OPEN-ISH.

[selfimage]

WHO: Loki, Thor & Jason + anyone/everyone else!
WHERE: Neo Casa Asgard
WHEN: From Oct. 23rd onward
WHAT: The Casa Asgard crew move to a newer, better place now that Loki has a better paying job. This one has rooms! Thor feeds the crew, Jason gets stabbed, and Loki tries to avoid telling anyone that they upped and moved. A day in the life. Word's out Loki, you can't avoid everything forever. General catch-all for all things going down at the new and improved Casa Asgard.
NOTES OR WARNINGS: Jason's gore, but probably other stuff expected from two feisty vikings + Jason Todd. Keep an eye here for updates.


"Well, I may—may!—have had to magically shift the apartment to another building because everyone thought I was Harry Styles."

[ when it came to staying in one place, Loki gets antsy. with lack of resources (see: his sorcery), it's difficult to move from place to place with the same ease as he did when he was in his own world. he has to build, has to wait, and then gets the opportunity to execute. he does most of the legwork himself: moving their few belongings, finding a new place in an appropriate part of the city, and taking care of the paperwork. the whole process is annoying, but he does it quickly and keeps it under the radar. when he tells both Thor and Jason, it's only days before the move, and everything else is already in order to keep from any arguments.

the new apartment is more spacious, with two rooms and a kitchenette. the bathroom is still small, but the shower a little bit bigger. it feels like a lot of space to stretch out, even if it may not be that much more space. Loki had tried for the highest floor available, as he's akin to being a cat on top of the refrigerator. the move is quiet and refreshing, though it probably won't be long before it's announced in some way or another.

it's fine. they can always move again.

still, it's not long before Jason comes home with a knife to the gut. well, it wouldn't be a proper housewarming without it. ]

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[selfimage]

[ there's no one around to catch a glimpse, and Jason got stabbed and is most likely exhausted, so Loki scoots in to make it a little less awkward for him. he draws his legs up over the edge of the bed and lays halfway on his side.

that's a tad bit better. ]

She's had a vendetta against you. [ though there's a curious edge to his voice. ] But she wasn't the only one in those dreams. We were fully cognizant, though I wonder if what we had affected as a consequence rather than a result. [ there was a difference, there. ] Though if she were there and had influence, why did she not use it to stop you to begin with? It would've been easier to construct a scheme within those confines, rather than execute one here.

[ an opinion of a conniving liar. ]

[reneger]

Hell if I know. ( it could have been part of her plan. it could have felt like a dream, to her. or it could be something entirely different. all they have are theories, no answers. and that's--something they'll have to figure out how to fix on their own. )

Maybe her goal was something more permanent. Maybe she didn't have full access to us the way we did her. Hell, a lot've my dreams, I'm--just stuck watching shit pass. Might've been like that for her. Or maybe it's all part of her ploy.

( a loose half shrug, with the side that's not injured. )

This underhanded bullshit isn't my field.

[selfimage]

[ with a curious hum, Loki presses his clothed side against him. the contact is nice, now that Jason is back. he's careful not to brush against something that hurts too much, but he does unravel long fingers over where the bandage is. ]

Just more straight-forward bullshit. [ he teases with a faint smile. ] You may need to extend your resources while you're mending up.

[ Loki looks thoughtful. ]

Perhaps stab her in a more metaphorical way.

[reneger]

I'm not known for utilizing my head, Lo. ( but it's teasing. jason knows he's not a fucking idiot. he knows how to use his head. how to metaphorically stab people, how to break them down mentally. he should know. he's been broken down a few times himself.

loki's hand rests over the chest wound, and he--tenses up a bit, but it doesn't hurt. there's no pressure, nothing to be worried over. )

But I guess if I have to. .

( there are worse things he could be doing. )

[selfimage]

You're not known for it.

[ Loki's thumb traces one of the lines in the bandages beneath his shirt, over the tape that's keeping it snug against his body. he half turns, tipping his head inward and lowering his voice like he's about to tell him a secret. ]

But I know how clever you are. I'm many things, Jason Todd, but I am not a poor judge of character. Nor am I inclined to take those who are less than impressive into my bed.

[ there's a roguish little smile. ]

[reneger]

( but that's so much effort, loki. his face pinches tight for a moment before jason's--turning onto his side a bit, facing loki a little more. he's not wrong; jason was trained by the best. he may--be a bit more emotional, prone to running high on anger alone but he knows how to make smarter decisions.

chooses not to in the heat of the moment, but. )

You said you stashed a bit of weaponry away, right? Any chance you hid a few of those ID scrambling masks? I had one, but I gave it to someone I figured could crack it a bit faster than me. Haven't heard back from him yet.

[selfimage]

[ there's a little thoughtful ppff that comes out of his mouth. ]

No masks, but grenades and other explosives. [ he rotates the space on occasion so it can't be found. it'd be catastrophic if someone managed to get their hands on what he had stashed away. ] However, there may be something of greater interest among the stash of weaponry found during our UNA raid.

[ there's a hint of excitement in his expression. he loves these kinds of schemes. ]

[reneger]

Fun, but that's not the quiet kind of fun we're looking for.

( he could explode pulsar. or their apartment. but that's less satisfying, and also takes a lot more physical work than jason can put into it at the moment. a hand moves down, moves to wrap fingers around loki's own. soft, because sometimes--jason wants those soft touches.

especially when scheming. )

Guess we should see what nifty stuff we picked up.

[selfimage]

No, possibly a bit too explode-y for this case.

[ Jason takes his hand and Loki lets him get comfortable beside him. he tilts his head against his hair and makes a little hm in his throat, vibrating quietly in thought. ]

Since this is personal use, we may have to go about it the round-about way. What do you think? Shall we be selfish and sneaky?

