if you're lost and alone, or you're sinking like a stone

[forcedreset]

who: frick and frack (that would be: kid!loki and jack frost)
what: cheering distractions in the form of SHAKEN MILK.
where: orlea
when: IDK THIS AFTERNOON ORSMTH.


[ loki waits, with relative patience, on the train station platform, with his excellent scrolly device between his hands. he had been in orlea already, no doubt exploring and indulging in all manner of modern conveniences, visiting shops and stands and local fooderies, fulfilling his endless curiosity.

but now he waits, and idly peruses the network as he paces backward along the platform's edge; whether or not jack will arrive by train, or upon his magic flying twisty stick, loki cannot say, but the station is their appointed meeting place nonetheless. loki tries not to think about their conversation as he paces and scrolls, paces and scrolls, but it bounces through his head nonetheless until he is frowning thoughtfully, his gloved fingertip pressed to the bright screen of his communication device, his eyes moving over the words there but seeing nothing, understanding little.

a fine distraction this shaken milk shall be! ]

Comments

[on_thin_ice]

[Let it never be said Jack Frost doesn't know how to make an entrance. With a flurry of snowflakes, he drops to the ground with all the grace of a stampeding ballerina, his staff in his right hand.]

Ta-da!

[forcedreset]

[ sonofabitch jack how do you hit the ground like you weight ten thousand pounds. loki dances back, his head still down, entirely nonplussed because he isn't going to give you the satisfaction okay.

but he can't help but crack a grin. after a moment his eyes lift. ]

You are late! Perhaps your stick needs servicing.

[on_thin_ice]

No way. It works just fine. I fixed it up recently anyway.

[forcedreset]

In which case I am not so impressed by your stick, then.

[ do you hear that a lot. ]

[on_thin_ice]

[I would if I knew more people]

Say that after a blizzard, I dare you.

[forcedreset]

[ fair enough. ]

I'll keep it in mind. Anyway; on to business! Come.

[ SHAKEN MILK O'CLOCK. ]

[on_thin_ice]

Sure.

What's so great about shaken milk anyway?

[forcedreset]

[ loki pockets his device. ]

You are about to find out, my friend. It is a most delicious drink, and surely a thing one should not go a lifetime without trying!

[on_thin_ice]

Then I'm way too many lifetimes ahead.

[forcedreset]

Not for long.

[on_thin_ice]

Right.

[forcedreset]

You had best start considering flavors; we'll be there soon enough!

[on_thin_ice]

I haven't eaten in a while. [Which is a understatement] What favours are there?

[forcedreset]

All kinds! [ BIG ARMS HERE. ] Vanilla and chocolate, strawberry, coffee and french vanilla and beer of root.. ! It's all very exciting.

[on_thin_ice]

Wow...

[forcedreset]

I told you! Exciting.

[on_thin_ice]

[He's not entirely sure how food qualifies as exciting but Jack's too happy to hang out with someone to actually care]

How many have you had?

[forcedreset]

[ good! because there shall be much hanging out, now and in the future!! so you had best get used to it, son. ]

Me? Oh.. very many. Though I admit that I have been uncharacteristically unadventurous when it comes to trying new flavors. This should be remedied, post-haste.

[on_thin_ice]

What's your favourite one?

[forcedreset]

[ ... err. ]

Truth be told, I have only tried vanilla.

[on_thin_ice]

How come? What happened to all that stuff about amazing flavours?

[forcedreset]

.. well I'm most certain the flavors are indeed amazing! I simply have yet to .. try them for myself.

[on_thin_ice]

[Jack snickers]

Well, now's your chance.

[forcedreset]

I suppose so. After all that big talk, I have no choice but to branch out now!

[on_thin_ice]

At least, to prove it.