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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.]

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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]

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.

[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.

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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. ]

[ikols]

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

[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.

[ikols]

I'll be the first one to drop dead then, since I've been sampling each dish along the way.

[ Peter, your childhood was awful. And that's coming from Loki. ]

It's just meat, no fear. A little tough like smokey beef, maybe, but edible.

[momsboy]

Aw, no. We can't have that. Who would then scare the shit out of me falling from a cupboard at midnight when I move around the ship to get a glass of water?

[ Oh, Loki, you don't know half of it. They can be miserably about their younger days together ]

In that case, I'd be honored to come to your party and eat all your food. [ He's joking, mostly. but man, has Peter been dying to eat some decent meat for weeks. ]

[ikols]

I've no idea what you're talking about.

[ He will admit to nothing on the network. Nothing! ]

Come on over and don't forget to submit an offering to Raindrop by the complex doors. She's the bouncer.

[ And it's a good way to get his horse fed for free. ]

[momsboy]

Huh hm... [ Peter won't make him say it but the amused look in the blond' yes makes it obvious enough that Loki is fooling no one. He likes the company of having Loki around, that hasn't changed. But something else did and peter is clearly very happy to share the news. ]

Gamora is in the city now! She might end coming to the ship too, so try not to startle her. [ Do you want to be impaled by a sword, Loki? No? Then don't' startle the galaxy's deadliest ex-assassin. ]

I'll bring her some apple slices and carrots. We gotta take good care of your girlfriend.

[ikols]

It's not my fault if her senses aren't sharp enough.

[ It's not his fault if people stab him, he's very stabbable. ]

Hey! No horse jokes or you're banned from snacks.

[momsboy]

Her blade is, I'm just trying to prevent an unnecessary accident. [ Peter likes all his green people alive, please.

Loki and Klaus suffer from the same stabbable curse, for sure.]

Sorry, sorry...it's one of those dumb myths about Norse gods that were common on Earth. You made me think of it. Joking aside, I'll bring her some fruit and give her pettings. Happy?

[ikols]

Yeah, yeah.

[ His entire life in any timeline boils down to That Story. ]

Come by and get set straight on that "myth", too.

> action...?

[momsboy]

You get all pouty when you're annoyed.

It is very cute.

[ But yes, he's coming over and will show up at Loki's place in 10 minutes or so, carrying food for the horse and with Sandy trailing after him in the shape of a black fox. ]

action!

[ikols]

[ That pout strengthens for a moment before he carefully wipes his expression neutral. ]

Shut up and come get a history lesson, Quill.

[ Wow, cute? No way, can't be Loki. He opens the door when Peter arrives and waves him in, the food a free-for-all on the table by utensils and a bowl of punch. ]

Help yourself, if no one eats it it'll go to waste.

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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?

[ikols]

He doesn't exist yet, so I wouldn't know.

[theprezident]

No, sorry, I mean-- This Asgard. Is it like yours?

[ikols]

Aren't you going to come over to ask these things amidst the comfort of a free meal?

action!

[momsboy]

[ You think he's going to forget about the pout so easily? Think again, Loki. His only regret is that he couldn't snap a photo. ]

Thank you, cu-tie. [ He reaches up to pinch Loki's cheek briefly, grinning all the way. Then takes a step back because he learned thanks to pestering Rocket that some people have very sharp nails. ] Jokes aside, this is really awesome. I didn't know you were such a good cook.