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Fic Rec Time!

Author's Summary:

“There may come a day when you have need of your magic after exhausting your usual reserves already. Just as your brother may need to fight while already injured. Life is not always willing to wait for better circumstances.” Letting one hand drift up to his shoulder, Frigga said, “Energy is energy, regardless of the form it takes. In the right circumstances, your magic can be briefly rekindled by powerful emotions fueling the strength that only the truly desperate can reach. It won’t be easy and it won’t endure long, but it can be done if your need is great.” “Powerful emotions?” asked Loki. “Overwhelming rage and hatred. Fear for your life or for those around you.” Leaning forward, Mother pressed a small kiss to his forehead. “Love. All of them overwhelming forces capable of the impossible, my child. Never underestimate any of them. Especially the last.”   Centuries later and outside of time, his mother's words become far too relevant. Because Loki is truly desperate and those powerful emotions are certainly present in ample supply. There are some people that he refuses to lose, even if they have the worst timing on making certain feelings known.

This is a really lovely exploration of love and an unconventional relationship in the aroace/QPR spectrum, bolstered by great writing and plenty of emotional beats to match the action. Thoroughly enjoyed and you will too.

Please leave the author some comments if you're so inclined, it looks like they haven't gotten as many as I think it deserves. :)