CALL ME OUT

[heliakon]

-Call out post! Not just limited to characters listed above, if you know I play someone they're fair game!
-give a prompt - text, pictures, etc. or write your own!
-AUs, canons or in game-verse is totally fine!

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[realitywarped]

There's always something happening on the ship, so many people with the last few influxes that there's almost nowhere quiet any more. And Loki, for all he'd usually prefer it that way... well, he'd gotten very used to being alone, over his lifetimes. It's strange to him now, so many people willing to tolerate his company despite knowing his name, when at home they'd most likely be busy despising him.

Sometimes he needs a few moments alone to let that sink in. His ego is, of course, a little hurt not to be recognised, but it's minor in comparison to the relief of so few people expecting him to do or be anything at all. It's just confusing, as well, and sometimes he needs those few moments alone to work out who he does want to be. Somewhere, preferably, quiet.

He wouldn't usually try the garden for that, but it's late enough most crew should be elsewhere (like bed), and close enough to risk the trying. Sure enough, he almost thinks he's gotten away with it... at least for a few seconds before he spots the giant wolf.

"Ah, and I suppose your owner is here, too, somewhere."

He doesn't understand wolves, but it's nice to talk to someone who doesn't talk back sometimes, even if he's wary of getting too close.

"Are you actually here, Master Kent, and should I leave your wolf to roam or are you trying to find him?"

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The gardens weren't really his place like they were Clark's, but they were the closest he could get to taking Wolf outside for a walk when the ship was in its travel phase. Being stuck inside metal walls day in and day out was enough to make him understand Wally's tendency to get stir crazy. And Wolf is still a wild animal at heart so Conner knows it's probably worse for him the longer they're stuck on board with no real outlet.

It's become a nightly ritual for him. He gets a book from the library and sits while Wolf gets some exercise and works out some of the energy he builds up over the day. And the chance to read on his own is nice. One of the things he never expected to miss as much as he does is college. He was learning things that Cadmus hadn't bothered to deem necessary, and at least if he keeps studying on his own he can keep up that little bit of defiance.

Except tonight is a little different, the sound of Loki's voice from the other side of the tree drawing him out of his book.

"Yeah, I'm here." He gets up and goes around so he's actually in view. "He can roam all he wants, he knows not to cause trouble."

Unlike some people. Gods. Whatever.

[realitywarped]

He accepts the implied commentary on his ability to cause trouble with a shrug, not at all denying it. He's Loki, as much role as name, and trouble is what Loki does.

"A very smart wolf, then, aren't you?" He drifts a little closer, eyeing Conner with curiosity. He does enjoy a bit of a challenge, and in this case, Conner represents something of a mystery. A slightly grouchy mystery, true, but Loki's met worse. Much, much worse.

At least Conner doesn't have terribly much unpleasant history with him... yet.

No time like the present to correct that, yes? Or perhaps prevent it. It's always hard to tell which it's going to be. Sometimes people don't like him, sometimes they do.

"Aren't you bored, out here so late and alone? Or are you one of life's silent, solitary types?"

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"I keep myself occupied since Wolf needs the exercise." Hence the books. That and the long off hope that he might eventually get back home and continue his college classes. Learning the old fashioned way felt more like an accomplishment than having all the information downloaded into his brain.

Which wasn't the answer to Loki's question, not really. It's hard to figure where he stands with him. Conner's not fond of liars in general but there's something interesting about him that keeps him from telling him to buzz off.

Not that it'd work for long.

"I'm not alone right now," He says. "Since you're here."