POI fic - Loki'd #4: Loki POV
TITLE: Loki'd #4 - Loki POV
AUTHOR: whomii2
DISCLAIMER: do not own
Loki found it surprisingly easy to settle in on Midgard. And he was glad that his son had found some acceptance here. While there were those who regarded him with trepidation (only fitting, he was after all a rather large wolf) there was none of the scorn Fenrir had been subjected to in Asgard. In fact, quite a few mortals showed admiration for his size and intelligence, and Fenrir had become something of a celebrity at the dog park. But then, the Midgardian's seemed to have a different attitude toward their animals here. Loki had seen that many of the domesticated animals were cossetted and fussed over, treated like cherished children. On Asgard there was no such thing as “pets.” Ones horses or dogs were appreciated for the work they did. Such lavish affection was not even displayed by the Aesir toward their children, let alone their animals. But things were different here, and Loki found that on Midgard he could make up for their long separation by showering his son with all the love and care he had so long been unable to share, and no one here thought anything of it.
His son's life on Midgard was improved not only by the attitude of the mortals, but by the fact that he had found a boon companion in Bear, who had a fierce warrior's heart. Loki had surprisingly found himself a companion as well in Bear's Harold. Loki enjoyed discussing science and literature with the other man while Bear and Fenrir stretched their legs and played. Harold was a challenging chess adversary or a willing partner in computer mischief, whichever was more suited to Loki's mood at the time. He also gave recommendations on Earth literature. Loki was eager to sample all of the new material available, have long since read all the available tomes in Asgard. Loki was a bit jealous when he learned that Harold actually owned several libraries, a gift from a good friend. He wistfully wondered what it would have been like to have an Asgardian companion who so encouraged a love of reading, instead of scorning it for more martial pursuits.
AUTHOR: whomii2
DISCLAIMER: do not own
Loki found it surprisingly easy to settle in on Midgard. And he was glad that his son had found some acceptance here. While there were those who regarded him with trepidation (only fitting, he was after all a rather large wolf) there was none of the scorn Fenrir had been subjected to in Asgard. In fact, quite a few mortals showed admiration for his size and intelligence, and Fenrir had become something of a celebrity at the dog park. But then, the Midgardian's seemed to have a different attitude toward their animals here. Loki had seen that many of the domesticated animals were cossetted and fussed over, treated like cherished children. On Asgard there was no such thing as “pets.” Ones horses or dogs were appreciated for the work they did. Such lavish affection was not even displayed by the Aesir toward their children, let alone their animals. But things were different here, and Loki found that on Midgard he could make up for their long separation by showering his son with all the love and care he had so long been unable to share, and no one here thought anything of it.
His son's life on Midgard was improved not only by the attitude of the mortals, but by the fact that he had found a boon companion in Bear, who had a fierce warrior's heart. Loki had surprisingly found himself a companion as well in Bear's Harold. Loki enjoyed discussing science and literature with the other man while Bear and Fenrir stretched their legs and played. Harold was a challenging chess adversary or a willing partner in computer mischief, whichever was more suited to Loki's mood at the time. He also gave recommendations on Earth literature. Loki was eager to sample all of the new material available, have long since read all the available tomes in Asgard. Loki was a bit jealous when he learned that Harold actually owned several libraries, a gift from a good friend. He wistfully wondered what it would have been like to have an Asgardian companion who so encouraged a love of reading, instead of scorning it for more martial pursuits.