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[sweettalk]

[The feed opens showing Anders' bedroom, a very tidy and clean room... except for the apple tree now standing at the bed's end, leaves covering the grey and red sheets and comforters.

The screen shifts and Anders appears, mischievous eyes glinting though there is no smile on his face.]

Well... I saw those trees all over the city but I wasn't expecting this. Any idea if they're going to stay forever and ever ? It's really a pain in the ass to clean those fucking leaves everyday.

[Especially when you are as lazy as him.]

// private to Gaia //
Do I make you so happy that Idun has to grow her apples in every corner of Asgard ? Should I feel proud ?

[And the feed is cut. Bye !]

Comments

[Voice]

[hadbadays]

Yeah. They do that.

[Voice]

[sweettalk]

[Oh, he knows that voice. Hello John !]

This is amazingly annoying.

[Voice]

[hadbadays]

[ Sup! ]

Tell me about it.

Don't eat the apples.

[Voice]

[sweettalk]

[Except for the tree in the middle of his bedroom ? Boredom is killing him.]

Ah ? They look delicious though... So, what happens when we eat them ?

[Voice]

[hadbadays]

Apparently different things depending on the colour. Not necessarily nice.

[Voice]

[sweettalk]

Great, I suddenly feel far less hungry. You don't happen to know more, right ? Like, which color to avoid the most ?

[Voice]

[hadbadays]

Don't try the red.

[Voice]

[sweettalk]

What does it do ?

[Voice]

[hadbadays]

Gives you some kind of vision. Of the future.

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[applegoddess]

Hey don't look at me, remember we don't have our powers here. I don't even know if I can grow a stupid tree. Last time it was Axl who did it, not Idun. And anyway, if it's not green, it wasn't me.

[She sighs.]

Have you tried any of the apples yet?

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[sweettalk]

Yeah, yeah, I know. But we start screwing each other again and this tree appears in my bedroom, I had to ask.

[He warily eyes the apples that fell on the floor.]

Not yet. You ?

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[applegoddess]

Well yeah, it makes sense... But no, in this case no. I guess Asgard has its own Idun... [Then her voice turns a bit lower.] But yeah, Bragi made Idun happy last time...

I did... Don't eat the yellow ones... All I got was a rotten fish taste...

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[sweettalk]

Gaia, did you just agree with me ? [They will have to celebrate such an amazing event.] Well... Glad to be of any help.

But no, there is no Idun here, for what I've been told. Good for me, you only is already quite a handful.

[Anders takes one of the apples that just fell on his bed and waves it in front of the screen.] It's not yellow.

Eww... I believe that I should be relieved then ?

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[applegoddess]

Hey, I'm not against agreeing with you. I can agree when you say something useful or smart. [Well, she might also agree about the size of his...] Was Bragi happy, Anders?

No Idun, right, I heard it too... Kinda feels like a relief... Haven't heard of a Bragi either... [Shrugs.]

Good... You tell me what it tastes like... But yeah, be relieved it's not yellow.

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[sweettalk]

Which doesn't happen often, I bet ? [Yes. He is not small everywhere.] He wasn't unhappy.

Yeah... Could be amusing though.

Mm... This one is green, that's your apples color, isn't it ?

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[applegoddess]

I don't know... Before everything turned shitty, I heard Axl often went to you for advice. [Well, Gaia doesn't think he's small at all.] I guess that's... good...

No way! I have trouble enough with one Bragi. What if your Bragi got jealous of Asgard's Bragi? Not sure I'd like to see that... Or my Idun of Asgard's Idun...

[She bites her lip and nods.] According to Ingrid and Olaf... But I swear, I didn't grow this tree... Maybe this one will taste like a regular apple?

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[sweettalk]

Yeah, he did. It didn't always go according to plans though. [Ta, Gaia.] Very good indeed.

That would be fucking annoying, you're right. I'm good with only you around.

[Anders considers the apple thoughtfully.] Mm... Why can't they be never sure about Gods and Goddesses' powers ? But anyway, should I taste this apple ?

[pratentious]

So far as the curses go, a bit of leaves in your room are nearly a kindness.

[ Could be worse, bro. Could be those fucking heart candies. ]

[sweettalk]

Kindness, my ass. It's only an annoyance.

[At least, you can eat the candies. Not so much the leaves.]

[pratentious]

Everything to do with the gods in this city is an annoyance. This is at least less offensively so.

[ They made him punch strangers and kiss his best friend. Not on, man. ]

[sweettalk]

Seems to be the main trend here.

[Oopps. Talk about embarrassing moments.]

Hey, I'm Anders.

[pratentious]

[ At least you catch on quick! ]

Arthur Pendragon. My sympathies to your plight of leaves, Anders.

[sweettalk]

[Hey, he's used to Gods' bullshit.]

Well... Thank you very much. Let's just hope that I won't day suffocated under a pile of leaves.

[pratentious]

[ He snorts, amused. That seems to be a running theme these days. ]

I'll send a search and recover party if we don't hear from you.

[sweettalk]

[Well, especially if you're part of a dysfunctional family of Gods.]

I'm in Loki House, it might be helpful for you to know then.