cage match: thistle vs clover

[eonsadrift]

WHO: Clover, Thistle, and spectators!
WHERE: Thistle's yard
WHEN: Day 31

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[literal_trainwreck]

Then you'd better not lose!

[survivaltricks]

I'm not going to lose. . .!

[except I want him to. and Loki got a head start. and he's exhausted from fighting Zenith. so yes, he's losing]

[literal_trainwreck]

[haha!! victory by default!! Loki is found standing smugly in front of the gym]

Were you even trying? Perhaps you wanted to lose this one.

[survivaltricks]

[trotting slowly the last leg of the race, panting a bit heavily-- too heavily for someone who is normally super fit. he crouches over slightly, hands on his knees, and shoots Loki the stink eye]

Screw you.

[literal_trainwreck]

That's a bit presumptuous, considering I haven't even said where you'll be spending the night.

[survivaltricks]

Hah.

[AMUSED]

If you try to make me sleep outside, I'm going stargazing without you.

[literal_trainwreck]

It won't be outside.

[Pushes open the gym door]

After you.

[survivaltricks]

[eyeing him warily, but! heading inside]






[though after that run he is beginning to think this is a poor idea]

[literal_trainwreck]

[observing that he looks kinda tired]

...Are you actually up for the gym? It won't be interesting if you can't keep up with me.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . point taken. . .]

. . . maybe we should just sit by the pool.

[literal_trainwreck]

I'm fine with that. It's no good to me to wear you out.

[because he in fact already hit the gym today, even if it was a few hours ago, and isn't actually in a state to compete either]

[survivaltricks]

[clasps his shoulder with a weary grin]

Rain check, then.

[to the pool!!]

[literal_trainwreck]

[to the pool! Loki's gonna strip down in case he wants to float, but dipping feet in is fine for now]

[survivaltricks]

[. . . taking a moment to sneak a peek (but he isn't really "sneaking" it at all, before tugging off his shirt and shoes and dipping his feet into the water, too]

Thistle's pool is better.

[BUT IT IS TOO LATE, THEY ARE HERE. though here, he supposes they have more privacy]

[literal_trainwreck]

It is.

[he clearly doesn't care that much though]

[survivaltricks]

[kicks at the water, leaning back with head tilted up, eyes slipping shut. just!! taking a moment!]

[and then—]

So you want me to stay with you tonight?

[that is what the whole contest was for right. a badly veiled attempt at asking him to stay over??]

[literal_trainwreck]

[NO!! Maybe. ...Yes.]

Perhaps. Are you opposed?

[survivaltricks]

[he knows how to speak Loki!1]

Not at all. You only had to ask.

[literal_trainwreck]

Then I suppose I could extend the invitation.

[Look let him try and play it cool]

[survivaltricks]

And I suppose I could accept it.

[he will let Loki maintain his cool points]

[literal_trainwreck]

Then I'll look forward to it.

[Still trying to be cool, but an irrepressible excitement is peeking through.]

[survivaltricks]

[WHAT A NERD]

Did you ever have sleepovers as a kid?

[literal_trainwreck]

No. For various reasons.

[survivaltricks]

So this is your first one?

We'll have to make sure we hit all of the big sleepover "must-dos."

[literal_trainwreck]

Oh? And what would you consider to be the "must-dos?"