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.

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[icebearforpresident]

Ice Bear knows nothing of the lore or history surrounding Loki, just that the black-haired man is another customer who needs taken care of. To be honest, his behavior isn't terrible, thus the ursine hasn't had a need to get upset, especially after Loki's reassuring words.

"Ice Bear has got this." Celebrating a semi-birthday? Easy. Katsuya is bound to have some creative Japanese pastries in the back. The bear steps away for a minute, then comes back to Loki holding a small plate with a cute little cake on it.

"Will this do?"

[coldsong]

Loki has a pretty clear idea of how his actions result in consequences for himself, and that's why he plans to do his drinking away from the Cafe, after everyone's tired of milkshakes and cherries. It has nothing to do with a conscience and everything to do with liking their ice cream.

At this rate, if no one causes any real trouble, all they've done is bring in an excessive amount of business for one evening. That's not a bad thing.

He waits where he is for Ice Bear's return, breaking into a smile when he sees what he's brought. "...that's charming! Is it your handiwork?"