My hands, you see, are meant for waltzβyet, they're perpetually stained by the crimson beneath the floor.
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My hands, you see, are meant for waltzβyet, they're perpetually stained by the crimson beneath the floor.
; Sir. Loki L. Sharpe β Variant V-11901 ; Roleplaying & Archive ; straw.page β twitter β art β diary logs
The Goddess of mischief π
Diary Log ???
The owls are vocal tonight. They scream as if they know what Iβve doneβor perhaps they scream because they know what She is going to do to me.
I sat by my mother's grave. The funeral was a closed casket; our father didn't want Thor to see what she looked like after the fire.
And... Thor doesn't seem afraid to come near. I don't know how. This won't last long; Odin wants to send me away to study.
ββ§Β°π²ΦΌπ’ prompt 81; sender helps receiver [ dye / style ] their hair. w/ @smantis
Loki had learned that "home" wasn't a place you just lived, but a series of quiet adjustments. He had successfully merged his early-riser gentleman habits with Mantis softer, more fluid scheduleβfinding that middle ground where the world was quiet, the coffee was hot, and the bed was still warm.
Every morning followed a sacred ritual: he would slip out of the covers, prepare a healthy breakfast for a very lucky Shrimp, and thenβtrue to his promise of being the perfect "housewife"βhe would crawl back into the sheets and tuck himself along with her.
On those mornings when Mantis felt particularly heavy with laziness, Loki didn't mind. In fact, it was another excuse to stay. He would pepper her face with tiny kisses, watching for that first flicker of her antennae.
"Good morning, my lady," he whispered, his voice smooth and low, grazing her temple with a kiss.
"There are myths about different vampire families, and the tzimisces are one of them. They can change their own bodies to take on different forms⦠Almost like Loki, the difference being that we use magic and they actually alter the bone structure of the body."
Perhaps talking about that kind of subject wasn't the most pleasant thing in the world when your head was resting on a beautiful lady. Loki looked back at Mantis with a smile, lifting his face so he could lightly kiss her lipsβeven on his knees, he could reach her because of his height.
"Would you like me to get a mirror so you can see how your hair looks? We can dye the ends red later."
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to here because im a dumb fuck
ββ§Β°π²ΦΌπ’ prompt 81; sender helps receiver [ dye / style ] their hair. w/ @smantis
Loki had learned that "home" wasn't a place you just lived, but a series of quiet adjustments. He had successfully merged his early-riser gentleman habits with Mantis softer, more fluid scheduleβfinding that middle ground where the world was quiet, the coffee was hot, and the bed was still warm.
Every morning followed a sacred ritual: he would slip out of the covers, prepare a healthy breakfast for a very lucky Shrimp, and thenβtrue to his promise of being the perfect "housewife"βhe would crawl back into the sheets and tuck himself along with her.
On those mornings when Mantis felt particularly heavy with laziness, Loki didn't mind. In fact, it was another excuse to stay. He would pepper her face with tiny kisses, watching for that first flicker of her antennae.
"Good morning, my lady," he whispered, his voice smooth and low, grazing her temple with a kiss.
"Oooh? You are working on shapeshifting magic lately?"
Mantis turns upon the stool, looking back at Loki and his acquired tools from the bag he brought in.
"I wonder if shapeshifting magic is similar at all to my ability to remake myself a body. I can take any form I wish, but I have to focus with strong intent and have the proper organic materials around to do so with. I have had many forms before this one. I have gotten more efficient at it each time I had to make a new body, I feel. But perhaps it is something I can help with!"
She smiles at him, but inevitably her eyes catch on the scissors he takes out. Wanting to behave nicely for him when he's doing her such a kind favor, Mantis moves herself back into her position from before, facing the mirror, still so that if he starts cutting nothing unexpected happens.
"I trust you. Perhaps to my knees would be good for a start, now that you mention it. We can always come back later and go shorter if need be, surely. Right?"
"That... Did you know that's a very famous vampire legend? Something about a clan called the Tzimisceβwell, they're just myths." Loki said as he finished combing Mantis's long strands of hair, wondering how he would cut it. Maybe he should crouch down? "And about shape-shifting... Apparently it's natural for Lokis, something about being connected to their trickster nature, I can't do it yet. I think."
Although Loki knew he had done it at some point in the past, he couldn't imagine how, after all... He didn't remember, but his magical studies were bearing fruit, so who knows? Loki chuckled softly and slowly knelt behind Mantis, running his fingers through her hair. "I'm going to cut it, okay?"
