#but he wouldn't Kill anthony or anything given the chance

[barbatos-sama]

anthony trying to catch glenn up to speed with all manner of bullshit that's happened in illumine and he's ranting and raving and trying to frame himself as a victim and he mentions auggie "spending all his savings on frivolous bullshit" and when he finally meets auggie again she is A Woman Now and he's like "oh That was the frivolous bullshit"

[galkyrie]

iiiiif you are still taking prompts from that prompt list

#17 , jaytim ?

17. “Looks like we’ll be trapped for a while…”

"It's stopped." Jason goes to the fiddle with the panel and Tim bites back a snappish remark about how that was obviously the case. He hated undercover work- especially the kind that made him have to be useless under pressure in areas under surveillance. Jason didn't have to worry about that- not much anyone who looks like him could do to come across as harmless- and was muttering to himself under his breath as he tried to get the emergency line back up. "Phone's down, too." 

"I'll check my cell." Tim- Marcy- sniffed and made a show of checking her purse for said phone. And it was a show- Oracle was already in both of their ears saying she was looking into the emergency shutoff. 

"-It's in the lobby, babygirl." Jason- Anthony- grinned down at him as he jolted his search to a stop and shot back a full on pout. 

"Ugh." He whines, scrunching his nose up in disgust. Of fucking course. A simple mission of getting up to the penthouse to 'talk business' with the Families would of course be derailed right at the exact moment they'd breathed a sigh of relief. Stephanie owed him big for agreeing to take her place on this mission.

"You're taking me shopping for this, baby." Tim was probably playing the 'spoiled-mob-princess' a little too much given the camera system was likely down with everything else that would’ve made it possible for them to get out of this fucking elevator, but- he was nothing if not thorough. The way Jason had been pawing at his strategically padded form all night, his supposedly amorous fiancé only murmuring intel and tips into his ear when he'd practically had him pinned against a wall or pulled onto his lap- it really wouldn't do to give up the game before they were actually in safe territory. If only that could happen soon. Like, immediately would be appreciated.

"Only if you were good for business, doll." Apparently having given up on magically finding a way to fix the power system with his fist and willpower alone, Jason eased away from the emergency phone and found his way to Tim in the dark. "Were you nice with the other girls, baby?" An arm looped around the exaggerated dip in his waist, sending him stumbling into the larger man's arms in his ridiculous heels. "Or does someone deserve a spanking?" 

"Tony," Tim breathed, even as his hand crept beneath Jason's collar and pinched the the skin there with his stupid acrylics as a warning. "Not here, baby. People will see." This was veering dangerously close to a plan that amounted to 'get-caught-making-out-by-rescue-personnel' and Tim was not prepared for that plan. He'd had Jason's hands on him on and off all night and was- look, he'd handled it fine with the knowledge that there was a hard deadline to that where they would exchange intel and inform the other Bats of their findings and then go their separate ways. 

Tim had really, really been looking forward to going their separate ways and switching his focus from forcibly ignoring how much he liked walking around as Jason's back to things he should be focusing on. For instance, say, literally anything else. But now there was an indeterminate roadblock and an implausible but not impossible chance that they were being watched- 

Tim mentioned that he hated undercover work, right? 

"C'mon, babygirl…the camera’s probably down. Besides," Jason's voice was low and rough and Tim could only thank the gods the emergency lights were also killed because if Jason could see how easily just that brought heat rushing to his face- he'd never live it down. "It looks like we’ll be trapped for a while…" is practically purred against the shell of his ear and he loses in the fight to hold back his shudder. Jason's grip on his waist tightens in a reflexive twitch, which Tim really can't be thinking about right now, either. 

"-Bad news, boys. The power has been knocked out by Mr. Freeze- which, along with freezing the bottom two floors solid, means you're gonna be stuck there a while. Good thing you weren't closer to the exit when he came through." He's both endlessly grateful and irrationally annoyed by Barbara’s interruption. Another second of that and whatever was left of his restraint would’ve abandoned him and called him an idiot for trying to hold onto it for so long.

