side, loki, your saving grace - the dumbass cyclops brother that looked like he was ready to squeeze the stuffings out of you when you came after him with a fucking cruise ship. incidentally, for better or worse, new king of the collective people we call asgard, which he will certainly be needing his brother for.

hela was a rude awakening, and a horrible tragedy, but odin's death and her horrific take over had brought the remaining princes together, something alien wars, numerous murder attempts, and two false deaths hadn't managed as of yet. for thor, it took completely letting him go to really have loki coming back to him, a result he hadn't been expecting. he'd only thought, with all they've been doing harm to each other, better to just let go and let them heal on their own paths.

thankfully, those paths seemed to merge back together, even here, in xistentia, while thor gives his brother an innocent shrug, as if this should be expected. ] They'd told us we were computer programs, hadn't they? Just making sure all of you came back.

[ no pixels holes in your face, okay, it's safe. but hey, speaking of computer land - a thought resurfaces, thor's eyes going wide as he jerks around, looking to the floor on either side of the console until, ah. there it is. ]

Hammer! [ taking a lunging step, thor snatches mjolnird up from the ground it had been resting on, giving it a twirling toss in the air, voice gone all sentimental, heart broken for those 3 or 4 whole days he didn't have his dearest weapon. ] Oh, I've missed you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki huffs, eyeing Thor's display of exaggerated feeling for his hammer. The hammer that Loki no longer regards as a symbol necessary to prove his own worthiness. It is, at its heart, a little depressing that he feels so relaxed after Odin's passing. Loki had expected more, had wanted more, but he also knew whatever Odin would give would never be enough. Nothing would fill the void of self-depreciation. And maybe nothing will.

Food for thought. And Loki suspects he'll be chewing on it for a while. ]

You do realize you have an unhealthy attachment to that, don't you?

[drapes]

[ how dare you suggest this to thor, god of hammers. ] I realize it's doubly true now that it always comes back to me.

[ hurr hurr, because it's still here, geddit. well, if this visit to the temple proves one thing, it's that they'll be able to head right back to the second they left their timeline, no moments missing in between. a calming reassurance, considering the ship full of asgardian refugees waiting for the both of them to come back and guide them safely to a new home. honestly, thor looks forward to it. he'd so dreaded the day he'd take the throne, if he was forced to, feeling like everything would be wrong, different, out of balance.

but he has loki. heimdall, valkyrie, and, uh, korg? point being, a team of people with his trust (mostly), here to keep him in check, to advise him, to make sure he isn't screwing everything up and making huge mistakes that won't just have dire consequences for himself alone anymore. and his brother, sharpest mind he knows. also, most dour, which is why he's giving him a dorky grin now. ]

Don't be bitter, I'm sure you'll find someone special one day too. [ we'll find you a hammer girlfriend soon, loki. anyway, a hand slaps to the back of loki's shoulder, thor stepping out to head for the door of the temple. ] Come on, let's see if everything's on fire again.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki doesn't want a hammer girlfriend, Thor!! But two can play at that game. He allows the pat without much censure and eye-rolling, but there is the inklings of mischief in his eyes, green pinpricks as he keeps his gaze on Thor. ]

I suppose I will miss the Grandmaster. The man did know how to spoil someone.

[ And Loki is very into that. ]

[drapes]

[ oh hell no you better not miss that crazy bitch who had some geriatric cut his hair and likes to color rooms hideously, oh my god, such betrayl? thor's brows lift, looking back to his brother with 'you're shitting me right now' written all over his face. ]

The same way he knew how to melt someone?

[ because he did that. he melted people. it was disgusting, and it definitely smelled a lot worse than burnt toast. thor points a finger, a sign there's something of a rant on the way. ]

That man was insane, and not like sad/angry insane, actual probably baby eating kind of insane. [ he seems like a cannibal, just saying. an freaky orgy having cannibal. but speaking of, and because it bothers him - ] What was that look about anyway? And the wink? What was that?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Hook, line and sinker. It's nice to know that even if Thor has grown leaps and bounds, there are still ways for Loki to get under his skin in a matter of minutes. He may not have the bevy of victories and accolades he has always wanted, but Loki can settle for this. He tosses his hair back, looking unconcerned. ]

Thor, if you cannot understand the nature of a conquettish wink, then all hope is lost.

