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[ikols]

[ Two very green eyes (wide, without their usual cunning gleam) stare into the camera when the recording goes live, glancing up to the username that appears. Reading it, he mutters 'Loki of Asgard' and frowns, glancing around himself as though somebody else may spring up and claim the phone. When they don't, Loki runs an anxious hand through his hair and lets out a controlled sigh at length, standing awkwardly in his tee and jeans in the Floor Five lounge. ]

This phone I woke up with in my pocket is locked and it won't let me do more than make an emergency call. I know I'm on a moon for some reason, what the fuck, so if this is the local nine-one-one line I'd like some assistance, please.

[ 'Calm under strain' would be an apt description. ]

Such as, ah ... What's Asgard? And, how did I just freeze my bed solid? Because I totally did. [ In a panic when he woke up bewildered, oops. ] I — I'm not sure what to do.





( ooc: forward-dating this to tomorrow bc i work full-time and won't be around; loki is suffering a near-complete memory loss for the event. he doesn't remember who he is, his fam & friends, that he is magic as heck, how to use said magic, or his extensive horrid history. all he knows is that he agreed to come to a moon and once had an apartment in manhattan. )

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[winscenario]

[ Jim hits the button for one of the uppermost floors, looking over at Loki as he puts a few pieces together. Giving him the time to try and see what, if anything, he can remember. ]

That's right. We did, yes. [ He nods, smiling. ] You remember it?

[ikols]

I remember the forest.

[ He can see ghosts behind his eyelids if he strains, biting a lip. ]

There were more nights out there spent in the dark than by a fire. [ A hiss and he pinches the bridge of his nose, shaking his head. ] It's all reeds through muddy water.

[winscenario]

Well, you did go out there a lot, I know. On your own, more often than not.

[ The lift draws to a halt, and he steps out onto a completely deserted hallway. ]

We had a fire, though. Sang a couple songs, too. You fell asleep on me.

[ikols]

Well, big fella, it looks like there's enough of you to spare.

[ Shaking his head clear, his hand twitches in Jim's and Loki takes a look around the empty hallway. Better than mooning any further over the man next to him, which he has apparently done enough of. ]

How much further?

[winscenario]

Luckily for you.

[ He winks, more amused than anything, then leads Loki down the hallway, opening up a door to some stairs. ]

Not much. Just a couple flights of stairs. [ He promptly guides Loki up said stairs, until they reach a smaller door. ] When I first found this place, no one was living on this floor, so it was always deserted. Not that I usually run into people when I come here, but still.

[ikols]

You're a stargazing squatter, then.

[ Two can play at teasing. ]

[winscenario]

[ He chuckles, pushing the door open. ]

Yeah, something like it.

[ He steps outside onto a wide balcony looking over the Quarantine, no ceiling above them, the building itself extending for roughly the height of one other floor, though without any windows to be seen. The floor is cement, but there's a small patch of green grass, which is where Jim leads Loki to. ]

[ikols]

Oh.

[ He heads over to the grass with Jim, crouching down to rub his fingers through it. The open balcony is lovely and he relishes the breeze on his face. ]

How come nobody else know about this?

[winscenario]

[ He smiles while watching Loki stroke the grass, eventually taking a seat next to him. ]

I don't know. Someone else must, but I've never seen anyone come out here.

[ikols]

We should put a special lock on the door so they can't.

[ He takes off his boots and wiggles his toes in the grass, leaning back on bent elbows. The view is a lovely one, as well as what lies beyond Jim and over the horizon. ]

Are we good friends, Jim?

[winscenario]

Not big on sharing, are you?

[ Not that Jim is judging, mind. The prospect of keeping this quiet little corner to themselves does sound very appealing. Sitting cross-legged, he turns slightly so he can look at Loki. ]

We are. Very good friends, I like to think.

[ikols]

Not much. [ Big on sharing, that is. He doesn't like the idea of just anyone coming here, not after Jim has revealed this slice of peace and quiet. ]

Why very?

[ Genuinely curious, he tilts his head at him. ]

[winscenario]

[ Jim hums thoughtfully at the question, then shrugs lightly. ]

I don't know. I just... really like you. I think we agree on many fundamental levels, even if you're usually less vocal about them. I think you just prefer people thinking you don't actually care. But I know better.

[ He could be wrong; he could be deluding himself. He doesn't think that's the case, though. ]

You're special, Loki. To me. It's got nothing with you being a god or whatever. [ He raises his eyebrows and purses his lips. ] Plus, you look up to me a lot, and I gotta say, that earns you a lot of points too.

[ikols]

Your ego's pretty impressive.

[ He kicks Jim's ankle lightly, a smile stuck in place that warms his regard of the other man. ]

What do you think we agree on? Pick an example.

[winscenario]

It's a healthy ego, thank you very much. And you're already starting to sound like yourself, just so you know.

[ He smiles amusedly while shooting a wink at Loki. ]

Mm... good question. I think— we both agree that we shouldn't fear what we don't understand. Makes you see monsters where there aren't any.