Managing to maintain some semblance of his usual composure, Tim leaned up into Jason's space, lacing his arms around his neck and murmuring low into his ear, "is the security knocked out, too?" 

"Yep, it's all down-" Tim stepped back immediately, breathing a sigh of relief. Jason let him go easily, which Tim did his best not to feel disappointed over. Tim shivers again, this time from the loss of all that heat pressed close. 

"Great, thanks O. Keep us posted." Jason responds, sounding entirely unaffected. "What a fuckin' shitshow this is, huh Babybird?" Jason unceremoniously plopped onto the elevator floor, undoubtedly rumpling his bespoke Italian silk suit in the dark. 

"Yeah," Tim's proud of himself for how in control his voice sounds as he goes to join him. He distracts himself from the presence of the man beside him- currently grumbling about how much he wishes he'd snuck in a grappling hook- by thinking about the case, what Fries could be up to, what he had to take care of once they'd gotten out of there- 

"-Babybird, hey!" Tim jolted out of his train of thought and blinked in Jason's direction, still too dark to really see him. 

"Wha-" He goes to answer, breaking off in a yelp when he feels arms wrap around him and haul him against his chest. 

"You're shivering. You must be freezing your ass off in that thing" Jason explains as he wraps him both in his suit jacket and then his arms. 

"Yeah well, your idiot goomar didn't account for a Mr. Freeze attack when she was putting together her outfit." Tim grumbled even as he instinctively curled up against Jason's chest- he was right, the dress he was wearing might as well be a napkin against the encroaching cold. 

“Sounds like I do owe her a shopping trip, after all.” Jason’s tone was amused as he quipped back, tucking Tim’s head under his chin. This was worse than the handsy act from the party. This was- Tim was helpless against the temporary tenderness Jason was showing him, sinking into his warmth at the first invitation and quietly deciding to enjoy it while it lasted.

[lokiondisneyplus]

No character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has the staying power of Loki. Portrayed with just the right amount of smarm and charm by Tom Hiddleston, the impish trickster with the ability to shapeshift and cast illusions is a favorite among fans despite the fact he's betrayed friends and family multiple times since debuting opposite Chris Hemsworth in 2011's "Thor." The most predictable thing about him might be his unpredictability. And yet no one thought the character would return to the MCU after being killed by the all-mighty Thanos (Josh Brolin) in the opening scene of 2018's "Avengers: Infinity War." However, we're now on the cusp of the character leading his very own show.

Debuting Wednesday, June 9 on Disney+, the six-episode "Loki" follows a past version of the character, though it's not a prequel. This Loki is the man who successfully stole the Tesseract, aka the Space Stone, when the Avengers traveled to the past in 2019's "Avengers: Endgame." His actions that day ultimately created a branched reality — the very thing the Ancient One (Tilda Swinton) warned the Avengers about when they attempted to gather the stones in the past. So when the show picks up, Loki will find himself being forced to work with the Time Variance Authority, an organization dedicated to protecting the proper flow of time, to help restore the main timeline he broke when he fled with the Tesseract in 2012.

It remains to be seen whether or not the series is one of the shows Marvel's Kevin Feige said was developed with additional seasons in mind. But with this particular setup — and assuming the show operates independently of the main overarching narrative of the MCU — this is the type of series that could easily run for multiple seasons should the people involved desire it. And given his comments over the years, Hiddleston definitely seems game to portray Loki until he's too old to do so.

But what is it about the character, a Frost Giant who was adopted by Odin (Anthony Hopkins) as a baby and raised as an Asgardian, that has allowed him to persevere – especially when Natasha Romanoff (Scarlett Johansson), Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr) and even Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) have not? What gives Loki, a character who has been both villain and antihero, such longevity in the MCU? Is it Hiddleston himself? Is he nurturing goodwill with his enchanting performance? Is it the character's unpredictability keeping things fresh? Or is it the potential of a flawed man still searching for an identity and purpose?

