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I know that if everything had aligned for me like it did for her, I would have left. Without a doubt.

But my people aren't here. I'm just biding time until they can miraculously figure out how to send us home as well. Going to parties and drinking, not very kingly.

You don't have to be a king all the time. I certainly wasn't.

[ Why do you think he went out in a robe after a while. ]

And your people not being here does not mean you still cannot help pave the way. Get into a discussion with Stark about land. Have them in writing.

Then I don't want to be a king right now. I want to be a fool who put all of his eggs in one basket and sat on it.

[He's perfectly dour, even as he says that, but eventually his face cracks into the barest hint of a smile.]

You don't need to advise me. Just tell me I'm an idiot and find me something to drink and I'll be fine.

[ That remark startles him in a way. Loki was so ready to prove he's different. He can advise and help. But again, he's trying to be someone he's not, just so he could stay. That he's worthy enough to stay. ]

You're an idiot.

And I brought you something to drink, which you didn't notice at all. Not a single word of thanks either.

[What Loki can provide as an adviser is invaluable to Thor, but he can't deny the sense of comfort he gets from hearing a familiar phrase in a familiar tone.

It makes his smile linger, though it fades and he raises a brow down at the drink.]

Ah. [He looks back up at Loki.] Rude of you not to introduce us.

[ Loki pokes his chest with the bottle. ]

I'm rude? I don't see you getting any glasses. Thankfully, I'm more than capable of doing so.

[Thor grunts, just barely rolling his eyes before he steps away and toward the door.]

My apologies, your highness. [He bows, gesturing toward the door.] Please, enter at your leisure. You will be glad to know that there are plenty of glasses inside.

[ He sniffs, his nose held high. ]

Excellent. I'm glad to see you're civilized.

Homeownership really changes a man. You'll notice it's clean, and I had something to do with that. [He follows Loki through, and he's right. It's very tidy, decorated with relics that resemble Asgardian craftmanship as much as Bryn's heritage. It's as modern as it is rustic.

There's a couch in the room they walk into, with an open view of the garden and a very, very tidy liquor cabinet that is obviously in frequent use. Thor sets two glasses on the table in front of the couch.]

So, what are you up to lately? I worry about those idle hands of yours.

[ Loki is suitably impressed, though he doesn't say so. He starts pouring the wine into the glasses as he responds. ]

My hands are never idle, brother. And I've been working on procuring a theatre.

[Loki doesn't need to talk, the lack of a wrinkled nose speaks louder than words. Thor takes a glass, sitting himself back on the chair and raising a brow at Loki.]

Seems fitting. [He hasn't that play, though sometimes he wishes he could.] Are you going to create your own productions again? The world has been waiting with baited breath for your return to the arts.

[ His lips turn upwards with a smile, the flicker of golden sunlit amusement in his pale eyes. ]

Perhaps. I wouldn't deprive the world of that, now would I?

But I would not be against other stories taking the stage.

Generous of you. [Thor smiles in turn, wryly. It's comforting how easy it is to get lost in back and forth with Loki.]

Do you have any ideas for your next story? Walk me through it.

[ His expression stutters into confusion. ]

I — Really?

You don't have to act surprised whenever I take a genuine interest in your interests. [Thor chides.]

I'm genuinely curious. The last one was a very touching moment, but you'll be hard pressed to find an actor who looks even less like me this time around.

[ Look, it's just surprising to him every time. Even when it shouldn't be, Loki can't help it. He clears his throat awkwardly. ]

He fit the profile well enough.

I thought I'd put to pen some of the other tales we heard. Asgard's myths.

If that's the case, at least you know you'll always have an active audience here.

[Get it, because there's so many vikings.]

Is it going to have a big, gold statue of you outside of it?

A gold statue?

How little you know me.

[ There are gonna be statues everywhere. ]

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