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[survivaltricks]

WHO: some wayward thistles and visitors!
WHERE: thistle barn
WHEN: early morning, day 6

[if you're an early riser, you may see a trio of thistles— two of them covered in blood and one of them with an arm of solid gold— stumbling back to their barn!]

[it's fine!!]

Comments

[literal_trainwreck]

[catching and returning those awkward vibes]

Hi.

[shortforever]

You, uh...I'm sure you're not doing great, but are you at least feelin' better than before?

[literal_trainwreck]

Yes, I'm fine now. I'm told you took care of the healing, so thank you.

[shortforever]

[He shrugs at that.]

's my fault you got hurt anyway. It didn't feel right to leave you like that.

[literal_trainwreck]

Don't be stupid. We wouldn't have made it out of there if not for you.

[shortforever]

And we wouldn't have been in the mess either if I hadn't asked you to go with me.

[literal_trainwreck]

If I hadn't gone with you, I'd have gone with Lupin. I wasn't about to pass up the opportunity to follow up on a good lead. I don't intend to stay behind next time, either.

[shortforever]

Even with one arm?

[literal_trainwreck]

I can still fight. I favored my left arm to begin with.

[shortforever]

Well, we'll have to see how you do.

[A pause.]

But if we get the chance to replace your arm, do ya want a working arm?

[literal_trainwreck]

In theory, yes. I'm wary of what strings will be attached.

But I maintain that even in this state, I won't slow you down.

[shortforever]

I believe you, but what about the little stuff? You can't tie your shoes like this.

[Odin you can't just say that.]

[literal_trainwreck]

[narrowing his eyes]

Don't tell me what I can't do.

[shortforever]

[A rather large part of Odin's mind wants to just gesture at Loki's feet and be like 'go ahead then.' But he realizes Lupin would be upset at him for doing that when Loki just had his arm cut off. So!]

Right, I won't.

[literal_trainwreck]

[nods. GOOD]

I regret that you had to see me in such a sorry state before, but I'll be fine.

[shortforever]

Dude, you survived being stabbed and having your arm turned to gold. Not to mention you rode the gravity change through without getting sick. That's not a 'sorry state', that shows how strong you are.

[literal_trainwreck]

I... yes, of course.

[a little awkwardly, not expecting to be disarmed (ha) by a compliment he hadn't been fishing for]

[when he speaks up again, the defensiveness has faded]

It isn't that I don't appreciate your concern. I'm simply... independent by nature.