Over the last decade, Hiddleston — whose name was once bandied about as a possible James Bond candidate after a stellar turn in "The Night Manager" — has won favor with Marvel and its fans thanks to his continued dedication to the role of Loki and his support of the extended universe. Some actors have been happy to say goodbye after fulfilling their contracts, but you'd be hard-pressed to find an actor who loves his job with Marvel more than Hiddleston. (Never forget the time he dressed up in character and took over Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con in 2013.) But in addition to his acting chops and commitment to the role of Loki, Hiddleston is also just an effortlessly charming individual, and some of that natural charisma bleeds into his performance, making the character a richer and more complex character as a result. And it's a good thing too because a character like Loki — someone ruled by his emotions, whose only allegiance is to himself, and who wouldn't think twice before double-crossing his own brother — runs the risk of becoming either very annoying or quite tired rather quickly. Luckily, Loki is neither.

After learning the truth of his origins in the first Thor film, Loki's anger toward his family and the betrayal he felt put him on a path to finding his purpose, which resulted in him becoming the mouthy and manipulative, power-hungry antagonist of the first Avengers movie. At the time, no one outside of Feige and other decision-making executives likely knew what was in store for the future of the MCU.

But now we can look back and see Hiddleston's captivating turn in "The Avengers," in which he attempts to take control of Earth using an army of Chitauri forces, was more than just the catalyst for the various heroes recruited by Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) to finally team up. It was also the beginning of what might be the best character arc in the entire MCU. No one save perhaps Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier, has had a more complicated or effective emotional personal journey throughout the entirety of the Infinity Saga (and beyond). Perhaps that is why when Loki was eventually killed several films later in the middle of his redemption arc during the opening scene of "Infinity War," the heartbreak seemed to extend beyond the edges of the frame and into the real world.

The exceptionally fun 2017 film "Thor: Ragnarok," which immediately preceded "Infinity War," saw Loki forced to confront his past and make a decision regarding his future. The death of his father and the return of Hela (Cate Blanchett), the Goddess of Death and the sister neither Loki nor Thor knew existed, ultimately meant the end of life as he knew it. But rather than fleeing at the first chance like everyone assumed he would, Loki accepted his place in his family and returned to his brother's side after the destruction of Asgard. Of course, he also pocketed the Tesseract before the planet was destroyed, a seemingly innocuous decision that would unfortunately lead Thanos right to him. But learning to care about something more than his own immediate wants was a redeeming moment for Loki, as was his attempt to save Thor from Thanos, so his death was both an effectively heartbreaking moment that resonated with fans while serving as a harbinger of what was to come.

It also felt like closure, so when a past version of Loki popped up in "Avengers: Endgame" when Tony, Cap, and Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) traveled to 2012, it was a pleasant surprise. That the new series "Loki" follows this branched-reality version of the character and won't erase the character's original narrative arc is what makes the show such an intriguing new chapter. When the show premieres, Loki hasn't gone through any sort of character evolution. He is still the angry man who tried to force all of humanity to kneel before him in a desperate attempt to find his place in the world. He has yet to go through the events of his mother's death or the destruction of Asgard. He's a man out of time, a man without a home. And it's the chaotic, still-in-progress nature of Loki and the inability to guess what he might do when an organization like the Time Variance Authority, which is dedicated to order, tries to force him to do what they say that makes this new chapter so exciting.

Each episode of the show, which also stars Owen Wilson as Mobius M. Mobius and Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Judge Ravonna Lexus Renslayer, will see the character travel through time and space on a mission to restore order to the timeline. But will this Loki follow the same path as the man we know and love? Or will this version make different choices without Thor by his side? More importantly, will he find what he's looking for?

Loki is a man driven by insecurity and an ongoing struggle with his identity, though he deftly covers up his deficiencies with a devious wit and charm. The constantly shifting logo in the show's trailer represents both the character's shapeshifting ability as much as the idea that he doesn't know where he belongs or who he is yet. And although the beats of such a character arc are hardly new territory for Hollywood — you could argue they've even been done to death at this point — the potential for greatness still exists as Loki remains pleasantly unpredictable. It means anything can happen, and with Hiddleston promising a show that is unlike anything Marvel has ever done, there's no reason to believe Loki the man and "Loki" the show won't continue to endure and evolve even beyond this first season. After all, he certainly has the staying power.

"Loki" premieres Wednesday, June 9 on Disney+.