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[livingsymbol]

How do you go about picking gifts?

[ He's just going to dive right in. No real introduction, but Steve figures that most people won't care too much about who is asking this or why. ]

I'm sure a lot of you are better at this than I am, so I guess I need some advice. How do you find a good gift for someone that already has far more than you've seen for half your lifetime? Not that I'm aiming to impress anyone, but it'd be nice to pull it off.

[ He grins a little. Okay, so maybe he's trying. Just a little. But Steve is rarely the one that surprises anyone else. He just wants a chance at doing something cool for a change. Of course, he's realistic and knows this is unlikely, but he can try. ]

I'm in a little over my head on this one. Everyone else always has the flashy stuff covered.

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[spellslots]

I mean, don't get me wrong, we might not be talking right now but I'm glad Loki's got someone who doesn't buy the 'I'm a monster' shtick

Just like, don't go too hard in the other direction, you know? That always feels shitty too

[livingsymbol]

Well, no, but I want you to enjoy it. I thought this was about getting you a gift, not taking me places.

[ Loki always seems to find ways to impress Steve even when Steve is trying to do something nice for him. It's almost frustrating, except he knows it's Loki being nice and he can't get angry. ]

You're impossible.

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[livingsymbol]

The other direction?

I'm not coddling him.

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[spellslots]

Not quite what I meant, but it's not important

Anyway, if you're not into my super awesome idea of cool magical shit, I'd go for experiences over things, you feel? If he wants something he can just get it for himself

[ragnarsson]

[Yeah, plausible deniability ain't working right here, Steve. Ivar's probably just as awkward around his crush as you are, he recognizes the signs.]

But you wouldn't say no if it lead to that, would you?

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[ Loki shrugs, nonchalant. He mainly proposed the idea of a gift to see what Steve would come up with rather than hinging on the actual object itself. He's curious and Loki has always indulged his curiosity first and foremost. ]

As I said. The worst. Shamelessly mercurial.

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[livingsymbol]

That's... true. He could probably just get something if he wanted it.

I'm trying to give him something he's not used to.

[livingsymbol]

...I think we should just stick to gifts.

[He's going to die of embarrassment. That's how he goes. Shamed on the network.]

[livingsymbol]

Well, shameless anyway.

[ He can't say he doesn't like it. ]

Are you enjoying this?

[ragnarsson]

Once again, you're being boring. Listen to me and liven up your life a little bit.

[Seriously, the man has the body of Balder and the mind of an ancient Norn.]

[dothelokimotion]

Watching you run circles? Oh, yes.

[ Loki kisses the outside shell of Steve's ear. ]

How could I not?

[spellslots]

Take him glamping 😜

[He thinks he's funny.]

[livingsymbol]

Liven up my- I do things.

[ :c He goes on missions? ]

[livingsymbol]

Hm.

[ Steve leans into it, raising an eyebrow. ]

I'm getting ideas. I want to make sure it's something you'll actually like.

[ragnarsson]

Sure, physically? But mentally? You're falling behind.

[Ivar's having too much fun messing with Steve. He hasn't had a chance to do this to someone in months.]

But back to the task at hand. Among Vikings, there's three big things you give when you love someone. Shirts, cheese, and jewelry.

[Why cheese? idk Vikings had some strange customs. He taps the arm rings he's wearing, one on each arm. One of them is clearly older than the other, tarnished after years of being worn by someone else. Those weren't a symbol of romantic love, rather familial love. The older one had been worn by his father, the only memento Ivar had left.]

Have you skills in one of these areas?

[dothelokimotion]

I am not worried.

[ It may not be fancy, but Loki fully believes whatever Steve picks will be interesting. Or at least, new to him. While their tastes do not always mesh, Loki preferring the wealthier, finer things in life and Steve preferring the simpler pleasures, Loki knows Steve well enough by now. He is no fool.

Besides, this is harmless. And Loki needs to fill his head with harmless nonsense to drown out the rest. Cocking his head at Steve, he smiles faintly, thin around the edges. ]

And therefore, you should not either.

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[almightiness]

... I imagine you'd make them something very human.

Maybe something written, or drawn.

It's something a powerful being can't possibly replicate from nothing.

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[almightiness]

...................

Wait -- Are you sure they're a god?

How do you authenticate that sort of thing?

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[crowgirl]

Magic, huh? That explains why you're having so much trouble figuring it out on your own.

Does he collect anything? It's just a guess, but magic-ing something up for a collection seems like it'd take a lot of the fun out of it.
Or you could always make something yourself... maybe a meal?

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[spellslots]

Not get get like fucking gross and sappy but pretty sure the fact you're trying at all is kinda new for him

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[inebriety]

Replace that second part with more money than some countries and go from there.

[Please tell him the neurotic one has received at least one present from Steve before.]

[worldsaway]

I think he would be amused, perhaps not impressed.

Can you cook? Sing? Write? Paint?

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[livingsymbol]

[Tony!]

I really hope that's not how you approach your gift-giving. I'm trying to come up with something impressive and in my range here.

[bastardofipswich]

oh come on, the pretending is just a backup failsafe thing. ideally he'll actually like it. most people are happy enough with sentimental crap

[ Trust him, he's 18, which means he's a total expert at life in general! ]

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[inebriety]

I meant approach it how you would have bought something for my counterpart.

[He's assuming that he's the outlier and that the other Tony's have indeed been given presents before.]