[ one year anniversary ]

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Loki + You
Broadcast: Video
Action: SS First Breath
When: Today! It's a special day!

( video broadcast )

[ the feed splutters before turning on. loki is surrounded by a whole bunch of boxes. boxes as far as the eye can see. loki has started opening them while the speakers blast this song loud and clear. loki, for his part merely huffs. ]

It seems I have spent a total of a year in this place and the, ah, viewers wish to celebrate. However most of this is useless to me, so I welcome anyone else taking them into their hands.

[ which, ngl, he's into. but the gifts loki has are just . . . baffling. he holds each one up to the camera. we have the mighty thor scooter, captain chickmerica, loki on hotwheels, a masterpiece, plastic horns, disturbing panties and something for "sophisticated men" ]

Please feel free to come by to the First Breath to pick them up.

Also, this has reminded me. Since we are essentially living by this . . . awkward mortal calendar, I have decided I want a birthday. You lot should help me pick one.

[ and get him presents. this is essentially a ploy for presents. ]

Comments

[outstandingbalance]

[A hum, just this side of noncommittal.]

Sometimes even more so than others.

[dothelokimotion]

Yes, well.

[ he flicks an imaginary piece of lint off his clothes. ]

I can only speak for myself.

[outstandingbalance]

Well. That's all any of us can do.

[dothelokimotion]

[ there's a light scoff at that. if there's anything he's learned about heroes, it's that they prefer to overstep. ]

Is that what you've been doing of late?

[outstandingbalance]

[Natasha lets the scoff pass with little more than an arched brow. If he thinks it's funny, she's not deeply invested in learning why.]

Speaking for myself? Not so much.

[dothelokimotion]

I suppose there isn't a lot to speak for.

[outstandingbalance]

Not much to say. [Probably this was a mistake. If it is, it's not one she's going to sweat. She's made too many worse to start worrying about awkward conversations.] Suppose I'll let you go so you can get back to rehoming your toys.

[dothelokimotion]

[ a touch of dryness. ]

I'm surprised you bothered to begin with.

[outstandingbalance]

Not like it was out of the way.

[dothelokimotion]

And yet, it is rare for you to do such things flippantly.

[ he doubts that part of her has changed much. ]

[outstandingbalance]

Maybe not. We hadn't talked in a while. It's really not all that complicated.

[dothelokimotion]

[ sounds fake but ok. ]

And yet I doubt it is as simple as you say.

[outstandingbalance]

You want to guess and I'll tell you if you're getting warm?

[Deflecting, who's deflecting?]

[dothelokimotion]

No need. I have a reasonable suspicion as to what brought this on.

Perhaps the reverse would serve you better.

[outstandingbalance]

Oh, no. I'm fairly satisfied.

[dothelokimotion]

How unusual for you. Especially given recent events.

[outstandingbalance]

I'd ask if you know what's usual for me, but I have the feeling the real answer is we're using very different standards for satisfaction.

In light of recent events.

[dothelokimotion]

[ fair enough. loki tilts his head in acknowledgement. ]

Perhaps.

[outstandingbalance]

Sorry to disappoint.

[dothelokimotion]

Not at all.

Thank you for your cooperation.