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[actualwizard]

[Billy's face appears on the screen, it's clear he's worried. It's also kind of obvious he hasn't slept; dark circles rim his tired eyes. He looks exhausted and not at all like his normal bright self.]

Uh, has anyone seen my boyfriend? Tall, blond, incredibly too good looking for me, answers to the name Teddy. I seem to have misplaced him.

[Or he was still avoiding Billy. Or the real reason he couldn't find him was that he'd been sent home, home before they could even talk about what happened. Before he could apologize...at least Teddy wouldn't remember anything.]

If you see him, tell him...just tell him I'm looking for him.



Private text to Kate.

Tell me you're still here. I can't lose you too Katie.

(OOC: Action is also fine if you want to find him wandering around looking for Teddy. He could use the distraction :) Edit: He's also apparently now at the bar, someone keep him from drinking too much? Yeah? )

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[actualwizard]

I hope so. His stuff is still here at least. [He's trying to stay positive.

That joke makes him crack a small smile. ] No, of course not, Womderland just loves to torture you.

That's probably a good idea, I don't like doing that, and it's so easy to get caught up in being angry that a spell slips out. [He appreciates Loki trying to be helpful, at least it gives him something else to focus on. ]

[possiblymad]

Optimism, there you have it. [The smile, though he's loathe to admit it, is actually satisfying.]

Look around. How else do you explain a fully staffed realm of superheroes Hel-bent on preventing my darker desires from taking over? [Billy, you're one of them, jsyk.] So, rest assured, he will return.

It is, I'm aware. I should have foreseen this turn of events. I misjudged the development of your powers, but I won't let it happen again. Think of it in a lighter note; you could have done much, much worse on an accidental whim. [You know, like destroy half of Wonderland in a fit of rage or turn Teddy into a personality-less yes-boy. Not that Loki sees that as a bad thing, but...]

[actualwizard]

Maybe this isn't Wonderland, maybe we are actually all in your own personal hell. [ He grins again.

Billy laughed softly and shook his head. Of course Loki would say that.] I know, it could have been a lot worse. Still doesn't make it ok that I did that to him.

[possiblymad]

Yes, of course. That must be it. [Playful sarcasm. God, Billy, what have you turned him into?

Because Loki knows just what you can do, little Demiurge.] You humans and your morals. If there is anything I know about that shape-shifting oaf you call a mate, it's that he will inevitably forgive you. Kaplan, need I remind you again that you are impossible to despise? I'm growing quite tired of attesting to this fact. When he returns, ask him for forgiveness and do that thing you humans do; promising never to do it again, or what have you. I believe the terminology is 'kiss and make up'.

[actualwizard]

[Billy smirks. Turned him into someone who will sass back at him.] Thank you for pulling us into hell then.

I'm going to take that all as a compliment. Though could you not call him my mate, I feel like a werewolf or something.

[possiblymad]

Oh, you needn't thank me. It's what I'm destined to do as a harbinger of Ragnarok, is it not? Well, not Hell exactly.

[Joking! He's joking! ...mostly.]

A werewolf? My, that seems oddly specific. What shall I call him, then? Your masculine acquaintance of a sexual nature?

[actualwizard]

Did we say no Ragnarok? I'm pretty sure we are trying not to start the apocalypse.

[ Yeah, yeah, he knows you better than that, Loki. Don't make him sit on you or something.]

I don't know, don't they like mate for life or something. [ Billy gives him a look of horror at his next words. ] Boyfriend. You can just call him my boyfriend. Oh my god.

[possiblymad]

Yes, yes, of course. Spoil my fun. [Do not expect this kind of 'fun Loki' all the time, Billy. He's still the God of Evil villain that you know and for some reason don't hate. But no sitting. That's bad for his evil reputation.]

I wasn't aware they truly existed. [Says the mythological Norse God.] And you seem to know more about them than I. However... I was under the impression you and the young hybrid were to mate for life. Has that changed?

[Will try to remember to use that very Midgardian term.]

[actualwizard]

I think we need to work on your definition of fun. [Billy never expects 'fun' Loki. just snarky Loki.]

Well everything else seems to exist. We have vampires here, why wouldn't werewolves exist in the world? In some world? I only know what I've read in books. [Billy made a face and then laughed at his next words.] We aren't married. I mean, I would like to be with him forever but nothing is written in stone.

[possiblymad]

If that's how you feel, I think that's how it will be. [A pause and a realisation.] Not as if I think you will make it so, I merely think you have nothing to fear. You are aware just how easily I tend to get under his skin? It's always to do with you. He is so fiercely protective of you. I have no reason to believe in the concept of love, but you do share something special with Altman. That is as close as 'written in stone' as one can get in the real world.

[actualwizard]

[Billy smiles at that. Surprised that Loki of all people would make him feel better about this entire thing.] Thanks. I mean that. That's actually really helpful.