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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[websnextdoor]

Even mentioning Harley's name makes Peter's spider senses twinge slightly. As though she could be conjured up at a moment's notice. She's met Spider-Man but she hasn't met Peter Parker and he's pretty keen on keeping those two things separate for as long as he can. More people know already than he'd like.

He rubs at the back of his neck and follows along with Loki's story with a nod. He wasn't aware Loki knew Harley Quinn. Then again, he's not supposed to know who she is, either. It's always so complicated.

"I like a lot of fruity ones. But Aunt May's favorite is pistachio so sometimes we get that. I've kind of learned to like it."

[coldsong]

Loki has caught glimpses of Harley's dark side, but they've all been directed away from him. He has a hard time seeing her as anything other than a friend and companion at this point. He'd be surprised to find out she unnerves Peter at all, even if the reason for it isn't personal.

"Pistachio? I like the sound of that. Honey is my favorite, but coffee, peppermint, and lavender are good, as well." He makes a mental note to try pistachio next.

"I tend to be picky about fruit, I suppose. I like it, but I want it neither too sweet nor too sour."

[websnextdoor]

"I guess a God can afford to be picky in whatever he wants."

Peter gives Loki a shy smile before turning his attention back to his own strawberry milkshake with a little bit of amusement coloring his eyes and posture. Even when he teases, he does it lightly.

"Have you read anything good from the library lately? I found a book on photography that's been a real interesting read."

[coldsong]

Child, you are too endearing for your own good. Loki snorts at the tease, and then laughs quietly, gets up, and fetches another bowl of cherries. Once again, he only takes one off the top and pushes the rest toward Peter.

"My experiences with photography have been limited to SHIELD's database reference shots and watching people take selfies with Thor," he says dryly. "But I understand it is also an art form. Is it a hobby of yours?"

"I've been dividing my library time between the magic section and the quantum theory section."

Pause. "...and a few Midgardian children's books. For a break."

[websnextdoor]

Oh neat, more cherries! Oh but, that means more of this knot tying business. Okay here goes nothing! He'll have to get the hang of it eventually. It does at least mean he's quiet while Loki speaks.

No matter what odd faces he's making while he fuses with the stem in his mouth.

"Mmh. Mm-hmm." Peter nods quickly at the question of hobbies. Magic and quantum theory's a hell of a combination but if anyone can probably understand both and then some, it would be a god. It's all as much as Greek to Peter, though the quantum theory stuff he's at least hoping to start delving into soon enough on his own.

He pulls the stem out of his mouth and it looks like he might have gotten it---only the stem broke. Progress!

"Yeah? I liked Charlotte's Web, as a kid. If you haven't looked at it, I recommend it."