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Is there burning involved?

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Not literally. Possibly metaphorically, as it’s a... personal thing.

For background, Valkyrie and I are sleeping together. Please get any cooing or squish out of your system quickly, then I’ll move on.

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I don't coo :P

Though I am jealous I can't join you both

Okay, so, you've been sleeping with someone not to keep them from turning homicidal. Go on

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I’ve become extremely fond of her, which as you know is... not ideal, for me. At the very least.

I think she and I are discussing her moving into my room, which seems like an excellent idea as well as a horrifying idea.

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Valkyrie is from your world. If anyone knows the kind of person you are, it will be someone like her.

You're worried you'll get attached and then mess it up?

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Theoretically, but she doesn’t have the baseline you imagine. And the fact that people from my world know what I’m like is why I should know better.

No. I worry I’m attached and I won’t be able to manage when she, ultimately, is not.

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Lose attachment why? Or do you mean leave the inn?

I guess it doesn't matter how. Loki, listen, take it from someone who can't seem to have an uncomplicated relationship, it's still worth it. Even when it hurts - and I've been hurt a lot - I'd rather that than ultimately be alone.

And I don't just mean because I'd starve to death

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I don’t think it can be. Worth it, that is. I don’t manage strong emotion well, historically speaking. Last time I felt anything I might describe as a broken heart, I tried to destroy an entire world and then commit suicide. As a start.

And yet I’m stuck with it now, apparently. I don’t think I could make myself stop even if I tried.

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I could always take away the pain if the time came

At the risk of having you roll your eyes at the text, I think it's about time you get some happiness, so if you already realized you're screwed, then you might as well enjoy the ride while you can. Let your brother and I deal with the fall out if there is any

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I'm not built for happiness. But the rest seems sensible enough.

(And Valkyrie pointed out that this may be the only chance we have, which should not be as compelling an argument as it is.)

Thank you, Bo.

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Anytime.

And of course now I'm totally on team Valki

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That's a terrible name. Erase it from your mind!

Or at least swear you won't use it around Thor. I'm likely to get enough shit as-is.

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What about Lokyrie?

I promise to reserve your couple name for you and you alone. ;)

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Still terrible.

Why do you need one? I haven't inflicted any on you!

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A poly relationship kind of makes it hard, especially when two of us have single syllable names.

Bamlly? Sambolly?

See, it's not as cute.

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Bally. Or there would just be three different portmanteaus.

I should reject all cute on the face of it, you know.

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I've seen you with that red-head. She's cute. Don't worry, I won't reduce your street cred ;)

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I feel certain I could punish you if you did.

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Promises promises

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I could tell you that Valkyrie will now be living in my room. With me. And you no longer need emergency lunch.

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Valkyrie is under different rules than you are, but I admit there would be a lot of temptation.

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Good enough for a start on punishment, I'd say. Possibly, anyway.

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Tempter ;)