The door to my office slams open, the wind from it blowing most of the papers off my desk. I hear the pleas of placation from the intern, who stops mid sentence when I raise my hand to him. as the burly man approaches me lightning crackling around him in anger he bellows out "This worm suggested that I, the god of thunder and war, be reduced to a simple factory worker. I cannot believe this insolence!"
I take a sip from my coffee mug and grimace at the overwhelming sweetness, as I glance at my calendar to see if I can schedule a training session. Picking up the relevant papers scattered across the floor, I respond with an unamused tone "Yes, yes. Such an insulting thing to suggest that such a great being be subjected to." Having finished gathering the pages and returned to the desk, I look up to see his impatience grow. "Please take a seat Loki."
A sly grin crosses the man's face as his figure shifts into a more slender form. "What gave me away?"
Without taking my eyes up from the files I collected, I chuckle back to him in amusement "You took too long to throw a fit... That and the fact that I still have yet to handle the fallout from you getting Odin hired at 5 different agencies." I take another sip of my coffee and return to the files. "Most adults still don't even believe that he's real anymore."
The air feels uneasy and stale for a while before Loki finally breaks the silence. "So... I'm not just here to cause mischief this time." His previously excited and confident face gave way to a look of concern and anxiety. "I am in need of a new job."
I finish looking over his files and acknowledge his strengths "Deception, charisma, and literally having the ability to be two-faced. A strong penchant for chaos and disruption." Musing over the idea once more in my head, I take another sip from the now cold mug of coffee. "I think I have the perfect idea for you."
Loki perks up as he hears this, but immediately returns to a frown. "I will not take the lowly job of an actor, and after the bigfoot incident, I refuse to play the roll of a 'Legendary Creature' again."
A large smile crosses my face as I reassure him. "No, this position carries with it great power and prestige. You will be more recognized and influential than your brother, father, and all others from your pantheon." I drain the contents of the mug, and stand up to walk over to the calendar and jot a few things down before continuing. "How much do you know about the United States legislative system?"
severencir t1_jeffcs6 wrote
Reply to [WP] You are the latest generation in a rather unique family business. Your family has been finding new jobs for out-of-work gods. Your great-great-grandma was particularly proud of giving Odin the job of Santa. You knew it was going to be a long day when you saw an anxious Loki in your lobby. by HonestAbe1809
The door to my office slams open, the wind from it blowing most of the papers off my desk. I hear the pleas of placation from the intern, who stops mid sentence when I raise my hand to him. as the burly man approaches me lightning crackling around him in anger he bellows out "This worm suggested that I, the god of thunder and war, be reduced to a simple factory worker. I cannot believe this insolence!"
I take a sip from my coffee mug and grimace at the overwhelming sweetness, as I glance at my calendar to see if I can schedule a training session. Picking up the relevant papers scattered across the floor, I respond with an unamused tone "Yes, yes. Such an insulting thing to suggest that such a great being be subjected to." Having finished gathering the pages and returned to the desk, I look up to see his impatience grow. "Please take a seat Loki."
A sly grin crosses the man's face as his figure shifts into a more slender form. "What gave me away?"
Without taking my eyes up from the files I collected, I chuckle back to him in amusement "You took too long to throw a fit... That and the fact that I still have yet to handle the fallout from you getting Odin hired at 5 different agencies." I take another sip of my coffee and return to the files. "Most adults still don't even believe that he's real anymore."
The air feels uneasy and stale for a while before Loki finally breaks the silence. "So... I'm not just here to cause mischief this time." His previously excited and confident face gave way to a look of concern and anxiety. "I am in need of a new job."
I finish looking over his files and acknowledge his strengths "Deception, charisma, and literally having the ability to be two-faced. A strong penchant for chaos and disruption." Musing over the idea once more in my head, I take another sip from the now cold mug of coffee. "I think I have the perfect idea for you."
Loki perks up as he hears this, but immediately returns to a frown. "I will not take the lowly job of an actor, and after the bigfoot incident, I refuse to play the roll of a 'Legendary Creature' again."
A large smile crosses my face as I reassure him. "No, this position carries with it great power and prestige. You will be more recognized and influential than your brother, father, and all others from your pantheon." I drain the contents of the mug, and stand up to walk over to the calendar and jot a few things down before continuing. "How much do you know about the United States legislative system?"
"Absolutely nothing."
"Perfect."