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Of course I’m alive. Why would I not be?

My room remains mine, but you’re welcome to maintain guest-rights.

Your lady friend had this hungry look. Hard to explain.

You’re not wrong. Bo has unique circumstances.

Understood. I won't make myself a nuisance.

Not to worry. I’m just food, be as underfoot as you like.

Bo is a succubus, she consumes life energy during sex and doesn’t always leave food with a choice in the matter. At the moment she sometimes needs food that can stop her if she loses control and has enough energy not to die.

I was worried about your person remaining uneaten, but you seem to be managing.

You were worried about me? I’m touched!

I’m also pleased you managed to leave uneaten. I don’t imagine you were in danger, but I also imagine you value informed choice.

What else would I be worried about? You and His Majesty are fond of getting yourselves into ridiculous predicaments.

I try not to get into predicaments without an escape ready to go.

In this case, I don’t need one. My arrangement with Bo is a temporary one. She won’t need an emergency food source forever, and I know for a fact her partners will be glad when that happens.

A relief for me as well. Call me a fool for fretting but I’ve gotten somewhat attached to this new iteration of the Asgardian throne.

Believe me, my brother wants nothing to do with Bo. You have absolutely no need to fear for the throne on that front.

Fine.

This iteration of the throne and The Man Who WAS Prince.

Better!

For what it’s worth, should you find yourself in a situation of deciding yea/nay I don’t think she could kill you, and she’s quite good company when she’s not starving.

I'll treat the girl to a drink if nothing else. Seems like quite the burden--needing to survive as she does.

Anyway, Your Former Highness. I'll commend you for a job well done. My ghost has her moments but on the whole she is remarkably more well behaved.

I believe Bo enjoys it on the whole, but have fun regardless!

I'm willing to assist with future lessons should she need them, for the record.

Will I be accruing more favors?

Most likely, unless you find it unspeakably onerous to be in my debt.

Considering you've only had me haul wood for your witchy designs just to have me punch you afterwards, it could be worse.

I don't become a witch by being called one repeatedly, you know. That's not at all how witchcraft works.

What else am I to call you if Your Highness and such are off the table?

I do have a name.

Scandalous.

I'm sorry, who do you expect to be scandalized?

as soon as I wrote that I realized Thor would happily find a strand of pearls just to clutch them in shock

What a terrible brother you are.

Let's do it.

Re: Knock Knock

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