[video]; thunderer

[worldsaway]

[The video begins in the swampier edges of the jungle. Thanks to the flooding, the water is up to Thor's waist and he has mud up his arms and on his face. He holds the camera up at a selfie angle, smiling into it and waving with a muddy hand.]

If anybody happens to know where a big, fat crocodile went, let me know. He's got a scar over his eye and his legs are very stumpy. Embarrassingly stumpy.

[Thor looks about him, holding the camera out so the audience can really appreciate the view of the overflowing river and not the fact that he's wearing a wet singlet.]

And if you've lost anything in the floods, let me know and I'll keep my eye out for-

[He cuts himself off when he catches sight of something making ripples on the water. His arm whips out of camera, snatching the tail of a snake that he brings into view.]

Look at this! Did you know snakes could swim?



[The snake hisses, flicking its tongue at Thor even as it coils around Thor's arm in a lithe, slow crawl. When Thor's hold lessens though, the snake rears back slightly like a mirage before vanishing and revealing a grinning Loki who very casually slides a small dagger into Thor's side.]

Oh dear. Was that me?

[Thor grunts, mostly in surprise but there's pain in it. The little blades sting, and it's a miracle that he can hold onto his camera (lopsidedly) when he drops to his knees and grips his side.]

You've done it now, brother. [Thor growls, with a clenched jaw.] It's all going dark. Dark and cold. I see a light, it's calling me. I'll bleed out before they find me.

[And with his final breath, he musters the strength to try kick Loki into the mud along with him.]

Comments

[livingsymbol]

I just want to see what you can do.

You keep a lot of that to yourself.

[dothelokimotion]

[ A pause. ]

Force of habit, I suppose.

[livingsymbol]

Well, I think more people appreciate your abilities than you know.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Yeah no that sounds fake. ]

It's a short list.

[livingsymbol]

Give them time. I think you'll surprise yourself.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He huffs. ]

You never cave, do you.

[livingsymbol]

Nope.

[At least he knows what he is?]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Points for knowledge. ]

That's fine. I'm not one to back down either.

[livingsymbol]

Are you going to try to beat me, Loki?

[ He almost sounds amused by that idea. ]

[dothelokimotion]

At the very least, Steve.

[ Yes, his tone is lewd. ]

I'll make you work for it.

[livingsymbol]

[Oh. Steve keeps a straight face, but there's a strain in it as he tries not to let his embarrassment through. He takes a deep breath and speaks as steadily as he can in response.]

I can do that too.

[dothelokimotion]

I expect nothing less.

[livingsymbol]

[He's lost this round. Steve makes a face, then sighs, fighting a smile.]

I'll talk to you later.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blows him a kiss with a smirk. ]