the other kind of endgame.

[rebuildyourruins]

Who: Thor + others
Broadcast: no
Action: the First Breath + some other places
When: June 7th onwards

[A number of closed starters for Thor's canon update to Avengers Endgame. Hit me up on dudemeister if you want one!]

Comments

[abracafcku]

[Good? Good? Taako grimaces and gestures again with the spoon, shaking it back and forth.]

Mmmmnope. Not like that they aren't. You can't just rock up into my kitchen wearing something like that.

[Holy shit, that's the stuff you wear when you're going out for a white wine day drinking event heavily disguised so no one recognizes you because you've hit the point where you no longer care.]

Resident of this ship or no, I'm not about to relax my standards. At least decorate them!

[rebuildyourruins]

What, really? You should have a sign up then.

[There's no dress code at the door, how was Thor meant to know? ... not that he would have complied with it anyway. But he would have read it. Thor lifts one leg a bit, squinting down at his shoe.]

I don't think they need anything extra. I can just take them off if that's better.

[abracafcku]

No, no barefoot hobos in my kitchen! That shit's unsanitary!

[Taako drops the spoon into the batter, wipes his hands on the towel at his waist, and then stalks around the kitchen counter to get a better look at these "Crocs."

They look atrocious no matter the angle, but they do look comfortable at least.]

It's basic-- Ugh, look, if you at least spruce them up, I'll allow it, but until then? Service denied, my dude.

[rebuildyourruins]

Denied? That's a bit harsh. Are you really going to do that when I live here now?

[abracafcku]

[Taako stands firm, eyebrow raised and thinly veiled disapproval (aka not at all veiled, it's entirely plain on his face) directed at Thor's footwear.

Especially since you live here now.

[He dumps his spoon over his shoulder onto the counter and shoos Thor out the door.]

I have charms in my room and we're putting them on those abominations so people don't lose their appetite if they catch sight of them. They're so plain! It's an affront to my delicate senses!

[rebuildyourruins]

I've never known anyone to make such a fuss about shoes.

[This is a lie, he's known several people, one of which is Loki. Thor heaves a sigh and stomps out of the kitchen.]

Fine, I'll change them. But only for today!

[abracafcku]

[Thor might be stubborn, but so is Taako, and Taako's stubbornness is borne of an ego unrivaled and bolstered by little victories like these. He follows Thor out and grabs his arm, dragging him toward Taako's room.]

Once I finish decorating them, you'll be wearing your upgrades 24/7. Trust me on this.

[Plus, once he has Thor's shoes off, he can't run off whenever he has to ask what the hell happened to him. You don't go from rock hard chiseled to huggable marshmallow for no reason.]

Taako knows his fashion and if you don't believe me, I'll hex you.

[rebuildyourruins]

What-- you want to change them right now?

[He'd been intending to dig his boots out from wherever he'd thrown them in his new quarters. Instead, he goes with Taako, because that seems to be how things are today.]

You know fashion changes depending on who you speak to.

[Are these fighting words.]

[abracafcku]

Mmhm, sure. Fashion is a matter of opinion, yup.

[He waves a hand and his door flies open, then Taako shoves Thor through the door and into his disaster zone. He knows he has some charms and paint and things stuffed in here somewhere.]

But not all opinions are right, you feel me? Now those things? Nuh-uh, nope.

[He points to the bed and then starts digging around in some boxes, tossing scarves and sashes every which way.]

You more of a classy or cool type, huh?

[rebuildyourruins]

[With a sigh, Thor sits down on the bed.]

Uhh ... doesn't really matter to me, these days.

[Not that Taako would have needed Thor's answer to figure that one out.]

That's really the main question on your mind, is it?

[abracafcku]

Doesn't look like much matters right now.

[He means that to be teasing, but it's probably more cutting than it has any right to be. He pulls a small plastic box out and shakes it, listening to the contents rattle before tossing it aside.]

I got a lotta Q's on the ol' brain, my dude. Why don't we heat grapes? What would happen if you ate raw fettuccine for a quick midnight snack? Can I subsist entirely on whipped cream and if so, how long will it take before I get space scurvy?

[He pulls a second box out and rattles it, then seems satisfied as he comes back over to plop himself down right next to Thor. With a flick of his wrist, he has the box opened, revealing an assortment of pins and charms that look like they might fit in the holes of Thor's shoes. Taako pulls out a milkshake one that has "All The Boys" written in garish pink on the cup, and drops it onto the bed before rifling around for different ones.]

But I figure if you got something you wanna say, you will. If not? We all go through shit and should be entitled to it without any pryin' we don't want. [He pulls out a little lightning bolt and holds it up to Thor.] This sorta screams "you," huh?

[rebuildyourruins]

[Any earlier and that comment might well have cut through. These days, though? Thor's past the worst of his woes. He sighs a bit, but doesn't seem all that put out. The lightning bolt does get a chuckle out of him.]

I'd be offended if you showed me that then kept it from me.

[Taking the bolt pin, he rolls it around in his fingers for a few moments.]

You remember what I told you, about what happened to my universe? Half of life being wiped out?

[abracafcku]

[He starts digging through for anything else he can think of that might be of interest to Thor once he relinquishes the lightning bolt. There's a little mouse, a dinosaur head, a speech bubble that loudly proclaims "HAWT" in electric blue lettering... He takes the dinosaur and the speech bubble out, handing them over to Thor distractedly as he listens.]

Kinda hard to forget that. It super sucked for everyone. Kiiiinda leaves an impression.

[A fourth charm of a blue and gold swirl galaxy joins the growing pile and Taako glances over at Thor.]

What of it?