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[When the feed turns on Loki is obviously sitting on his bed, looking intently at whoever is listening. The message he has for everyone is of great importance after all. Finally he opens his mouth, voice firm.]

Land of Luceti! There is something that has come to my attention and I see it as my duty to enlighten you about this, yes?

[He leans closer to the screen because this is a most serious matter, everyone.]

I shall tell you my name and then I shall explain you what usually follows.

My name is Loki...

[He pulls a face and when he continues his voice is higher as if he is mimicing a woman.]

Oh my! Your name is Loki! Shall I tell you about this other Loki who is also most definitely Loki?

[After that Loki clears his throat.]

Land of Luceti, I am very aware of my older self's presence, you see? It pains me to see how everyone wastes their time on pointing that out to me every time I mention my name.

[He smiles a broad and very, very nice smile.]

If there are any questions, please let me know. I am very fond of answering questions, yes?

[That is a lie.]

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[Later that day Loki heads out to the forest to do some exploring. He still hopes to find his way back to Asgard, even though his opinion about this village and some of its inhabitants is leaning towards a more positive one.

He plans to go more in the direction of those mountains when something gray, firebreathing and extremely foulmouthed catches his attention. Actually, he is very ~~pleasantly~~ surprised.]

By Odin's empty eyesocket! Thori!

[Loki turns away from the small path he has been following into the bushes to fetch his beloved dog and scratch it between its ears. After that he lifts the dog up and holds it in his arms.

The dog lets its disapproval known by letting out an impressive amount of profanities. Loki merely shakes his head.]

Hush, Thori, you are a good dog, remember?

[Loki has left this letter for Asch to read. Neatly typed on a typewriter.]

To Asch the Bloody,

I am very delighted that I got the honour to write a man whose last name is "The Bloody". It implies that one is a bloodthirsty murderer who likes to end the lives of his victims in a most bloody way.

Are you fond of bloody murder, Asch the Bloody? I find it rather gross. After all, bloodstains are quite difficult to remove from one's clothing. And it is unnecessary messy.

Do enlighten me about your bloody adventures, Asch the Bloody. I am most interested!

From: Loki Laufeyson, apartmentbuilding 5, room 25.

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Witches can be male, it's just a stereotype that they can't. And I won't tell if you don't want...

[He's no stranger to secrets, he's just curious about why magic is such a big deal.]

Do you just not understand it or something? Or you haven't learned yet?

You are more of a wizard or a sorcerer.

[Well, speaking of stereotypes... Loki chuckles.]

A black cat and a broom stick will befit you greatly.

I understand magic. After all, I am Loki, magicks is what Loki does best.

[And lying, and manipulating and a really impressive list of qualities someone should not be that good at.]

I never had the time to master it properly. I am sure I can do it.

[Or so he hopes...]

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[Huh... so this Loki doesn't know magic yet? How weird is that.]

Are you looking to learn? There's a lot of people who could teach you around here.

I think so.

[Because at this point he has the time to do so...]

I take it that you, as a witch, are perfectly able to teach me magic, yes? I can assure you, I am a quick study.

[WOW OKAY not what he expected there. At all.]

You want me to teach you? You realize I'm still kind of a novice at this, don't you?

Hmm, there is a very valid point with this, Billy.

[Loki ponders for a moment.]

Are you another magic user's apprentice maybe? Maybe you could bestow that person's knowledge upon me and it shall be most awesome.

[Oh god. Oh god, Loki teaching Loki.

That sounds like Inception come to life. Probably a bad idea there.]

Uh... well, there's a magic club. You could always come with me to the meetings, see if you learn anything. And I guess I could try to teach you the basics... I mean, assuming what I know would even work with you.

[Loki blinks and looks at Billy intently. There is something off but he can't put his finger on it, still, the invite sounds more than interesting so he nods. And at the last sentence he nods even faster.]

I am not sure either. But...

[He raises a finger.]

...we can always try. Because if we will not try, we will never, ever know. At all. As in absolutely never, yes?

"There is no try."

[He can't really help it- it's such an automatic association for him. He is smiling now, though, because for all his misgivings, for all the doubts he has in his own abilities? He loves the idea of having... sort of an apprentice. Someone to help, to pass what he's learned on, like being a tutor but with magic. The very idea... it's really cool. And maybe teaching someone else will help boost his own confidence, too.

After a moment's quiet consideration, he leans back, arms crossing over his chest.]

You said you were sure you could do it, so we'll do it. We've gotta believe in that success- know what you want and make it happen. That's how magic works.

Our positive attitude does not know any boundaries! There is no try, there is just the act of actually doing it.

We should seal this with the fist of bro. As in making a fist and bumping our fists against eachother and calling eachother 'bros'.

[He has read this on the internet a while ago. It is almost just as trending as 'bff's']

The... f-fist of bro...

[God. Oh god, Loki is great for a laugh, intentional or not- he's just that damned endearing. Smiling easily, Billy offers his hand - fist - out to do just that.]

[Loki bumps his fist against Billy's, sealing the deal with the most hip and happening gesture the world of online has ever shown him.]

So we have an agreement then?

We do. Lessons start whenever you want.

[Even if this is officially the dorkiest exchange he's ever had that didn't involve Teddy.]

Excellent, most excellent.

[He looks at Thori for a moment before he looks at Billy.]

It might be more appropriate at a time where the dog is not present, yes?

Probably a good idea, yeah. But hey, we're neighbours- it's not like I'm hard to find.

That is an excellent observation, Billy. This will make things not as difficult, yes?

[He touches Billy's arm briefly before whistling between his teeth and hoping that Thori would listen and return.]

[OOC: we can leave it here if you want!]