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[dothelokimotion]

What kind of stories did you grow up with?

What kind of myths and fairy tales were you told?

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[shoplifter]

That's good.

You've been around longer than me. I was worried.

[The fun of talking to Laura is not being sure when she's just being a little shit, or if she's being genuine. Have fun reading this one.]

I don't know many other stories. I read comics, but they were real.

[dothelokimotion]

What is a comic? I assume our idea of what it is do not align.

[shoplifter]

They're books full of panels of pictures.

The pictures line up to show a story.

[... She sends a picture of one.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Dear lord, it's yellow and green ]

Why are they wearing yellow spandex.

I know fashion dies once you become a superhero, but this seems extreme.

[shoplifter]

They are called superhero costumes.

Dark colors are boring.

[dothelokimotion]

Dark colours are better than painting a target on your back. And front.

[shoplifter]

What if you are out in bright lighting?

You would be very obvious.

[dothelokimotion]

And yet, it would not mean much.

[shoplifter]

You like dark colors, don't you.

[dothelokimotion]

I'm merely saying that yellow and green unless done right, is a travesty.

[shoplifter]

You really like clothes.

I like pictures on mine.

[dothelokimotion]

[ He blinks. He forgets that Laura is young, a child. Loki rarely restrains himself. He does not see the need to, now that he is unfettered unless it would come back to him as a consequence. Quietly, he considers this. ]

That is your prerogative.

What kind of clothes?

[shoplifter]

All kinds of colors, all kinds of pictures. I like rainbows and animals, and stars.

I did not know clothes could be like that. I wore the same outfit for a long time.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Hmm. He can guess as to why. ]

I was a prince. Dressing in accordance with my station was customary.

[shoplifter]

What is a prince? Do they have important jobs in their 'stations'?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki blinks. ]

A prince is royalty. Someone who presides over a country or kingdom. I do not think you mortals have those anymore.

[shoplifter]

I think we have presidents. I've heard about presidents.

I don't care to know much about them, though. They're just people I'll never meet.

[dothelokimotion]

Presidents are men who usually wish they were kings and try their best to play the part, though they rarely succeed.

[shoplifter]

Are kings like princes? How many titles are in the world?

[dothelokimotion]

They're higher than a prince. But a prince can take over should something happen to a king.

[shoplifter]

This is how your home works?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki resists the urge to say he has no home. ]

Yes. It is ruled by a king and a prince.

[shoplifter]

And you are one of them.

[Sorry Loki, you said it, she's gotta point it out.]

[dothelokimotion]

I am.

[ Well, was. Is. There are multiple truths involved here. ]

[shoplifter]

It doesn't sound enjoyable. I would hate it.