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[worldsaway]

"Poor timing. Leave your name so I can seek you out in future."

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[worldsaway]

I wouldn't know. I only know you. [A beat.] And the little one.

And I know you, and I know all that you are capable of, but I've not known you to be cruel to children-- And you are fond of things that resemble you. [Statues, mostly.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ It's true that Loki's cruelty has not been known to touch those he deems too young. It doesn't absolve him of the ones he has hurt, even if he directly did not lay hands on them, but it is . . . something at least. ]

Somewhere out there, a Loki was exactly like that.

But I suppose I am done fending off shadows. Or accepting them.

[worldsaway]

And somewhere out there, a Thor is married to Sif with many little children and Odin walks among the mortals merrily. [Thor shrugs.]

Our names are attached to people who hardly resemble us, because they aren't us.

[He nods at Loki's final statement, feeling as if they're making some sort of progress.]

I wouldn't take his actions to heart. You're already thinking about doting on the child like it's your own, doesn't seem like something the other Loki would do.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki scrunches up his nose at that. Married to Sif? ]

I'm hardly someone who is well adept at doting. That's more you.

[worldsaway]

When have I ever doted on anything or anyone? If anyone dispenses the tough love around here, it's me. [Defensive?? No!!]

How small is she? She's old enough to talk and cast judgement, she's probably too old for everything I know about entertaining children.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He rolls his eyes at that. Tough love indeed. ]

She's a teenager. Around Ava's age, I would assume.

[worldsaway]

It would be nice for Ava to have a friend her age, rather than more sad, old men.

Are you going to take her under your wing or watch her protectively from the shadows like an old, mother beast.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki opens and closes his mouth abruptly. ]

I don't know. I don't even know if she really wants me around.

[worldsaway]

[Thor shrugs, he can't answer that one.]

Time will tell. Nothing lost, nothing gained, at least?

[dothelokimotion]

[ . . . Finally he nods, some of his fey mood leaving him. ]

Of all things though . . . children was not what I expected.

[worldsaway]

We've had an interesting influx of people wandering in who act like they know a lot more about us than we do, lately.

[dothelokimotion]

It does feel a little grating.

[ But Loki has always hated people assuming things based on his nature. ]

[worldsaway]

Such is the price of universal fame. [Thor shrugs.]

It's nice to know we're remembered, even if we aren't the same.

[dothelokimotion]

I prefer to be remembered as myself than a countless variations thereof.

[worldsaway]

At the very least, it's fun to mess with their perceptions. I don't think Sif is particularly enjoying it, though.

[dothelokimotion]

Sif is angry at everything.

[ Doing the Loki thing. So he knows better than to interfere. ]

Best to leave her to it.