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[redchaos]

I would be very careful if you decide to continue down that road.

[gloriously_purposed]

[It's just so tempting. Like a giant red button with a "DO NOT TOUCH" sign next to it.

But no, okay. He does, deep down, have a sense of self preservation. Or something similar to it.]

Dear Wanda, don't misinterpret me. Yes, I'm aware you've heard stories about Thor and I and our little squabbles. I'm sure you and your lovely brother had a few sibling quarrels from time to time too.

[redchaos]

The worst I did was give him the silent treatment for a day or two. My brother and I loved one another more than anything else in the world.

[And she's still not over it. Hence the bad decisions.]

[gloriously_purposed]

Just a day or two?

[Well, that is a bit shocking to hear. He recalls not speaking to Thor for months back when they were at the brink of becoming young men. Nevermind... Well, more recent events.]

What caused those fights?

[redchaos]

Nothing that matters now. Him being reckless, or doing stupid things to impress girls. It would annoy me so much, but now I'd be happy to see him try to charm ten different girls in the same neighborhood and not get caught.

[gloriously_purposed]

Siblings...

[... Is he really going to have this conversation?]

Sometimes even the most banal of things end up being the memories that stick around.

Childhood, silly things.

[redchaos]

[She's heard about Thor and Loki from others, but. Not from him.]

What's a memory that sticks around for you?

[gloriously_purposed]

Well, I did love transforming into innocent looking animals and then either biting or even stabbing him when he picked me up. That's a good one.

But

Sneaking. Sneaking into the kitchens. Sometimes out of the palace

Thor interrupting my lessons to show of whatever stupid thing had caught his attention. Boasting about future quests that only took place in his games.

Letting me share his bed during storms.

[redchaos]

[It's the last one that gets her. Her reply of Why were you so rotten? is deleted. For now.]

I did the same with my brother. Storms, or nightmares.

[gloriously_purposed]

Yes. Nightmares too. For me too.

Are you the older or younger sibling?

[redchaos]

Younger. By twelve minutes.

[gloriously_purposed]

Twelve minutes. Talk about precision.

I know there's no real consolation when it comes to these events. But regardless, I'm sorry about your loss.

[redchaos]

[He's not one she'd expect sympathy from. She's hesitant to believe it, but she'd like to think he's not beyond relating to others.]

Thanks.

I'm sorry things are so complicated for you.

[gloriously_purposed]

[It's not a habit of his, that is for sure. But he is not made of stone. And if there's something he can relate to, that is loss.]

Thank you.

Yes. Well. I suppose I made my own bed.

[redchaos]

Where did it go wrong?

[gloriously_purposed]

I believed myself unloved because my parents saw a monster in me. Then fear and rage turned me into one.

[redchaos]

[Her parents would think she was a monster, now. Especially after Westview.]

Were they cruel to you?

[gloriously_purposed]

My mother was the most gentle and loving creature.

My father. Well

I was simply misguided, mostly. I just thought Thor and I were not raised as equals.

[redchaos]

You know what they say about hindsight.

[gloriously_purposed]

Yes.

Doesn't change things though.

Do you remember your parents?

[redchaos]

I do. They were perfect.

[She was loved and cared for. She's sure she's wearing some rose colored glasses, but it's fine. No harm in remembering her loved ones for all their best parts.]

[gloriously_purposed]

[Well, that's indeed the voice of a child there. But he's not one to judge. Not when he shares the same opinion about Frigga.]

I'm sure you two were well loved.

[redchaos]

We were. But it didn't stop us from joining a terrorist group and volunteering to be exposed to the mind stone.

[Parents could do everything right and still...]

[gloriously_purposed]

Didn't you act on love and grief?

[He is not one to excuse people's behaviour, he certainly has no moral high ground to make anyone feel better about their choices. But he, at least, can emphatize.]

[redchaos]

And anger. Those three tend to be a reoccurring theme with me.