If there's no one beside you when your soul embarks...

[coldsong]

It's customary to have a Wake after the subject thereof dies. Even Loki knows that. But this is a special occasion. Ego-death is coming to his alternate, and the idea of letting him go off to perish alone, uncertain he will even be mourned, is too dark a proposition even for a flawed and callous person to contemplate.

That, and this Loki has been in a melancholy mood since speaking to the spirit of Frigga. He anticipates a dark choice of his own, sooner or later, and where the fates will send him after that, he can't know. Maybe oblivion, although even at that rate there may be worse places.

What's important right now is that no one dies unremembered. And honestly, any excuse for mischief a party. The first text rolls out to Harley, an innocent enough invitation to join them for milkshakes. Cricket is next, because it occurs to him that Cricket has plenty of liquor, which is good for a reckless celebration.

Things snowball from there.

As long as they don't destroy too much property, they'll call the night a success.

Comments

[sweetcandygirl]

"Hi again!" That is Harley's arm that is suddenly around his shoulders. "Let me guess... you missed me?"

[lovesuwithknives]

"Hullo!"

He looks up at her, and actually is rather pleased to see another person he knows.

"I didn't know I did, but clearly, I must have done!"

[sweetcandygirl]

"Have you tried a milkshake yet? They are the BEST!"

[lovesuwithknives]

He's munching on another cherry and pauses, makes a somewhat odd face, and then spits out a stem tied twice. Show-off.

"I have not," he answers, genuinely interested. "But clearly they come highly recommended."

He will order a milkshake, then, because of course he's one of those people who can eat whatever he wants with no repercussions, the bastard. Cookies and cream. He has no idea what that'll turn out like, but anything with cream at least sounds like a good start.

[sweetcandygirl]

She laughs. She already managed a two knot tie. But if it makes him happy....

"Don't forget the whipped cream!"

[lovesuwithknives]

No matter how intelligent and sophisticated they may be, men are, at heart, simple creatures with simple delights. But perhaps he'll try for three if he can find a long enough stem.

"The things people here can do with milk and sugar! Where I'm from, this is a delicacy for the wealthy!"