"Thor, your incessant whining will only further increase my want to not go," Loki sighed as he restacked the books onto the top shelf.
Thor leaned gently on the side of the ladder Loki was on. A frown was mimicked in every crease on his face. Loki rolled his eyes at the childish older man and returned to his job. He stroked the thick leather binding of the book softly. Loki truly loved being a librarian. He loved it almost as much as writing books himself, and his best friend Anthony, not that he was going to admit that. Loki looked down upon his older brother again and sighed.
"I will only go if you allow me to invite Anthony, and help me put back the rest of these books. I'm sure Natasha won't mind taking over for the rest of the day." Thor lit up at Loki's words. He bounded away from the ladder to grab a stack of books.
Loki shifted his weight to get the last book in his arms to he top shelf. He silently cursed, wishing the ladder were a few inches taller so he would not have to step up to the last rung. Unfortunately that was not the case and Loki carefully stepped up the ladder. With his best balance Loki placed the book where it needed to go.
"Brother! I have finished the task, may we leave now?" Thor shouted as he briskly made his way back. Startled, Loki latched onto the bookshelf to steady himself.
"Thor, mind yourself. This is a Library, you must be quiet." Loki said as he moved his foot to feel for the next step down the ladder.
Feeling the tip of his shoe graze the rung he stepped down confidently. Loki had a second to grab for the top shelf as he over stepped the wooden support. His fingers merely clung to lose books, bringing them down with him. Through wide eyes Loki could only see the bookshelf totter as he made his descent. He prayed silently that it would not fall over and damage the books. He closed his eyes waiting for the imminent impact. With a loud thud Loki hit the ground hard, the back of his head bouncing as it hit the 60's styled carpet. He opened his eyes in time to see Thor stop the bookcase, but the books he knocked loose came falling down atop him. As the heavy leather-bound books hit him Loki blacked out.