[ intro post ] we come from the land of ice and snow

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Loki + You
Broadcast: Video
Action: Marsiva
When: Right now!

[ The feed clicks on as Loki is prodding the various appliances in open curiosity before he realizes it is working. With a smirk, Loki smartly claims a seat, crossing his legs and looking smug. ]

Ah, hello. I'm thrilled to be among such a — [ His eyes flicker to the lights and his smirk drops by an iota before it comes back in full force. ] — charming establishment. But I believe you have something of mine. An acquaintance. He's rather tall, prone to running into walls and likes petting things that bite him. If you could direct him to me, I'd be most appreciative.

I have attached an artist's rendition for your perusal.

Comments

[postocular]

To you, maybe.

[dothelokimotion]

[ It is a little childish, he knows. He tried. He had tried so hard. Lost his way and continued to do so. There is the fear that he has traded Odin's regard for Thor's and that will be his downfall once more. Loki doesn't know. He lacks answers once more and has to rebuild himself. ]

Who else?

[postocular]

[ Carl gets it, probably more than a kid his age should. He lost his way a few times, and still can't shake the feeling that he's just another monster, despite the reassurance that he was good. He doesn't feel good anymore. They've all done shit to sully their hands. ]

The people who don't believe in you will want you to fail, but fuck them. [ Bluntly. ] The ones that care will help.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki chuckles, bittersweet. ]

I'm afraid I'm lacking people in all areas.

[postocular]

Family always counts, but you're in the Fleet now. There's all kinds of people who like to see people succeed.

You're a god- you can pretty much do anything.

[dothelokimotion]

You are operating under the impression of omniscient all-powerful gods. While we are far superior to many, that is not what godhood is.

[ He pauses, before exhaling quietly. ]

We — represent ideals. Characteristics. Embody them to a certain degree. There is only so much . . . nuance found there.

[postocular]

I get that.. but because of what you're god of, don't you have a bit more leniency?

Tricks are kind of a broad spectrum, aren't they? I don't know how all that works, though.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His eyebrows go up. He wasn't expecting that familiarity. ]

It is possible. That does not make it true, though.

[postocular]

Have you figured out any loopholes in how it works?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Okay. His lips curve in faint amusement. ]

Give me time. I'll find plenty.

[postocular]

Then it's good that you're here, where time basically stands still.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki shrugs. Time means little to him. ]

I suppose. Though it feels that way often in the company of mortals.

[postocular]

I guess I could understand that. It sounds lonely.

[dothelokimotion]

Is that not the way of Gods?

[postocular]

I can't pretend to know much about the Gods, but I'd believe it.

[dothelokimotion]

Just as well. It's not as fascinating as I make it out to be.

[postocular]

'The grass is always greener'. It's got to be hard, representing an ideal. Thor's got it kind of easy with 'thunder'.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His grin is sharp. ]

It usually is, for Thor.

[postocular]

Must have gotten pretty annoying growing up?

[dothelokimotion]

You've seen Thor. Can you imagine growing up with a behemoth?

[ It's unfair and he knows, at the back of his mind, that Thor never meant to leave Loki behind. Thor has suffered his own fair share of lies and deceit. Hurts, doesn't it?

Still. Loki isn't that good, isn't that reasonable. ]

[postocular]

Not really, no.

[dothelokimotion]

He took up all the space in the room.

[postocular]

It's all those muscles.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki laughs despite himself. ]

Quite. Though he was rather chubby in his youth. Had a tendency to waddle.

[postocular]

I think that's just young kids in general? My little sister does that.