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[ikols]

Evening all! I am Loki, God of Mischief and prince of Asgard! Another Asgard, alternate dimension. Long story.

[ Clearing his throat, two green eyes lean away from the viewer to reveal Loki in a green hoodie in the middle of his studio apartment, a bowl of punch and cooked dishes on the lounge table. Mayonnaise mashed potatoes, cheese-drenched meatbites, hotroot salad, veggie casserole, stuffed mushrooms, apple-baked salmon and strawberry-cream trifle ... it all looks delicious, doesn't it? It should, it's for you. How tempting, no? ]

You're invited to my old school Asgardian dinner. These are an approximation of traditional Asgardian dishes that I grew up with, some vegetarian-ised for the herbivores out there, [ because he's thoughtful like that, ] with a special haunch of slow-cooked dragon-meat glazed in honey and applesauce, then lightly roasted in breadcrumbs, for a true godly experience.

[ There it is, the centrepiece: mouthwatering. Loki looks rather pleased with himself as he turns his wrist-camera away, panning around his studio apartment that looks like it could fit a couple dozen people inside. ]

The parties our hosts have thrown are all well and good, but I'm offering a chance to chill while you pick my brain, as a resident of this realm a few lifetimes and universes over. What I know of my Asgard may not be applicable to this one although you're welcome to grill me at your leisure over the fruit punch. Non-alcoholic, apologies. Alternatively, come for the free food and make some likewise greedy friends! No shame in that! Second floor of Skadihaus is where you'll find the party, my apartment is the only one occupied, and as per the rules you'll be getting kicked out at ten.

Please leave snacks at the entrance of the apartment complex for the spider-horse napping there. Thank you!

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[polydeukes]

[Oh she has so many questions. But first things first:]

Does the spider-horse have a snack preference? Or are they an all snacks go kind of spider-horse?

[As though that isn't the weirdest questions she's ever said out loud.]

[ikols]

Think of her as a garbage-disposal unit shaped like a horse and you'll do fine.

[ Raindrop isn't picky about her snacks. ]

She's a gentle giant, don't worry about her.

[polydeukes]

Got it. I'll be by in a bit.

[And she will swing by with apples for the spider-horse, that she will happily feed by and ... likely get distracted doing that, sorry Loki.]

[ikols]

[ He sticks his head out the window when the loud chomping doesn't stop, leaning on the sill as he watches her feed his greedy steed. When Raindrop licks the girl's wrist in thanks, he huffs dramatically above. ]

Trying to bribe my horse to be yours, huh? Well, looks like I'm too late.

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[hantale]

[ There's someone the nymph hasn't seen around too often. But, an open invite was a good change to make up for lost weeks. With a fumbling video, Fran appears on the screen in response, a wide smile on their lips. ]

A little taste of home, then? I'll be sure to come by! It'd be nice to catch up!

[ The promise of a slightly less... bustling party is also appealing, among fellow wanderers. ]

Oh- I'll bring some apples, both for the horse, and for everyone else!

[ikols]

It would, and thank you! Hi, Fran. [ With a cheerful wave. ] I thought you might come over so I made a few dishes vegetarian for you, I hope that wasn't presumptuous.

[hantale]

Hello right back!

[ Their smile splits into a beam, almost laughing. ]

No, that's lovely! Thank you very much.
About when do you want us to show up? It looks like things are ready there.

[ikols]

You're free to drop by whenever you want, sooner rather than later so the dishes don't go cold.

'A little later into the party'

[momsboy]

[ It's a nice party and Peter hasn't realized how tense and on edge he's been these last days until he had proper time to unwind. The great food sure helped, he made sure to compliment Loki about that and to bring some of his own for the god's horse.

He's a pretty social guy so it doesn't take Peter long to start mingling around the party, a drink in his hand. The horns catch his attention, how can they not? But the look on his face is less of surprise and more of recognition. Peter's used to living with aliens who come in all kinds of shape and colors, and seeing someone so obviously not human brings a smile to his face. ]

Enjoying the evening? Loki did a fantastic job setting all this up, it's impressive.

[hantale]

[ Some time after the tour, Fran gathers a plate full of the vegetarian options, one large glass of non alcoholic punch in hand and a passive mingling smile on their lips. True to his self-proclaimed title of God, Loki does indeed throw a decent party, in Fran's opinion.

A whopping five foot nothing, her head tips back, recognition sparking quickly as a corner of their lips curls into a slight grin. Ah yes, the ginger bearded fellow. Loki's description was quite memorable. ]

I have, thank you! Though I've mostly just been looking around. Peter, was it? [ A pause to question, then explain. ] Loki mentioned you earlier, I take it you two are good friends?

Ah- And I'm Fran!

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[momsboy]

[ Peter's immediately 👀👀👀👀!!!! at the post. So of course he's going to focus in one thing only. ]

There are no animals in Asgard except the horses, where did you find the salmon???? And the dragon meat?

[ikols]

I've been keeping the dragon meat salted, obviously. As for the salmon, I have my ways.

[ Look, Peter, if that's a really elaborate bread-based oily recipe to mimic salmon, he's not saying. ]

[momsboy]

Ohhh...[ It still looks great, he will take it thank you. ]

It's not poisonous, isn't it? The dragon meat. I'm not judging your cooking, everything looks delicious, so it would be a shame if we died because our bodies aren't meant to handle that kind of meal.

You don't want to know the issues I had with the Ravagers as a kid because they keep trying to make me eat some alien food that could have dissolved my stomach.

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[theprezident]

Wait, you're seriously from another Asgard?

[ This just keeps getting weirder and weirder. Did Loki say prince too? Hold up. ]

But-- There's no Loki here, is there?

[ikols]

Really, truly.

[ Dryly, he answers with a wave of a hand. ]

There's no Lokihaus around except for mine, as far as I know.

[theprezident]

Does this one have any similarities with yours?

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[draumstafir]

There are other Asgards?

[ this has just. deeply complicated reynir's understanding of his place here, and he's not sure how to feel about it. that conversation with the lucifer guy was weird enough. how is he supposed to know which asgard is his asgard?

is that why his runes aren't working here? ]

[ikols]

Many! A whole multiverse full. I've been to a few.

[ Interdimensional man of mystery!! ]

[draumstafir]

[ the word multiverse isn't something reynir can really tackle with his current level of understanding of the world so he's just. not going to ask. 'many' is a good enough answer to still send his head reeling, honestly. ]

Is there and Asgard for every Midgard?

[ he's at least been able to figure out from a few conversations with other people here that they aren't from his, after all. ]

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[thatsnake]

[ Yeah, sure, more Asgardian gods, why the fuck not!! He's not gonna address that yet, there's something far more alarming in this post: ]

What the deuce is a spider-horse?

[ikols]

[ Squinting, he wrinkles his nose. ]

You know you're in Asgard, right? The Norse place?

[thatsnake]

Really? You weren't very clear about that in your post.

No one thought to mention any bloody spider-horses before.

[ It's likely been many, many centuries since he's even heard the name Sleipnir, or at least paid it any mind, and Norse mythology was never his area of expertise besides. ]

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[devilsheel]

Good thing you threw "alternate dimension" in there. I was about to ask why you don't look a thing like Tom Hiddleston.

[ikols]

What's he look like? Does he still have a face? Hair?

[devilsheel]

Black hair. Shoulder-length. And yeah, he's got a face.

[ A good looking one but that's no surprise when it comes to A-list actors. ]

Blue eyes. Little on the pale side.