I'd be totally interested in a Svadilfari/Loki story from you though. What would your version of the horse-man's character be like? Headcanons?
Oh boy, I haven’t actually thought about it in-depth yet. In fact, I haven’t actually thought about anything beyond just getting Svad and Loki together, so this ask is definitely stimulating to all those hungry little synaptic chickens pecking around inside my skull.
Would it be best to stick to the canon mythology storyline (somewhat), or completely go the AU route? (I wonder aloud.) Would Loki fall in love with Svad, or is Thor the sole owner of his heart? Would this affair be a one-night revenge-fling to make Thor jealous, or would it start innocently and grow into an untamable passion? Would Svad be a proud, arrogant man, or more of a humble down-to-earth guy who never dreamed he’d get a chance to roll in the hay with a prince of Asgard? (I kind of like that scenario.)
Maybe Svad would be this hard-working, handsome but poor Asgardian mason who catches Loki’s eye one day. Maybe Loki is attracted to him, or perhaps he’s mad at Thor (and/or frustrated by constant rejection if he and Thor aren’t yet “together”) and decides to take out his pent-up horniness on this hot stud (heh, just had to throw in a little equine humor).
Maybe it turns into something more than just sex after the first few times. Maybe Svad finds that Loki is more than just a sarcastic, silver-tongued sorcerer; that he’s actually quite sensitive and charming and fun, and Loki finds that Svad is more than just a stack of good-looking hair and muscle; that he’s really gentle and smart and has a great sense of humor. Maybe they’re both lovers of books, or winter is their favorite season.
Maybe they laugh a lot when they’re in bed together, relaxed and confident, sharing their thoughts with one another. Maybe at some point it turns into true love, or perhaps Thor finally notices Loki’s absence and begins to pay more attention to him, and Loki gravitates back to Thor’s side—but slowly, guiltily, looking over his shoulder at the man he’s leaving behind. Maybe Svad just hangs his head and turns away, knowing that it could never work between them, that this wasn’t really love; it was only a fling, meaningless. After all, who could compete with the God of Thunder and future king of Asgard? He is only Svadilfari, a humble bricklayer with nothing to his name.
Oh, but it must be love. Nothing else could hurt this badly.
Dark Twist! Maybe losing Loki drives Svad to seek out ways to become stronger and more powerful than Thor. Maybe he’ll do anything to show Loki he’s worthy of his love, ultimately planning to challenge Thor and kill him if he must. He won’t let anything or anyone come between him and Loki. Maybe this dark!Svad will become so powerful that he succeeds in killing Thor and overpowering Loki, and takes the throne of Asgard for himself. Or…
Happier Twist! Maybe Thor realizes Loki is still melancholy even after they’ve been together for a while, and Thor somehow finds out about Svadilfari and meets with him in private. Maybe Thor takes a liking to Svad (“You could be my dark-haired twin brother!”), and brings him to the palace just so he can see Loki’s face light up again. Imagine Loki with his right arm around Thor’s shoulder and his left arm around Svad’s, embracing them together as they both kiss Loki’s cheeks. (That’s so cute I might just have to draw it.)
And of course this means they’re gonna need a bigger bed.
Hrghfljfghjulehrfg there are so many ways for this to go. It’s quite an adventure just imagining all the possibilities. Thank you for getting this brain storming, anon!
