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[thestoriesarereal]

[The video turns on with Lucy smiling and then giving the camera a wave.]

I know it's a bit late, but I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

Also, all the Valentine's Day chocolate should be marked down, perfect time to get a lot of chocolate and candy.

[The video feed ends there, but she is a clever girl and thought this would be a better way to address those she left a valentine's day card and various candies for.]

For Emma

For Victor

For Nico

For Jefferson

For Older Loki

For Stan

For Younger Loki

For Laura

[And for Ivar for when he comes back.]

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

[ He smooths his expression over. ]

The card is lovely. I have always been fond of wordplay.

[thestoriesarereal]

Really?

[ She was hoping he’d like or find it amusing. ]

If anything I thought you’d like the candy.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His lips twitch. ]

I like that too. I have a fondness for sweets.

[thestoriesarereal]

I’ll keep that in mind. Do you prefer actual sugar or chocolate or something with fruit?

[dothelokimotion]

I enjoy both in equal measure.

[thestoriesarereal]

...[ A flat look. ]

Everyone prefers one over the other. But okay...I’ll keep that in mind.

[dothelokimotion]

I do not have strong preferences, I do not think.

[ He's never given it much thought. Loki has long stopped being picky about food. ]

[thestoriesarereal]

Okay. I just want to make sure to have something you like on hand. Just in case.

[dothelokimotion]

Why?

[thestoriesarereal]

Because it's a nice thing to do...

And no one likes a hangry god?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Han . . . gry?? ]

Gods generally do not need as much subsistence as mortals.

[thestoriesarereal]

But you still need something. I mean, when some people get hungry, they then get angry...which is what hangry means.

[...she'll just keep a snickers bar on hand, just in case.]

[dothelokimotion]

Is . . . that normal?

[thestoriesarereal]

For some people...yes. I had a classmate that, whenever she said 'I'm hungry' meant she needed to eat something soon before she got angry--like snapping at people, but once she had something to eat, she calmed down.

[dothelokimotion]

[ Ah. His expression clears up. ]

That seems to be a problem with her internal chemistry.

[thestoriesarereal]

[Shrugs] Maybe, but the same thing happens with babies. When they're hungry, they cry or for toddlers, they get angry.

[dothelokimotion]

I think it is different for infants who cannot feed themselves.

[thestoriesarereal]

Mmm, yeah, but the principle is the same: when someone's hungry, get them food so they don't get angry or upset.

[dothelokimotion]

I'm not sure how well that works.

[thestoriesarereal]

Well, something to keep in mind for next time someone's seemingly angry, offer them a granola bar? See if that helps perk them up?

[dothelokimotion]

Perhaps. I'm not in the habit of carrying . . . snacks on my person.

[thestoriesarereal]

Well...if you don’t have enough pocket space, you could have trail mix on you. They come in tiny packets.

But, how have you been otherwise?

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki can conjure food, though he prefers not to. ]

I am well, for my part. Yourself?

[thestoriesarereal]

[ Well that’s a nifty ability. ]

I’m okay. Doing the whole, going to school, earning good grades and staying out of trouble general sort of thing.

[dothelokimotion]

[ His expression twists. ]

Mortal education seems to be very tedious.