[ it absolutely isn't something that anyone would fight in. while Loki's all for ostentatious pieces of armor and useless bangles, he's still Asgardian. he knows what people wear into battle, and this is far from it. ]
Ah, it sounds like something you'd binge on Netflix. [ Loki's voice is easy as he continues walking, expecting Asher to fall in tow with him. there's a confident swagger to him, something that announced that he always knew what to do. ] So, just what are you going to do in this murder trial and all that?
When he first arrived here, it was everything he didn't know, everything he was unprepared for.
The thought of fighting doesn't scare him as much anymore. If anything, his encounter with Jason has taught him otherwise-There's something oddly invigorating about getting the shit kicked out of you. Throwing punches is a good way to keep himself focused on something other than the uncertainty of the future, and a great way to relieve stress.]
We covered it, actually.
[He wishes he could forget.
He wishes he never found that necklace.]
Our client was important to the timeline for some reason.
[ there's something invigorating about battle in general. while Loki was one for running, he could appreciate the clang of weapons and the scream of bloody battle. he knew the rush that came with it, the stupor that accompanied each fervent slash of the sword.
there were few other things that came with the same kind of high. ]
"For some reason"? [ there's a quirk of his head. ] That's a little vague.
[ along the street there are cats going here and there. some watch them with dulled curiosity, others hardly blink at their human-shaped visitors. Loki struts along like he owns the place, per usual. he's not going anywhere in particular, just taking his sweet time with the area. it's always good to know the ins-and-outs of where you were.
he tucks his hands in his pockets. ]
Slammer? Mm—like a sort of inter-dimensional type of deal? Ooor a timeline prison? Something of that sort. [ he waves his hand to dismiss it. ] Well, if they wanted to toss him one of those, and they got you to defend him, I doubt that he was a small time player.
Midgardian jail. [ the correct comes easily, to clarify. far from normal. that was a subjective term based on who you were. the multiverse—the timeline—it was a big place. mortals always had a difficult time adjusting, at least from his own experience, the lot of them on Midgard still denied the existences of several things they already knew to be true; magic, among them. ]
You weren't given anything more than that, hm? [ but he wonders if Asher even though to ask. (poor Asher.) ]
There are ten realms. Midgard is the middle one, the mortal realm. The places where—[ he makes the distinction to point Asher up and down with his finger. ]—you come from.
You are a Midgardian. A mortal. A human. Etcetera, etcetera.
Oh? [ you've got his attention, Asher. ] Just what would you imagine a god to look like?
[ he sounds quite curious.
there are more subtleties to him that most don't pick up on, especially those without other senses. he's denser, causing a little curve in the reality around them. his evolution was not of the same linear path as any mortal's. there were also the incarnations, and the metaphoric storytelling, etc. etc.
[No, he can't sense anything of the sort. Magic, time-travel, supernatural abilities... He is new to all of it.
Asher cocks his head to the left just a tad, searching Loki's face for an answer. At the very least, he doesn't look angry, just curious, so he'll continue speaking for now.]
I dunno.
Bigger, I guess?
[There's a pause as he studies the mischievous fellow, seriously eyeing him up and down.]
Omniscient, maybe? Although... You can't really tell that from just lookin' at somebody, huh.
[ there's a snort from the frost giant, who was never exactly a giant. Asgardians were large, but Loki was short and cat-like enough to blend in a little better than his less adaptable brethren. ]
No, you can't. [ his father was omniscient, and that had come as somewhat of a surprise as he dragged his sad body through the space between the realms. ] Not at a glance, anyway. ALASTAIR seems to attract all kinds.
The name Loki didn't give it away? [ he sounds pleased, or amused, or both, possibly. ]
[Not larger than life at all, although Loki does tower over him by an inch or two. Still, after standing next to Wes Gibbins for an entire semester, you get used to looking up.]
No, I mean, I totally knew you were immortal n' all-
[There is just something peculiar about how casual he is about it, casual and yet not so at the same time. He is a god, but he's wearing a hoodie. Then again, Loki's posture somehow manages to make even that look ostentatious.]
But I guess you're... Different from what I would've expected? IDK, bruh.
I'm not really used to this stuff.
[There comes a sigh as he shakes his head, tugging at the strap of his satchel once more.]
Anyway, there's... Somethin' else I should probably tell ya.
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[ somehow Loki makes everything look really cool, even though he's a giant dweeb 99% of the time. he lets Asher work it out for himself, nattering on about the divinity thing. there were some on Audentes that still didn't believe him, despite the unbelievable having already happened. at least Asher seems to take the whole thing gracefully.
mortals usually aren't used to it. ]
Ah? That's something I don't hear often. Go on, I'm all ears.
[There is no graceful way to do this, and so he is ungraceful about it, tensing up all of a sudden, lips pursing with fright.
This should be fine but what he is about to reference was uncomfortable. Still, Loki deserves to know the truth of all people. Even if the chain of events that lead to the very source of Asher's current happiness was unintentional, it had been started by this green-eyed harbinger of mischief, and at the very least he should thank him for it.]
I know I apologized for this over the network, but...
[He shakes his head repeatedly before continuing.]
