[IC] Vacations

[captainkink]

[ after he's taken him around, he takes Loki to his quarters ]

Comments

[captainkink]

Why?

[trickor]

Sometimes... I had to leave Asgard. I couldn't stay there another moment. And I did not always need the Gatekeeper's eyes upon me.

[captainkink]

... Sounds fair.

[trickor]

There are secret paths between the realms.

[captainkink]

I think you mentioned that once or twice.

[trickor]

Yes. I used them.

[captainkink]

Why did you stay?

[trickor]

In Asgard? I didn't. I'm here now, am I not?

[captainkink]

Yeah. You are.

[trickor]

What troubles you, Captain?

[captainkink]

Nothing. I'm not troubled.

[trickor]

But you have something on your mind.

...More chicken?

[captainkink]

I was just thinking about your childhood, that's all.

Thanks.

[trickor]

My childhood? Why?

[cutting you another bite]

[captainkink]

If I could have your powers, I would have left a long time ago.

[trickor]

[small laugh, a little bitter, a little sad; offers the forkful to Jim]

For all I hated it, I loved Asgard.

[captainkink]

I know you did.

[trickor]

I couldn't have left.

[captainkink]

It's okay.

[trickor]

Are you disappointed I didn't?

[captainkink]

What? No.

[trickor]

...Though I had the ability to do so, leaving did not become a true option until I lost the choice.

[captainkink]

Are you ever going back?

[trickor]

I can't, Captain. Not without ruining everything.

[captainkink]

[nods]