It didn't take long for him to start cutting Mantis's hair with the scissors, roughly at the height of her kneesβthe hair was still long, of course, but the amount that fell to the floor... Gods, it was a lot of hair. He slowly trimmed the ends so that it wouldn't be completely straight; he wanted to do a good job.
"And... I'm glad you trust me." Loki paused for a moment, leaning his head against Mantis, still kneeling. "Can I get a kiss?" he asked, with a hint of shyness in his voice, unaccustomed to that... That kind of request.
Diary Log #2
Dear diary, I saw a Thor variant for the first time. That's strange, seeing how my brother would've turned if he was alive... I guess. They're the same but different.
I think I'm gonna vomit. Mantis is asleep, she looks so peaceful, I can't wake her up.
LOKI'S INVESTIGATION - SESSION ???
Mobius, is this thing on? Thanks. Name's Loki, Variant [E-9907], working with TVA. We're currently observing a variant, V-11901, A Loki that has been raised with humans. This is a document with (almost) all the record sessions transcriptions.
They're out of place as well. Geez.
πΏCold to touch, but warm for the heart.
ββ§Β°π²ΦΌπ’ prompt 81; sender helps receiver [ dye / style ] their hair. w/ @smantis
Loki had learned that "home" wasn't a place you just lived, but a series of quiet adjustments. He had successfully merged his early-riser gentleman habits with Mantis softer, more fluid scheduleβfinding that middle ground where the world was quiet, the coffee was hot, and the bed was still warm.
Every morning followed a sacred ritual: he would slip out of the covers, prepare a healthy breakfast for a very lucky Shrimp, and thenβtrue to his promise of being the perfect "housewife"βhe would crawl back into the sheets and tuck himself along with her.
On those mornings when Mantis felt particularly heavy with laziness, Loki didn't mind. In fact, it was another excuse to stay. He would pepper her face with tiny kisses, watching for that first flicker of her antennae.
"Good morning, my lady," he whispered, his voice smooth and low, grazing her temple with a kiss.
"Oh, you too?"
Mantis blinks in surprise, using Loki's reflection in the mirror to imagine what he must have looked like. It makes her smile - honestly, Loki could pull of many looks, he is very beautiful.
"I wonder how long it was?"
Her own hair was literally down to the floor, just a bit past her own height at 5'4"... she does not see many Earthlings with hair as long as her own, and she cannot blame them, to be honest. Maybe Loki was right - even if it was just a portion of her hair, maybe that could be a nice change, even if it is only a small one.
She contemplates this idea in the mirror, thoughtful in expression, looking as though she is zoning out a bit... but then she seems to come back mentally, a more determined look in her eyes now.
"I think we should. Just to my hips or so. But only if you don't mind helping me," she announces, looking at Loki's reflection in the mirror to gauge his reaction. She feels a bit nervous about the decision, but if it's Loki, she trusts him.
"I had! Maybe I have some photos, I recently found an old album, but⦠I haven't had the courage to look at it yet."
Loki let out a deep sigh, he could remember the feeling of his own hair brushing against his lower backβit was certainly beautiful, but not practical. He would do what he could to take care of Mantis's hair, after all, it was so beautifulβ¦ Besides, he seemed to really enjoy taking care of her. Something so lovely, a warmth feeling in his heart.
"Are you sure? I can cut it to your knees, maybe." And so Loki left the bathroom, returning shortly with a small leather bag; it contained a few different pairs of scissors, which looked old but well cared for. Perhaps they were instruments from his time. "Maybe... Once I learn how to shapeshift, I'll be able to grow my hair too."
Diary Log #1
Dear Diary, it's been so long since I've written anything. My lady, dear Mantis, got me a journal for Christmas. It took me a few days to finally gather courage and write.
I don't know what to write. When I was a kid, I wrote about my adventures with Thor. Maybe I'll catalogue my dreams and nightmares? We'll see.
ββ§Β°π²ΦΌπ’ prompt 81; sender helps receiver [ dye / style ] their hair. w/ @smantis
Loki had learned that "home" wasn't a place you just lived, but a series of quiet adjustments. He had successfully merged his early-riser gentleman habits with Mantis softer, more fluid scheduleβfinding that middle ground where the world was quiet, the coffee was hot, and the bed was still warm.
Every morning followed a sacred ritual: he would slip out of the covers, prepare a healthy breakfast for a very lucky Shrimp, and thenβtrue to his promise of being the perfect "housewife"βhe would crawl back into the sheets and tuck himself along with her.
On those mornings when Mantis felt particularly heavy with laziness, Loki didn't mind. In fact, it was another excuse to stay. He would pepper her face with tiny kisses, watching for that first flicker of her antennae.
