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[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

I definitely cared.

[He shrugs.] Asgard is Asgard.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he snorts. ]

Well, you had an odd way of showing it.

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

You think so?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he blinks, squinting at thor. ]

Do you not remember?

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

Do you mean some harmless jests? Right, you're sensitive.

[Thor nods.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki bristles. ]

Ah, yes, nothing says harmless than you and all your friends picking on me. What an enjoyable time that was.

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

Are you saying that Volstagg and Fandral were a bit much? Well. My apologies. At least you have nothing to complain about when it comes to Lady Sif, she's always perfectly polite.

[dothelokimotion]

Sif? Sif was the worst of the lot. You weren't there, Thor but I can assure you, all Sif ever saw in me was a power-hungry mongrel.

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

What are you saying?

[dothelokimotion]

[ it feels so petty to bring up such things, but loki has never liked the warriors three, much less sif of all people. instead he crosses his arms, willing his old anger to ebb away. ]

Never you mind. It is in the past. But they were your friends, Thor. Not mine.

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

They were our friends, Loki. How can you say something like that?

I know, it's my fault for not reigning them in a little. But, Loki, you never complained back then, so I had no idea about...

[Thor sighs and puts his hand on Loki's shoulder.] To me, you've always been so strong, so stubborn, so determined, and unyielding, if a bit worse at fighting... I was glad for that. I was lucky to have you at my side and I-- I had no idea about your feelings.

Hmm. That sounds a bit bad, doesn't it? Huh. Maybe. Only a little. I was just a bit blinded to any of my shortcomings, because... I guess because of my arrogance. Is that it? Or my selfishness. If my love be too selfish, I'm sorry. You've always had a bigger picture, I suppose.

I admire that. But I, I can't. I don't know how. I'm sorry, I'm speaking nonsense.

[He looks down.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki hisses. he wants to shake the man. he wants to cry. either way, his shoulders hunch, defensive. ]

Stop apologizing. I don't want you to take responsibility for all my hurts or even the past. I made my choices! I do not need your absolution, Thor!

My choice was to make sure you kept on living, not that you had to harbor all the guilt.

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

[And what if I need absolution for apparently hurting my baby brother? , Thor thinks, but doesn't say aloud, after all. There's no absolution to be given, one can only live with it, till death.]

[Without warning, he places his hand on Loki's chest. Mhm, it's not as cold as it was, though Loki's never felt warm in his life, anyway, though Thor now knows why, but as a small child he'd often ask Loki if he's dying, because of some cold feeling emanating from the brother. But now he knows, so this, he knows to be 'warmth' when it comes to Loki. Though it's probably weird to keep his hand on the other's chest.]

[Thor smiles a little.]

Alright. I won't be holding back. And we'll win.

[dothelokimotion]

[ those very words make him sag a little in relief. good. good. if thor was still himself, if thor could keep going, then the world where he lives is better. worth believing in. that's what loki has always believed. thor will win. a world doesn't need a loki, but it will always need a thor. ]

You will.

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

Thank you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki shakes his head. he has to make do. his story is over, after all. ]

Think nothing of it.

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

[Thor shakes his head.]

What you've done will never be forgotten. If it wasn't for you-

I swear.

[And then, he grins.] But if heroism embarasses you, little Brother, we can speak of something else. Certainly!

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki rolls his eyes. he certainly can't stand heroism. ]

Such as?

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

Whatever's to your liking. And if not, I still have a few questions.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he frowns. ]

What kind of questions?

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

[Thor's eyes widen a little, and then, he almost laughs. Alright]

For one, is there anything you might actually enjoy about Midgard? If not, don't despair, I can help you find something!

However, is there?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he frowns, though it's more internal than directed at thor. ]

I do not know. I haven't given it much thought. Why does that matter?

Bro wants to show his little Bro all his fav places on his fav Realm, etc. :D ;)

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

Because I've just realised I was planning on taking you to Midgard without really asking your permission. That's bit rude of me, mayhaps. But! I swear you'd have enjoyed it, once you let go of your strange prejudice to the Realm.

[Thor nods, grinning.]

I wonder if this place would allow us to go there for a day.

[His smile falters.] Perhaps not.

bless

[dothelokimotion]

I'm quite sure you had my permission, Thor. After all, I stayed, didn't I?

[ though if he was frank, loki wasn't keen on living on midgard. but he was still powerful. what could a world of ants do to him? ]

:) And ants can do lots. Try stepping into an anthill - or rather, don't, for own safety. Pfftt XD

[heynowyouguysarekaputt]

[He takes a deep breath. Not crying, not crying. Though, he'd like to.]

Yes. Indeed, that's true. Maybe I've misspoken. Back then - I was planning to tell you later - much later - after we took care of everyone, settled, and so on - there's nobody else I'd be gladder to have on my side, than You and others. Than my new Revengers. And Heimdall, and other warriors.

[Smiles a little.]

And don't say again that I'm too sentimental, I'm absolutely not.