lightning veins

“You think you’re so cool.”

“You barely got out of there alive.”

“Careful, I bite.”

“Never apologize to other people. They don’t deserve it.”

“Where did you get this?”

“Let’s go, shithead. Road trip time.”

“Aren’t we all hiding secrets?”

“ the best i’ve--- do you know who you’re talking to? “ tucked away in a corner the thunder god gave his friend a sharp, sharp look. cups littered the space around and in front of them. all were empty. most looked sucked dry. “ i’m an asgardian. a god. we don’t get drunk off this--- human mulch. you need a magic touch to it. “ he said that but--- the way he swayed---? it might have said differently.

“ and you still won’t leave a mark. “ the smirk across his face gives away how amused he is with this entire situation. the tone in his voice conveys it as well--- but the twinkle in his eye? well that. that tells how he’s merely joking--- mostly. how he’s teasing the other. “ face it, jessica. even with all your considerable strength--- i’m just too good. “

he doesn’t know ava starr very well. far from it in fact. she was a friend of the shield agents--- a friend of the ants and wasps. he knew that much. and. she was--- sickly? ill. he could tell that much just from looking at her. didn’t have to be told. (she flickered between planes like a lost memory. between living and dead. real and unreal. it reminded him of long, long memories. and how you faded away when someone finally stopped speaking of you.) thor was never one to say no to a friend, though, so when the opportunity arrived-- ava at the avengers headquarters following someone for a meeting--- he took it upon himself to start to get to know her. so. consider him shocked when a little less then three hours later--- she’s asking this. he’s. confused. just for a moment. just until he sees the way her body shivers. the way her eyes droop. the ache that’s radiating off every part of her. “ ---of course you can, ava. do you need a blanket, as well? you don’t seem well. “

         “ freya, what is this? have you gotten too old to visit your father? i have to visit you now? “ the god smirked good naturedly as he stood outside the woman’s door. thor held a large plate in his hands as he peered into the apartment--- then shifted his gaze down to his daughter. his smirk grew.         “ i brought food. let me in? “

         “ have you been dying the grey out of your hair? don’t lie. i won’t judge. “

    “ there’s one of my favorite goddesses! “ the smile on the man’s face was nearly blinding--- it was face splintering--- stretching from one ear to another as he walked towards his sister in law. the god had heard her voice coming from down the hallway--- and it hadn’t been hard to put together why. his youngest niece.        “ frigga! hello my lady! have you been good for your mother? should uncle give you a reward for being such a good girl? “ the man let out a hearty chuckle as he picked the small toddler up--- then flashed his grin towards sigyn.         “ hello, sister. it’s good to see you again. always a welcomed visit. “