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[thecoolerloki]

It will be a battle to keep me anywhere. I am Loki, after all.

What do you gain from this, Stephen Strange?

[rehandle]

Besides increased monthly outgoings and a lodger who may or may not prove to be respectful of the house rules?

[ He doesn't have an answer to the question, hasnt yet had cause to frame it that way. So he takes a second, adds - ]

The knowledge that you'll have access to resources that should reduce the need for you to make dangerous decisions.

And a few extra headaches, no doubt.

[thecoolerloki]

What do you hope to gain from this, I suppose.

What’s in it for you?

Or do you feel obligated to provide these resources to prevent my all too likely villainy?

[rehandle]

If you're asking if this ties in to duty, it's a vocation not an obligation, but I don't believe you're a risk insofar as an immediate nosedive into supervillainy's concerned. So, no.

If I agree, it'll be because he asked nicely, and because I decide the benefit to your safety and the safety of others outweighs the potential for my discomfort.

[thecoolerloki]

Stephen, tell me why I should want to stay with an adult who claims I threaten the safety of others, not to mention the implications that I will cause headaches, discomfort, etc.

[rehandle]

You will cause headaches. You're a kid and a Loki, and I'm used to living alone. We're going to butt heads. So for the most part I'm going to assume you know how to handle yourself and leave you to it, and when you want my help you can ask for it.

[ And when he needs it he'll get it whether he likes it or not. ]

You're young and your magic is unrefined. Under supervision you can hone it. Without that supervision, there's no guarantee it won't eventually get the better of you in ways you don't expect. You're not an intentional threat, but you are a potential danger if you don't give yourself the space to learn.

[thecoolerloki]

[That is... satisfactory, but he’s not going to say it outright. Instead,]

What do you think of Loki? Myself, the one of your Earth, and my older self.

[rehandle]

I don't know you. I met the Loki of my Earth for a grand total of thirty seconds. And what I think of your older self is none of your business.

If you're asking if I have any Loki-related prejudice, my universe's Loki did some significant damage in my world and has since shown great capacity for change. I've been given few reasons to think ill of you since and plenty of reasons to think better.

[thecoolerloki]

LOL do you have a crush on my older self?

[rehandle]

Wow, you got me. So astute.

[ Why are you both like this. ]

[thecoolerloki]

The other option is that you genuinely dislike him as a person, not as a Loki, and you didn't wish to share this with me.

Crush seems more likely TBH

[rehandle]

You're welcome to your conclusions.

[thecoolerloki]

Last test, I promise.

Has he told you he murdered me? :)

[rehandle]

No. Though that might explain why he didn't think legal guardianship was a good idea.

[thecoolerloki]

Personally I thought it was the least he owed me upon stealing my body and pretending to be me.

[rehandle]

Maybe he decided he owed you more than the least. That's not your call.

[thecoolerloki]

What do you think of him now, knowing this?

[rehandle]

Last test, wasn't it?

[thecoolerloki]

Some questions require multiple-part answers.

[rehandle]

Some answers require all the information.

[thecoolerloki]

Feel free to ask then. I won't lie. I'll do my best to keep any personal bias to a minimum as well.

[rehandle]

[ This isn't the information he's offering, really, but - ]

Why do you want to know?

[thecoolerloki]

Because I don't mind the story that I am simply his younger self, as it would be easier for the both of us if that were true.

However, I would've thought he'd at least tell you the truth. If he's trusting you to take care of me, it begs the question of why he wouldn't trust you with that knowledge.

I'm not trying to turn you against him for the record, but it's better for all of us if we don't keep secrets.

[rehandle]

Alright. Discuss it with him, and the three of us can have a conversation.

[thecoolerloki]

We've discussed it plenty. I want to have this conversation with you, Stephen.