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[ Considering Thor was just openly weeping on his brother, he will not bring any attention to Loki's tears either. One of his hands lifts to stroke Loki's hair soothingly, as Loki did for him. They are so much better now at showing love to one another and accepting comfort, something they were not great at before. ]

I will stand with you on this joyous day proudly.

[ The only sadness he has is that their mother couldn't be there. Leaving Odin out entirely, of course, but Frigga would be as happy as Thor for Loki to take this step. He kisses the top of Loki's head as she would in blessing and pulls from the hug, but doesn't go far. ]

I will have to speak to your beloved, of course. Do not worry, I won't be too overprotective.

[ that had not been loki's concern, but the fear that lawford would see thor and . . . well, the choice would feel obvious. he tamps down on it as well as he can, swallowing it further. ]

What is there to say?

We will be family, I want to hear more about him from his own point of view.

[ Thor smiles reassuringly, putting his hand on Loki's shoulder and squeezing it warmly. It honestly wouldn't even occur to him that Loki would be insecure about Thor's charms on other people. He would never flirt with Loki's husband. ]

Don't worry. I won't scare him off. I want us to be friends.

[ loki mutters. ]

That sounds worse.

[ Thor's eyebrows furrow. He practically has the sad puppy dog eyes. ]

You don't want us to be friends?

[ oh that is unfair. loki's gaze skitters. ]

. . . I don't want him to realize that you're a better option. Like they always do.

Loki, you and I cannot possibly be more opposite in terms of romantic taste.

[ Thor with his gregarious and loud personality, Loki with his cleverness and mystery. He's not going to point out sexual taste is a whole different thing, considering they are both handsome men, but lasting romantic feelings? Or a relationship? They're night and day. ]

If you are who he wants to marry, I am really not his type.

[ loki doesn't look particularly soothed by this logic. to him, it doesn't make any sense to choose loki when he is marred by flaws and difficulties. but simply mentioning it always makes him look . . . well, crazy so he subsides quickly. ]

Yes. Of course.

[ If they were in a positive silly conversation, Thor would have said that he's everyone's type, because he can be a smug idiot sometimes, but he knows better than to do that when Loki's actually serious. He reaches out to ruffle his hair affectionately. Annoyingly. ]

Believe it or not, brother, there are a lot of men and women who prefer other people to me. I've never had anyone leave their spouse or loved one for me. People know who they want, and he wants you.

[ loki pats down his hair, giving thor a flat look but recognizing that his fears are just irrational and biased. lawford asked that loki tried to be certain of him. for each coming day. it's the least he could do so the caution ebbs away. ]

I think it's debatable, but you're not wrong.

[ Thor gives him an amused look back. ]

My ego thanks you for implying I'm that charismatic.

[ He may be skirting the truth, people are drawn to him whether through attraction or just liking him as a person. He has many fan clubs. But that's not an individual thing. Lawford is a person, an individual who loves Loki. It's not the same.]

I am confident a person can love you and like me at the same time. You're very lovable and I'm very likable.

[ loki pinches thor's arm. hard. ]

Well, at least one of us has confidence in that.

[ Thor yipes and slaps at Loki's pinching hand. ]

I do, and I am hopeful that having two people loving you will make it easier to accept.

[ Thor has been more than willing to constantly adore Loki as long as he needs to, his faith is strong enough for ten people when he decides to give it to someone. But Loki can always chalk that up to their childhood or to Thor being Thor. Now he has an entire other person who wants to marry him, spend his life with him. It can only mean progress. ]

Not to mention you have friends on the ship, people who will be happy for you, who will share this joy with you. It is wonderful, Loki.

[ it's such a bizarre statement that loki has to pause to absorb it all. it's not untrue, it's just . . . beyond anything loki could have ever imagined before for himself. he swallows it down, his throat tight. ]

Yes. It is.

I will of course stand with you, yes? As the head of our household and your beloved brother, it is my right.

[ And obviously Thor wants to do it. He wants to watch Loki marry this man and find a lasting relationship. Surrounded by his new friends. It is more than he thought his brother would get, in truth, and a pleasant surprise. But this is Thor so he can't help but grin. ]

And here I thought you had no interest in liking or caring for humans.

[ loki huffs. he knew thor would bring that up eventually. ]

And I believe I made my opinion quite clear on the matter.

I also think someone cautioned me on loving one too. Who could that be?

[ Thor is only teasing. He didn't consider it a real problem when Loki was poking at him over Jane. That's years removed from now and he is only too happy for Loki to change his mind. It didn't factor into the reality of his relationship anyway. He is enjoying prodding at Loki over it though. ]

So I think you might be, what's that word? [ Thor gestures at Loki. ] Starts with W, ends with rong.

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[ loki's eyes narrow dangerously at thor. he recognizes it for the gentle teasing that it is, but thor can only take it so far until loki's hackles are raised. ]

What difference would it make? I'm already dead. Do you think me so foolish as to believe this wedding will change my fate?

[ Thor reaches out to grab Loki's hand and put it over Loki's heart, Thor's on top firmly. ]

Your heart beats. You are alive, brother. Your beloved lives here too. That is what matters now.

[ loki sighs. ]

Yes. For now.

Let's not get carried away.

Oh yes, I'm the one who gets carried away.

[ Thor shoots him an amused look and pulls his hand away. They are both very theatrical in their own ways. Asgardians have a flair for the dramatic. ]

Let's not be negative. You're getting married in the here and now.

[ he exhales, shaking loose from the tension. he repeats it, soft. ]

I'm getting married.

[ Thor grins at him, ear-to-ear. He whirls and shouts out to the lake, loud and booming. ]

Loki's getting married, universe!

[ loki buries his face in his hands, just . . . wow. ]

[ Thor turns to look back at Loki and laughs, knowing he's embarrassed him and not caring even a little. That's his prerogative. He's gone through a lot of emotions in a short amount of time, from grief and acceptance of lost to joy and playfulness, but he's an emotional man. It happens. ]

Would you rather me lift and spin you again?