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[deathkid]

Nico here, except I'm not. Leave a message. ☏ ✆ ✉ ⚐ ۞

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[ikols]

Ah, not necessary.

[ Now knowing where all those things are, they pop! out of thin air one after the other, like the megaphone he once summoned for Squirrel Girl; the Seven-League boots and Nico's shoes, toothbrush, a fresh set of jeans with whichever t-shirt felt like coming along for the ride, and a black leather bomber jacket. And rainbow socks.

Loki may have stolen the latter from a department store where he saw them the other day, but anyway. He claps his hands. ]

I'll make coffee while you change.

[ And magically freshen himself up, too. ]

[deathkid]

[ welp, that works too. nico can't help but feel a bit overwhelmed by the sudden show of magic, but hey. loki's got everything he needs right there. the display is appreciated as well. so while loki gets to making coffee, nico dresses in the provided clothing, even putting on the rainbow socks to humor the godling. once finished (and finished arranging himself in his pants), he pads out to where loki is, by now familiar with the apartment's layout. ]

I'll take mine black, please.

[ikols]

I'm so surprised.

[ Fully arrayed in his Asgardian gear, horns and all to contrast the casual pain of last night (as if all that armour will protect him now from making the same mistakes again), he slides over a black coffee and sips from a mug piled high with cream and marshmallows. He looks more like himself, the way he did in Nico's dreams, drawing confidence from it. Defiantly shiny and flashy for a god who prefers sneaking. ]

What are your plans for today?

[ He offers a gloved hand, fingertips waggling in invitation. ]

[deathkid]

[ the display prompts nico to roll his eyes affectionately because, honestly, it's a bit much. but if loki draws strength and confidence from it, he's not about to put the godling down. instead, he scoops up his mug and reaches out, taking the offered hand with a small smile on his lips. ]

I have today off. Take me where you will, caro mio.

[ikols]

[ Quirking an instant smile at the new nickname, Loki hems in Nico on the side without their drinks and dips down for a kiss, a firm echo of his interest in the bedroom. ]

Breakfast, then I ... have to talk with Dick. But we can meet up tonight, after that?

[deathkid]

[ that's just what nico wants to hear. after all, he's still worried about the conversation he'd had with dick while loki had been sleeping. despite that, he returns the kiss and makes a low noise in approval when he draws away. ]

Good. And don't forget that he loves you as much as you love him, okay? Now, where are we going for breakfast? Unless you're planning on cooking.

[ he won't say no to more hashbrowns. ]

[ikols]

[ It feels like winning Verity's approval, warming him up inside. ]

Nah, let's get some bacon rolls with the ketchup condiment at a respectable eatery. I'll even spend actual money on the bill.

[ Instead of landing Nico with it, as he would to a lot of people. That decided, it's time to get going for breakfast at one of the many diners Loki frequents. ]

[ikols]

[ There he is on Nico's couch without warning, horns and all, channel-surfing after his talk with Dick. He should probably announce when he's teleporting in, but. ]

[deathkid]

[ the lack of announcement makes him initially think it's percy and he hesitates leaving his room. he peeks out the door to gauge which of his roommates it is and finds, to his relief, that it's neither. instead, it's one (1) norse god, lounging about as if he owns the place. if nico's surprised, it doesn't show. he merely sighs and pads out to the living room, leaning over the couch back so that he can peer into green eyes. ]

Hey, how did things go?

[ he makes a reach for the remote as he speaks, hoping to turn off the television rather than let dumb info-mercials play in the background (it's the bacon bowl commercial again. why is it always the bacon bowl commercial?)

[ikols]

[ Sadly relinquishing the control, he tips his head back to look up at Nico and gives the sort of non-committal shrug a god in their finery probably shouldn't. ]

He's intimidated by you and didn't know what to do with me. I thought you and I could get pizza or something.

[deathkid]

[ whoa what. nico stares for a few seconds, even blinking as he tries to make sense of what loki just said. intimidated? he can possibly imagine why. it's not like he's a threat to loki and dick's relationship. or so he thinks. ]

Intimidated by me? But- It's not like I'm competition or anything. [ a beat and then (because the pizza is forgotten for the moment). ] Is that really what he said?

