& I think of you again (&again) like a bad habit.

[celestialistic.livejournal.com]

Characters: Loki (lovetrumpsall)& Lucy (celestialistic)
Location: All over Death City, basically.
Rating: Eternally G.
Time: November 8, following this thread.
Description: Loki and Lucy decide to explore Death City together.


She started walking; slow and absent-mindedly as she loosely held onto his hand. It was strange how such a comforting notion like holding hands only seemed to make her more uneasy. Her throat tightened around that idea as she soon fell completely silent. Though, honestly she kind of preferred the quiet. After all, at least then she wouldn’t have to hear the hesitation in her own voice anymore.

But, it’s not like being quiet could cancel out her inner-concerns.

Realizing how deep she was getting in her thoughts, she temporarily pushed them aside. She’d think about that later; right now, she couldn’t afford to let Loki worry about her. Breaking out of her trance she looked up at him and offered a small smile. It was obviously tense, and made her jaw feel numb, but she decided to stick with it as convincingly as she could.

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[lovetrumpsall.livejournal.com]

Loki himself was lost in his own thoughts, one hand relaxed in the pocket of his pants while the other curled its fingers precariously through his owner's. The small frown that had been on his face when they left the apartment complex was still there, though not as much as before. He intended to keep his promise to Lucy here, whether he was a spirit or not didn't matter.

Catching sight of her small smile out the corner of his eye, he turned his head to give her a brilliant one of his own. "Where to first, beautiful~?" What could he say? Old habits died hard.

[celestialistic.livejournal.com]

Oh geez, he never changes. But, due to that fact, she laughed a little under her breath. Mood vastly improved, her lips naturally found themselves curving into a more genuine smile.

“Where to…” she repeated this question to herself aloud, giving it careful consideration. ‘Ah, that’s right.’ “During the tour I know they mentioned a shopping and entertainment district. I'm not exactly sure what either of them would have, but don't you think they both sound pretty interesting?”

[lovetrumpsall.livejournal.com]

Seeing her smile like that made his mood lighten almost like that. So long as she was happy, that was really all that mattered to him. Loki nodded at her suggestion, willing to go wherever she wanted.

"If that's what you want to do, sweetheart, that's what we'll do."

[celestialistic.livejournal.com]

“Maybe we’ll find the bookstore, even.” This was obviously another source of her good mood as she considered it a possible highlight to their exploration. Either way, her current living quarters was overtly empty and extremely bare, and she thought it could use a couple of books here and there to spice it up!

Being caught up in her expectations, she almost forgot she was still holding Loki’s hand. Looking at their hands, she freaked out as sudden realization took over. “Ah, we don’t have to hold hands anymore! Or rather, it’s better if we don’t!” Her voice was raised and she was visibly flustered. 'This is so embarrassing.'