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[ Yeah ok he sees right through that. And he has literally 14 text messages in his phone to back him up.

But he doesn't blow up (because that's inappropriate for the workplace). He does cut right to the chase, however. ]

Where are your brother and sister?

[ His tone deceptively calm, but with that thread of underlying tension like a dynamite wick. ]

[ fenrir isn't dumb—despite what hela may think. he knows what that calm tone means and he visibly balks at no one in particular.

oh god oh god oh god he is in so much trouble. he can feel the creeping hand of death, icy cold against his neck.

BUT WHATEVER. it's nbd. ]

Doing their homework. [ there's a beat ] I already finished mine. [ because he knew that would be the next question. ]

[ Yeah he should be afraid, that'll teach him to accidentally let reptiles loose in their house. Except Fenrir's his darling boy, his youngest, and try as he might Loki won't be able to stay mad at him for long. He will scold Fenrir for effect when he gets home, but by then the heat will have long since left him. ]

Did you? [ He doesn't detect a lie, though. ] You know I'll check it when I get home.

[ But that's not the point. ]

Does Jormungand know that you released his snake?

[ IT WAS AN ACCIDENT!!!!!!!!!! he knew he wasn't supposed to go in there and take the lid off the aquarium it's kept in. but whatever. much like loki, fenrir does what he wants. but he knows now, too, that the fact loki's so calm right now means he'll face the wrath of hell once he gets home.

crud. ]

Yeah. Just one worksheet. For math.

[ wow. loki. calm down. just b/c you bang your brother in other aus doesn't mean you can say something so suggestive to your youngest son. ]

Um.... ..... [ hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ehehehehe ] Not.... exactly.

[ Trust me that line was way more suggestive in all the other ways I tried to type it. Besides, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree you know? ]

Well go tell him. [ Because facing Jor's ire will be a kind of punishment all on its own, and he knows that Hela won't let them get out of hand. ] And see if he can't get it out from under the dishwasher.

[ Because Jor has a way with that snake that sometimes Loki thinks he can talk to it and it understands. ]

[ He grits his teeth, and then adds, almost begrudgingly, ]

If that doesn't work, call Thor.

[ fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu— he doesn't want to tell jor tho. that's why he sent the text(s) to his father. though in retrospect, he thinks he should've sent them to thor first. that way he wouldn't have to piss loki off or get jor upset for doing something he's been explicitly told not to do.

multiple times.

even in the same day.

fenrir just sort of makes a helpless noise and if loki knows his son (which he does) he's doing that sort of little kid huff and wiggle in place. beeeecause he so does not want to fess up. ]

But Daaaaaaaaaaaad...!

[ He does know his son and he can picture that huff and the wiggle so clearly he almost smile. Kind of does, a little. Whoops.

But he tries not to let it show in his voice. ]

You heard me, Fenrir. [ The emphasis he lays on his name leaves no room for argument. ]

If you don't, you are going to be in even worse trouble when I get home.

[ he tries to stop, really, he does. and by all rights the way loki says his name should get him to. but, he's still young and pushing all sorts of boundaries that he shouldn't be. so. he doesn't and rather lets out a long whine like some wounded animal. ]

But—

[ and then comes the pouting. surely loki expected it. fenrir sticks out his bottom lip, it's obvious in his voice. ] I don't want to.

[ He knows that Fenrir likes to push boundaries. But Loki knows how to push right back and for all that he has a soft spot for his kids, especially the baby, he won't just let him get away with things. He has to teach him what's what. (Kind of like training a puppy. Ahahahah.)

So he doesn't yield to that whine, no matter how pitiful it sounds. But god no don't start pouting.

Loki pinches the bridge of his nose and tries to wipe the image of Fenrir's petulant endearing face from his mind. His words have a slight edge this time, almost but not quite a snap, don't push it Fenrir— ]

Well you can't always do what you want. [ Or.....not do what you don't want. w/e. ]

[ fenrir is still young enough to not know when to stop or when he's got one toe over the line. he's five (six? fuck idk) so he still thinks he's incredibly invincible. even against his father.

and he can hear that edge in loki's voice. knows he should stop. except he doesn't. he continues on, pushing right back. still pouting, still that petulant little child. in fact he sits with a huff on the floor, glaring at the dishwasher. because clearly it is at fault, not him. ]

You do.

[ Finally, he snaps, rough and reprimanding, ] Don't you dare talk back to me—

[ And then promptly shuts his mouth. Takes a deep breath, closes his eyes as he massages his brow. He doesn't want to have a fight over the phone, especially while he's at work. Truth be told he doesn't want to fight at all, but he won't let his 5 (6, w/e) year-old son thinking he's got the authority. Fenrir can think he's invincible all he wants, but the apple doesn't fall far from the tree and as stubborn as he is, Loki is more so. ]

That's not true. [ He reasons. Because his son has to understand. He glances at the office door, lowering his hand, slowly. ] Even I can't always do what I want. [ Contrary to popular belief. ]

There are times when we all must do things we don't want to do. And this, for you, is one of those times. [ Then, more firmly, ] I am your father and you're to do as I say. Do you hear me?

