So, thanks to a piece of art you reblogged, I'm curious what you think about an AU along the lines of Loki as Hela's executioner.
I actually wrote some headcanons about something sort of like this which was based on a fic that I’m in the process of writing! generally speaking, though - I don’t think Loki would necessarily make a good executioner. Loki’s never been a sword - which is what Hela is/was - he’s a dagger. he’s much more of a knife in the dark than a conquerer.
but could he be convinced to work with Hela as her second? absolutely. she’s powerful, and Loki’s drawn to power. she’s sure of herself, and Loki’s drawn to certainty. and she would offer Loki a place. secondary to her, of course, but Loki just might be willing to accept that.
though...less likely to after leading Asgard for a while. if they met before that, though, somewhere between the end of Thor and the end of The Dark World, before Loki replaces Odin...yeah, I can see it.