[The smaller plant shook slightly, then quieted. Before sending a questing vine of her own out towards his hand. Petunia's vine reluctantly untangled itself from around his arm, but deliberately did brush his cheek before retracting.
Morticia simply held herself nearby, watching fondly. Proud of her plants, and pleased to see the God unwinding from whatever had him tense. Letting him have however long he needed, before they would sit and have tea.]
[it still mystified him, even after so many visits, that even the plants in the mansion were kind to him. the purity of the Addams family's hearts must have been strong enough, he suspected, to spread to everything. such phenomena were rare in the realms, but possible. he took a deep, slow breath, letting the calm and the warm, earthy sent of the greenhouse wrap around him. it reminded him of days spent in the sun in his youth, lounging in the shade of a tree, reading a book while Thor and the other warriors practiced at sparring. Morticia's sanctuary held, for him, the smell of innocence.]
[Morticia blinked slowly while smiling. Not unlike a cat. Moving over, she stroked the plant fondly.]
That's enough for now Cleopatra.
[The plant gave a brief shake in acknowledgement and the vine moved to curl around the base of her pot. Once more Morticia laid her hand against Loki's arm. Looking up, still with that enigmatic smile.]
We understand well what it is like to be misunderstood. You are most welcome here.
Would that I could return the favor. But I don't really have a place of my own. Just ... a room, and a paltry one at that.
[the TVA isn't big on spoiling their lesser employees, especially one like Loki. his room is essentially the barest copy of a 60s strip motel room with a stand-up shower stall. he moves toward the tea table and pulls out a chair for her]
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Date: 2021-07-23 03:03 am (UTC)Morticia simply held herself nearby, watching fondly. Proud of her plants, and pleased to see the God unwinding from whatever had him tense. Letting him have however long he needed, before they would sit and have tea.]
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Date: 2021-07-23 05:27 pm (UTC)... Thank you for this.
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Date: 2021-07-23 05:35 pm (UTC)That's enough for now Cleopatra.
[The plant gave a brief shake in acknowledgement and the vine moved to curl around the base of her pot. Once more Morticia laid her hand against Loki's arm. Looking up, still with that enigmatic smile.]
We understand well what it is like to be misunderstood. You are most welcome here.
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Date: 2021-07-26 02:44 am (UTC)[the TVA isn't big on spoiling their lesser employees, especially one like Loki. his room is essentially the barest copy of a 60s strip motel room with a stand-up shower stall. he moves toward the tea table and pulls out a chair for her]
Ladies first.
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Date: 2021-07-26 03:47 am (UTC)[Morticia commented, before moving to take the seat. While he was taking his own, she moved to pour tea for them both.]
Fortunately we have room to spare, should you need it.