[ oh uh-oh D: he flinches as if loki's right there with him and he knows it's time to tighten up. pull his socks up and whatnot. it's not often that he pushes... just when... he knows he's going to get in trouble, he wants to get out of it—not take the responsibility for what he did (sound familiar? you're passing on shitty traits, loki).

he sinks down until he's nearly laying on the floor and letting out a long breath of air as he does so. all the while he's trying to think of a way he can get the snake out before having to tell his brother at all. ~~also couldn't fit this anywhere but imagining thor being so irrationally turned on by loki reprimanding godslfjskdjs~~ ]

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiineeeeee. [ hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ] I guess.

[ Do as he says, not as he does, ok? His children can be sneaky and shit elsewhere (hell he'd probably even secretly be proud of them for it) but not with him. They can't outfox him.

~~ajfdaksl no stop it.~~ ~~he totally would though.~~ ]

Good. [ Loki exhales, quietly. Not that you're wearing him out or anything. ] If I get home and find out you didn't listen, Fenrir, you're in worse trouble than you can even imagine.

[ ummmmmm no. he'd prefer to do as loki does. that seems like more fun. fenrir knows he can't outfox THE fox, but he can fox right along side.

~~no. he would. have to leave suddenly if it happened~~

he sighs, another whine sort of noise as he rolls around on the floor ]

Yesssssssssss dad. [ he really doesn't want to get into that much trouble. he did once before and he'd h a t e d it. ] I said I wou—

[ fenrir goes absolutely silent, he's barely even breathing. suddenly the phone clatters to the floor and there's all sorts of muffled noises and then there's a holler of excitement followed by thundering footsteps that get further and further away as does his voice, ]

DAD it came out!! I'm gonna go put it back!! Wait... Oh my god gross there's a piece of corn—

[ Maybe one day when you're older. )B

~~god Thor stop being such a pervert.~~

Loki pauses as Fenrir cuts himself off, and at the sound of the phone clattering he forgets to be angry as he wonders if something's wrong, his brow knotted in concern. ] Fenrir? Fen—

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[ But then, there's that triumphant shout.

Loki visibly relaxes with an exhale. A breath he didn't realize he'd been holding, and even as he rolls his eyes a smile tugs at the corner of his mouth. ]

...

[ Then looks again at the office door and it's as if he suddenly remembers, oh yeah that meeting although it had been at the back of his mind the whole time. But now it's at the forefront and there's that sinking feeling that he has to go back.

He almost wishes that snake had stayed under the dishwasher.

[ He doesn't wait for Fenrir to return to the phone. Instead he hangs up, and sends a message. ]

I have to get back to work now. I'll see you when I get home.

[ Although even as he hits send he wishes he'd waited, so that he could've measured the fondness into his words and Fenrir could've heard and known that even when he screws up, his father still loves him.

Oh, well. Next time. Loki puts his phone away and heads back into the office, with an uttered apology for the interruption. ]

[ he is just so exceedingly happy that the stupid snake came out and he was able to grab it and fling it back in the aquarium in jor's room before it was even noticed as being missing. well, he did wipe it off first because it was covered in dust and for some reason a few pieces of corn??? how'd that get under there.

but. whatever.

things are comin up ~~milhouse~~ fenrir and he likes when things work out and he doesn't have to get in trouble.

he skids back into the kitchen, sliding past, but grabs the phone on the way, anyway. ]

Dad I got—

[ oh.

the smile falls and he just stares at the text. he shouldn't be upset, he knows he shouldn't. work is important and it's important to loki. so.

yeah. he just... shouldn't feel that hot streak of selfish disappointment. but, there's no need to hide the frown or the possible just barely there hardly at all little quiver of his bottom lip.

but whatever. WHATEVER. it's fine. he's a big boy and can take it. in fact he replies with something that doesn't even show the disappointment. ]

ok. i'll tell jor what i did anyway also i think a monster is leaving vegetables under the dishwasher i think you should check it. just in case

[ and then almost as an afterthought, but it really isn't: ]

sorry if i bothered you love you :D

[ The response doesn't come immediately, but at some point when the speaker in the meeting starts to lose Loki's interest he finds himself fishing his phone back out of his pocket. And when he sees the message, he's looking down, hiding his smile behind his hand.

As soon as he thinks no one's looking, he sends off quick reply, ]

Love you too.
Now be good.

[ P.S. ]

I will check under the dishwasher when I arrive home.

[ It takes a lot of effort to keep his smile down. ]

Until then, make sure to keep your brother and sister safe. In case there is a monster.

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LMFADSJ

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no don't cry....

too late!!!!

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LMAO no it's fine :') also i almost tagged this with hsau loki hahaha

LMFAO oh awk. it'll be like fen looking (loking as i typed first) into the future

HAHAHA oh. i just had thoughts. about how fen's one of those spitting image of their parents kids

only way manlier than loki could ever dream of being B)

i don't think so... sorry fen....

MAYBE NOT NOW /drinks milk

no there's no help for you son

NO HE WILL BE A FEROCIOUS MAN

brushing up on looking down, working on his roar? also changed my mind 1/???

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➲ text; ok done

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wait i lied 2/3

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i lied 2/3

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