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry. For what I said back there, about the whole gay thing-
[A public apology does not mean nearly as much as a private one.
If there is one lesson he has learned from being in a family of politicians, it is that.]
It was really dumb. I was being an A-hole, jackass-
[One hand gestures frustratedly at his side as the last word leaves his lips.]
his face is curiously blank, expression difficult to read beneath the long lines and drawn eyebrows that make him look like he's scheming all the time. they knit together in thought, just for a moment, as if he's trying to place exactly what Asher is talking about (he knows what it is, but he has to be a little bit dramatic about it). ]
You mortals ... [ he starts, though it sounds like he's talking to himself more than Asher. ] The multiverse is much bigger than you give it credit for: you've seen sights beyond earthly knowledge, saved world upon world, and yet you cannot break the limitations of your own cultural boundaries.
[ his face breaks into a sigh and he offers Asher a slightly teasing shrug. ]
Apology accepted, though I do hope that you'll learn to see outside of the confines of your own definitions.
[Loki may be a master of lies, but in this moment, he speaks nothing but the truth.]
But I haven't-
["I haven't saved anyone-"
That's not true. Ethan had made it out of there because he had chosen not to kill, and if the others had managed to find a cure, it was likely that the boy had recovered and even been sent back to live with any remaining family. Miranda and Cass are together again, safe on one of ALASTAIR's many other teams, because of something that he did with the help of others.
There is someone else whose life he saved, months ago, after running across the desert knowing full well that dying was a likely possibility.
The very topic of this conversation.]
No, you're right. And I am! Trying to do that, it's easier now...
[Because time makes it so.]
It's not that I actually thought stuff like that was gross, it was more that I was...
[ at the you're right Loki gives him a half smug Look that says of course I'm right. Loki had been through quite a lot, including his own jaunt through the multiverse. he was used to it in ways, and perhaps to unforgiving of those who could not adapt as quickly as he could. ]
Ah, yes. The turmoil of the revolt against culture. You made it out in one piece—congratulations.
[ and he means that with all earnest wishes, Asher. ]
As the patron god of certain mouth things, I bid you a good journey in your newfound sexual freedom.
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If you want to be obvious about it. Probably some other things, too.
[ and he leave the whole "things" up to Asher's active imagination. ]
But I am said to have a silver tongue. Not just with the—[ blowjob motion. ]—but also the—[ he makes a "v" with his fingers and sticks his tongue through it.
[Asher claps his hands together in a celebratory type motion, then extending a closed fist in Loki's general direction, a sort of "pound it" type gesture.]
sure, Loki leans in casually, giving him a hearted fist bump. if it's one thing he can get behind, it's the freedom of someone's own desires, especially when it comes to their sexuality. ]
So, you do know what my next question is going to be, don't you?
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Ah, it sounds like something you'd binge on Netflix. [ Loki's voice is easy as he continues walking, expecting Asher to fall in tow with him. there's a confident swagger to him, something that announced that he always knew what to do. ] So, just what are you going to do in this murder trial and all that?
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When he first arrived here, it was everything he didn't know, everything he was unprepared for.
The thought of fighting doesn't scare him as much anymore. If anything, his encounter with Jason has taught him otherwise-There's something oddly invigorating about getting the shit kicked out of you. Throwing punches is a good way to keep himself focused on something other than the uncertainty of the future, and a great way to relieve stress.]
We covered it, actually.
[He wishes he could forget.
He wishes he never found that necklace.]
Our client was important to the timeline for some reason.
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there were few other things that came with the same kind of high. ]
"For some reason"? [ there's a quirk of his head. ] That's a little vague.
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He was just some normal dude.
Totes avvy.
[Meaning average.
The case was nothing like the Woodhurst or Perdition's Rest. There was no great calamity at hand, no mass destruction.
Just a boy who happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.]
But if they sent a whole team to make sure that he didn't end up in slammer, then...
[...The significance of it suddenly dawns upon him now.]
I guess he really was the shit.
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he tucks his hands in his pockets. ]
Slammer? Mm—like a sort of inter-dimensional type of deal? Ooor a timeline prison? Something of that sort. [ he waves his hand to dismiss it. ] Well, if they wanted to toss him one of those, and they got you to defend him, I doubt that he was a small time player.
What did he do?
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[As soon as that sentence is uttered, he realizes his mistake.
Normal for him is not normal for most people on this team, least of all a god and a traveler of universes.]
Nothin', actually.
[Asher follows along, matching Loki's pace as they walk together, albeit awkwardly.]
He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, 'n...
You know with these cases, they're always tryin' to pin it on somebody-
[Because then it is over, done.
Even if the situation is far more complicated than just that.]
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You weren't given anything more than that, hm? [ but he wonders if Asher even though to ask. (poor Asher.) ]
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[Asher's nose curls inwards as he makes a face.]
What the hell are you goin' on about, playa?
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You are a Midgardian. A mortal. A human. Etcetera, etcetera.
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[10 realms??? can u go 2 each realm and like
fuck somebody... 13 reasons why... 10 realms of assfucking]
That sounds mondo complicated, yo.
What's your realm like?
