[ He pats the hand on his shoulder and gives her the minute she needs alone under the excuse of milkshakes. Loki resolves to make a stink of his own business to try and cheer her up, or at least distract her, when she returns. ]
[ Angela takes the time spent inside the cafe, ordering and paying for two outrageously large and sugary milkshakes, to gather herself and compartmentalize her feelings about the other life— about "Karen"— such that by the time she is returning to their outdoor patio table, drinks in hand, she is back to being her usual composed self, the same wry, fond smile on her face with which she normally greets her favorite sibling. ]
There... [ One milkshake is set down in front of Loki, the other she takes with her back to her seat, whereupon she crosses her legs and takes a hearty sip from her straw. ] Payment has been rendered. Now, tell me of Tim Drake. I do recall the name from my prior place of employment, but we did not have much opportunity to get to know one another before the owner of the establishment vanished in a Confluence, several months back.
[ Taking a long sip of his milkshake (a little sad as he thinks of The Boy), he hums and nods his consent. Payment rendered, indeed. That's like seven bucks of a dessert in a glass. ]
He is a hero, as are most, so it will be difficult to discuss him unless you give me your word you will not expose his not-so secret identity.
[ It's clear from the look of surprise on Angela's face that she did not expect this news. There were many people who either worked at Ascendant, or were clientele, who led double lives of some kind. She did not expect Tim Drake to be one of them. ]
I will not break your confidence, but you should ask him for his blessing before you tell me.
[ Otherwise he wouldn't blab. He has some morals. ]
Tim nightlights as Red Robin, or just Robin. The Batman is his leader and his brothers are the Red Hood and Nightwing. I'm telling you this so you don't injure any of them if a fight starts or so you can protect them on my behalf, for Tim's sake, as they are only mortal and enjoy flinging themselves into danger.
I suppose you could view my sleeping with his underling as vindictive ... [ Loki would do something like that if he had no emotions attached to Tim, but. ] But that's not how it really played out.
I like Tim. He's wonderfully clever and frightfully stupid.
It will not be a lasting thing. [ He has known that for a while. Tim will never be satisfied with just Loki, and that's fair. ] Though I shall always think of him fondly, even when our time together comes to an end.
[ She meets his gaze. And in his eyes, she sees many faces— the faces of every iteration of Loki she has ever met. The Loki who is her brother. The Loki who is her sister. The spirit of a departed Loki who was sent to her in her time of need. The young Loki who taught her about video games and viral internet posts. The Loki who employs her, and drags her along to his lavish galas. The stories of the many Lokis she has never met, but hears tales of all the same.
She loves them all, in different ways. But she loves this Loki the most. He is her Loki. They have shared time together that none of the other Lokis can lay claim to. She hopes they will continue to share that time for much, much longer.
But even if they don't, she will remember the time they did share fondly. ]
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
no subject
[ Tough love! Like where is his milkshake!! ]
no subject
As she passes by Loki's side of the table, though, she places a hand on his shoulder and gives a small squeeze of thanks. ]
no subject
no subject
There... [ One milkshake is set down in front of Loki, the other she takes with her back to her seat, whereupon she crosses her legs and takes a hearty sip from her straw. ] Payment has been rendered. Now, tell me of Tim Drake. I do recall the name from my prior place of employment, but we did not have much opportunity to get to know one another before the owner of the establishment vanished in a Confluence, several months back.
no subject
He is a hero, as are most, so it will be difficult to discuss him unless you give me your word you will not expose his not-so secret identity.
no subject
I will not break your confidence, but you should ask him for his blessing before you tell me.
no subject
no subject
I seem to recall, he has brothers, does he not? Does he tell them your intimate secrets?
no subject
[ Loki is, surprisingly enough, quite honest with his partners. ]
I haven't another identity to unearth.
no subject
Very well. If you believe he will not take offense to me knowing... His secret will stay between us.
no subject
[ Otherwise he wouldn't blab. He has some morals. ]
Tim nightlights as Red Robin, or just Robin. The Batman is his leader and his brothers are the Red Hood and Nightwing. I'm telling you this so you don't injure any of them if a fight starts or so you can protect them on my behalf, for Tim's sake, as they are only mortal and enjoy flinging themselves into danger.
no subject
Understood.
[ There's just one thing, a name on Loki's lost that triggered a distant memory. ]
The Batman... Do you mean—? [ Insert vague dabbing motion. ]
no subject
[ What is happening. ]
no subject
When I first arrived in this world, there were many "memes" on the web, of a hero known as the Batman, who would gesture thusly with his cape.
[ She does it again. She dabs. ]
no subject
no subject
no subject
[ It went over super well, don't worry. Scoffing, Loki drinks some of his shake. ]
I thought Batman was flirting with me once, but instead of a kiss he snubbed me in the next breath.
no subject
Was this before or after you started wooing his underling?
no subject
I like Tim. He's wonderfully clever and frightfully stupid.
no subject
no subject
no subject
[ When you live as long as they do, you must learn to enjoy the present moment, and not mourn for it once it has passed. ]
no subject
[ Peering at you, sis. ]
no subject
She loves them all, in different ways. But she loves this Loki the most. He is her Loki. They have shared time together that none of the other Lokis can lay claim to. She hopes they will continue to share that time for much, much longer.
But even if they don't, she will remember the time they did share fondly. ]
Yes. No matter how.
no subject
[ SWIPING AT IT. ]
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)