[ikols]

It was the general vibe. He said you're good for me but not him, so I stopped elaborating. I'd like pepperoni on mine, extra bacon?

[ Keeping the same musing tone throughout, skipping from topic to topic. ]

[deathkid]

I suppose he doesn't know about Percy, then. I tried to tell him that I'm in love with someone else and how it can be with gods.

[ a sigh as he pulls out his phone and orders the pizzas. good thing demigods love pizza. he has it on speed-dial. ]

[ikols]

He might have thought you meant me.

[ Snagging Nico's beltloops to tug him into his lap, sorry about the cold scalemail. ]

I told him how trustworthy you are, how you didn't take advantage of me when I was at my lowest.

[deathkid]

[ a blink as he settles into loki's lap, squirming slightly to get comfortable. ]

What point would there be in doing that? It wouldn't have changed the way you feel about Dick and would more likely make things worse.

[ pragmatic as usual. granted, it hadn't crossed his mind at the time, but if it had, he'd see the poor logic to it right away, like he does now. ]

[ikols]

Because it was important to me, Nico. You respected me.

[ His belts criss-cross underneath Nico, making it difficult with the armour to settle him comfortably, but Loki doesn't change into something else. He keeps him close, just as they are. ]

[deathkid]

[ a slow shake of his head. the mail might make things a bit uncomfortable, but he senses that loki needs the closeness, so he lifts his hands to card fingers through dark hair. ]

No, I mean what point would there have been in trying to manipulate you. But yes, I do respect you. I respect Dick as well. Therefore it makes little sense for me to try and steal you away.

[ikols]

You're too good to even consider how easy it would have been for you to have me there, in the surf and sand, aren't you? I had no direction, no anchor, no ... sense of worth. You were at liberty to manipulate me into doing or being anything for your own pleasure, and instead you tried to mend my relationship with my boyfriend.

[ He tugs on a lock at the front of Nico's head, dragging on him playfully. ]

[deathkid]

[ leaning forward a fraction, he watches loki before closing his eyes and licking his lips. ]

I'm sure it would have been easy if that was what I wanted. I'd rather have you when you want me, Loki. When you're you. Not a broken shell in need of the one he loves most. [ trailing his fingers along loki's jaw now. ] Besides, I've been that empty shell before too. And even if it was Percy doing it, I wouldn't want to be taken advantage of like that.

[ikols]

... You also told Dick that he needed to break off things with Wally.

[ Leaning into Nico's touch, Loki's smile grows. ]

You're really fighting my corner here, aren't you?

[deathkid]

Eh? But the presents that guy was sending were upsetting you.

[ a groan and not a pleased one as he leans forward to press their foreheads together. a pained expression crosses his features. ]

And you being here probably makes Dick suspect the worst. If he doesn't already hate me.

[ikols]

You can't tell someone to ignore their best friend, who also wasn't aware he was being inappropriate ... although in my opinion, he was, but I'm biased on my own side. So.

[ Pressing his nose into Nico's cheek, he wraps him up in a hug. ]

You're the only person I can talk to about this, I wasn't sure where else to go. I'm not good at having friends.

[deathkid]

[ wraps his arms around loki in return, squeezing him tight despite the scalemail. he even presses a soft kiss against loki's cheek, demonstrating that it's okay. ]

The way you put it made it sound like he was a romantic rival, but I'll forgive your bias this time. And you know you can talk to me any time. I'm not the best at having friends either, but... hopefully I can at least provide some comfort.

[ikols]

He is. Dick insisted otherwise and claimed he was wounded that I would ever consider him so weak as to cast me aside so easily ... yet I've decided to stay at the townhouse with Billy for a while, to avoid seeing any more of West's gifts. I mean, I do live there, but now I'll definitely be there.

[ Jiggling Nico on his knees. ]

You should come and play on my consoles, I've a vast collection of games.

[deathkid]

Do you always get so jealous of your lovers?

[ his ears warm as he says that last word, not accustomed to using it. even when will calls him his "boyfriend" he would get flustered. still does. ]

Yeah, that sounds fun. I might even show you a thing or two.