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"How does it feel," The soon to be king chortled with glee as he watched the jotun splash aqua pura upon his face.

They were lucky to have found water in such badlands, but it wasn't much. Thor had been watching Loki dirty the H2O with his unkempt hands for several minutes.

First, he took a few drinks and then kept dousing in the water.

"I grow tiresome of these chains," The mischief maker lifted his soaked hands letting the chains chime with approval.

"Loki," The God warned his brother, "You know why you must keep these..."

His brother held his arms high smiling gently towards the blonde god. His hair soaked, dripping down his disheveled clothing. His face purified from the polluted air. All things considered, Thor's mind couldn't comprehend this feeling. He hadn't had this kind of feeling. Something so similar came to mind, but he threw those thoughts from this feeling. Dropping to his knees, he ripped some of the cloth underneath his armor and began to dab away with the droplets left on Loki's face. By now, Loki had solidified due to such a caressing touch. His competitor was so gentle with him at the worst of times. All he wanted was the bracelets to be removed, but that seemed out of the question. He knew that the only way to ever get them off is if he were dead.

"You still haven't mentioned exactly where we are traveling," Loki interrupted his own thoughts leaning away from Thor's movement upon his face.

"I..I must say that I too have no clue where I am transporting us," Thor decided it would be best to let Loki know, "But I do know that I am not obeying father's orders. I will not and can not murder you."

"So, we are both fugitives," Loki snorted snatching the torn cloth from Thor's grasp wiping his hands down before lifting off of the filthy ground.

"Fugitive does not cross my mind when I think of us," The taller god smiled, "I believe outcasts suits us better."

"You are no outcast. If anything, you are cherished by all," The prankster paused giving time for his throat to clear, "I am the outcast as you say."

"I am not," Thor opposed, "Everyone appreciates you just like the rest of the Odinson family."

"Do not disrespect me," Loki scoffed, "I worked very much to get the reputation I have gotten. Much devotion has been put into being the enemy, and I treasure every moment of it."

Thor splashed a bit of water upon his face before standing and proceeding to jerk the rope towards himself causing Loki to follow the same movement. Not a word was said between the two as this happened besides Loki's groans as the chains rubbed against his aching skin. Thor knew that they had began to wear rashes onto his brother's skin, but they were the only things keeping Loki at bay with his uncertain amount of power. If it had been unleashed on Thor, he wouldn't bring himself to return to Asgard defeated once more by his brother's tricks. Also, Odin wouldn't allow him back because he had contravened the almighty's orders in extinguishing his brother. It would not only be a shame on himself but it would disgrace his family to have let Loki loose once more to reek havoc upon Midgard or Asgard. Maybe even worse.

"Can you please spare me a break," Loki squirmed to be free of the chains.

"Oh please, will you cease your impudent begging," Thor grew tired of the constant pleading.

The trickster drove his eyes into the dirt below him as they walked forth. Thor was being ridiculously unmovable and by his reactions, he was quite aggravated with

Loki. The prankster could tell through the way Thor's muscles moved while he walked and how his eyebrows knitted down on his face. The way the large gods hand gripped

tightly around mjolnir and the way the breathing of his companion was deep and long made Loki know for a fact Thor was at his limits.

"How much time before you quit staring," Thor didn't even bat an eyelash.

"I," The God of Mischief for once did not have any words to say, "It's obvious that I am...I apologize for being so persistent."

Thor stopped dead in his tracks throwing his gaze towards Loki. His younger brother, The God of lying, mischief, and pranks, had just expressed remorse. It had been thousands of years since he had heard Loki atone. But the way the trickster glanced back caused Thor's lively heart beat faster pounding against his armor. The mischief maker's soft lips curved gently upward as if to admit he had just let the sentence flow naturally. His eyes batting open and closing courteously.

The taller god opened his mouth breathing inward almost ready to speak, "Thor, I don't want to hear your babbling questions."

How could Thor not speak his mind? Loki had apologized for something so trivial. Why could he not be regretful for his actions on Midgard? It blew Thor's mind that Loki could be so simplistic yet so complex. If only he know how to change his brother into someone better.

Loki's voice drew Thor out of his thoughts, "I will only apologize to you."

"Am I so special," Thor blurted.

"Special isn't the word," Loki hissed, "Let me rephrase this. I will only say the word apologize while you are around and no one else can hear."

Thor smirked. It was typical of Loki to change his words and twist them into what he is not. The way the younger always knew how to live was to lie his way through life. Thor didn't know why Loki did some of the things he did. He gave the prankster everything even if he was wrong. There were promises made by the two of them at such a young age: things they wanted to do, places they wanted to venture, people who they wanted to meet. But somewhere along their journey, Loki changed. The word "change" described Loki so well.

"Admit it," Thor stuck his nose against Loki's, "You want to apologize."

Their air shared for the moment caused both to hold back their shivers. The elder radiated with immense excitement that soon wore off on Loki. Oh, how he wished his foster brother wasn't so meddlesome. They may have been on this adventure to his own death, that somewhere along the way turned into a journey to find themselves, but that didn't mean Loki was going to change himself into what Thor desired. Oh no, he just wanted his own way and he was going to get it. So, why not play along with Thor's little games.

The prankster rubbed his nose against Thor's, "Oops, I apologize," He purred before stepping back breathing in cold, fresh air.

Thor nearly growled pulling Loki into his chest, "Say it more, brother. I think I love you atoning for your sins."

"Ahaha, Thor," Loki yanked his hands to his face giggling uncontrollably.

"What," The blonde god smiled wildly, "I never lie."

"I know all too well," The trickster calmed his breathing looking into the blue eyes before him, "I am no dumb tramp from Asgard nor Midgard. I am Loki, The God of Mischief, and your charming ways will not falter me."

"Apologize just once more," Thor held the smaller against him hoping for the words to be let free.

"And if I do," Loki narrowed his eyes, "Will you allow these chains to fall from my arms?"

Thor's mouth almost went too fast for his mind, "Ye...No, brother. You are too sneaky."

"It was worth a try," Loki shrugged before slinging his chained arms around Thor's body encasing Thor's blonde locks into his hands peering into his enemies eyes with intensity, "I apologize for making your life so difficult."

The soon to be king melted into those dark eyes and for one split moment, he fluctuated and believed that his brother was inviting and provocative. He nearly threw Mjolnir down in that split second to have his way with his brother, but he instead jerked away causing Loki to follow while the chains tightened around Thor's neck.

"Ack, Loki," Thor stumbled falling backwards taking Loki with him. Both groaned now on the cold, dusty ground.

The mischief maker sighed in frustration, "You ruin everything."

Thor scoffed lifting off his back and onto his bottom causing Loki to lift onto his knees so very close to Thor, "You dare blame me!"

Loki grew fed up, "Am I not but a shadow to you. This whole experience, you have done nothing but drag me around with you. I have followed your every movement because you and your body command!"

The elder stared away angered by Loki's newly found indignation, "Now it is my turn to apologize."

"But has this not happened our whole lives," Loki exclaimed, "I have been nothing to you but a burden. I have been but hardship to you and your family!"

"That is not true, Loki," Thor saw the hurt in the prankster's eyes, "You are family and will always be-"

"Hush, dare not say anymore," Loki pushed himself onto the ground away from Thor, "Let us rest for now."


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