More Crossover Continuity ⇒ Double Date, Double Trouble

[recluserose]

[After a wild weekend in the town of Blackgale, specifically at Amelia's house, the witch spent most of her time smoothing things over with the questioning locals, grading all of her student's neglected essays, and trying to apologize to the talking cat commune for not warning them about the huge human gathering. It's tough being the only witch in town sometimes. She needed to relax. What does she plan?

Why, another trip to Las Vegas, Nevada of course! Well, it wasn't so much to enjoy the tempting offers of Sin City, but to visit the person Amelia was now comfortable calling a friend, the owner of the... interesting club, Griffonx. Madigan of course!

A quick magic teleportation and search for the hidden club later, Amelia opens up the door to the establishment, dressed casually.

It should be a normal day with nothing unexpected happening whatsoever...]

Hello?

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[allfatherissues]

I'm not familiar with it, but that comes as no surprise to you.

[He was paying attention to the lyrics, though, despite his rather detached statement.]

Does it bring back memories?

[recluserose]

A few good ones here and there.

[allfatherissues]

Like what?

[recluserose]

I remember it from some movie... What else... It's been almost thirty years I believe since I first heard it on the radio. I kept myself sheltered for many years before I decided to mingle on the outside, but I did keep a few things here and there to alert me of what was going on around me.

I was quite an apathetic person back then, but even this song touched me in a way.

[allfatherissues]

And what brought you out of your shell? Certainly not this song alone.

[recluserose]

Well, my mentor told me to start mingling...

[A pause.]

And then Briar. [Her expression is neutral.]

[allfatherissues]

...ah.

[A beat.]

Quite the influence, then.

[recluserose]

More or less. [Another gaze is cast out towards the city lights.]

... It would be nice wouldn't it? If someone were to say those words I mean.

[allfatherissues]

[The lyrics are still fresh and easily recalled for someone who was paying attention.]

'How wonderful life is while you're in the world?'

[recluserose]

[That causes her to smile unintentionally]

Yes, those.

[allfatherissues]

[Loki smiles at that, as well, glancing at her.

But there is something sour about that smile, recognizable even as he turns to look at down at all the Vegas lights once more.]

Indeed, it would be nice.

[recluserose]

... So would you have liked to spend the day with me? If we didn't have Thor and Madigan along I mean.

[allfatherissues]

[He looks at her again, this time raising a brow.] Certainly. I do not know your friend that well, but I can say with confidence that I usually do not prefer the company of my brother at any given time.

If it were just you and I, I would have no qualms towards that.

[recluserose]

Then next time, just ask. [As opposed to. You know, hovering in the shadows while she is having girl talk with one of her few female friends]

[allfatherissues]

I will try to make a habit of it, then. [No promises for 100 percent of the time, though.]

[recluserose]

Better than making a habit out of that than appearing at completely awkward times. [Like that talk about bedroom antics cry]

[allfatherissues]

Like the time I appeared in your bed as a serpent? Now, you cannot say that was not amusing.

[trololol]

[recluserose]

[DAMMIT] You are most certainly not allowed there anymore.

[allfatherissues]

In your bed? That saddens me very, very deeply to hear.

[recluserose]

No one wants to find a snake in their bed early in the morning, I've said this already!

[allfatherissues]

Mm. And who said anything about me having to be a snake?

[recluserose]

I just don't want to find someone in my bed early in the morning trying to scare the living daylights out of me.

[allfatherissues]

[He merely shakes his head] Certainly not, but that is still not quite what I meant.

[Subject change, nonetheless] Was there more you wished to see?

[recluserose]

Then what did you mean?

Hm. Maybe I could try my hand at gambling...

[allfatherissues]

You're a clever woman, Amelia; I trust you to figure it out on your own.

If you wish to gamble, it cannot be done on the roof. Shall we head inside the building?