[closed] There is a terrible cost to dark magic, but you know what they say

[spellslots]

who: Taako + various others (if u want something hmu!)
what: What it says on the tin! Catch-all for the next few weeks to save spamming y'all
when: mid July - when I decide I need a new one of these
where: Arounnnnnd
warnings: None yet, will update if necessary

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki points his glass at Taako. ]

You make it sound like I've given you plenty of bad ideas.

So what is considered socially acceptable to do? You might know this better than I.

[ Loki would just set his house on fire. Sorry not sorry. ]

[spellslots]

Those too.

[With a wink, because he's terrible.]

I don't know shit, bubbale. I've barely dated anyone and if it's gotten even close, it ends cause I left town or whatever, not cause we had an actual discussion about what we wanted out of a relationship.

[dothelokimotion]

Hmm. Then perhaps some research is in order.

[ He'll have to ask around. Somehow. ]

[spellslots]

Are you suggesting we binge watch a bunch of romcoms?

[He's well aware that's not what Loki is suggesting, but the idea is hilarious.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He blinks. ]

I have no idea what that is.

[spellslots]

[That's even better, and while he does briefly consider not explaining and just subjecting Loki to one, he's not that cruel.]

It's a movie genre, romantic comedy, though usually they're just kinda like... weird.

[His world doesn't really do gender stereotypes, so a lot of romcom tropes are fucking wild.]

[dothelokimotion]

I am not familiar with movies either.

[ He knows what they are, but Loki certainly hasn't seen any. ]

[spellslots]

Alright. Alright. First step is showing you some decent movies, and then we can move onto the shitty ones. Sometimes the shitty ones are more fun, but it's gotta be the right kinda shitty.

[He means like.. B grade horror movies.]

[dothelokimotion]

I will take your word for it.

[ And that's not something Loki does lightly. ]

[spellslots]

[Taako snaps his fingers, as if arriving at a thought.]

It's like that real bad erotica you were reading at the expo. It's funny cause it's just so awful, you know? Like a bunch of humans in real bad make up pretending to be aliens.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His expression clears up at that. ]

Do they do that often?

[spellslots]

A lot, sometimes on purpose, but sometimes I think it's a money thing. Which like, I guess I can admire the dedication to make a movie when you can't even afford a decent eyeliner, but the results are kinda tragic.

[dothelokimotion]

You've stirred my curiosity.

[ He's never taken the time to truly peruse the media. ]

What would you recommend?

[spellslots]

[Taako considers the question over another sip of his drink, trying to come up with a few good ideas.]

Snakes on a Plane is pretty fucking hilarious, Birdemic, Tremors. There's this one called Troll 2 that's fucking amazing, I loved it.

[Honestly, he kind of likes horror movies, B-grade or not, which is how Birdemic and Tremors end up on the list.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Okay but. ]

Birdemic?

[spellslots]

It's pretty much what it says on the tin. Birds turn evil and start attacking people, really bad uh, shit. Special effects? I think that's the word. The birds spit acid and burst into flames.

[It's amazing, it's beautiful.]

[dothelokimotion]

I would not mind having a bird like that.

[ Loki, you're missing the point. ]

[spellslots]

Only if you can control it, otherwise you're gonna end up with a real fucking mess.

[Also not the point, Taako.]

[dothelokimotion]

I could muster something. Magically.

Now I'm tempted to see if we can find these exploding birds.

[spellslots]

Pretty sure they're fake as shit, but hey, if you can make sure I don't fucking die, I can turn into a bird. We can terrorize some dipshits.

[Please don't explode him tho]

[dothelokimotion]

I can cloak you in an illusion so it may seem like you exploded and died. Would that suffice?

[spellslots]

Fucking perfect, exploding and dying is one of the least fun ways to go.

[Ugh, Refuge.]

[dothelokimotion]

Yes, let us . . . avoid that particular pitfall.

[ Loki has had explosions lobbed at him. It's not fun. ]

[spellslots]

Then you've got a deal. How's a blood hawk sound, just for the drama of it?

[There's only a handful of birds he can do, and a blood hawk is one of the cooler ones.]

[dothelokimotion]

That seems manageable.