( come away with me / to the finale )

[dothelokimotion]

Who: Everyone!
Broadcast: No
Action: Planet-side
When: Now

 

 

 

 

[ located between the beach and the forest, there seems to be an open air party happening. on the beach, there seems to be rows of white tables loaded with food. entrees, side dishes of all shapes, sizes and types. there’s something for everyone here to take and try out. and true to his word, taako has set up two large tables for desserts; cakes, cookies, fruits and two large chocolate fountains for people to dig things into. if you miss something, don’t worry, the tables are quickly refilled by ghostly waiters who bring them out on little trays for you to pick out and try.

a little further into the forest, there is a dance floor. nothing fancy, just leaves that carpet the ground, but on a table rests a few masks that you can try on and they will have you dressed in an appropriately fancy outfit to take to the floor. once you take off the mask, the glamour fades, so feel free to use them for as long as you want. the music that plays ranges from soft, easy jazz to livelier beats. where is it coming from? who knows, but you can probably say your preferences out loud and it will change for you.

if the party is too much or too busy for you, there’s a small area in the woods, laden with pillows and rugs for you to relax and soak in the atmosphere. not everyone is a party person and loki has accounted for that. ]

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[sinistral]

[He dislikes social gatherings like this one, too on edge and his skin too ill fitting to make him feel comfortable around others. But the invitation had been specifically extended and he knows that it's important to Loki. His own feelings on the matter don't matter; emotion is nothing more than a hindrance.

He tells himself that he doesn't have to stay long.

And he also tells himself there's nothing wrong with presenting himself as he's most comfortable. Information can be shared, plans can be made, but nothing and no one can account for all possibilities. It has him on edge, the mistrust he's felt since he became a part of the Fleet ramping up even higher given the events since their approach and arrival to this strange singing planet. That part of him that's still the Soldier boils under the surface, needing to find the threat, needing to eliminate it. He's a predator, more than half feral more often than not; he should loathe it, he knows. Shouldn't lean into it, shouldn't draw on the unique set of skills he never wanted. Perhaps HYDRA had done its work too well with him, that the idea of relaxing to enjoy a party seems foreign and wrong.

The clothes in which he feels most comfortable are all leather and kevlar and it's what he wears even now, the tactical gear more comfortable than even his human skin. He doesn't bother to hide the gleaming metal of his left arm, preferring the freedom of not having to deal with fabric catching against the plates and vents as they silently slide with his movements. If the sight disturbs others he can't be bothered about it; it's a part of him now, to the point where a natural arm would feel unnatural.

It's as much a threat, a weapon, a warning as anything else about him.

He arrives relatively early into the event, from what it looks like, though he's far from the first person there. He eats little and drinks only water. He skirts the dance floor completely; his grace isn't in twirling and turning with a partner, but rather in the smooth stalk that is his natural gait. The quieter areas of the party suit him better than anything else and — because he'd promised to make an effort — he is attempting to be at least somewhat less standoffish than his norm.]

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[ooc: open to anyone and anything yes even for dancing; feel free to hit me up vie PM or sometimesamuse if you want to plot or want me to write a more specific starter for you]

[dothelokimotion]

[ this was his final farewell. it's almost kind. not everyone likes a party, but loki didn't want to go out on a low note. besides, as much as he would enjoy the idea of people mourning him, loki rather not deal with that. he will choose the narrative for his own ending, thank you very much.

so there is a smile on his face, genuine, even if it's faint and tremulous at the corners. under scrutiny, it probably would shatter but loki has always been stronger than people gave him credit for. he's also dressed in style as he approaches bucky. ]

You came.

[sinistral]

[Of course he’d come. Loki had asked and he doesn’t really have any context for why or what this party might mean, but he got the impression from the invitation that it holds some importance for the other man. He’ll push aside his own discomfort for the sake of someone who actually sees him as a person, instead of some fractured shadow of something else.

He meets Loki’s smile with a tentative one of his own. The fancy outfit suits the other man well.]

Because you asked.

[dothelokimotion]

[ the corners of his eyes crinkle in pleasure. most people would question a favor or request from loki. ]

I'm glad you're here.

[sinistral]

[Thanks for inviting me is the proper response but he doesn’t know how to say it sincerely, so instead chooses to focus elsewhere. There are plenty of other things he can probably say.]

Is all this a result of your magic?

[It’s impressive if so, if he’s seeing the evidence of Loki’s skill. He really doesn’t have any experience with magic and doesn’t know what it can do and what’s simply fairytale.]

[seeingscarlet]

[Wanda's much more at ease on these singing planets than anywhere else, and he'll find her laying back on the pillows, eyes closed, basking in the general atmosphere and taking a moment to recover. She senses his presence (how could she not?) and opens her eyes to flash him a smile and a sleepy wave.

Her eyes are a very obvious shade of red for a moment before she reins it back in.]

You're here.

