Loki Laufeyson (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
not_a_troll) wrote2013-03-03 05:46 pm
not_a_troll) wrote2013-03-03 05:46 pm
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6.5 [anything goes]
[Loki will be standby at all times]
[Loki will be standby at all times]
Tacking? You mean getting him ready to ride?
[That could be a problem; she means to keep Loki company, but if he’s planning on going on horseback she won’t be able to. Still, she’s not going to discourage him, and it’ll take a bit for her to get to the stables besides. Maybe if he waits, he’ll have time to calm a bit.]
Sure. I’ll need to change first, but I shouldn’t be long. Is that okay?
[That could be a problem; she means to keep Loki company, but if he’s planning on going on horseback she won’t be able to. Still, she’s not going to discourage him, and it’ll take a bit for her to get to the stables besides. Maybe if he waits, he’ll have time to calm a bit.]
Sure. I’ll need to change first, but I shouldn’t be long. Is that okay?
Oh. But she has a protection so - so she'll be okay, right?
[Those funny feelings he had for may be long gone with the Valentines, but he still cares for her as a friend and a human being. He really hopes Leah will be okay.]
And you're right. None of us should have been taken from our homes. We don't belong here.
[Those funny feelings he had for may be long gone with the Valentines, but he still cares for her as a friend and a human being. He really hopes Leah will be okay.]
And you're right. None of us should have been taken from our homes. We don't belong here.
[Billy glances worriedly at Loki for a moment, then without answering, he tries the door to see if it's locked. It opens without effort, revealing an empty apartment, furnished with only the typical stuff that's in every apartment at the start. He's hoping it means Leah just doesn't decorate much, but it doesn't help that sinking feeling at all.
He steps inside anyway, offering a hand out to Loki, a blue glow already flaring in his eyes.]
Take my hand, and try to think about Leah as hard as you can. The spell gets more powerful with more people.
He steps inside anyway, offering a hand out to Loki, a blue glow already flaring in his eyes.]
Take my hand, and try to think about Leah as hard as you can. The spell gets more powerful with more people.
[Leah is not one for collecting objects. But there should be a pan. And the leftovers of a fire she had set inside her apartment to cook things on.
And they were not there. They used to be. But not anymore.
This is the last thing that could work. So he grabs Billy's hand and squeezes it tightly.]
I will.
[After that he closes his eyes and thinks about his lost bff. Really hard, as Billy had asked from him.]
And they were not there. They used to be. But not anymore.
This is the last thing that could work. So he grabs Billy's hand and squeezes it tightly.]
I will.
[After that he closes his eyes and thinks about his lost bff. Really hard, as Billy had asked from him.]
[Loki notices how his thoughts are drifting off and there's a distant look in his eyes. The answer comes a bit later.]
She will be okay. My older self will not get to her. And curses will not befall her. And I...
[He shuts his mouth just in time.
Leah is perfectly able to take care of herself. And this should not get to him this way. Because friends came and went. It is a recurring theme in this realm. Some went home, others got taken away.
But he knew he told her how much he liked her and how important she was to him. And he had been holding her hand while speaking. It had been utterly foolish to give in to a curse like that.
Apparently that has been where that drawn line between bff and more than a bff became vague.]
No, we do not.
She will be okay. My older self will not get to her. And curses will not befall her. And I...
[He shuts his mouth just in time.
Leah is perfectly able to take care of herself. And this should not get to him this way. Because friends came and went. It is a recurring theme in this realm. Some went home, others got taken away.
But he knew he told her how much he liked her and how important she was to him. And he had been holding her hand while speaking. It had been utterly foolish to give in to a curse like that.
Apparently that has been where that drawn line between bff and more than a bff became vague.]
No, we do not.
Aye. I haven't been able to search the southern part of the forest yet.
[He adjusts some belts.]
That is okay. I shall wait.
[He adjusts some belts.]
That is okay. I shall wait.
I know. And I appreciate your choice. But I will. I cannot stay here, this is not a place for me.
