whose_son_am_i | Meme-shenanigans and Continuations.

"We?" Brunhilde asked, eyebrows raising.

"We." Loki confirmed. "Although don't think this gets rid of me entirely. I'll still be here quite a bit."

"Fair enough. Congratulations." Brunhilde replied. "So what've you been up to with the festivities?" Addressed to both of them, the Valkyrie happy to keep conversation light and fun. She was unsurprised to find Thor had gifted Christine a knife, nor his reasoning why. She'd received many good bottles of alcohol herself, and a few new weapons of her own. Modern Migardian ones, actually.

"Eating and drinking entirely too much." She jokes.

The conversation is much lighter, talking about songs and gifts.

Songs, gifts, the meaning behind some of tradition, as well as some that had been abandoned given their new home. Mostly in the form of Animal Sacrifices, among some that the Norse people had apparently created to appease and entreat their 'gods'. But it's kept mostly happy stories, festive.

"Good to hear you don't actually want me to sacrifice a goat to you."

Not that she would have anyways.

Christine mentions some of the traditions she had growing up, the turkey dinner, the one present on Christmas eve; just general American Christmas.

"Wine and food are good." Brunhilde said. "Especially good alcohol." She still loved to drink, even though she no longer drank to forget. She'd been healing a bit, in New Asgard.

Thanksgiving kind of baffled both Asgardians, and a few others who came over to join in the talk. A mix of minor dignitaries and Vanir as well as Asgardians. Soon their table was full, with them talking about a bunch more of the holidays and various traditions.

Christine could admit that Thanksgiving was a rather niche holiday.

She loves that they've garnered a diverse crowd to talk about traditions, everyone reminiscing about their fond memories.

We can be quite popular.

I can be quite the social butterfly when I want to be. You've also become so, and are noted as being close to the King, and Prince, as well as being highly spoken of as healer and Doctor. Whether you have the same renown in your country, in New Asgard you are rather famous now.

No wonder people want to take pictures of us. It's still weird for me though, the attention.

She's shifted closer to Loki as the conversation continues, she likes being close to him, especially now that they're open about their relationship.

You see why I tend to be private in many ways, about my own personal life. It was....easier in Asgard. More people overall, and while we were notable, we also weren't--if that makes sense. Loki didn't mind her closeness, though he was still private. It was a small occasional touch, as well as allowing her closer presence, that were tells. Besides simply that the pair matched.

They danced some more, and mingled, and socialized. Loki was charming, occasionally biting in his commentary--though this seemed expected and with good natured barbs being traded. Eventually it grew late.

You were sort of away in the palace a lot, I'd imagine.

Just being allowed to be near him was enough, she respected his want for privacy. With them dancing and spending the whole evening together there was no doubt they had made an official debut as a couple.

Should we go? My feet are aching.

When you're ready, Sweetling. I admit, I am becoming rather bored. Which was not a good thing for Loki to be. It might be why part of his commentary had started to get biting. Especially when some looser tongues started to wag.

let's go. I think we are both a bit tired.

And both were a bit over being social. She slips her arm in his as they say a few goodbyes before they can leave the ballroom.

Between one room and the other, they vanished from perception as Loki cast a veiling spell. It wouldn't hide them from cameras, but if no one knew to look for them... He relaxed marginally, as they moved through the hallways while doing so. "That is better."

Once she feels that wash of magic she rests her head on his shoulder.

"Thank you for a good evening. I enjoyed getting to dance with you."

Leaning over, Loki kissed her hair and nuzzled her softly. "I hope you enjoyed more than that. It was fun, if a bit exhausting at times." With a soft smile, just for her.

"Today has been, well, unexpected would be putting it mildly. You managed to surprise me over and over."

Now that they have some privacy she can be extra close and cuddly with him.

Loki laughed softly, and kissed her hair again. "Good. I should be able to surprise you still. Sometimes I think you've tamed me too much."

"I don't know, I think you just need a good mission to go cause chaos on." While she may have tamed him a bit, she fully believes once he has something set to do, he will feel a bit more like himself.

"Perhaps. I'm not exactly complaining..." He didn't sound like it anyway as they continued to walk towards their rooms. I suppose it's...disconcerting. I do not regret the path my life has taken since you entered it, but I still feel....too soft, I suppose? Or as if I'm losing my edge in many ways. And I do not know if that is a good thing. Behind his mental voice, he let emotions leak--the tangle of bright happiness and contentment with her coupled with anxiety and worry about could he protect this? what if something bad happened? what if she was used to hurt him? and so on.

You're only soft to me really, you still have bite with everyone else. But I understand.

She kisses his cheek, of course there is worry.

I'm sure guarding the Sanctum will provide you with fights to sharpen your edge on.

It was a reminder that he was, in many ways, still younger than her too for all his years older. But she helped, and soothed him in ways he hadn't known he needed before she came into his life, became close. Another soft smile with the kiss, and he reached out to take her hand where it rested against his arm. "Thank you." It was soft, and quiet, but genuine and full of love.

She touches his hand and projects her affection.

"We can protect this planet together." They are a team now and they work well together.

Sometimes he is very young, and by the standards of his world, he is.

"From talking with Strange, I believe it's more than just this planet. It would be, from an Asgardian point of view. This planet is merely 'home'. It also has attracted quite the high number of crises in the past few years."

"I know. We have like the whole universe and reality to protect or whatever." She's still working on learning about the various dimensions.

"We'll manage, my Sweetling." Loki said, squeezing her hand softly where it rested on his arm. "And you are not alone."

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