"Brother."

His voice was so deep now, so full of conviction.

"How may I assist you, Thor?" Loki asked as he turned, his cape flapping with the sudden jerk of movement.

"Father has decided," he said as he lowered his eyes the slightest bit, as if he was ashamed of the outcome. Loki knew he must truly be overjoyed. But Thor had always been considerate to him, even in his most densest moments.

"I am surprised it has taken this length of time," Loki said as he crossed his arms; "Everyone knew it was inevitable."

"That is-"

"Be rational, brother," Loki said with a small smile; "Father favors you."

"He loves you just as much," Thor argued with fervor.

"But they," Loki paused to nod towards the glowing golden society below them, "believe you are fit."

"If-"

"Stop," Loki interrupted again, his eyes closing softly; "It is simply my nature. How do you expect to change the core of who I am?"

Thor was silent now, and slowly he lowered his head to stare at the marbled floor. The hand that held his winged helmet tightened, threatening to crack the metal.

Loki took a few more breaths, telling himself to calm down, before he turned to leave. His cape ruffled again, and this made Thor's head snap up in attention.

"I am not aware, not yet," he said just before Loki turned out of sight. Thor continued with, "Yet just because I am ignorant to the answer now does not mean I will forever be void of it!"

Loki paused and frowned, both at the naivety of Thor and at the sudden surge of hope his statement instilled. How was the usually ignorant blond suddenly so aware of the situation? Loki did not care to ponder on it much longer as he left.

"I will always love you brother! I will never forget you!" Thor yelled, but Loki was gone and the words were left unheard.

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A note of ending: Well, that's it folks. Thanks for taking time for my little story and hope you enjoyed it :)