OTA Log: Sometimes People Hide

[plate_builder]

WHO: Reeve Tuesti and You
WHERE: He Row Soup Lies
WHAT: Avoiding the storm, tending to others
WHEN: November 6th-11th
WARNINGS: N/A

The Strangest Stuffed Animal

Not all of the stuffed toys lying around amid the blanket are just what they seem. One of them a bipedal, black and white tuxedo cat with a green cape, striding across the room toward the nearest person in a blanket. Somewhere in the background a man in a torn up suit, no doubt messed up by the crash, watches the stuffed animal approach, but doesn't say anything for now. Instead he watches with concern over how the doll moves, limping to whoever is there and reaching out to pat their arm with a pudgy paw.

There there, the doll seems to say. It just wished to provide comfort.

Hot Chocolate and Hiding

He hasn't been outside for days, not since he got here. It had been a burden, it had been a mess, it had been a whole thing. And Reeve, once he'd arrived, had found a place far from the door, sat down with a mug and Mini-C nearby, and watched the door.

It took a lot for him to even consider tearing his eyes from it. Outside was… too dangerous. He couldn't risk it. He had seen his own fears out there, and he didn't wish to face them again.

Reeve sips his cocoa and then jumps to his feet when he sees someone come in. The cocoa is passed off to Mini as Reeve grabs a blanket and heads for the door, ready to throw the blanket over the arrival.

"How is it getting out there? Come, let me get you a bowl of soup and some cider."

Comments

[plate_builder]

There might well be more local Avengers than Loki realized, because Reeve didn't know it at all.

As for his free time. Reeve thinks of Tony and bites his lip.

"I work on reconstruction. Little else."

[tricksterofasgard]

Loki makes the tiniest face in response. "Sounds dull. I used to enjoy exploring other realms, but I figure that's not an option here."

At least not yet.

"Alright." The Asgardian gives a small sigh. "I will find a way to entertain myself when I am not occupied with work." And he will. He has no doubt there.

[plate_builder]

"That would be wise. I find myself getting in trouble when I'm not occupied."

But his trouble is something he can let go of now. There will be work soon.

"I am sorry you shall not be able to explore, though. People being confined to this place is hard."

[tricksterofasgard]

"I shall take that as a challenge." Loki decides and sets down his by then emptied mug to fold his hands over his own drawn-up knee while directing a perfectly innocent look up towards the ceiling of the room.

"Though I will admit I wasn't aware of there being any security systems in place to stop us from leaving this... Let's be generous and call it a city. Certainly it used to be one at some point. And don't mind my imploring about said trouble at a later time." As obviously this man has no idea just yet what actual trouble looks like.

[plate_builder]

If Reeve's gaze follows Loki's motions carefully for a moment, well, clearly it's just because he's intrigued by the new arrival. Yep.

"There are none. But there are things that are not entirely safe outside of the city. There are those that explore them, but that was not what I meant. Being confined to this world, when it is not our own is hard."

[tricksterofasgard]

Loki simply gives a little chuckle in response before tilting his head in Reeve's direction with a somewhat playful grin. "Fine. I will be careful. But I do not believe there is much for me to fear on this planet aside from being unable to find a way off of it."

He raises one of his hands up to make a small, inviting gesture. "Once I have full access to my magic again and your little power issue is solved, remind me to introduce you to the Bifrost. The device my people use to travel across the universe in mere seconds. It may be a bold thing to try to achieve, but combining technologies and knowledge from different world may enable us to create something similar."

And if it all only results in a way for Loki alone to leave this planet, that will already be enough for him.

[plate_builder]

Oh come, there are things for everyone to fear in this place. The guy doesn't even know about rage bugs. Which are pretty serious. Still, he has learned that some men don't care about warnings.

"The rainbow bridge?"

Thor had mentioned it briefly. It hadn't come when he called int he last place.

[tricksterofasgard]

"Yes. I see my brother has mentioned it to you." The Asgardian nods, seemingly in approval. Showing his irritation just wouldn't do.

He keeps his eyes on Reeve, but uses one of his hands to indicate a round based and a dome above it. "In Asgard, it's a golden dome set at the edge of our planet. Yes, there are other means to traverse through the realms, but the Bifrost remains the most common and most controlled one."

[plate_builder]

"We only interacted for a handful of minutes, and he seemed to pleased to talk of home," Reeve admits. "Speed dating does that. You get the bullet points of a person and the things they care for."

And yes, he was admitting that. It had been awkward, but the man had been kind.

"The edge of your planet? Planets don't have edges."

Don't tell him you're a flat-earther, Loki. He'll have troubles with that.

[tricksterofasgard]

"Speed dating?" Loki repeats those words with a wide grin. Oh dear. Thor really must have been desperate to partake in such a tradition. Not that Loki permits himself to be surprised. Instead, he reigns that grin in to offer a much more civil chuckle. "Now that explains the lack of time to offer any proper explanations."

He then follows with a short, somewhat dismissive gesture. "Asgard isn't a regular planet. It's a realm, known as the Realm Eternal. One landmass, a golden city and a plethora of magic that largely remains untouched. This planet has to baffle one's mind than mere edges." Not necessarily Loki's mind, but those who aren't used to life on Asgard.

[plate_builder]

Desperate? Perhaps not. Perhaps merely bored. Which had been true of many people, including Reeve. Bored and lonely. But he moved past that. Being bored and lonely was silly.

"More to baffle one's mind? Such as what? I assure you, my mind is very sharp."

Sure, it can be baffled, but he doubts it will be as easy.

[tricksterofasgard]

Loki settles with a nondescript shrug of his shoulders paired with a smile that just as well might mean everything and a finger twirling in the air.

"Once this storm is over, my friend. I may use all the colorful words in the nine realms, but visuals - They are rather to be seen."

[plate_builder]

"You truly believe you'll be able to do what you once did," Reeve says, and there is something a bit... pitying in his voice.

[tricksterofasgard]

It's the tone that makes the Asgardian pause. He then frowns, nods once, and gets back up onto his feet, straightening his attire before turning around to face the other man with an open gesture of his hands and arms while bowing his head with a comparably simple smile this time, signaling that he is ready to head out again.

"We will see, won't we?"

[plate_builder]

"We will," he says, his voice softer. Sadder.

If that magic kid can't get them home, if they can't control the ships to go home, if the Agrii can't get him home... He fears Loki will be disappointed.