[ open to all ] rest in the silhouettes our fathers and mothers laid before

[dothelokimotion]

who: Loki + You
what: Monthly Prompts + Daily Stuff
when: May
where: All around the city
warnings: N/A, will update if necessary


[ i. floating lanterns]

[ Loki remembers.

It almost feels like another lifetime ago. He had come here just after he snatched the throne (or had it been a few years? Time still slips through his fingers) along with Thor. Their conversations had been rough, abrupt. Loki had taken a lantern and hidden himself in the night, a testament to his weakness. A testament to his mother. That wound may never fully heal. But Loki has many wounds like that one and they have eventually lost their power over him. Or their power remained, but they no longer scatter his head with doubts and recriminations. So, he doesn’t hide himself this time, though he may linger at the back. One lantern for one person Loki has not taken the time to mourn. He draws a black crown of thorns with a steady hand. When it’s done, he pulls back, turning it over with his fingers before igniting it with a small globe of light which he conjures in his palm. Both of these combined, Loki lets it bob briefly before lifting it into the air with a murmur. ]

Goodbye, sister. You died a glorious death.

[ ii. sharing life ( and magic ) ]

[ In many ways, Loki was easy. He doesn’t like to admit it, but a little flattery, smiling, buttering him up can go a long way. Of course, not everyone can pull it off. There are only a scant few whose opinions truly matter to Loki and even then, he wavers. It is a dangerous thing, trying to earn a person’s regard. Loki only had to look at his own father to know that it is a treacherous path. But he has also been softened in time, the edges going a little blunt. Laura had asked for a magic show and Lucy wanted to know more stories. Both of which Loki is more than happy to combine. On the steps of his theatre, he holds a tiny street play.

With puppets. Yes, puppets.

Though he’s not moving them with his hands. There are small bursts of gold sparkles and sometimes, the puppets change size, voice and colour. The children clap in delight as Loki hangs back, letting the show play out. ]

[ iii. a boy and his lying cat ]

[ Recently, Thor had gifted him with this . . . animal which meant Loki was partly saddled with it. He says partly because for the most part, the creature itself doesn’t seem to need more attention. It mostly spends its time, slinking around Loki’s legs, yawning and —

— and mocking everything Loki says with a low drawl, constantly uttering Lying at him. What was he even lying about? And it was worse in public when he is talking to someone and almost immediately — ]

Lying.

[ Loki lets out a hiss, turning away from whoever he was speaking to, to address the cat. ]

I will strangle you.

[ The cat blinks, licking his paws, not the least bit perturbed. ]

[ closed - to alex ]

[ True to his word, Loki does make an appearance at the coffee shop. It is fascinating how many life-changing or important moments have taken place here, he muses briefly. Here, he started talking to Steve as an equal. Where he slowly forged an (uneasy) connection with Tony Stark. For this, he dressed in his black suit, waiting at a table politely, his hands folded on his lap as he watches the people pass by. For once, he doesn’t feel quite so . . . apart.

Was that wrong? These people would be gone. He could close his eyes and forget they ever existed. But Loki struggles with wrongness and his ability to tell such things apart has long eroded away. ]

[ wildcard ]

[ Loki mostly spends his time at Gramarye, working his magic or answering queries. The Odin's Odeon is also a location where Loki spends most of his time, so if anyone is interested in hosting an event/play/the arts, Loki will support it. If you have an idea, pm this account or hit me up at captainkink ]

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ His expression turns brittle at that. Of course that would work for Thor and not for him. ]

Of course he is.

[valr]

[It's a strange feeling, to know that she's mis-stepped but not be able to put her finger on exactly what she did wrong. She studies Loki for a moment, trying to read his tone and expression.]

You are too, Loki. As is Brunhilde.

[There are things outside her reach. If they were to die in their own worlds she may not feel it coming, but she's certain that she'd know if it were to happen here.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ His expressions softens minutely at that. ]

No force in the universe can keep Thor down.

[valr]

[Jörmungandr will in her world, when the time comes, but she doesn't see the value in saying that.]

I have seen need to nap after eating too many donuts.

[A joke??? Maybe??]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki's lips twitch despite himself. ]

He has a voracious appetite. He never could restrain himself.

[valr]

[She feels satisfied to get that much, at least.]

I've come to realize as much, now that I... go grocery shopping.

[a wild concept.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Grocery shopping. Of all things. ]

Is it just you?

[valr]

The others come if I hunt. Thor seems to know his way around a store, I have not asked Val.

[The expression on her face makes it clear that she absolutely does not Trust Like That.

She's not letting Val loose in a grocery store where there are things like rice krispies.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips curve in fondness. ]

No meager wisdom, to know that.

[valr]

[Poor Val, getting dunked on when she can't even defend herself.]

What of Loki, do you buy groceries?

[She's dunking on him too now, but like, nicely. In the sort of shared spirit of """normal""" life is fucking weird.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He chuckles once more. ]

I used to. Angela was never one for it, so I kept our apartment well stocked.

[ Our. It's been months since he called it that. Since she left. ]

[valr]

[She only briefly met Angela, but it's natural to miss people.]

I lived with a kumiho, briefly, her idea of groceries was to leave a dead rabbit on my bed.

[It's a tiny snippet of information, but she doesn't really talk about her life much after Valhalla.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki wrinkles his nose. ]

Why?

[valr]

She wears a human skin, it does not make her human.

[To someone who's been a fox longer than anything, the idea of leaving an offering of a dead animal for dinner is perfectly acceptable. Kara got used to it.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah. Loki nods, finally catching on. ]

The Earth you know is far more diverse than mine.

[valr]

It seems more diverse than many, though I suspect some just do not know how to look.

[Not Loki, of course, but for a very long time most humans had no idea what was going on right under their noses. Kara wouldn't be surprised if other worlds were the same.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ That makes sense. So much is kept out of sight just to preserve a sense of status quo. Or just to preserve humanity's own vanity. ]

Most people choose not to. Especially humans.

[valr]

They used to, before they lost faith.

[Not just her people, but all humans. Myths and gods used to be a part of every day life until it was all stripped away.]

It grew tiring.

[It's part of why she started to withdraw so much, once humans stopped believing so easily in the strange.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki huffs. ]

This is why I'm not keen on moving to Earth.

[valr]

Are there no other options?

[She knows enough about their world to know there seems to be a lot of other planets, something that's kind of beyond her understanding of the world, but - still. Surely Earth isn't the only option.]

[dothelokimotion]

There are, but those might be less safe considering Asgard's . . . legacy.

[ And isn't that a fun thing to consider now? Loki always had an inkling, but the depths of it astounded even him. ]

And Thor is king now. He decides.

[valr]

He would listen to your counsel.

[Kara is fairly certain of this; there seems to be some occasional tension between the two of them, but they love and trust each other. That's obvious.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki snorts lightly. ]

At times. I doubt he will budge on this.

[valr]

[She mulls this over in silence for a moment, before finally coming back with:]

Perhaps you should still let him know your feelings, at least to say you told him so, if it does not go well.

[Kara?? Secretly cheeky?? Unbelievable.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips quirk. ]

I hate to let such an opportunity pass me by.