on the Thor 2 trailer. (homeless, possibly looking?)

[zap]

Speak of Jane's courage, Mundane. Speak of the peerless Lady Sif and the Warriors Three; speak of noble Heimdall and of the King and Queen Eternal. Speak of me, if you must. But speak not of he whom you know nothing.

I will say it once, and once only: if fraternal bonds once joined brother and brother, then let that memory rest forever in a plinth wrought of joy alone. But to shackle myself now, when the bonds would affix to one but not the other, would be akin to offering my own flesh again as sheathe to the blade that will not change its course.

For am I not the son of Odin? He whose youth was fraught with battle and glory, fueled not only by wisdom but so too by righteous rage? Certainly, I am yet his lesser — in all but the latter.

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[tradire]

Lesser, indeed.

[ It is a pathetic pot shot, but what does it matter? It's an opening to just dig at Thor's shortcomings so Loki will take it. ]

Is that something you can do, Thor – let things lie at how they were and press onward without care?

[zap]

[ Without care, he says. Thor's smile does not lack for irony. ]

Would you watch my back disappear into the distance, if I were to prove it so? I will square my shoulders and call the wind to grasp at my cloak, if only to make it a prettier sight for you.

[tradire]

[ Of course he says, that is how it believes it to be. What else is there? Even if Thor said he still cared of what they once were or even what they are now, Loki wouldn't believe him. Yet, he doesn't further accuse Thor and make himself look vulnerable or weak by any sense of the word. Instead he wishes to poke and prod and continue to fuel the flames of anger and resentment so that Thor may one day understand just how this feels. ]

Would it be truly wise to turn your back upon me? Why not simply keep your breast bare so I may strike at my leisure as you have always done? Or is it just that you do not wish to see me coming?

[zap]

The shackles of fraternity are not the bonds that the Allfather crafted for you, brother. You won't have the opportunity for violence.

[ An unfairly pointed statement, perhaps, but Thor has suffered much at Loki's hand. If he would yet suffer more — well, let it come to pass, but he will not invite it. ]

[tradire]

[ There is only but a brief pause before he laughs. The sound is low and cold, holding every bite of bitter winter air. ]

And yet you are the one coming to free the beast from its cage. My help is sought, yet you think I will still be bound to behave?

[thunder_blade]

[she opens her mouth for a moment but then shuts it again as her desire to defend meets with her awkward and uncomfortable feelings]

[zap]

If you have words for me, lass — I would gladly hear them.

[thunder_blade]

[she takes a minute to breathe] Do not give up so easily. Even-- Even bad people can do good things.

[olympic_lion]

[Sigh.]

You really think turning your back on the Liesmith is the way to deal with him? All he will do is sink a dagger in it in a bid for attention.

No, friend Thor, the answer is hugs. Simply that; hug him.

And hug him.

And HUG him.

Keep his upper arms pinned, carry him about, get Hogun to feed you, go about your days, just never stop hugging him.

After a few months or years, he'll eventually start to hug back- if only because nothing else he did made you let go. Eventually, he'll even become used to it.

herculeeees!!

[zap]

Friend Hercules, I value your opinion as my own [ Er, maybe. Sometimes. ], but —

[ The god of thunder does not pout, but if he did (why is everyone supporting Loki!?), this is what it would look like. ]

He tried to kill me.

The Bash Buddies are back!

[olympic_lion]

And does that mean you are willing, truly willing, to kill him back?

[Because yeah, Herc could kill Loki. Herc could kill Loki every day of the week and thrice on Thursdays, but he respected Thor's dibs on dealing with his wayward brother. And Herc very much doubted, even now, that Thor could bring himself to do what had to be done in order to make Asgard a much safer but somewhat less interesting place.]

If you are prepared to kill him, if you are able to make it stick, I'd not dispute that action. But the worst possible thing you could do, for yourself and your shining city, is to simply lock the Trickster away and ignore him. He'll only get worse if left alone- and take all his ravenous need for attention out on your home.

On the contrary, inflicting affection and imprisonment on him in one fell swoop- while forcing everyone else to see his plight- would likely be a fate far worse than death to him; you may not have noticed, but he clings to dignity dearer than life. And demolishing that, you may stand a chance of getting through to him.