[drapes]

[ with the simple things, yes, not only does loki know him well enough to get to that annoyed or flustered part of him quick and easy, but thor actually misses this stupid bickering from time to time. much better than the violence and arguments they'd had before. at least the years apart and more zen attitude towards them now means he isn't likely to go shoving loki into walls or threatening death at his games anymore. ]

The nature I understand, it's the why that's putting the spiraling horror in my mind. [ as they walk and talk, thor's hands gesture to either side of his head, like the cloud of what-the-fuck can be seen accumulating there. ] He had an orgy ship, you know that? Should we be testing you?

[ where is the xistentia gynocologist, please. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki is the same though he'll never say as much. As far as he's come, there is still much of his feelings hidden under the surface. And there are confessions that will never see the light of day. Which is for the best, he finds. His soul has been rubbed raw, but at least it is mostly intact. ]

Of course I knew of the ship, Thor. Who do you think gave you the access codes?

[drapes]

[ thor halts. turns. squints. this is not the kind of orgy mind theatre he wants playing in his head, and the wrinkle that forms on his nose shows that well enough. after a second or so of trying to sear the mental picture of the grandmaster naked from his mind's eye, he tells him - ]

Perhaps you should take this vacation to practice improving your taste in orgy partners. [ yes. that would be the productive task to undertake. please do. satisfied, he starts to walk again, musing. ] Little less melting, maybe. At least find someone who murders traditionally.

[ also, only have sex when you're married, in the missionary position, with the lights on, from now until eternity, thank you xoxo ur big bro. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts delicately as he keeps up, his hands shoved into his pockets. ]

Oh, please. You've never approved of anyone I've been acquainted with.

[drapes]

That is not true, and you know it. [ thor argues quickly, a finger pointed as he turns towards him and walks somewhat sideways in the process. ]

What about that one - the mousey one with the glasses? She was nice. [ she? he? honestly can't recall, because he's a bad brother and remembers like a third of the people he meets. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki shoots Thor a look dripping with utter disdain. ]

That was the librarian, Thor and I was not seeing him.

[drapes]

But you were seeing him - well enough to remember he was a him.

[ so technically he's right. hurr hurr hurr, your brother's a loser. but to the actual point. ] Fine, so I can't recall any in specific. Name me some, I'll say if I disapproved or not.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Oh, so Thor really wanted to do this now? Loki holds up his fingers, flicking them one by one. ]

The ambassador from Vanaheim, Lady Sjöfn, mother's handmaiden Cassandra . . .

[drapes]

[ thor makes a face, because no, he didn't particularly like any of those, but he's determined not to out right say that. at least, not without reasoning. ]

That ambassador was looking for political leverage, and old besides. Lady Sjöfn... she'd have been alright, but so clingy. [ uuuhhhh... ] Cassandra was okay.

[ he doesn't remember cassandra. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ In the flattest tone. ]

Describe Cassandra and I will let this pass.

[drapes]

[ balls. ]

...Red head?

[ maybe? ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki sighs, patting Thor in the back. ]

Blonde.

[drapes]

[ Thor huffs, deflating. Welp, at least he tried. ]

Was it as least reddish blonde?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki huffs in vague amusement, as if recalling an old joke. ]

Not even close, Thor.

[drapes]

[ He makes a resigned, pffbt sound, giving up. ]

Alright, so, find someone here and I'll do my best to... not outright disapprove. [ except loki will probably find someone despicable just for the sake of making this difficult for him. ] At least keep away from the crazed or murderous ones, would you?

[dothelokimotion]

[ He openly rolls his eyes. ]

Because that's what I should do near the end of days, Thor. Find a lover.