[ not friends, no, but it's complicated. very complicated, probably more so than he'd wish to admit. the story of Loki and the Avengers had its consequences, more than he knew at the time, and far more than he'd forgive himself for. ]
Kinda. [ it feels strange to admit. ] Not so much anymore. [ he was the reason they had formed the Avengers at all. ] But it's different in other places. There are other shadows, other Lokis, and not many who've embraced finding ways to be better.
[ she beckons, and he comes without complaint. the jacket ripples in leather, jingling with the sound of useless buckles as he lowers beside her. an arm spreads over a knee, and he looks across the cave as if those he speaks of may be there with them. ]
Tony Stark, who calls himself Iron Man; Steve Rogers, the fallen and noble Captain America; and Natasha Romanov, who calls herself Black Widow. With my brother, and a few choice others, they call themselves the Avengers. They protect the realm on their own accord, from whatever may threaten it.
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Kinda. [ it feels strange to admit. ] Not so much anymore. [ he was the reason they had formed the Avengers at all. ] But it's different in other places. There are other shadows, other Lokis, and not many who've embraced finding ways to be better.
[ she beckons, and he comes without complaint. the jacket ripples in leather, jingling with the sound of useless buckles as he lowers beside her. an arm spreads over a knee, and he looks across the cave as if those he speaks of may be there with them. ]
Tony Stark, who calls himself Iron Man; Steve Rogers, the fallen and noble Captain America; and Natasha Romanov, who calls herself Black Widow. With my brother, and a few choice others, they call themselves the Avengers. They protect the realm on their own accord, from whatever may threaten it.