[sinistral]

For a little while.

[He's not comfortable in this kind of setting, around other people, and he doesn't want to stay for long. But he'd promised Loki that he'd show up, so here he is. And Wanda has been kind, every time they've interacted; she'd even taken him flying, something she didn't have to do. He appreciates her cautious consideration, which is why he doesn't mention her red eyes at first, but after a moment of consideration lowers himself to sit on the floor nearby.]

You're here too.

[seeingscarlet]

It is...nice to have a break.

[There's a weighty choice hanging over them, if they can even pull this crazy plan off, and Wanda's just trying her best not to think about it. This is going to end in tears no matter what.

But also it's nice to just recharge a little before rejoining the party. She can still hear the music, at least.]

[sinistral]

Mm-hm. The last few planets have been mostly peaceful.

[Mostly, because of course there had been potential issues on the other planets they've seen recently, as Wanda had found out first hand. But overall things have seemed almost calm. Of course it has him on edge.]

And it's nicer here, away from the commotion.

[dothelokimotion]

[ last party means dressing up in a fancy outfit. he spends most of the party mingling or hitting up people he knows, trying to muster up his courage to speak his mind before they escape the atroma, however that may look. otherwise loki lingers near the dessert table, watching the chocolate fountain with an air of awe that has never left him or waiting by the dance floor to ask a few people for a dance. ]

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve smiles as he sees his friend. He's not dressed up and feels pretty bad about that as he looks at Loki's outfit. Still, he won't let that nor his two left feet stop him from extending a hand once he's close enough.]

Wanna risk your toes once more?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki scoffs as he extends his hand for steve to take. ]

Please. I am too good a dancer to let that happen to the both of us.

[brooklyn_boy]

We'll see about that.

[Steve is all smiles as he pulls Loki onto the floor and arranges himself to follow the other's lead.]

So. What are your plans, then? Staying?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki shakes his head. ]

This universe is the Atroma's making. Or has shades of it. I rather not stay here.

[seeingscarlet]

[Wanda finds him by the chocolate fountain. It's fitting, isn't it? This is what started their strange friendship.]

It is peaceful here, [she says softly, unsure what else to say. There's so much hanging over them now, so much that Wanda doesn't want to think about. When all of this ends - as it sounds like it very well might - it's going to hurt. A lot.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki has already gone through the motions, the many stages of grief. though he wouldn't call what he has acceptance. thor certainly put his foot down when it came to the idea of loki dying once more but he is more at peace with it. the world is not a better place with him in it, so he's quite happy to leave it to others. ]

I made sure there was a little of everything here.

[seeingscarlet]

You did a good job. It's nice to step away from...everything.

[She's missing several critical pieces of information or her tone would be much more somber. Right now she's mostly operating under the assumption that Vision will want to return home while she's inclined to stay. The worlds they've visited have, for the most part, treated her far better than Earth. And she'd stay on the singing planets forever if allowed to. This could be a better home than she'd have to return to.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ his lips curve upwards. ]

I hoped it would at least serve as some comfort. A last chance.

[rebuildyourruins]

[Perhaps if Thor's recent resurgence of memories from home hadn't left him with a wardrobe that mostly didn't fit, he might have made more of an effort. It's debatable. On pain of death from certain elves however, he had ditched the crocs and is wearing proper closed shoes. Be thankful for that. On the whole though he's not too badly put together, just far more casual than he would have been in the past.

When he comes up to Loki at the dessert table, he's already gotten a plate of food from the other table. He pokes Loki in the shoulder with his free hand.]

Isn't that fountain yours? You look like you've never seen it before.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki swats him back with a frown. ]

No, mine is with my belongings. And I can appreciate all chocolate fountains.

[rebuildyourruins]

Is this one ... different from the one you have?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki gives him a flat look. ]

The one I have is portable and electric. This one is mostly magic.

[shroudedsecrets]

[ She's not well suited to parties, but importantly, this is Loki's party and the twins had their hand in putting it all together, so of course she has every reason to be present, even if she mostly hangs out on the edges of it all. She'd dressed up, too, in a long sleeved mint colored dress with white and gold accents that had met certain elven approval.

It's gotten slightly easier to bear with the planet's thrall when focusing on others. Even so, that's still a number of people in one location, despite the way the fleet seemed to be diminishing of late, which starts to feel a little too crowded when one isn't the mingling type, harder to focus when there's too much to focus on.

So when Loki has the chance to approach her, she's by then retreated to one of his thoughtfully offered cozier cushioned areas with Kova, the cat happily enjoying a plate of food just for him. Meanwhile, she sits with her own, barely touched plate of sliced fruits.

She does need the nudge from the cat to at least warn her that someone's approaching, though there's certainly more than enough room left next to her. ]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki raises an eyebrow. ]

Impressive.

[shroudedsecrets]

[ She tilts her head at his approach, taking in his expression. ]

Which part?