second trick | Feb 28, late afternoon | video

[attentionwenches]

[From the looks of it, Loki is at the top of Shibusen's stairs. He's sitting cross-legged on the ground in front of the propped-up mirror, and there is an empty DeathRobbins cup sitting next to him at the edge of the shot.

The Madness wavelength really shook him. He's spent most of today thinking about Things, totally blowing off his job to wander around the park and climb up to the top of the city. Loki is visibly subdued, far from his usual chipper self. Although the ice cream did help a little. He'd heard it might.]

People of Death City...will you tell me of your families?

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[itsalright]

I like to think that we do. We'd often stay up until it was dark outside playing soccer together, and even now we enjoy each others company, even though I can't play soccer with him anymore.

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[attentionwenches]

I am sorry to learn of your accident. But you are fortunate to have a brother such as him to stand with you through it.

And he is fortunate to have you.

[his feelings are totally under control ok]

I envy you, having your brother with you here in Death City.

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[itsalright]

{His smile softens] I'm very grateful to have him here with me.

What about you? What is your family like?

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[attentionwenches]

[A deep breath. For once, Loki's not sure where to begin. Talking about his own family had been so easy up until now -- he practically bragged about it.]

We are the royal family of Asgard. The realms have never known a better king than my father, Lord Odin. He has ruled wisely and well for many years, and is a powerful warrior. My mother, the Lady Frigga, is beautiful and kind, with much wisdom of her own.

And my brother --

[He hesitates, then goes on.]

-- he is the elder, so the throne is his by right. Thor yearns to prove himself in battle, but my father will not allow him to leave the kingdom for fear of the dangers that lie outside our borders.

[More hesitation. This is where things get very complicated in a way he's not sure he wants to explain.]