VIDEO. UN: LOKI

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[ the sound of the wind storm hollows dully against the cave walls. Loki's squidge, Bacon, can half be seen crawling in the confines of his tacky green jacket and over his knee from where he sits, sometimes ducking and squeaking when a particularly large gust hits. to keep it from screaming, Loki offers his fingers absently, which the little squidge pulls on with its pudgy arms before ducking low again. ]

Hello there, it seems like we'll be waiting this out for some time considering the weather-type circumstances. While we're all rotting away, etcetera etcetera, I thought we could amuse ourselves with a game. A little bit of team bonding funtimes, so to say. [ he twists a dark nailed hand in the air, gesturing. ]

Soo—oo ... it's called Two Truths and a Lie. How do you play? Glad you asked, it's simple! Give two true statements about yourself and add a lie to the mix, shake it up then toss it out there and see if your team members know you well enough to spot the lie.

Usually this is done with copious amounts of alcohol, but we're lacking at the moment. [ pause. ] But—ah—you could always enjoy the satisfaction of being right. It's not like we're doing much else.

NOTE | Feel free to threadjack if that's your thing!! :****

Comments

[winces]

[ at that, olivia seems to shrink into herself, glancing away and fidgeting nervously. ]

She... She was very kind to me... at a time in my life when not very many people were. I've never forgotten it.

[backthatup]

And you wanted to repay that, huh?

[ A soft laugh. ]

You're a good person. They were lucky and we are lucky to have you.

[winces]

[ she jumps a bit, hastily waving her hands. ]

N-No, it's nothing like that...!

—I mean. Yes, I did want to repay that favor, but. I'm the lucky one, really. There — isn't much I can do... So I'm really more a liability than any help...

[backthatup]

If that is the case...

Please allow me to act as your shield. I would hate for one that I have just become friends with to be in any danger.

[winces]

Sh-Shield?

[ she practically squeaks out the word. hastily, she shakes her head, waving her hands in the air in an effort to dispell the offer. ]

No, that's not necessary—! I mean... we're all teammates here, aren't we? We'll... protect each other.

[backthatup]

[ he was hoping she'd say that ]

Then, I'll put my life in your hands, too.

[winces]

[ she gives him a very serious look, nodding once. ]

I promise I'll take good care of you.

[backthatup]

[ he nods, equally serious now. there's no reason to mock or joke about someone's sincerity. and he at least has her believing in herself, right? ]

Thank you, Olivia. I feel safer in knowing we are looking out for each other.