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[dothelokimotion]

[ loki catches the tail of that expression, brow furrowed. ]

It is really not necessary.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

[Thor waves a dismissive hand. He's gonna do it, Loki. Try to stop him.]

Let's not wait another thousand years, hm?

[dothelokimotion]

Yes, I'm sure jewelry would fix all our problems.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

You never know. Besides, it's the gesture and the thought that are the most important, not the item itself.

[dothelokimotion]

Then why are you so fixated on making items? You weren't much for the arts before.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

There is not a whole lot to do on this island, Brother. I can't keep zapping trees; the locals will grow angry with me.

Angrier.

[dothelokimotion]

. . . You could make friends. Connect with others.

Isn't that what you're best at?

[ loki hates giving this advice, but neither does he want thor to stew in helplessness. in fear of the future. yes, having thor around means loki might end up being back in his shadow. a pale, weaker version when a better one exists.

but also the resentment stings less. it's hard to muster it when you're in the throes of self-recrimination. ]

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

Friends. [Thor take this into serious consideration, and after a few moments' reflection, he nods, clapping his brother on the back.] Yes! Yes, Brother. I will do that. Friends sound great.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki rolls his eyes. ]

Yes. Great.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

Why do you roll your eyes? You just suggested it!

[dothelokimotion]

I offered the most banal of solutions, brother. I think I am allowed to roll my eyes at it.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

You say banal, I say helpful. It is good to have allies; you never know when you may need to call upon them.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he scoffs. ]

Only if you're any good at making them.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

Ah. And we know that I am. Maybe we can find you some friends. But you have to be nice to them.

Don't turn into snakes and rugs and bushes and shiny rocks only to stab them. Most people don't like that.

[dothelokimotion]

[ dryly. ]

Well, now I've lost all interest.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

C'mon now, Loki. [Thor slings an arm around his brother's shoulders and gives a little shake.] I believe in you. I can help! I can give you advice.

[dothelokimotion]

This is sounding worse by the minute. What possible advice could you give?

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

How to be nicer.

How to not stab people.

How to make friends.

How to keep friends.

So many topics, Brother. I should've taught an elective class on Asgard.

[dothelokimotion]

[ bluntly. ]

You could barely pass your elective classes.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

What? That's not true. [It was true.]

I passed.

[dothelokimotion]

Yes, Thor. Hence why I said barely.

And it certainly wasn't on account of your listening skills.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

It was because of my friends! The Warriors Three were constantly distracting me.

[He huffs a playful scoff.]

The teachers liked me.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki purses his lips tightly at the mention of the warriors three. at least thor designated them correctly. ]

The teachers had to like you, Thor.

[assemble_the_lovbacken]

No, they didn't. It's not like I would've smote them if they failed me. [.. Maybe.

Probably.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ his answering chuckle is a touch bitter. ]

Of course not. You'd just tell them to know their place.