Gunnar Thorson
Johanna Thorsdottir
The siblings were seated side by side on one of the couches, both dressed in casual Midgardian clothes. Neither sibling had a flare for the outrageous. Their clothes were simple, but comfortable. Their weapons, Gunnar's double bladed daggers and Johanna's sword Norðri, sat at their feet. There was no need to use them at a meeting like this, but the siblings were rarely parted from their weapons.
“Basil and Orfelina are going to be out for a while. Their dads are taking them on a summer vacation, so. Yeah.” Astrid told them. Gunnar nodded, the two worked hard and deserved a vacation every once and a while.
As Astrid moved into the kitchen Gunnar and Johanna followed, falling into place beside the kitchen bench.
“Look. I know Loki's a dick..." Johanna's hand reached out and covered Gunnar's, forestalling any outburst on his part regarding the insult to Loki and by connection family. The comment about Loki was true, he was a dick. He wasn't even technically family, but he had grown up with their father who considered him a real brother, so both Gunnar and Johanna considered him their true uncle. Even if he was an uncle who enjoyed mayhem and chaos.
"He's got really big shoes to fill - Seriously. Can any of you imagine the pressure of trying to be your own person and be known for great things while having Thor as an older brother casting that kind of shadow?" At that last comment Johanna's eyes caught Gunnar's, an understanding passing between the two. They knew what it was like to live in the shadow of Thor, they were his children after all. If it was hard for Loki, Thor's brother, it was just as hard, if not harder, for Thor's children who were expected to be everything their father was.
"All I'm saying is give him a chance. Hell. You've been giving me chances for nearly ten years.” Astrid finished.
Astrid picked up a tablet and tapped on a screen. Johanna turned slightly to see the television rise,
“Just look at the positive reviews for "Joker". People love him. Let us not forget that he's on parole under my custody - Unless one of you want to babysit while I'm on duty...?” Astrid added. Slowly the other members of the Order gave their opinion on Loki. Gunnar and Johanna both remained silent as they considered their teammates answers. They knew just as well as anyone that Loki was dangerous, but they were more than willing to give him a chance to prove himself.
"M-m-mayb-be we just n-need to get u-u-used to him being a-around?" Benji stuttered, his nerves obviously getting the better of him. He stepped back, as if he wanted to sink into the wall and disappear. Gunnar nodded at him, acknowledging his opinion before turning to the next speaker, Anthony Stark Jr. He agreed with Benji's sentiment,
“We have to give him a chance to prove himself... We had to earn each other’s trust, so we have to give him the same opportunity. It’s only fair.” Tony said, receiving a nod of agreement from Gunnar.
Amanda Rogers gave her opinion too, "I wouldn’t say people love him. Infatuated, maybe like all those women who proposed to Ted Bundy, but love is a bit strong.”
Johanna had to agree with Amanda, love was a strong word to use. Besides, what did the public really know about Loki besides what Tony chose to let them know? The Order knew him much better than the public and Gunnar and Johanna had grown up hearing stories of their father's regarding Loki. There was much more to the 'Joker', as he was dubbed, than the public knew. Still, both of the siblings were willing to give Loki a chance.
"My Uncle deserves an opportunity to prove that he is worthy" Gunnar said, echoing Tony's words a moment later. Gunnar turned to look at Loki, "You are being given another chance Uncle, use it wisely." Since Gunnar and Johanna had grown up between Asgard and Midgard their language was less formal than their father's, but there were times when oddities appeared in their speaking, something that the All-Tongue didn't quite help to translate. It resulted in them sounding like normal teenagers most of the time, while at others Shakespearean type language might creep in.
"You are welcome to the job of babysitter" Johanna added to Astrid after her brother had spoken, a small quirk of her lips betraying the amusement she felt at the the term babysitter, especially in relation to her Uncle. She agreed with both her brother's words and those spoken by Benji, Tony and Amanda before him. Loki was tricky and his past proved that he couldn't altogether be trusted, but surely with so many eyes watching him there was little Loki could do to cause trouble, right?
“Basil and Orfelina are going to be out for a while. Their dads are taking them on a summer vacation, so. Yeah.” Astrid told them. Gunnar nodded, the two worked hard and deserved a vacation every once and a while.
As Astrid moved into the kitchen Gunnar and Johanna followed, falling into place beside the kitchen bench.
“Look. I know Loki's a dick..." Johanna's hand reached out and covered Gunnar's, forestalling any outburst on his part regarding the insult to Loki and by connection family. The comment about Loki was true, he was a dick. He wasn't even technically family, but he had grown up with their father who considered him a real brother, so both Gunnar and Johanna considered him their true uncle. Even if he was an uncle who enjoyed mayhem and chaos.
"He's got really big shoes to fill - Seriously. Can any of you imagine the pressure of trying to be your own person and be known for great things while having Thor as an older brother casting that kind of shadow?" At that last comment Johanna's eyes caught Gunnar's, an understanding passing between the two. They knew what it was like to live in the shadow of Thor, they were his children after all. If it was hard for Loki, Thor's brother, it was just as hard, if not harder, for Thor's children who were expected to be everything their father was.
"All I'm saying is give him a chance. Hell. You've been giving me chances for nearly ten years.” Astrid finished.
Astrid picked up a tablet and tapped on a screen. Johanna turned slightly to see the television rise,
“Just look at the positive reviews for "Joker". People love him. Let us not forget that he's on parole under my custody - Unless one of you want to babysit while I'm on duty...?” Astrid added. Slowly the other members of the Order gave their opinion on Loki. Gunnar and Johanna both remained silent as they considered their teammates answers. They knew just as well as anyone that Loki was dangerous, but they were more than willing to give him a chance to prove himself.
"M-m-mayb-be we just n-need to get u-u-used to him being a-around?" Benji stuttered, his nerves obviously getting the better of him. He stepped back, as if he wanted to sink into the wall and disappear. Gunnar nodded at him, acknowledging his opinion before turning to the next speaker, Anthony Stark Jr. He agreed with Benji's sentiment,
“We have to give him a chance to prove himself... We had to earn each other’s trust, so we have to give him the same opportunity. It’s only fair.” Tony said, receiving a nod of agreement from Gunnar.
Amanda Rogers gave her opinion too, "I wouldn’t say people love him. Infatuated, maybe like all those women who proposed to Ted Bundy, but love is a bit strong.”
Johanna had to agree with Amanda, love was a strong word to use. Besides, what did the public really know about Loki besides what Tony chose to let them know? The Order knew him much better than the public and Gunnar and Johanna had grown up hearing stories of their father's regarding Loki. There was much more to the 'Joker', as he was dubbed, than the public knew. Still, both of the siblings were willing to give Loki a chance.
"My Uncle deserves an opportunity to prove that he is worthy" Gunnar said, echoing Tony's words a moment later. Gunnar turned to look at Loki, "You are being given another chance Uncle, use it wisely." Since Gunnar and Johanna had grown up between Asgard and Midgard their language was less formal than their father's, but there were times when oddities appeared in their speaking, something that the All-Tongue didn't quite help to translate. It resulted in them sounding like normal teenagers most of the time, while at others Shakespearean type language might creep in.
"You are welcome to the job of babysitter" Johanna added to Astrid after her brother had spoken, a small quirk of her lips betraying the amusement she felt at the the term babysitter, especially in relation to her Uncle. She agreed with both her brother's words and those spoken by Benji, Tony and Amanda before him. Loki was tricky and his past proved that he couldn't altogether be trusted, but surely with so many eyes watching him there was little Loki could do to cause trouble, right?