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

[flashbanging]

Naw. It's been a dog's age since I seen any of'em.

[ Because Jack and Gabe took their relationship problems to the world stage, blew up headquarters, and destroyed everything they and the rest had built. But that's neither here nor there. A beat, and he goes on. ]

But I'd just gotten a call about some kinda reunion before that rift opened up and swallowed me. Was on my way down to see what was what.

[strictdiscipline]

["A dog's age." Truly, she'll never understand half the men in this team.]

ALASTAIR does have excellent timing like that.

[A bit acerbically, because by excellent she really means god-awful. But her tone's quick to ease up.]

I do hope you're able to return sooner rather than later.

[flashbanging]

Turns out, ALASTAIR plucked up a few of us, so I ain't too much out of the loop.

[ He grins. ]

Besides, I've met so many nice people since comin' here.

[strictdiscipline]

[Despite the internal jealousy that pierces through her briefly at that statement, Riza is genuinely happy for McCree, a sentiment reflected in the small upward quirk of her lips.]

That's very kind of you to say, Mr. McCree.

[Maybe a bit too kind; she's pretty sure half of them here aren't deserving of that label.]

[flashbanging]

Aw, it's just a true observation. There's been that sweet kid, Luffy--seems like he can befriend just about anybody. Then Olivia and the fella with the ears patchin' me up. Meallan, I think his name was.

[ He grins, a little sly, but no less cheerful. ]

An' you, of course, keepin' me warm.

[strictdiscipline]

[Wow. Her smile stays on her face, but there's a strained element to it now.]

A repeat of that could be arranged, I'm sure.

[Of the setting him on fire bit, not the being alone together in a cave bit.]

[flashbanging]

[ Long years in Blackwatch taught him how to read facial expressions like a profiler, so he can tell his joke didn't land even before she says anything.

His expression turns hangdog, and he rubs the back of his neck. ]

Aw, I didn't mean nothin' by it, Riza.

[strictdiscipline]

[It's like she's speaking to a giant puppy crammed into a human form. How fascinating. Puppy eyes, literal or figurative, have never worked on her but she does ease up a bit, if only because she doesn't actually dislike him as much as she occasionally pretends to.]

I know. You're not a bad man, even if some of your behaviors are overly excessive sometimes.

[flashbanging]

[ Those pupper eyes turn right back to genuine delight at her response. He grins, big and warm. ]

Why, I reckon that's the sweetest thing you ever said to me.

[ 'Not a bad man'. Sure, he'll take it. As for excessive behavior, well. He tips his hat, clicks his tongue. ]

And hey. We all gotta be who we are, right?