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[unkindled_madness]

Who: Sephiroth unkindled_madness & you!
What: Sephiroth has been activated as a sleeper agent!
When: late April and into May
Where: Sunset Falls, Central City
Content Warnings: N/A for now.

[Some are bound to notice something off about Sephiroth. It's unusual for him to miss meetings or show up late for work--but not so unusual that it's never happened before. This world has its stressors, and maybe he's just going through something again.

During the same time period, Fantastic has been making news thwarting a small rogue's gallery of fresh new villains. But apart from "Shadow Flare" being pretty tall, it isn't the natural conclusion to think that Sephiroth might be behind the mask. One, he's always professed a confusion and even disdain for costumes and alter egos. Two, all of the fights are happening in or around Central, and Sephiroth only travels there when borrowing Loki's teleporter. Absolutely no reason to connect the two.]

((Specific prompts in the comments! Feel free to hit me up at yinza if you want to plot anything.))

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

Of course. I welcome your assistance any time.

[unkindled_madness]

...I'm glad.

[Although it's a bit ironic to have this conversation while he's tied up.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ shh. ]

I'll certainly need it.

[unkindled_madness]

You think so?

[dothelokimotion]

Of course. Why wouldn't I?

[unkindled_madness]

You're quite capable.

[dothelokimotion]

That does not mean I do not need help from time to time.

[unkindled_madness]

[Is this a lesson he should be internalizing? Maybe.]

...and you'll have it.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he smiles softly. ]

I'll always need you, Sephiroth.

[unkindled_madness]

[He shakes his head slightly.]

It's all right if you don't.

[dothelokimotion]

[ that's an odd response. ]

Do you not believe me?

[unkindled_madness]

[He frowns faintly.]

Perhaps we mean it differently.

I don't disbelieve you. It's just that... necessity implies a lack of choice. And that's not what this is.

[dothelokimotion]

[ ah. that makes sense. ]

That's true.

[unkindled_madness]

...so it's all right if you don't need my help. You're always welcome to choose it.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he nods. necessity as a lack of choice. he's never thought of it that way. for loki, being needed trumps all things. if you're needed, you cannot be discarded. ]

Mm. I know.

[unkindled_madness]

[Loki's not saying much.]

Are you all right?

[dothelokimotion]

Ah, yes. I was just thinking about it.

I guess for myself, being needed is . . . essential.

[unkindled_madness]

How so?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he shrugs as he focuses on the knot instead of making eye contact. ]

No one really needed me. I was discarded by both fathers, killed by Thanos because I had outlived my usefulness. Not even Thor has needed me for . . . anything.

[unkindled_madness]

[Loki how many knots are you tying here...]

...that is the thing about use, I find. It can come to an end.

[dothelokimotion]

[ quietly. ]

I know that. It has always ended for me. And yet.

[unkindled_madness]

...

You will never outlive my wanting you.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he blinks, finally meeting sephiroth's gaze. ]

Really?

[unkindled_madness]

[He can't really do anything but hold Loki's gaze, but.]

Really.

[dothelokimotion]

[ oh. in reply, he moves to press a kiss to sephiroth's cheek. ]

Thank you.