Got bored- might add more to this, I dunno. Revolving around the adventures of Darcy, Loki, and Max the snake.

"Darcy?" The young woman looked up as she heard her name called, lowering her hand just in case it was still in view from the front door. Loki stood there, dressed in Midgardian attire and looking like a supermodel, as usual. There was an amused look on his face, his brow lifted elegantly- how did a guy even elegantly lift his brow?

"That's my name, don't wear it out." Trying to sound bored, she looked back at the television, watching as Jack began to sing about how lonely he was.

"May I ask why Thor was out there saying something about a monster in the house?" Slowly, he stepped forward, knowing that when she avoided looking at him, it was to hide something.

"Oh, big man had a scare." She tried to shrug indifferently, pulling down her sleeve over her left hand. Loki caught the movement and made note.

"Nothing scares Thor." Darcy could tell he was grinning and knew he had just lied. "Show me what you have." Extending his hand over her shoulder, he waited, palm up. Making a face, the brunet looked back at him.

"Bossy much?" Stubbornly, she looked back at the television before she felt a cool breath tickling her ear.

"Do not act as though you do not like it, Mortal." He purred, his hand sliding down her arm until he felt a series of lumps. Delighted, he pulled back her sleeve to discover a black and green spattered snake, sleepily lifting it's head from it's place at her elbow. "A serpent?" He sounded pleased.

"His name's Max." Now she eyed him skeptically as he slid one finger down the snake's back. She was surprised and happy to discover that the snake simply settled back down for a nap. "I've had him since I was like, sixteen. Mom didn't want to take care of him anymore."

"It would explain why Thor is not pleased to enter." He chuckled, sending chills up her spine. "I had a serpent once myself. Jörmungandr was his name. A large beast that was rather fond of wrapping itself around me."

"And?"

"One night, Thor had a nightmare and came to sleep in my room. He woke up wrapped up by Jörmungandr and has hated snakes since." Darcy couldn't help but laugh.

"I thought you said nothing scares Thro?" She accused, biting back a smile.

"It's true. But snakes terrify him."