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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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[ragnarsson]

Please, kids can learn all they need to know just from watching a farmyard full of animals for a few hours.

[Was it any wonder Vikings had such a cavalier attitude towards sex when they were exposed to the wonders of nature from such an early age?]

You'll do fine. The good thing about metal is that if it turns out horrible, you just melt it back down, and start again. Much better than working with something like wood.

[livingsymbol]

Maybe, but that doesn't mean they will. And whatever happens between us isn't something I'd like on display.

[So, yes, maybe he'd like it if his gift led to other things. But Steve isn't about to completely admit that. Part of his resistance comes from pride.]

Mm, in that case I'll see if I can rent some space. If you'll teach me, I'll pay you back too.

[ragnarsson]

[Ivar just shakes his head, muttering under his breath something about 'the old woman on the other end of the screen.']

Sounds like we have a plan. Let me know when you're ready. We can work out the prices later.

[livingsymbol]

[Steve does seem to catch that, because his look becomes sharper just briefly as he holds a thought on his tongue. But he doesn't say anything. Not this time at least. He nods, agreeing to the open-ended bargain easily enough.]

I'll let you know as soon as I find a forge.

[Because he's totally going to scour the city for a space he can rent. It's his mission now.]

[ragnarsson]

Good. This shall be a learning experience for you.

[And an opportunity for Ivar to continue to troll Steve about the object of his affection. He doesn't even know who it is yet. Once he finds out it's Loki, oh, there's going to be so much more ammunition for him to use.]