It wasn't unlikely the Norns had woven their threads to intersect--to cross paths. But trying to figure out free-will vs. fate was always a fraught endeavor. Especially as Loki preferred free-will, and to write his own story. He'd already had many private musings over this very question, and while the Norns had implied they'd orchestrated the meeting of he and Christine... They also had made it clear the two had tied themselves together through their own actions. As with anything, perhaps in another universe--it could've gone differently.
One last little sweet kiss, and a reluctant sigh, before they pulled apart. "With the sun you'll be dry in no time." Loki said, while moving to grab his casual slacks. He'd been dry for some time now after the swim, and would start untacking their sails.
Their meeting might not have been entirely free-will, but their falling in love had been entirely their own. They had chosen to spend time together and to bond and grow.
She laughs and moves to help with the sails and the anchor.
Between them, it's not long at all before they're cruising and sailing back towards their little dock. Soon enough they're set near the pier. Then while Christine moves to tie up and shore up the boat's rope to the dock, Loki moved to tack the sails once more. Once the boat was secured and they were walking back to their bungalow, Loki made sure to take her hand, twining their fingers.
"So how will we spend our evening, Sweetling. We aren't so out to nowhere that we couldn't go 'out' for dinner. Whether we take the boat or one of your portals."
"Much of it is still new to me, Sweetling." Loki murmured, squeezing their joined hands. "We could head to London, check out the area around the sanctum so we know what we'll be getting into?"
Not that a London in winter would be that pleasant, but it would make coming back to the tropics that much sweeter.
"No ballgowns. It would hardly suit the occasion." He was already pondering outfits based on what he knew of the climate. And other questions... "Would...you want Eric for the date?" Because if he was going to live in London, it wouldn't be unreasonable for him to start establishing his presence now. But he also had already lived in secret for 4 years, and found it wasn't something he was eager to return to.
"Only if you would be more comfortable as Eric. I person prefer Loki, but Eric is pretty nice. And when you aren't in your armor and horns you don't look quite as noticeable."
Loki gave a slow blink, and smiled at her. Affectionately and grateful. "Perhaps I'll start work on 'retiring' Eric then, while on this trip. It won't be too hard."
"...Many ways, my Sweetling. Not least of which that you've gifted me your love and acceptance." Leaning in to kiss the bridge of her nose, and nuzzle her forehead.
"Anyone who has a hard time accepting you, Sweetling, is someone with no taste at the very minimum." Another kiss, then he's leaning in to kiss her mouth softly. Keeping it sweet and short, before moving to continue their walk back to the bungalow.
They should, probably separately, take a quick shower and rinse off, then consider dinner.
Loki nodded. "That had been my thinking, although I should likely do a quick rinse as well. Even if I didn't swim as much as you did." Hence his also thinking separate showers.
They were on the path up now, so it wouldn't be much longer. "Sweetling, we're on vacation. We'll absolutely make up for it." Besides, whether they made love or not, they were spending time together. Which is what Loki wanted most--time with her. It was precious--she was precious.
"Agreed." Loki murmured, bringing her hand up to kiss her fingers where they were twined. "Go shower, Sweetling. I'll find us a place or two in London for dinner." Before he's reluctantly letting her go, albeit teasingly with a smile and a quick pat on her ass to encourage her.
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Date: 2021-09-25 05:32 pm (UTC)One last little sweet kiss, and a reluctant sigh, before they pulled apart. "With the sun you'll be dry in no time." Loki said, while moving to grab his casual slacks. He'd been dry for some time now after the swim, and would start untacking their sails.
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Date: 2021-09-25 07:45 pm (UTC)She laughs and moves to help with the sails and the anchor.
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:47 am (UTC)"So how will we spend our evening, Sweetling. We aren't so out to nowhere that we couldn't go 'out' for dinner. Whether we take the boat or one of your portals."
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:15 pm (UTC)"Anything you're in the mood for? We could pop over to Paris for French food." They've not used the portals for fun nearly as much as they could.
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:22 pm (UTC)Not that a London in winter would be that pleasant, but it would make coming back to the tropics that much sweeter.
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:25 pm (UTC)But it would be good to get an idea of the neighborhood.
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:26 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-09-27 12:29 pm (UTC)"As long as you don't opt for a ballgown, I don't think it would be the most comfortable for London in winter."
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-09-27 12:40 pm (UTC)"Only if you would be more comfortable as Eric. I person prefer Loki, but Eric is pretty nice. And when you aren't in your armor and horns you don't look quite as noticeable."
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-09-27 12:51 pm (UTC)"And you could always do something easy, like slightly change your hair or something to blend in even more if you wanted."
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Date: 2021-09-27 12:59 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2021-09-27 01:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-09-27 01:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-09-27 02:06 pm (UTC)They should, probably separately, take a quick shower and rinse off, then consider dinner.
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Date: 2021-09-27 03:39 pm (UTC)"I should rinse off all the salt before we go anywhere."
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Date: 2021-09-27 03:53 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-09-27 03:56 pm (UTC)They'd be in there for a very long time together.
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Date: 2021-09-27 04:10 pm (UTC)"We've earned this little vacation for sure." They've both been working non-stop since the battle.
The time is really the best bit of this, just being alone together.
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