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Loki turns to him fully, taken aback in such an exaggerated fashion that it almost looks comical. ]
My realm? It's the Realm Eternal—Asgard—home of the gods.
[ this is Norse Mythos 101, Asher. ]
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You don't really look like a god, but-
[Larger than life.
All knowing.
Loki is confident, but Asher knows from that stealing incident that this god definitely makes mistakes.]
I can't say I've ever met one, so.
I guess we're even.
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[ he sounds quite curious.
there are more subtleties to him that most don't pick up on, especially those without other senses. he's denser, causing a little curve in the reality around them. his evolution was not of the same linear path as any mortal's. there were also the incarnations, and the metaphoric storytelling, etc. etc.
so, maybe not to Asher's perceptions. ]
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Asher cocks his head to the left just a tad, searching Loki's face for an answer. At the very least, he doesn't look angry, just curious, so he'll continue speaking for now.]
I dunno.
Bigger, I guess?
[There's a pause as he studies the mischievous fellow, seriously eyeing him up and down.]
Omniscient, maybe? Although... You can't really tell that from just lookin' at somebody, huh.
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No, you can't. [ his father was omniscient, and that had come as somewhat of a surprise as he dragged his sad body through the space between the realms. ] Not at a glance, anyway. ALASTAIR seems to attract all kinds.
The name Loki didn't give it away? [ he sounds pleased, or amused, or both, possibly. ]
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No, I mean, I totally knew you were immortal n' all-
[There is just something peculiar about how casual he is about it, casual and yet not so at the same time. He is a god, but he's wearing a hoodie. Then again, Loki's posture somehow manages to make even that look ostentatious.]
But I guess you're... Different from what I would've expected? IDK, bruh.
I'm not really used to this stuff.
[There comes a sigh as he shakes his head, tugging at the strap of his satchel once more.]
Anyway, there's... Somethin' else I should probably tell ya.
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mortals usually aren't used to it. ]
Ah? That's something I don't hear often. Go on, I'm all ears.
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This should be fine but what he is about to reference was uncomfortable. Still, Loki deserves to know the truth of all people. Even if the chain of events that lead to the very source of Asher's current happiness was unintentional, it had been started by this green-eyed harbinger of mischief, and at the very least he should thank him for it.]
I know I apologized for this over the network, but...
[He shakes his head repeatedly before continuing.]
I just wanted to say that I'm sorry. For what I said back there, about the whole gay thing-
[A public apology does not mean nearly as much as a private one.
If there is one lesson he has learned from being in a family of politicians, it is that.]
It was really dumb. I was being an A-hole, jackass-
[One hand gestures frustratedly at his side as the last word leaves his lips.]
Turdpile.
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his face is curiously blank, expression difficult to read beneath the long lines and drawn eyebrows that make him look like he's scheming all the time. they knit together in thought, just for a moment, as if he's trying to place exactly what Asher is talking about (he knows what it is, but he has to be a little bit dramatic about it). ]
You mortals ... [ he starts, though it sounds like he's talking to himself more than Asher. ] The multiverse is much bigger than you give it credit for: you've seen sights beyond earthly knowledge, saved world upon world, and yet you cannot break the limitations of your own cultural boundaries.
[ his face breaks into a sigh and he offers Asher a slightly teasing shrug. ]
Apology accepted, though I do hope that you'll learn to see outside of the confines of your own definitions.
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But I haven't-
["I haven't saved anyone-"
That's not true. Ethan had made it out of there because he had chosen not to kill, and if the others had managed to find a cure, it was likely that the boy had recovered and even been sent back to live with any remaining family. Miranda and Cass are together again, safe on one of ALASTAIR's many other teams, because of something that he did with the help of others.
There is someone else whose life he saved, months ago, after running across the desert knowing full well that dying was a likely possibility.
The very topic of this conversation.]
No, you're right. And I am! Trying to do that, it's easier now...
[Because time makes it so.]
It's not that I actually thought stuff like that was gross, it was more that I was...
[Hoo boy. This shouldn't be so hard.]
Figurin' out some things. About me... I guess.
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Ah, yes. The turmoil of the revolt against culture. You made it out in one piece—congratulations.
[ and he means that with all earnest wishes, Asher. ]
As the patron god of certain mouth things, I bid you a good journey in your newfound sexual freedom.
roni im sorry for your inbox i am just sorry in general
Wait. What mouth things?
[don't say it out loud, p l e a s e-]
You mean like-
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ASHER WILLIAM MILLSTONE, I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU]
its ok its for mouth things
[ and he leave the whole "things" up to Asher's active imagination. ]
But I am said to have a silver tongue. Not just with the—[ blowjob motion. ]—but also the—[ he makes a "v" with his fingers and sticks his tongue through it.
you asked for this, Asher. ]
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Right on, homie.
[Asher claps his hands together in a celebratory type motion, then extending a closed fist in Loki's general direction, a sort of "pound it" type gesture.]
Me too.
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sure, Loki leans in casually, giving him a hearted fist bump. if it's one thing he can get behind, it's the freedom of someone's own desires, especially when it comes to their sexuality. ]
So, you do know what my next question is going to be, don't you?
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