[Billy returns the squeeze sympathetically - he'd felt this worry when Tommy had disappeared months ago - and starts to chant quietly, the magic spreading outwards to search for Leah. He starts to levitate the harder he chants, the magic bright and brilliant around them, Loki's hand acting as an anchor to keep him from going too high.
But the longer he casts, reaching the furthest ends of the barrier, he feels a wave of defeat.]
...She's not here.
[God, he hates giving that bad news.]
But the longer he casts, reaching the furthest ends of the barrier, he feels a wave of defeat.]
...She's not here.
[God, he hates giving that bad news.]
[Loki holds on tightly, eyes closed and thoughts focused. His heart is beating fast, the hand that is not holding on to Billy is clenched into a fist.
Leah would not come and say goodbye and when Billy finally speaks he is not surprised, not in the least. But he had been hoping and hoping very, very hard. He opens his eyes again, still holding on to Billy's hand.]
I see.
[The tone of his voice is emotionless.]
So be it.
Leah would not come and say goodbye and when Billy finally speaks he is not surprised, not in the least. But he had been hoping and hoping very, very hard. He opens his eyes again, still holding on to Billy's hand.]
I see.
[The tone of his voice is emotionless.]
So be it.
As well you should. I wouldn't want to keep anyone here who doesn't want to be. Especially if they feel there's nothing left for them in this place.
Until then though, we have no choice but to carry on, eh?
Until then though, we have no choice but to carry on, eh?
...
[um. what??]
And you're wondering why she, um, doesn't do that anymore?
[um. what??]
And you're wondering why she, um, doesn't do that anymore?
Y-your older self? You mean... Did he try to do something bad to her?
[He asks in concern.]
Exactly. We belong where we came from, as good and bad as that is.
[He asks in concern.]
Exactly. We belong where we came from, as good and bad as that is.
Ah, but there will be a lot left for me here. Things I have never been able to obtain at home.
[Loki has a lot of conflicted feelings about this. Going home would mean going back to a place where they despise him instead of accept him.]
Friends. Acceptance.
But it can be taken away on a whim, you see?
[It is a half truth. Perhaps he really is in love with Leah. In love as the protagonists in Midgardian films are. Because he misses her beyond missing.]
[Loki has a lot of conflicted feelings about this. Going home would mean going back to a place where they despise him instead of accept him.]
Friends. Acceptance.
But it can be taken away on a whim, you see?
[It is a half truth. Perhaps he really is in love with Leah. In love as the protagonists in Midgardian films are. Because he misses her beyond missing.]
[Loki chews on his bottom lip, frowning now. He feels strangely hollow. It is definitely a different kind of sadness.
He looks up when he notices that Billy is squeezing his hand briefly.]
Do not worry. Or be sorry. It rhymes.
[The tone of his voice remains the same.]
It is for the best. She is safe there. No curses. No meddling older selves.
He looks up when he notices that Billy is squeezing his hand briefly.]
Do not worry. Or be sorry. It rhymes.
[The tone of his voice remains the same.]
It is for the best. She is safe there. No curses. No meddling older selves.
[Loki puts his hands on his hips.]
We had a mutual agreement. Not contacting eachother and the like. But apparently Leah had been his pupil.
[The last word comes out frustrated and Loki stamps a foot on the ground to emphasize this great frustration.]
There is not much waiting for me back home. My brother died in battle. And I do not have to ask Asgard's denizens for sympathy or understanding. But Leah will be there, you see? To have at least one friend waiting...its quite worthwhile.
[Would he trade all the friends he made here for her presence? Loki had to admit to himself that he would. After all, Leah is his bff, the first person he had ever called a friend.]
We had a mutual agreement. Not contacting eachother and the like. But apparently Leah had been his pupil.
[The last word comes out frustrated and Loki stamps a foot on the ground to emphasize this great frustration.]
There is not much waiting for me back home. My brother died in battle. And I do not have to ask Asgard's denizens for sympathy or understanding. But Leah will be there, you see? To have at least one friend waiting...its quite worthwhile.
