VIDEO. UN: LOKI

[selfimage]

[ comfortable on a cushy chair, surrounded by a few stacks of books that would make the leaning tower of Pisa jelly, Loki looks somewhat comfortable among the ranks of tomes and paperbacks. ]

Yes, hello—now that we're no longer in mortal peril, nor running for our lives in a illusion to be tested, nor feeling the horrible pang of hunger, etcetera etcetera. [ there's a twist of his fingers, as if he's dismissing it. ]

I'd like to take a moment to urge you to visit your local library. There are several titles to explore for those with inquiring minds. Learning about other bits and pieces of the multiverse is intriguing and necessary in such mandatory occupation such as ours.

[ a dark nailed hand slips beneath the right lapel of his jacket, fingers flicking out with a square of paper, which he deftly unfolds between them. ] I have a list of recommendations, including the following: A Midsummer Night's Madness, The Last Two Bachelors, My Sexiest Mistake, and Darling Cat. Oh, and the Forbidden series, of course.

Some do get a bit, ah ... racy, but reading is important, and we all are long overdo for a break. Treat yourself to forbidden love, unbound desires, all sprinkled with a little bit of scandal. Everyone loves a good scandal. [ someone is pleased about the possibility of it, at least. ]

A book club may be in order. I'm open to suggestions from those who've had the time between tasks and ... erm, well, tasks, I suppose. [ he toys with the paper edge of the nearest book. ]

Comments

voice; un: r.lutece

[originallutece]

Of all the books to choose from, you're recommending romance novels.

[selfimage]

Someone doesn't want to get tangled in the web of amorous intrigue. The judgement is a tad ill suited. We all have our tastes.

[originallutece]

You can't recommend reading for inquiring minds about the multiverse and then recommend romance novels. I can't think of a more irritating way to learn about the differences between worlds. If you want to read smut, that's your business, but it's hardly educational.

voice | un: BIG DEAL

[reconditioning]

Wait, so who screens all of the data that goes into the library?

[selfimage]

[ the words are accompanied by the sound of flipping paper. ]

If I were to take an educated guess, I'd say that the universes we dart between provide. As for who screens it—hm—that's curious.

...

I haven't a clue.

[reconditioning]

I haven't seen any generals around. [No one sternly addressing their recruits, no one monitoring what they eat or when or who they talk to, and that's fine-- he gets it-- the universe isn't like the First Order; if it was they wouldn't have been fighting against anything, there wouldn't have been a need to in the first place.]

Kind of makes me wonder how they figure out what's approved or why.

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[grunehexe]

Racy, you say? Someone ought to read them over to ascertain the potential damage to susceptible minds...

[She volunteers as tribute.]

[selfimage]

Have you read the Forbidden series? I can never discern just how damaging that one may be. I may need a second opinion.

[grunehexe]

I have not had the pleasure, no... the books in my own manor were more scientific and philosophical in nature- I take it these are more "story" oriented?

Thankfully for the others, I am quite the quick reader- I could provide an opinion.

video; un: PERIDOT

[runningjoke]

...

Is this education in human culture?

[What's a romance novel.]

[selfimage]

Educational and entertaining!

[ he really sounds into this. ]

But it's not just for the Midgardians to enjoy.

video | un: archer

[anti_altruisms]

[ Really, Loki? Of all the things to be recommending. ]

As someone else took great pains to inform me -- there are children here.

[selfimage]

I keep the violence to a minimum! No one's stabbing anything in such works, er ...

[ a pause. a face. ]

Liiiiterally.

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[adoube]

It's because you have these kinds of hobbies that I wasn't able to trade you.

[selfimage]

Alas, it's a pity that you have to deal with me longer than you should have.
Best pick up a book for the occasion.

I've put together a list of quality titles for you. :)

voice; un: rey

[scrounging]

That's all very well and good if you can read any of them.

[selfimage]

Not the way your cookie crumbles?

[ thoughtful, after a pause: ] I'm sure I could be of some aid.

audio. un: huntsman

[dishearten]

Do they come stocked with Fabio on the cover or is that pushing the limits of the multiverse?

( he's uncomfortably curious about the library, if his story or at least something like it, might be littering the shelves. he's uncomfortably curious and attempting to resist at the same time for the sake of his sanity. )

And that last one, it's not about an... actual cat, is it?

( considering the cat he spoke to about the simulation, suddenly he's a little concerned. )

[selfimage]

Fabio is a multiversal staple, the likelihood of some other strong-armed, well endowed fellow on the front of a paperback is nil to nadda.

As for the cat—well, that you'd best find out for yourself. Spoiler alert, and all.

[ let this asshole enable you. ]

video | un: merlin

[servant]

Are the books dusty?

[Always with the hard-hitting questions.]

[selfimage]

[ Loki stares at him vapidly for a moment (which is only half vapid, because his face always looks kind of like he's scheming), hand propping up his chin. ]

Very dusty. Please, by all means, bring a feather duster. Tickle them, if you would be so kind.

[historiology]

Oh, the library! I could totally join a book club!

[Sorey you nerd and sappy romantic, this is probably more r-rated than your beloved ridiculous poetry and history books that Loki is talking about.....]

[selfimage]

[ yes good, come to the pit of smut and filth. ]

I'm so glad to hear. The books do need to be kept up in tip-top shape. I hope your tastes are varied, there's ... ah, quite a lot here.

audio: un pugsnhugs618

[ackingcraycray]

Oooooooh, those last two sound particularly amazing! What was the sexy mistake? Did she fall for a shirtless werewolf?

[selfimage]

Replace shirtless werewolf with gigolo, and I'd say yes—it's exactly that.

[ pause. ]

But I refuse to give up the rest.