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[inebriety]

[Did your non-American character think that because they weren't even on Earth they could get away from the obnoxious 4th of July posts? Think again!]







God bless President Cap. I hope you have a good 8 years. And happy Independence Day folks.

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[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki shrugs as if to say who knows?. ]

I do not think such personal experiences should be discussed openly.

[inebriety]

The people who care about that sort of detail in our lives don't pry into our conversations regardless of how public they are. Or they're me and they know better.

[dothelokimotion]

While I am impressed by your levity, Stark, I am also quite sure people look to me with a little more scrutiny than you.

[inebriety]

I want you to know I'm rolling my eyes right now. Learn how to use the privacy settings if it bothers you that much.

[dothelokimotion]

But then how would I share my gift of blessing America? With outfit?

[inebriety]

If you knew what you were doing you could have the best of both worlds.

[dothelokimotion]

Which worlds would those be?

[inebriety]

[Sorry Loki, Tony doesn't know any of his adopted drama. It's just a saying!]

You're reading way too much into this.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Some know, some do not. And even those who do know rarely know the grim details. Either way, Loki chuckles. There is some joy in being contrary. ]

If you say so.

Are you sure you are a Stark? You're nothing like them.

[inebriety]

What am I supposed to act like then?

[dothelokimotion]

I believe you know. You don't obfuscate, you don't hide. Everything is an open book of sorts. As if you've lost all inhibition.

[inebriety]

You hide because you have people who pry. Consider what a privilege that is.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His eyes narrow. That was a little too astute and Loki hasn't forgotten how close Stark came to unraveling him. ]

We can trade if you like.

[inebriety]

Done.

[He gets Thor for a brother instead of Greg who tried to kill him and is dead. That's got to be way better.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ And that tells him enough. ]

What did they do to you, Stark?

[inebriety]

[Deliberately being obtuse.]

Nothing?

[dothelokimotion]

Ah.

[ As loathe as he is to admit it, Loki knew he was similar to the Starks. He doesn't like it and it certainly scares him at times. But he can't fully deny it either. ]

And isn't that the worst thing of all? When they stand by and do nothing.

[inebriety]

Your brother not enough for you?

[Even he's not comfortable being this open.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Now Loki was prepared and won't be caught off guard. ]

Are all their good intentions "enough" when they fail to understand?

[inebriety]

Better than no attempt being made.

[dothelokimotion]

But not enough.

Do not confuse me with the Loki of your universe. I know where the failing lies and it is not with Thor. But he does not understand and that complicates matters.

[ It's better if Thor just believed one thing and let Loki be. It would be easier, smoother. Less likely to result in Thor getting hurt. Loki just wished he would let go. ]

[inebriety]

Alright what is the deal with you two then? As far as I know Loki does this for shits and giggles, but you act like you've been wronged.

[dothelokimotion]

Why not ask Thor? Surely he's the more trustworthy. I imagine he enjoys the story every now and then.

[ "Loki was adopted and imagined everything so he went evil." It never gets old. ]

[inebriety]

For comparison. Also Thor isn't the most astute person around, the man uses a hammer after all.

[dothelokimotion]

It's not much of a story. After Thor's lackluster attempt at genocide, I was king and it went to my head. He stopped me. I tried my hand at Earth and I was stopped there as well. After that, I lost my desire for it.

[ It's a tale full of half-truths as any tale Loki would spin. Truth is just as much of a weapon of Loki's as a lie. As for his foreign heritage and other tiny nuggets of information, those remain behind closed walls. Even now, Loki does not speak of what he is. He can barely get the words out. ]