[Would he trade all the friends he made here for her presence? Loki had to admit to himself that he would. After all, Leah is his bff, the first person he had ever called a friend.]
She does that every night. She does not sleep. She wishes to make sure that I will not cheat myself out of the deal I have made with her mistress, Hela.
On Tuesdays she attends my older self's School of Magic.
Is this enough information for you?
On Tuesdays she attends my older self's School of Magic.
Is this enough information for you?
Alright. I’ll be there soon.
[Although she doesn’t truly rush to get ready, Pepper doesn’t purposely delay, either. Loki’s patience is no doubt wearing thin, and asking him to hold off the search for his dearest friend in favor of waiting for an acquaintance at best is cruel, regardless of Pepper’s intentions.
Eventually she does get there, careful as she walks around looking for the boy.] Loki? It’s Pepper. I’m here.
[Although she doesn’t truly rush to get ready, Pepper doesn’t purposely delay, either. Loki’s patience is no doubt wearing thin, and asking him to hold off the search for his dearest friend in favor of waiting for an acquaintance at best is cruel, regardless of Pepper’s intentions.
Eventually she does get there, careful as she walks around looking for the boy.] Loki? It’s Pepper. I’m here.
Oh. That's really weird. Why would she do that? [But it doesn't sound like anything necessarily evil - for a moment he was afraid that Loki might have done something horrible.
But he gives a sympathetic frown at what Loki tells him.]
I'm sorry to hear that, Loki. I didn't know things were bad for you at home. But if seeing Leah again will be worth it... than that's good. [He gives a soft smile.] She must give you hope.
But he gives a sympathetic frown at what Loki tells him.]
I'm sorry to hear that, Loki. I didn't know things were bad for you at home. But if seeing Leah again will be worth it... than that's good. [He gives a soft smile.] She must give you hope.
[While Pepper takes her very sweet time to get changed Loki just picks one of the other horses and tacks it up as well. It takes his mind off of things. Its dumb, really, after Billy's spell. After everything. It is so foolish to hope to find her somewhere in the forest, reading by a fire or anything like that.
For a moment he allows himself to press his forehead against the left wall of the stable he is standing in to let out a soft sigh. He bites his lower lip very, very hard to not cry.
Its odd to feel alone while there is no reason to do so. He should've just talked to her when she was still there, he should've just protected her when he had to. A lot of things he should've done. Should've.
When the first sob makes it outside he quicky covers his mouth with the back of his hand. He can't really stop the tears from coming out anymore but at least he can muffle the sounds coming from his mouth.
The moment when he hears Pepper's voice he quickly moves again, quickly wiping away the tears while trying to steady his voice.]
I'm here. I have prepared a horse for you.
For a moment he allows himself to press his forehead against the left wall of the stable he is standing in to let out a soft sigh. He bites his lower lip very, very hard to not cry.
Its odd to feel alone while there is no reason to do so. He should've just talked to her when she was still there, he should've just protected her when he had to. A lot of things he should've done. Should've.
When the first sob makes it outside he quicky covers his mouth with the back of his hand. He can't really stop the tears from coming out anymore but at least he can muffle the sounds coming from his mouth.
The moment when he hears Pepper's voice he quickly moves again, quickly wiping away the tears while trying to steady his voice.]
I'm here. I have prepared a horse for you.
The same reason why my older self runs a magic school. An absolute mystery.
[To Loki his older self definitely has crossed some lines doing that. And well, that mystery wasn't that much of a mystery, Leah had done it to taunt him. He had to congratulate her on a job well done.]
In a sense she does. Therefore I miss her greatly. And do not be sorry. Why do Midgardians always apologize for another man's difficult situations?
[To Loki his older self definitely has crossed some lines doing that. And well, that mystery wasn't that much of a mystery, Leah had done it to taunt him. He had to congratulate her on a job well done.]
