Loki was making his way to the library where he and Eowyn had agreed to meet. He was dreading this meeting. Eowyn had made no impression upon him during their first encounter. Thor had bullied him into spending some alone time with her. Thor was hitting it off with his maiden. Loki didn't know why Thor couldn't comprehend he had no interest in Eowyn. He exhaled deeply and entered the library. Inside Eowyn sat in the back corner with her nose in a book. Why must she hide Loki thought. It was rather unattractive to him, her lack of self confidence. She wasn't ugly, not Loki's ideal woman but she wasn't unattractive. Her family had wealth and standing in Asgardian society. Yet she was so quiet and almost non existent. He made his way over to her and sat across from her. "Hello Eowyn how are you this day?" She looked up from her book nervously. "I am fine. You have many wonderful books here." Well at least she liked to read. Maybe she wasn't so horrible.
After their first few exchanges they had fallen silent and sat there awkwardly for half an hour. Loki had to break the silence, it was becoming unbearable. "So what are you reading?" Eowyn looked at him with frightened eyes. "It is a book about alchemy. I find the subject rather interesting." Ahh well I myself dabble in magic." She looked at him with a somewhat stern gaze. "Alchemy is a science not magic." Loki took back his previous thought she was pretty horrible. How did his family expect him to marry and spend the rest of his life with her? "Well then tell me about your family." "My family has owned our fabric business for three generations. My great grandfather opened his first store thousands of years ago. We deal with 60% of the fabric market." How did mother and father find fabric a necessity in marriage partnerships? "Oh well that is very fascinating." That's all he could muster to say.
Eowyn found Loki attractive but rather snobbish. She didn't care for his attitude. But she was trying her hardest to make a connection with him. She wanted for them to like one another. But it seemed they didn't have much in common other than books. "So Loki I see Isabella and Thor have taken to each other rather quickly." She watched as he rolled his eyes. Any form of love or affection he wanted no part of. "Well my brother is easily pleased." Eowyn took that as a jab at her. He was letting her know he didn't like her and she had her work cut out for her.
They attempted conversation for another hour before Eowyn excused herself. Thank the stars Loki thought. Thor walked in moments later. "Ahh Loki how did you enjoy your date with Eowyn?" Loki scoffed, "ha I would hardly call that a date. It was excruciating to try and make conversation with her. We have nothing in common other than reading. She has no life about her. Yet mother and father expect me to love her and spend all my years with her?" Loki could see the disapproval on Thor's face. Oh here we go a lecture he thought. "Brother you must be open to this girl or else you won't like her. You must really try. It is our duty as princes of Asgard to secure the future of our lineage by marrying and having children. You must do as father and mother wish." Loki understood where Thor was coming from but he couldn't get him to understand. "Thor I understand this but listen to me. I cannot marry someone I do not love. And I cannot see myself loving Eowyn. I get nothing from her presence. I sincerely tried today but there is nothing between us." He looked upon his brothers face and could see Thor didn't understand where he was coming from. "Loki try harder. Make yourself if you have to." With that he left Loki to ponder this whole mess. Can I just get a sign I'm not crazy he thought.