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[dothelokimotion]

[ the feed starts with loki looking somewhat wan and tired, but not easily spotted by those who don't know him. he speaks smoothly, without a hint of annoyance. ]

First off, for new arrivals and older ones who may be unaware, the Operium is always open for hire. If you're struggling for a job, then you're welcome to seek me out and find gainful employment.

Secondly, Thor has left this place. His belongings, however, are still here. I have in my possession:
- Some red cloaks
- A gaming console with a Fortnite subscription claimed
- A grill
- A charm bracelet
- A book on how to raise goats

You can come claim these at the Sunset Falls park. You have half an hour before I set them on fire. Good day.

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[unkindled_madness]

You don't need to hold back either.

We'll be all right.

[dothelokimotion]

[ his fingers clutch sephiroth as he bows his head. he does not weep, but silent tears slip through. ]

[unkindled_madness]

[Oh. Well, he did just say not to hold back.

Sephiroth pulls him closer, so Loki can hide his face if he wants to. Sephiroth would want to.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ he's not even sure what he's weeping for. maybe he's weeping for the end of it all. the finality of it. because from now on, there is no going back. there will be no thor, there will be no asgard. no dream that loki saw realized.

and even though he gained, the loss feels so brutal. ]

[unkindled_madness]

[Sephiroth assumes it's for Thor. The separation from his brother, again, without getting from the relationship what he'd hoped for. The feeling of being left behind...

Sephiroth doesn't want to be on either side of that. He still has power he hasn't realized, if he can find his way to embracing it. If part of him was born from an entity powerful enough to destroy an entire civilization, surely that's power enough to hold onto one person.

His grip tightens.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ the tears finally subside with a shudder. he feels depleted and wrung out, but he always does at the end. loki will recover. he'll pull himself up again. ]

Thank you.

[unkindled_madness]

Of course.

Did that... help?

[dothelokimotion]

It did.

[unkindled_madness]

I'm glad.

[dothelokimotion]

Mm. This will pass in time.

[unkindled_madness]

It will.

But I'll stay as long as you like.

[dothelokimotion]

Even . . . here?

[unkindled_madness]

Here as in...?

[dothelokimotion]

In this apartment. Just for a while.

If you don't find it comfortable, I understand.

[unkindled_madness]

No. I wouldn't mind that.

[dothelokimotion]

Thank you.

[unkindled_madness]

It's something we haven't done before.

[New experiences, and all that.]

[dothelokimotion]

I would have liked to give you better experiences than . . . this.

[unkindled_madness]

But this is... part of it.

[dothelokimotion]

It is.

[ he can't deny that. but he still finds it frightening. too much. ]

[unkindled_madness]

...it's a sign of your trust.

[It may not be fun but it's meaningful.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ trust. not weakness. ]

You have it. My trust. My all.

[unkindled_madness]

...I know.

[It's strange to feel so sure of that, but it feels like fact, in the moment.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ he relaxes a little. ]

As long as you do.

[unkindled_madness]

I'm sure you'll remind me, if I forget.