Thorloki Week
No matter what befalls them, theirs is a bond that will endure.
Disclaimer: Thor and Loki do not belong to me.
Note: So I decided to participate in ThorLoki week on Tumblr by posting a short chapter everyday following the prompts of this week. I don't ship Thor and Loki romantically but I love their complex and conflicting relationship and this is a good opportunity to explore that. I haven't read the comics so I will be writing the characters according to the movies. I hope you enjoy this first entry.
Day One: Pre-Thor
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Even as children, they loved to discuss the future. Their perspectives usually clashed but that didn't stop them from sharing their thoughts freely. Despite their differences in opinion, they loved and respected each other and knew that words alone could never damage their bond. And what lay ahead was a world they both loved to explore, in their own way.
"You have a very idealistic view of the future, brother," Loki remarks dryly.
"And you are far too pessimistic," Thor replies congenially, "dwelling on darkness and defeat when you could be thinking about greatness and glory."
"You should consider all aspects of the future if you want to be better prepared for it," Loki argues, "I can't help it if I'm realistic. There will be wars to be fought, sacrifices to be made, difficult decisions to reach. We cannot live in a state of constant happiness."
"But we can certainly try," Thor says with that wide-eyed optimism that in anyone else Loki would have found intolerable.
He did not exactly enjoy piercing the clouds of Thor's fantasies but he knew that someone had to ground the prince in reality and he took it upon himself to do that. But most of the time, Thor was oblivious to his brother's attempts at reforming his views. All he knew was that he enjoyed Loki's company and that was what really mattered in the end.
"You don't seriously believe life will remain the same forever," Loki comments gravely.
"Of course I understand that as we grow older, we will have to face new challenges," Thor concedes, "I do know that much. But surely some things will never change."
"Indeed," Loki asks skeptically, "such as what, for instance?"
"Such as this," the blond said cheerfully as he puts an muscly arm around the dark-haired boy affectionately. Loki protests but his brother merely grins at him.
"No matter what happens," Thor declares confidently, "you and I will always be brothers."
There is no hint of doubt in his voice. Loki finds himself smiling.
More often than not Thor's naiveté was irritating. But every now and then, it could be temporarily contagious.