By the lake

[reindeer_games]

Loki has mostly been keeping to the area around the lake since his escape from that damnable cage. The few times he has ventured back indoors have been met with conflict and anger, so it is much safer to remain outside.

Not only safer for himself, but for his children in the lake. It will still be some time before they hatch and become able to defend themselves, so for now, Loki keeps watch out for any who may wish to do them harm. He saw no predators that might do so within the lake, but it is not those within the lake he fears. The father of his children is more than capable of frightening off any curious fish that may wander too close for comfort.

Loki has made many enemies in his time, and there are few he would trust not to harm his children. It is those for which Loki keeps a vigilant eye, prepared to do what it takes to keep them away from what is his.

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[lady_loki]

There is a lady walking by the lake as well, wearing green, a pale fur cloak, and a tiara of golden horns on her luscious black locks.

She looks vaguely amused at it all.

[reindeer_games]

Loki eventually emerges from the lake, pleased with himself and all he has managed to do in there since making his escape from the cells. Despite the safety offered from staying in the lake in this new-found form of his, it does get boring after too long.

Soon, there is a man standing by the lake. His hair and skin are wet, but the suit and overcoat he wears are completely dry.

He spots this newest visitor to the lake and can only but watch her. What else can he do when faced with another version of himself?

[lady_loki]

Noticing him, she comes sauntering over, smirking at him with her dark-painted lips.

Her eyes are exactly like his.

"Fancy meeting me here," she says when she's a bit closer, smiling at him.

She's as tall as he is, too.

[reindeer_games]

Loki smiles a familiar little smile.

"This certain is unexpected," he agrees.

He has known for some time that Loki exists on many planes, but never had he expected to meet one.

[lady_loki]

"You look as if you'd been busy," she says. "How are tricks?"

[reindeer_games]

"I feel as though you should already know the answer to that," Loki says.

This, he knows, will either end very well or very badly. And he's sure the same thought is crossing her mind right about now.

[lady_loki]

"Tricky, as always?" she says. Shrugs. Sighs.

Shakes her heat, horns swinging.

Smiles at him.

"My, this is interesting."

[reindeer_games]

Loki draws ever closer, not entirely sure how to approach this situation, but knowing that he wants to all the same.

"There are many Lokis. You and I are not unique."

[lady_loki]

"Oh no, by no means we are," she says, sweetly, taking a step closer to him as well.

"It seems that every different reality must have their own Loki. We are a constant."

[reindeer_games]

He casually begins to walk a wide circle around her.

"Certain things are always expected of Loki," he says. "It is a fate we cannot escape."

[lady_loki]

She leers at him, turning slowly as to follow him with her eyes.

"And not always just to take the fall and be punished in inventively cruel ways," she says. "There are perks to being a Loki, too."

[reindeer_games]

"I could think of several," says Loki, with a slight quirk of an eyebrow.

[lady_loki]

"We do what we want," she says, her eyes wandering from him to the nearby grove, and back.

She has a large, soft pale fur coat...

[reindeer_games]

"Such is the advantage of being a god."

By all means, ladies first.

[lady_loki]

She turns, and slowly walks towards the grove.

"Such is the advantage of being a Loki," she says. "We aren't burdened with purpose much, like the others, who get to work hard and stick to their duties."

[reindeer_games]

"Far better to be a Loki," agrees, following her into the grove.