In a sense she does. Therefore I miss her greatly. And do not be sorry. Why do Midgardians always apologize for another man's difficult situations?
Edited 2013-03-11 22:36 (UTC)
O-h, I see. [He doesn't know what else to really say on the matter. It's impossible to tell if Loki's up to something or just finding a productive way to spend his time. Aang would prefer to believe the latter - and focus on Kid Loki's problems.]
I don't call myself a Midgardian, but I mean what I say. I feel sorry that this happened to you. I know what it's like to lose people you care for. And I know what it's like to find someone who gives you hope even after you lost someone important, even after you've already let the world down.
I don't call myself a Midgardian, but I mean what I say. I feel sorry that this happened to you. I know what it's like to lose people you care for. And I know what it's like to find someone who gives you hope even after you lost someone important, even after you've already let the world down.
That was kind of you. [Although efficiency is the more likely motive, it's only right to thank him--especially since the effort is ultimately a wasted one.] But I'm afraid I don't know how to ride.
[But then Loki comes into view, and there are telltale signs he can't simply wipe away with the motion of a hand. Red eyes in particular, a consequence of tears that have given Pepper's away in the past, and reveal Loki's now. She lets out a slow breath, trying to pick her words carefully as she walks over to the boy.
Because he is a boy. Even if he shares a name and so many other traits with the man who tried to conquer her world--this Loki is by all appearances a child who has lost a very dear friend.]
Would you mind not telling anyone that? [Maybe it's a silly idea, but it's clear that Loki is trying to keep in his sorrow now, probably because she's there. So instead of trying to tell him that it's okay to let go in front of a virtual stranger, she tries a different approach--offering him the chance to let go in secret.] I'd really appreciate it if you didn't. I'd be willing to not tell anyone about something that you do; something you might not want anyone else to know about.
[But then Loki comes into view, and there are telltale signs he can't simply wipe away with the motion of a hand. Red eyes in particular, a consequence of tears that have given Pepper's away in the past, and reveal Loki's now. She lets out a slow breath, trying to pick her words carefully as she walks over to the boy.
Because he is a boy. Even if he shares a name and so many other traits with the man who tried to conquer her world--this Loki is by all appearances a child who has lost a very dear friend.]
Would you mind not telling anyone that? [Maybe it's a silly idea, but it's clear that Loki is trying to keep in his sorrow now, probably because she's there. So instead of trying to tell him that it's okay to let go in front of a virtual stranger, she tries a different approach--offering him the chance to let go in secret.] I'd really appreciate it if you didn't. I'd be willing to not tell anyone about something that you do; something you might not want anyone else to know about.
Edited 2013-03-13 00:12 (UTC)
[action!] [why did you delete that post sdfkljsd I laughed so hard]
not_a_troll
2013-03-13 12:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I wished to talk with her. I am not even able to do such a thing anymore.
[He lets go of Billy's hand and gestures wildly, revealing that there is a certain frustration.]
I have so much questions. No answers. It is such unfortunate timing, Billy. And while it is for the best, the timing is so very, very unfortunate!
[Loki looks at the other directly now, an obvious frown on his face.]
Because I could not protect her from my damned older self and his meddling ways because he is so nice and trustworthy. And now I cannot undo what I have done during the feast of Valentines. I want to tell her that us kissing is so very irrelevant to our best friendship forever! You see?
[So this is what they call word-vomit, apparently...]
By Odin's damned sores...
[He lets go of Billy's hand and gestures wildly, revealing that there is a certain frustration.]
I have so much questions. No answers. It is such unfortunate timing, Billy. And while it is for the best, the timing is so very, very unfortunate!
[Loki looks at the other directly now, an obvious frown on his face.]
Because I could not protect her from my damned older self and his meddling ways because he is so nice and trustworthy. And now I cannot undo what I have done during the feast of Valentines. I want to tell her that us kissing is so very irrelevant to our best friendship forever! You see?
[So this is what they call word-vomit, apparently...]
By Odin's damned sores...
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