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[aeturnus]

who: Cain (aeturnus) & Loki (dothelokimotion)
what: Two oldbies meet up for lunch to maybe talk about magic, maybe talk about being stupid old
when: Day after this thread, June 27th
where: Some Italian-ish restaurant because Cain is biased
warnings: Currently N/A. Updates as necessary.

[ Cain, true to his word, scopes something out before he bugs Loki about meeting up. It isn't anything terribly fancy, nor is it Earth-based, but it has food that's close enough for him to figure it'll be good for lunch and while he's getting a seat and letting the staff know he's meeting someone on their lunch breaks, he texts Loki the location.

Really, a lot of his motivation is boredom. That's basically his biggest motivator here, boredom and curiosity, things that push him to get up and get out and talk to people and understand this new world. On the other hand... he wasn't lying about enjoying their conversations, and there's a certain attachment forming there that he's pretty sure Loki is in no place to accept right now. The god's demeanor is definitely not open for friendship out of the blue so he'll get them closer before dropping that bombshell maybe.

That's how you do it, right? ]

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

I do not think the people here understand the portals that well.

[ A sentient portal though . . . It unnerves him. There are only a few he knows who can wield that power. ]

[aeturnus]

Maybe not... Or something's changed. Most people that come here do it voluntarily, but recently they've been getting people that haven't.

[ He shrugs. ]

Hopefully studying magic will help me get a better understanding of all this.

[dothelokimotion]

Magic isn't necessarily going to open up a better understanding of the universe. Thor has a magic hammer and good luck getting him to explain anything.

[aeturnus]

Somehow that smacks of false equivalence. Sure, magic items could be useful but knowledge of the inner workings is something different. [ Cain shakes his head. ] I don't expect it to answer everything but it might give me better places to start looking.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki shrugs carefully. ]

Are you simply looking for a hobby? Filling in the time before the inevitable?

[aeturnus]

What, the heat death of the universe?

[dothelokimotion]

I was speaking of the loss.

[aeturnus]

[ That gets a soft sigh and he sits back in his chair. ]

Hobbies and interests last longer than people... but it doesn't hurt to share them while they're around.

[dothelokimotion]

I suppose?

[ Loki may be immortal, but he's been immortal in the company of others. He may have a better grasp of it than most Asgardians who no longer venture far from their homestead . . . but he still young in this. ]

[aeturnus]

Guess I'm just used to it by now. You can't exactly put people on hold, but avoiding them doesn't work either. [ Cain tilts his head, gaze curious. ] Have you dealt with that before?

[dothelokimotion]

I did not know any mortals personally until I came here.

[ The Avengers don't count. Jane would, but she was unconscious for most of their trip to the Dark World. ]

[aeturnus]

[ He nods. ]

You haven't been here long, though. So you're just thinking about what will come?

[dothelokimotion]

I do not fear the inevitable.

[ Says Loki, who totally fears the inevitable. Who made it happen. Who fought and raged against it. Whose own fears made the inevitable real. ]

[aeturnus]

I didn't say you feared it, but it's worth thinking about. Whether it's worth pursuing anything if it doesn't last. Right?

[dothelokimotion]

I have magic. The study of it is endless.

[ Loki, this is not a proper retort, this is you being childish. ]

[aeturnus]

You've always had magic. People here, not so much.

[dothelokimotion]

Not always.

[ But Loki lets it pass. ]

Though I suppose I cannot argue against the pursuit of knowledge. I am no different.

[aeturnus]

You started from a higher point, though. [ He tilts his head to the side. ] Your people being so much more advanced and all.

[dothelokimotion]

It did lead to some stagnation on their part. Not even advanced races are perfect.

[aeturnus]

That would just be boring. Not that stagnation isn't, but... [ He laughs softly. ] Guess this place is a breath of fresh air for everyone. Different, anyway.

[dothelokimotion]

An oddly convenient one at that.

[aeturnus]

Being pulled out of our realities for indeterminate amounts of time is convenient?

[dothelokimotion]

You don't think so?

[ Loki waves a hand flippantly. ] They come in calculated spurts of time, in limited number. People come and go, as if we are at a . . . resort.

[aeturnus]

Better than making it a prison if it has to happen. "Has to," for whatever that means here.

[dothelokimotion]

It may not be a prison, but it is still convenient at times we do not expect it to be. Things fall into place.