fell asleep on.

[bottecellie]

sweet dreams.

Someone, whether it be a friend or a total stranger, has fallen asleep on you wherever you happen to be; you are a rather comfortable pillow to them.

What do you do?

From here.

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[pirlyng]

[ It is an awful lot to carry. As he clambers off the bike, Loki is surprised that Steve's able to carry all that, and balances what he can of the firewood and stays close to Steve in case anything tumbles. Surprisingly, they make it, and the campsite looks spacious and comfortable. He nods his head again, and brings the firewood to the ring in the middle of the campground, setting it up for a decent fire. ]

[exloserspromise]

[It helps that the shield is lighter than it looks and Steve has super-strength, but the latter's a secret so Loki will just have to keep being surprised for the time being.

Steve sets most of his own load down a little ways from the ring while Loki's prepping the firewood, then joins him with the grocery bag from which he pulls out a grill lighter and some tinder.] Do you know how to start a fire, or would you rather have me do it?

[pirlyng]

[ Keep it a secret, or tell it right away, Loki will still be impressed. He was used to having all his magic carry his loads of books and the like back in Asgard, but the less thought about that the better.

Especially now. His magic would get a good fire going no problem. Loki's shoulders sink a little, but he tries not to look too dejected about it. He at least remembers the Warriors using flint and tinder, or two stones to create a spark, but he's not quite sure of the specifics since he's never required it himself before. So, that'll be a slightly huffy shake of the head in response. ]

[exloserspromise]

[Steve can't help but smile sympathetically as he puts some tinder in among the firewood so it'll all catch properly.] Don't worry about it. I didn't learn myself until a--couple years ago. [Relatively speaking, but that probably isn't something he should be telling strange men from the woods. He takes the grill lighter out of its packaging, figures out how to operate it by the directions printed on the cardboard, and starts the fire.]

[pirlyng]

[ Oh. Well, it's good to know he's not the only adult not in the know like everyone else. Loki watches with a hint of fascination as the strange device suddenly ignites their firewood, and within minutes there is a gentle heat in the air warming him up. He smiles, and rubs his eyes once again as that exhaustion finds it's way back to him again. ]

[exloserspromise]

[Now that the fire's going, Steve unrolls the sleeping bag, unzips it, and lays it out like a blanket close enough to the fire to stay warm into the evening without worrying about sparks.]

Go ahead and get some shut-eye. I've got soup for you to eat, but it can wait until later.

[pirlyng]

[ He's midway through another eye rub when Steve tells him to rest. Loki looks up, the thought of soup rather appealing, but his eyes are too heavy and starting to blur. Reassured with the comfort that is Steve keeping an eye out for the time being, he crawls over on top of the rolled out sleeping bag, curling up as he lays down with his back towards the fire. ]

[exloserspromise]

[Steve waits until Loki seems settled, then grabs his journal and starts recording the highlights of the day, as different from yesterday as yesterday was from the day before.

Someday he knows he's going to look back on this and wonder what the hell he was thinking, and he wants to be able to look it up and find out.]

[pirlyng]

[ It takes just a little while for him to fall asleep. There's a slight chill he's never felt before, but all it takes is a little tug of Steve's jacket tighter around him and he's able to relax enough to let slumber pull him in, and soon enough he's in a very deep sleep.

Strangely, he doesn't dream. Maybe Steve keeps the bad dreams away. ]

[exloserspromise]

[...Okay, maybe the actual writing can wait until after he's drawn Loki curled up asleep in his jacket. Sleep tight, Mister Oddball, Steve's got your back.]