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[dothelokimotion]

[ loki purses his lips. ]

Fine. He can have another chance should he choose to pursue it.

[brooklyn_boy]

Thanks, Lok. Really.

[Steve reaches to pull him into a hug.]

It means a lot to me. You're both important to me. I'd hate to spend the rest of my life with you and him on visitation schedules.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he relaxes slightly at that. maybe it won't be too bad. maybe. ]

I doubt it is as bad as that. If I hated him, he would be dead.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve has to laugh at that.]

I'd take it as a favor if you don't kill my boyfriend.

But that's comforting. I guess.

[dothelokimotion]

I should hope so.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve frowns just a little, holding on to Loki's shoulders.]

I mean it though. You're important to me. You've seen a lot of me and I have seen a lot of you. I'm not getting rid of either of you so I'd like you to get along.

How about we have dinner together? All of us? We can talk?

[dothelokimotion]

[ it's hard to make eye contact. he knows how important he is. ]

Are you sure that's a good idea?

[brooklyn_boy]

I'll be there to make sure he doesn't make you kill him.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki huffs slightly. ]

All right then. If that's what you want to do.

[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.