Loptr

by Virodeil

A little sequel to my story "The Living Dead". Snippets of Laufey's thoughts after getting their child back accidentally, suddenly and unexpectedly.

3. Into the Breach

Loptr
By Rey

Chapter notes:
This chapter occurs on Asgard, in private, while Laufey is selectively concealed and in their human-like form.
Note on nicknaming: Loé = Loptr = Loki

3. Into the Breach

I am not prepared to confront Voðen this soon.

Then again, I was not prepared to reunite with my Loptr-flower that time, when I thought I was going to participate in mourning the dead – mourning them.

Loé went to the place they were raised in – no, not returned, never return, just a visit, just a visit – and here I am, tailing after them, trying not to make it a pursuit or as though I were being dragged here and there by the little imp.

And here Voðen is, also: staring wide-eyed at me, utterly caught off guard.

I glare back at them, with the fury of a righteously offended mother.

They flinch, before they can catch themself.

Somehow, it does not feel satisfying.