This is a serious AU and should be taken seriously.

[frost_shrinked]

You're right.

I have blamed the state of things unfairly on my father, and my brother. In time, there may be forgiveness on all sides, and now it is to me to tell Thor what I need instead of expecting him to know.

If I may read a piece from my Journal of Feelings for today:

I am optimistic, today; I have never felt so hopeful for the future.

I'm sure my therapist will be pleased.

Comments

[atwar]

. . .







Indeed?

[frost_shrinked]

Sif, you are beautiful today. You glow -- have you won a battle? Is that it?

[atwar]

I win battles everyday. Have you taken a blow to your head?

[frost_shrinked]

Not a blow but a kind touch and a frank look; not to the head but to the heart.

[atwar]

Would you care to submit yourself to one?

[frost_shrinked]

Now, Sif, there's no need for violence.

[atwar]

At the moment, I think, there is.

[frost_shrinked]

Perhaps you have something of a simple way of looking at the world.

I don't want to fight you.

[science_or_ethics]

Therapy can indeed work wonders. I take it you've had a few breakthroughs in your sessions. Do you have plans to speak to your family soon then?

[frost_shrinked]

A great many, thank you.

I would be willing to speak, but the rest is to them.

[science_or_ethics]

In what way? Are you worried they may not listen or do you seek something else from them?

[frost_shrinked]

They have not had ... such consideration for my emotions, in the past.

[science_or_ethics]

Things change, they may surprise you. In fact I hope they do surprise you.

[frost_shrinked]

Thor has so rarely surprised me; but, then, I expect him to greet this with joy.

[science_or_ethics]

And you? Do you feel joy at the prospect of reconciling with your family?

[frost_shrinked]

Joy immeasurable.

[science_or_ethics]

Then I hope everything works out for you and your family.

[magnificat]

.... Therapist?

[frost_shrinked]

Of course.

[magnificat]

Huh.

Good on you, I guess.

[coffeemugsmash]

....Loki? Brother? You know I will always forgive but this...this is not you. What have they done to you?

[frost_shrinked]

Be at ease, Thor; I have looked into my heart, and I have begun to heal.

[coffeemugsmash]

Has someone some how taken control of your mind?

[frost_shrinked]

I have...

[coffeemugsmash]

That is not possible. You sound even less like the brother I knew than you ever have.

[frost_shrinked]

I am sorry, Thor. For all that I have done to you.

Now say you're sorry, and we can get to the business of forgiveness. We can be brothers again. Isn't that what you want?

[coffeemugsmash]

I have forgiven you. As I always will. But this.... As much as I have longed to hear such words from you, there is something very wrong.

[frost_shrinked]

My pain is not gone, Thor. But I bear it better.

[coffeemugsmash]

...you speak the truth? This is not some trick?