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drpalmer

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From:

drpalmer

"It's insanely expensive to leave the planet. I could never afford such a thing even if I wanted to."

She would be so amused to have stumped him on kangaroos of all things.

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whose_son_am_i

"Your nation has a space program, yes? Surely you could've qualified for it." He had some very large cultural knowledge gaps when it came to Midgard.

From:

drpalmer

"Probably. But the rate of dying was pretty high for a job."

She never really had that desire to be an astronaut as a kid.

"Did you ever want a job? Aside from what you were born into."

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whose_son_am_i

It was a good question.

"You should eat." Is what he said for now, with a little mental nudge. Contradictory to his words, he held his wine glass up to hers. "To interesting encounters?"

All while he was seriously considering the question, and if he wanted to answer. How he WOULD even answer that.

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drpalmer

She feels that prod and gives him a pointed look before raising her glass to his.

"Interesting encounters."

She's not surprised he tried to influence her at dinner, it was a great time to try to catch her off guard. She will sip her wine and then start to eat though

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whose_son_am_i

His expression in return is entirely unapologetic. She gets an approving gesture of his head, somewhere between a bow and a nod. He'll also follow his own words, starting to eat. The presentation was certainly worth the price-tag, even though Loki wasn't actually paying for any of it.

"I think I'd be doing something similar to what I do now."

From:

drpalmer

"Getting stabbed?" She doesn't miss a beat in teasing him.

Under the table her foot brushes his ankle. The food is just as delicious in taste as it is in presentation.

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whose_son_am_i

"Ferreting out secrets." Which might involve getting stabbed. If he's surprised, it doesn't show. He leans into it actually, moving slightly to curl his own foot with hers.

It...was something he was actually pondering bringing up to Thor. Maybe. Loki knew himself, and knew there were things he would be willing to do, and believed to be capable of doing, that his brother never could or would. Perhaps he could be the sort who got his hands dirty, so Thor wouldn't have to. If he stayed, that is.

From:

drpalmer

"You could do a lot of good if you wanted." He had shown her a taste of what he was capable of and if he turned those skills to things that were more helpful than harmful, he would be incredible.

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whose_son_am_i

"Perhaps." A sip of wine. "But I'm also self-serving enough to wonder what's in it for me."

From:

drpalmer

"I'm sure there could be plenty in it for you. Riches, women, men, power. There's a lot that you can win with honey instead of vinegar."

Edited Date: 2021-08-16 10:26 pm (UTC)

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whose_son_am_i

"I'll think about it." Had already been thinking about it, in a way. But that didn't mean he actually would. He would always be the God of Mischief. Sometimes that mischief might simply be for a good purpose, and other times simply to make trouble.

"Why do you read love stories?"

From:

drpalmer

She takes a long sip of wine.

"Because I want to be loved? I think everyone does, I've just not had the best relationships and sometimes reading about people falling in love is nice."

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whose_son_am_i

Likewise he's quiet, thinking it over. "Love, from my view, is like a dagger." Offered before taking a drink of his own.

From:

drpalmer

"So, pointy?"

It's a real loose metaphor that he's given her here. But she thinks she does see the point he is making.

"Or just dangerous? And able to hurt you."

Edited (adding stuff) Date: 2021-08-16 11:32 pm (UTC)

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whose_son_am_i

“It’s a weapon to be wielded far away or up close. You can see yourself in it. It’s beautiful until it makes you bleed. And even if you're very careful, it can hurt you." Said softly, after a pause to be certain he was framing it right.

[OOC:Sorry, had to dash to class]

Edited Date: 2021-08-17 12:31 am (UTC)

From:

drpalmer

"It can hurt you, or offer you protection. But yes, there is always a risk when you open yourself to loving someone."

She still thinks it's worth it despite having been hurt before.

From:

whose_son_am_i

Whereas he's not so sure.

"As I said the other night, I don't like the odds." Loki replied softly. But he wasn't going to try and argue her view away from her.

From:

drpalmer

"The odds are rough, I won't disagree on that."

She's had some painful breakups, she can understand why he would protect himself from that pain.

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whose_son_am_i

"One might think that more time, is all that's needed." Loki said dryly. "But that hasn't been my experience either."

From:

drpalmer

"You are very old." There's a sly little smirk. She's not foolish enough to think Loki could love her.

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whose_son_am_i

Oh that look on her was highly attractive. Picking up his wineglass, saluting her with it before taking a drink. No arguments or debating.

"It doesn't mean I haven't sought temporary companionship before."

From:

drpalmer

"I'm sure many more times than I have, given the ridiculous age difference."

She usually likes her partners a little bit older than her, not centuries. But he is so entertaining.

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whose_son_am_i

"It is, and is not, such a huge age difference considering the comparative length of the time-span." A moment to do some quick calculations. Also, to curl his foot around her ankle as she had earlier. "I'm somewhere in my early 20s, roughly."

From:

drpalmer

"So now I think you're too young. You're striking out here."

He's not. There's a lull before the second course and she reaches across the table to brush her hand against his.

They're making for a very believable date.