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[deemed]

[ another pause, and he's surprised ]

What makes you ask?

[thecoolerloki]

I merely wondered if that's why you wish for us to live together.

[deemed]

If I feel the need for company there are many here I can call on. You are my brother, Loki. That is the reason why.

[ it's not the whole reason, of course not, but he's not sure he can articulate the tangle of feelings and reasonings that exist between them ]

[thecoolerloki]

Did you ask my elder self to live with you then?

[deemed]

Would that be a good idea, in your opinion?

[ that's a no ]

[thecoolerloki]

Of course not, but he's your actual brother.

[deemed]

And you are not?

[ there's an implication there that really hurts ]

[thecoolerloki]

I am as much your brother as the old man is. What that means is up to your interpretation.

[But this is getting a little heavy for a phone call so he adds,]

I still call you my brother despite you looking nothing like the boy I knew. You're far too tall and old and I remember him being much more annoying.

[deemed]

The height and age I cannot change overmuch. But I will work on the rest.

[ he can be annoying ok ]

[thecoolerloki]

I might be able to help with your appearance. Except then you'd have to come live with me and Stephen, and attend school with me as well.

[deemed]

Perhaps best to avoid that. I always was a terrible student.

[thecoolerloki]

I would help you, since not only am I the smartest brother, but the kindest as well.

I think it'd be great fun.

[deemed]

Would it now?

[ thor's not against the idea by any means ]

[thecoolerloki]

It would! You'd certainly be my brother then.

[deemed]

No matter my size, I am your brother.

[thecoolerloki]

But you would be a way more fun brother if we were the same size.

[deemed]

[ thor doesn't answer that right away, because he's had time to look back on reflect on whether he had been a fun brother ]

I don't believe we've ever been the same size. I recall you were always much scrawnier.

[ he's teasing ]

[thecoolerloki]

You should be careful. I might actually cast this spell and make you the scrawny one.

[deemed]

I believe the last time you tried that it did not go so well.

[ as with everything to do with the past and their childhood, the memory is hazy. it might have happened, it might just have been one of the stories told about them. ]

[thecoolerloki]

Then I'll ask Stephen to cast it.

I think you're afraid, Thor. Afraid that everyone at school will like me better than you!

[deemed]

If a spell is to be cast, I will do the asking. One needs time to adjust to the idea of having to live in your shadow.

[thecoolerloki]

I was never given any time. And I had a much larger shadow to contend with.

[Not Thor's, for once, but his past self's.]

[deemed]

[ with an attempt at gentleness which-- doesn't come as easily as thor would like. ]

And so you understand, better than others might, the need for it.

[thecoolerloki]

I understand, better than others might, how hilarious it would be if suddenly everyone treated you like a child too, especially if your mind remained that of an adult.

[deemed]

Remind me to tell Strange we need to encourage greater empathy in you.

[ but he sounds amused again ]