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[wiccant]

who: billy, teddy, & loki
what: soulmate shenanigans
when: early september
where: wherever
warnings: probably gross feelings



( they weren't doing anything particularly important anyway, when billy grabbed hold of teddy's arm, gave him enough time to pause the game he'd been in the middle of and drag him off into a portal with a soft murmur of loki, free hand immediately grabbing onto loki's left arm, too--just above the curve of an elbow.

excuse him, he's mildly excited, this is a lot more important than whatever they had going on. )

Hey. ( he can still say hello, that's always nice. ) Pull up your sleeves? I want to see something.

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[analienprince]

Billy, hey--!

[He thought he was pausing to just-- you know. Talk or something. Being suddenly zapped away from their apartment wasn't in the plan. But-- well. Here they are. And there's Loki, who... actually -- he hasn't seen him in a bit, least of all since he opened that canister. It's a little disorienting, so many years of knowledge having taken place since then. It feels momentarily like forever since he's last seen him, even though it probably hasn't been that long at all.

Either way, he looks towards the god and gives a nod of his head in greeting before he goes to roll up his sleeve. It's Billy -- they should probably just roll with it, right?]

Why are we rolling up our sleeves? I think I missed that part in the kidnapping, Kaplan.

[ikols]

[ He is starting to feel like the youngest again and it's very weird, distracted by all these manly cutting jawlines and broad shoulders everyone keeps bringing back. He knows exactly why Billy wants to look at his sleeve when he pops in with Teddy, however, and obediently shows him his arm without questioning the odd request. ]

"Pull down your pants" is usually how you get a receptive audience.

[wiccant]

( the small matching tattoos placed on the inside of both their wrists are answer enough for billy, lips pressing together before spreading into a wide smile and turning his own arm over, holding it up between the others' own. )

I was playing around with the party favors earlier. Supposedly, matching marks are supposed to show up on your soulmate's skin, too. ( eyes focus up, first to teddy and then over to loki. ) You can pull down your pants if you want to, I'm not opposed.

[analienprince]

I was in the middle of a game, you guys...

[Although he could probably be convinced to take his pants down if it was really wanted. It's hard to keep up the token complaints though, when Billy is smiling like that. He returns it fondly, looking down at the tattoos on their skin.

Okay, they're sappy, dorky party favors, but it's cute either way.]

Happy with your answer, I'm going to guess.

[ikols]

It's a cool trick.

[ Not trusting the party favours one bit it's still a cute game, the spell selecting so-called soulmates must work off emotional currency; of which Loki has a great deal toward the two men in the room. But their soulmate? He's not sure how he feels about celebrating something so pure when it comes to himself.

Bracingly, he goes on, ]

I was about to make milkshakes, does anybody want in?

[wiccant]

( yes, it's just a trick. but it's a cute trick, and one billy appreciates. look it's cute, the ink is cute too. and definitely worth dragging teddy away from games for. he can live for a few moments without them. )

Well, yeah. It would've been a little awkward if I'd used it and neither of you had marks. Or only one. . ( definitely pleased it's both the men in his life, and billy wouldn't have bothered explaining any marks that happened if it wasn't both. ) I'll steal some of yours.

[analienprince]

It is about the only time that I'll have a tattoo that I haven't purposefully shifted there, I guess...

[His healing factor doesn't take ink all that well after all. He looks a bit closer at the mark, arching a brow as he looks over at Loki's.]

... Are those horns? [Wow.]

And trust me, B. I'm glad it was all of us too. [Because yeah, awkward. Teddy is feeling a little more secure with himself and with Billy these days, but it doesn't mean it wouldn't have stung a bit.]

I'm definitely up for milkshakes. Think I can talk you into a strawberry one?

[ikols]

[ Meanwhile, Loki fears some oher incarnation of himself will find the same weird tattoo and discover its meaning only to exploit Billy and Teddy. What if all his past lives now have the stupid soulmate mark? What if a future Loki does? It's a silly game but what if the results resonate in a way that lures in someone who isn't meant to belong with the pair? ]

A chocolate and a strawberry it is, then.

[ He strolls ahead with a nod, prompting them to follow. Never mind the silent stressing in his head. ]

[wiccant]

It looks a little like Loki's horns, doesn't it.

( an arm wraps itself around teddy's own, leaning into his side while another reaches forward and fists into the back of the godling's shirt. a god, a hybrid space king, and future demiurge--it's. weird to think about, so billy generally tries not to, but. )

I hope you enjoy your near permanent skin marks. Now you know how I feel whenever you guys get bitey.

[analienprince]

It does actually... He's got us both marked now, I guess.

[And Teddy isn't really thinking about the repercussions of a silly potion really, doesn't really think about the potential of it reaching other Lokis... they've got it handled, right? One Loki, one space king, and one future demiurge. They can handle whatever, surely.

He follows Loki with a laugh as Billy complains about the biting.]

B, did you forget the necklaces? I already have a mark from you on me too... You don't get to complain about a few hickeys.

[And okay, Billy also has a necklace, but. Details.

He's still leaving hickeys and so is Loki, he figures.]

... Although Loki doesn't have something yet. Maybe that should be fixed eventually.

[ikols]

[ He slows his pace with Billy's fist in the back of his shirt, half-listening as his gut curdles with anxiety. 'He's got us both marked now.' The marks had better fade in time, he thinks, otherwise even the tamest Loki they encounter might fixate on them. Nothing good can come from broadcasting his vested interest in people, he was lucky the King only chose to break Verity's heart instead of her head. Other people can't be trusted either, Odin locked away the hearts of Lorelei and Sigurd for trusting Loki. Earth-199999's Loki seems sane enough but that's the thing, you can never really trust a Loki. ]

Mm, what? [ He glances around upon hearing his name. ] What needs fixing?

[wiccant]

( loki isn't broadcasting his feelings, but they're still bonded. billy still feels that itch at the back of his skull, knows that anxiety better than most. his arm detangles from teddy's, palm raising to gently pat at his lower back before he's taking a few steps forward, circling around to loki's front and raising both hands up to cup his face between them.

tries to search green eyes to figure out what the hell is wrong here. his voice softens a little, tone lowering. )

Teddy and I have matching necklaces, we need to get you something, too. But I'm not worried about that right now. ( a breath in, ) What's wrong?

[analienprince]

You're acting a little distracted, yeah...

[More than a little, honestly. Loki usually keeps up on banter pretty easy... He gives a curious look to Loki, shifting his weight]

[ikols]

I'm okay, but I do enjoy being flanked by handsome young men regardless. Please, continue.

[ He nudges his head out of Billy's hands, scoffing. Too late flooding their bond with calm. ]

Really, you two are too much. Can we see to those milkshakes now? I have a hunger that will not be slaked by chitchat.

[wiccant]

We'll flank on you as much as you want.

( a soft smile spreads across his lips, hands dropping down when loki moves and. reaches down, grabs onto a hand while the other moves back to reach for teddy. )

If you want food-food, we could always go out on a date. My treat.

[analienprince]

We can get the milkshakes now too... or dinner. I get the company of two gorgeous guys regardless, so I guess it was definitely worth leaving the game behind.

[He lets Billy have his hand, giving it an affectionate squeeze.]

Are you sure you want it to be your treat though, Kaplan? An alien hybrid and a god can probably pack away the calories...