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[brooklyn_boy]

[That doesn't help all that much. Steve takes a deep breath and tries to just feel what was inside him. His soul? The magic?

There's another bit of red and then nothing once more. He tries again, getting frustrated, but he's clearly overthinking it, now.]

You make it look so easy...

[dothelokimotion]

Of course. I have centuries of experience while you are doing this for the first time. And you are unused to tackling the world on this particular . . . level.

You prefer reality.

[brooklyn_boy]

Reality is all I have.

[He concentrates harder and it seems to make it all worse. Like trying to hold onto sand with a sieve. Steve's frustration grows into something almost tangible as his body tenses back up.]

I'll get it, though. [He's too stubborn not to.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki moves away slightly, his voice gentle ]

There's no need to master this in one setting. These things take time.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve turns and grabs Loki's hand with his own, not wanting him to move too far away.]

I did it for a second!

[It's not in him to surrender at the first sign of trouble. But then again, he was essentially using Loki like a magic wand. Reluctantly, he loosens his grip.]

Unless you think I should...learn something, first?

[dothelokimotion]

[ his lips twitch slightly. steve seemed so morose. ]

You did. Which is impressive. And we can keep learning, but it is important to recognize that time and practice is the best teacher.

[brooklyn_boy]

How am I supposed to practice when I need you here to even try?

[Steve cuts the irritation out of his voice because it's an honest question. Maybe there's a way he doesn't know about.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki hums softly, laying his hand on steve's chest. there's a warm glow that emerges from his hand, spreading over. after a few seconds, he drops it. ]

There. You should manage fine without my, ah, continued presence.

[brooklyn_boy]

[The warmth feels good. Steve's eyes close as he feels it spreading out. When it's over he looks down at his chest and then up at Loki, confused.]

What was that?

[dothelokimotion]

It is a little of my magic. It'll stay there for a while.

[brooklyn_boy]

[His eyes go wide.]

You gave me your magic?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki rolls his eyes. ]

Only a little of it.

[brooklyn_boy]

[Steve stretches his fingers out and back in again as though testing it out. Turning away from Loki he extends his hand and tries to draw once more.

They're a rosy red burst of color and then nothing.]

I didn't know you could share this....

[dothelokimotion]

[ his expression softens, just a touch. ]

It's how I gained my magic. My mother passed it onto me.

[brooklyn_boy]

No wonder it's so important to you.

[He touches his chest where Loki had.]

Does it go back to you? When it's done with me?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki nods slowly. ]

Eventually, yes. Your soul isn't used to storing that kind of power.

[brooklyn_boy]

My soul...

[He keeps his hand there as though he could feel both the magic and his soul. Of course he can't really feel either.]

What else can I do? I've never...had magic before. Do I need to be careful?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki just looks vaguely amused. ]

If you think you're going to be able to shoot lightning blasts or fly, you're sorely mistaken.

[brooklyn_boy]

I'll leave that up to you and Thor.

[Still, he extends his hand again, pausing as he thinks about what he wants to do. But a second later he drops it.]

Can you show me something else?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki blinks. ]

Such as?

[brooklyn_boy]

Surprise me?

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki mulls this over before a smirk appears on his face, a slow blossom. he twirls and his costume changes into this ]

Ta-dah!

[brooklyn_boy]

[That surprises a laugh out of Steve. He walks closer and touches the fabric of Loki's new outfit experimentally.]

Looks good on you, Lok. I knew you wanted to be an Avenger, deep down.

[dothelokimotion]

[ ew gross. loki makes a face at that. ]

Certainly not. That would be the equivalent of losing taste, not gaining some.

[brooklyn_boy]

Are you sure? Could always use a sidekick...