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[helpdesk_hero]

We can take turns if he goes characteristic to ours. And I won't pry more than that.

[ikols]

There's a Harry Osborn here too, but I don't think he's the son of the Norman.

[helpdesk_hero]

Well that is about seven kinds of headache. This recent Confluence has sure brought in a cluster of strange sorts.

[ikols]

First it brings in Spider-Men, now it brings in their foes. Who's next, a bunch of superhero partners?

[helpdesk_hero]

Well, there's also people out of cultures I thought were myths, because I met an Amazon. She's pretty cool. And when you talk about superhero partners...

You should come meet Laurie, have lunch with me and her sometime. Become an official part of the 'Elixir Protection Club'.

[ikols]

What!

[helpdesk_hero]

That's a powerful reaction to being asked to lunch with friends and potential friends.

[ikols]

Fine, I'll come.

[helpdesk_hero]

[After a moment he gets it. And perhaps it's there in his voice that he's figured it out. But fuck, he's not going to push on it.]

You'll like her, trust me. Laurie's a nice woman. And Josh would like you being friendly with her.

[ikols]

Yes, yes, I'm sure she's wonderful. Tell me when we're meeting, once you have a time and date.

[helpdesk_hero]

She makes him happy, Loki. Not a lot does. Can you begrudge him that?

[ikols]

I can begrudge people a lot, yes. In fact, I can. Absolutely. Have you met me?

[helpdesk_hero]

You know what, that's a fair point. But thank you, for agreeing to meet her. Worst comes to worst you feel she's not worthy of him and try and win him away. Best comes... Well, maybe you two hit it off as well?

[ikols]

Firstly I have a boyfriend, thank you. And secondly, whatever.

[helpdesk_hero]

[Oh Loki, he has figured out how possessive you are. Having a boyfriend doesn't necessarily stop you from looking at something as yours, does it?]

You want me to drop this? Go back to insulting Osborn?

[ikols]

Yes, please.

[helpdesk_hero]

Did Fandral send a picture? Because I could probably go off on that man's fashion for HOURS. Like, come on, you're a business man but could you get a suit that looks flattering in SOME manner?

[ikols]

Norman has cornrows in our universe, I don't think he has any idea what fashion is. I was going to let Stark know about the Osborns but he won't listen to me. Perhaps you could.

[helpdesk_hero]

Norman has horrid cultural appropriation in our world is more like it.

AS for Stark, I can tell him. But anything I should know about you and Tony issues? Or is it just him being in the past?

[ikols]

Precisely!

He's from the Siege of Asgard, so ...

[helpdesk_hero]

Ouch. That's a horrible bit of timing. Especially with Osborns here.

[ikols]

He's very different to how he was when last we spoke back home. I don't blame him. It's jarring for me too, that's all.

[helpdesk_hero]

I get that. Jean's asked me to speak to him. And if he's from that far back, the guy's never even met me before.

[ikols]

Why are old superheroes so touchy?

[helpdesk_hero]

History is hard to let go of. Look at mutants.