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[dothelokimotion]

[ the boy needs more than kindness, but what, even loki is not sure. ]

But he is still not that old man. Is he?

[ikols]

He made himself an older image in my kitchen, like to me but not. A mirror distorts our faces with different lights.

It felt like ... watching him consume a piece of me that he ought not to touch. Years of my own I saw snatched away by childish, angry fingers.

Imagine if I wore your face and laughed in it.

[dothelokimotion]

You didn't answer my question.

Is he?

[ikols]

The thing is, it doesn't matter how I came to be or how he popped out of nowhere. All that matters are his actions, and so far he has spent them trying to convince people I am the evil creature who slayed a child.

He is as much the old man as I. We are Lokis from the same world, and we should not forget whence we came lest we backtrack with a foolish step ... or nine.

[dothelokimotion]

[ so, a yes and a no. they're both carrying these spectres and it's coming out in . . . unfortunate ways. he sighs. ]

This will end badly. For both of you.

[ikols]

He is forcing me to take up arms against him, you know. I must defend myself and those I care for from the jealous plottings of a sad child.

[dothelokimotion]

That is your decision.

[ikols]

My decision is the only one that counts when fighting myself.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he does look a little contrite at that. he may be a loki but he isn't truly involved. he cannot tip the scales or give either of them what they need. ]

I'm afraid so.