[reneger]

We'll have to be real sneaky. Wouldn't want to piss off Dick.

( is this cuddling. has loki broken him into cuddling? jesus fuck. it's fine. he's comfortable, loki's comfortable, they're talking about exploding shit and being sneaky, this isn't the worst possible scenario. )

But we'd have to wait for a good moment, considering Fitz is trying to get involved in the weapons cache, too.

[selfimage]

[ this is totally cuddling, and it proves that Loki is not only sneaky in a scheming sort of way, but he's also sneaky in a cuddling sort of way. he uses his manipulative abilities to turn cuddling into a thing that Jason just sort of eased into. now he seems perfectly satisfied (content, he's content, but he doesn't do it well, so satisfied is the next best thing). ]

Ojiro and I were among those responsible for their capture. [ he says with a little drawl. ] Do you think that gets me a little sway?

[ maybe not, he's still Loki. ]

[reneger]

Ojiro? ( a name he's seen around but never really focused in on. but it's good to know the kind of company that loki likes to play with, isn't it. especially considering they're sharing a bed. )

Probably not. Don't know 'bout here, but if I brought fun toys home, I wouldn't be able to get 'em back without putting in some effort.

( because jason's idea of fun toys is close to the kind of shit that's probably stashed away, and bruce wayne isn't stupid. )

The finders keepers rule don't apply once you bring people who think they're being responsible into the mix.

[selfimage]

[ a little bit of Jason's hair gets twirled around one of his fingers. they're touching a little—enough—for Loki to get the idea of just how much pain there might be, and if their tangle would cause anymore. the dull glow of his chest is ignored, as it becomes easy to ignore now. ]

Ugh, I should've nabbed a couple when I had the chance. [ he stretches out a little. ] Please, chastise me for feeling responsible for the barest second upon the delivery of the UNA's stolen weapons.

[ he means this. ]

This certainly makes want to swear off being good.

[reneger]

( the pain is still there, but it's not any worse than it had been before loki picked him up and moved him. just a dull, aching throb to the beat of his heart centered around his chest, bearable but not great. )

I've never been one for basing actions off of what the general populace thinks of as good or bad. Sometimes, it pays to read between the lines. ( but he's still raising up a hand, moving to try and swat loki away from touching him. ) 'cause no one's lines fall the same. Be rational instead. And given the kind of folk we're dealing with?

The rational move's probably not to try and hide experimental weaponry from them. Especially before they know what the hell it's capable of. If I got my fingers on those--pretty sure Dick'd think I was going to massacre a bunch of assholes again. ( probably. they'll never know, and it's best they keep it that way. ) So your move was probably the smarter one.

[selfimage]

[ Jason swats him, and Loki swats back a little bit, unperturbed by the physical representation of shoo. instead he takes his hand, lightly weaving their fingers together in defiance. he catches his middle finger around Jason's thumb in a little show of cheeky affection.

there's a little grumbly noise of approval. ]

Perhaps—mortal toys have never really been my cup of tea, though that specific tea isn't available here. [ magical items that he can get his grubby hands on. ] Regardless—

[ wait, he stops mid-sentence for a moment, and it almost seems like he may sit straight up, but he resists the urge. ]

Are you complimenting me for being good?

[reneger]

No, I'm complimenting you for being rational. ( there's the barest hint of annoyance that transfers through the bond, but jason settles fast enough. it's--not really a bother. he tried to get loki off, loki refuses. jason isn't going to fight him any further than that; there's no point.

but he still does give a little irritated noise in the back of his throat. like it does bother him, when loki can feel that it really doesn't.

any other way might have had people after them, had they figured it out. this is the safer route. )

Mortal toys can be entertaining. But people like to keep track of whose hands they fall into.

[selfimage]

[ there are little annoyed and frustrated noises coming out of Jason, some of them low and gruff, and Loki turns his head to look at him. it's not a bother, but it's refreshing how Jason makes strides to pretend it is. Loki is generally all right with his own self-depreciation, but Jason refutes him again, and he doesn't make a motion to push it further.

maybe it's nice to have someone to know your flaws well enough to speak with certainty when a behavior is not that. ]

And us without means of erasing that unfortunate track. [ for now, anyway. ] With my sorcery it was a simple spell, and here it seems far more difficult.

[reneger]

I wouldn't say without means. ( there are plenty of ways to erase a trail. just because the tech here is a little more advanced than what they're used to, doesn't mean it's impossible to hide something. it just takes a bit more adjusting to figure out ways around tech, to find it's weakpoints and exploit them. )

There are things other than sorcerer that can hide a trail. It's just a matter of digging in and figuring shit out. Unfortunately, my go-to for tech related crap isn't here, but. ( a loose lift of his shoulders. even if causes a bit of strain. ) I'll figure it out with enough time.

[selfimage]

[ Loki puts an arm behind his head (the one that won't poke Jason in the face) and half turns to look at him. ]

My resources are still thin. Though ... [ there's a slight poke of his thumb into Jason's side, far away from the wound. ] I wouldn't mind some of that digging. You've got a few questionable ties, after all.

[ as much as he whines about missing his sorcery. ]

[reneger]

The underground is full of resources. ( with his uninjured hand moving down to grab onto the one that's poking at him, gripping tight onto fingers. )

But it's also full of asshats. It's just a matter of finding a good balance between the two. ( or destroying one and taking the other for yourself. u kno. ) I've got Laura and Kovacs setting camp with the Kings. Caroline's gonna watch over me in the Warlocks 'til I'm healed up.