"Good morning, my lady," he whispered, his voice smooth and low, grazing her temple with a kiss.
"Oh, I know, I used to have long hair too, you know?"
Loki took the opportunity to give Mantis a little kiss on the top of her head, quickly returning to her hairβalthough his memories were still confused, he could clearly remember the feeling of having to comb his hair every day, detangling it, tying it upβ¦ Gods, he certainly didn't miss it. He couldn't remember when he had cut her hair, he just knew it was no longer there on her head.
"Well, if you want to cut it, I can help. You're beautiful either way, my lady." He smiled, slowly moving his hands upwards, reaching the middle of the hairβa little more cream and more gentle strokes, there was no rush. βSometimes it can be something at the waist just to take some of the weight off."
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ββ§Β°π²ΦΌπ’ prompt 81; sender helps receiver [ dye / style ] their hair. w/ @smantis
Loki had learned that "home" wasn't a place you just lived, but a series of quiet adjustments. He had successfully merged his early-riser gentleman habits with Mantis softer, more fluid scheduleβfinding that middle ground where the world was quiet, the coffee was hot, and the bed was still warm.
Every morning followed a sacred ritual: he would slip out of the covers, prepare a healthy breakfast for a very lucky Shrimp, and thenβtrue to his promise of being the perfect "housewife"βhe would crawl back into the sheets and tuck himself along with her.
On those mornings when Mantis felt particularly heavy with laziness, Loki didn't mind. In fact, it was another excuse to stay. He would pepper her face with tiny kisses, watching for that first flicker of her antennae.
"Good morning, my lady," he whispered, his voice smooth and low, grazing her temple with a kiss.
"Mmmfngnfmm..."
The first sign of life from Mantis is an incoherent grumble, sleepy and soft as she lifts her face from the pillow she somehow had not suffocated in the way she had her face buried in it. Perhaps the gills on the sides of her neck breathe air, too... a scientific mystery for another time.
Her hair, long and unruly, had fallen from any sort of styling it had been in before bed - often is the case that she attempts to put it into a messy bun to keep it from wrapping around herself if she tosses and turns, but somehow, during the night, it unravels anyways. It now cascades, semi-tangled, across the blankets behind her as she peeks over at Loki, smiling contentedly when he greets her with a sweet kiss to her temple, antennae drooping as she blinks sleepily at him as though they, too, are still suffering from the grogginess of waking in the morning.
"Loki..." she mumbles, a sleepy smile on her lips as she reaches out and wraps him in a hug, entrapping him in the blankets with her. "Caught you, now you cannot ever escape my grasp..."
"Escape? I doubt it. You trap me with such sweetness that I don't even try to find the exit."
Loki chuckledβSeeing Mantis so relaxed was reassuring somehow, maybe he wasn't the threat he always thought. With some effort, Loki's arms took Mantis and lifted her, ignoring any sleepy protests, and carried to the bathroomβWarm, lightly scented with essences he had chosen himselfβnothing too strong, just enough to wake the senses. He placed her on the stool with care, as if he were handling a precious artifact.
"We need to clean your precious face, my dear. A splash of water to wake up the mind."
Then, he positioned himself behind her. Loki's hands, once used to wielding daggers, now held a soft-bristled brushβhow therapeutic is to run his fingers on those long dark hair locks. Soft... And a nice smell, he could swear it reminded him of the sea.
"It really is impressive," he commented, his voice soft. "I always wonder how you manage to tame all of this into those two perfect buns. Itβs a piece of engineering that defies even my magic."
He ran the brush on the ends, as it was easier to start there. "Tell me, how long did it take to grow? It seems to hold stories of many years..."
ββ§Β°π²ΦΌπ’ prompt 81; sender helps receiver [ dye / style ] their hair. w/ @smantis
Loki had learned that "home" wasn't a place you just lived, but a series of quiet adjustments. He had successfully merged his early-riser gentleman habits with Mantis softer, more fluid scheduleβfinding that middle ground where the world was quiet, the coffee was hot, and the bed was still warm.
Every morning followed a sacred ritual: he would slip out of the covers, prepare a healthy breakfast for a very lucky Shrimp, and thenβtrue to his promise of being the perfect "housewife"βhe would crawl back into the sheets and tuck himself along with her.
On those mornings when Mantis felt particularly heavy with laziness, Loki didn't mind. In fact, it was another excuse to stay. He would pepper her face with tiny kisses, watching for that first flicker of her antennae.
"Good morning, my lady," he whispered, his voice smooth and low, grazing her temple with a kiss.
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OOTD. A fit I stole from another variant in which I think I could rock better than they do. :)