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[brooklyn_boy]

Is that...

Do you want to do this? I won't force you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he looks away pointedly. ]

I think, at the end of the day, when it comes down to it, you'll choose him. And I rather not be there to see that happen.

[brooklyn_boy]

Hey.

[Steve chases after Loki's eyes.]

Hey. There's no choosing, here. Alright? Bucky isn't gonna make me choose. And if he does I'll tell him where to shove it. You hear me?

I don't abandon friends.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki doesn't believe it. how could he? thor chose heroism. asgard chose thor. odin chose thor. no one chose loki.

still he nods. ]

Of course.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Loki's face breaks Steve's heart. He tries to keep his eyes, face grieved in it's own right.]

I know you might not trust me. But I swear, Loki. I swore to Thor and I'll swear to you; I'm not leaving you behind in any way.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he looks up at that in surprise. ]

Swore to Thor? What are you talking about?

[brooklyn_boy]

[Maybe he wasn't supposed to talk about that.]

We were talking about getting everyone home. Safe. [And alive.] You can never tell, here, if you're gonna stay or leave.

I promised if he was gone, I'd make sure you got home safe.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki frowns a little. he's not surprised but he's not sure what to make of it either. ]

I did not die the same way the others did. What makes you think I can come back?

[brooklyn_boy]

I'm really stubborn.

[He smiles.]

You're coming back with us. One way or another.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki eyes him briefly, uncertain. ]

We shall see.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve squeezes his shoulder, smiling.]

There is no way I'm missing you meeting Stitch at Disney World. You're coming, pal.

[dothelokimotion]

[ disney . . . world??? ]

He's not a real character.

[brooklyn_boy]

Says you. What about magic, Lok? Can't that do anything?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he shakes his head. ]

Illusions may fool reality, but they can't produce anything real.

[brooklyn_boy]

But at Disney World, Disney magic makes Stitch a big, furry guy you can hug.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he narrows his eyes. ]

I get the feeling this Disney magic is not real.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve affects a gasp.]

Sacrilege! You'll understand when I take you there.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki can see this tactic for what it is and shakes his head. ]

You and Thor have better things to do than to save a man who is better off dead.

[brooklyn_boy]

Well, I guess that might be true. But since I don't know any man who's better off dead, that point is moot.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki scowls. ]

We both know I'm not like any man.

[brooklyn_boy]

No. You're not. Which makes you even more important.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki scoffs at that, turning away. ]

This conversation is pointless. It's only words.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve groans and grabs Loki's shoulder to stop him.]

Lok. Come on. Why would I be hanging around with you if I thought you were better dead? Why would I swear myself to Thor for you?

[dothelokimotion]

I have no idea why you and Thor did such foolish things. Both of you seemed to have come to some strange conclusion that I am needed. I am not and we all know from experience that the universe is better off without me.

I do not need false hope. I do not need heroes to save me. I only want —

[ to belong somewhere, to be wanted instead of being cast aside for heroism and the greater good. loki never died for the greater good, he died for thor. ]

[brooklyn_boy]

Because we care about you! We don't want to save you, we just want you around!

Loki!

[Steve grips him tight.]

If you weren't around, Thor would be dead. What happens the next time he's in danger, huh? What is he gonna do without you?