Loki watched as the massive, golden-furred wolf chased after the stick with an enthusiatic lope. The wolf seemed disappointed when the stick snapped in half in it's powerful jaws and looked to Loki with an expectant whine. The very image of a discontent [giant] pup looking to its master for assistance. Nothing unusual about the situation in the least.
Except that the giant wolf was actually his older brother due to a magical mishap. And their parents were going to confine Loki to his room for life.
"Thor? ...Brother?" Loki tried again hesitantly. As before, the wolf grew excited as Loki spoke and bounded back over with a happy yip. The wolf must have some sense of himself if not his memories because Thor responded to his name and Loki's presence with affectionate familiarity. The wolf nudged and licked at Loki's face and he pushed his older brother away with a grimace. "Thor, listen to me, try to think-"
Thor the wolf pushed at Loki with his snout before he playfully crouched from side to side.
Loki had only barely begun to learn to shift the forms of others and Thor had goaded him. He had put a challenge before Loki and laughed one of his boisterous, smug laughs and Loki just had to show his brother up.
But now this had happened and Loki honestly didn't know how to fix it. He didn't dare try to change Thor back until he was right-minded.
Loki suddenly found himself shoved hard against the ground as Thor pounced on him. He groaned at the sudden force and weight as Thor showered him with wolfish affection and sought play. Loki tried to shove Thor off as his frustration and worry mounted. His mother had told him that it was dangerous to transform even with experience. That it could cause strange effects but Loki had been confident [and angry] and now...
Tears welled up in his eyes as he shoved again at the wolf. He made a little sobbing noise as his mind went to the worst case, as a child who caused an accident whose consequences he was uncertain of. What if Thor was stuck? What if Loki had damaged his mind somehow? What if-
Thor whined before he made a slow, low rumbling noise and carefully backed up from Loki. He sat beside his brother with an almost questioning whine. The wolf looked down at himself before he looked to Loki and tried to pat Loki's chest with an awkward paw.
The intent blue eyes peering into Loki's own green ones gave Loki pause. With a sniff, he rubbed his eyes on his sleeve and asked hopefully. "Brother?"
Thor gave a low whine and then a nod as he pawed at Loki again.
Loki exhaled in relief even as Thor lowered his head and nudged Loki's cheek in concern. And confusion, no doubt. He couldn't help but fling his arms around his big brother's neck as Loki hugged the furry oaf tightly and mumbled. "I thought I hurt you. Your memories. I thought-" he cut off with an involuntary whimper and then felt a gentle but warm weight as Thor carefully leaned on him.
Thor was confused and his mind was a little muggy. He had come to himself when he'd seen Loki's tears and he had started to take the measure of the situation. Thor wanted to be himself again but Loki's obvious worry and the tremble of his little brother's body was more pressing.
Thor nuzzled at Loki's face lightly and murmured reassurances that came out as quiet growls and whines. He laid down with his head and neck on Loki's chest in his brother's embrace.
Loki stroked his fur and buried his face against Thor's with another relieved exhale. "We should...let Mother fix this...I-I am sorry, Thor. I did not mean to-"
Thor cut off his anxious little brother by nosing at his mouth with a huff and little rumbling growl. He couldn't do their gesture of affection but Thor pressed their foreheads together and Loki sniffled.
Loki hugged his brother tighter as instead of seeming angry, Thor was as ever weak to seeing Loki sad or fearful. "Thank you, brother." he whispered.
Thor rubbed their cheeks together in reply and gave a wolfish chuckle when Loki sneezed from the tickle of his fur. He then lolled his head over Loki's face to his little brother's spluttering, muffled protest and gave his best rendition of a wolf's smile.
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