#Stephen: *complex finger arrangement. moving his arms. makes a set piece of magic using energy from other dimensions. etc.*

[worstloki]

Stephen, knocking: are you decent?

Loki: not morally, but i'm wearing pants if that's what you're asking

#AU where Stephen faked his death in Infinity War bc for things to work out he had to be out of the way #(he makes sure the rat gets antman out) #but he also couldn't leave the Earth undefended for 5 years ya know since he's Sorcerer Supreme so he just lays low at home #meanwhile Loki who faked his death ALSO isn't supposed to mess with things in the 5 year period so yeah you know those few minutes offscreen #Stephen explained the situation to Loki who was happy to agree to stay out of the way #Strange reaches the Kamar Taj after the snap and finds Loki ready to bunk over #and he's like... no?>??? this wasnt part of the plan you just have to stay out of the way of mostly midgardians and also some space people?? #and loki's like.... ye so i stay here that works right?? anyways you guys are out of ice cream :/ #and strange has to admit keeping them both closer would be better in case somewhere along the line things mess up so he rereverses time #''and they were housemates'' ''omg they were housemates'' trope commences #it really miffs Stephen that Loki CAN use his magic for basic things but doesn't meanwhile Loki is miffed Strange uses it for useless things #they absolutely find each other's form and theory atrocious (thank you Midgard magic for being A Whole Process compared to Asgard) #Stephen: *complex finger arrangement. moving his arms. makes a set piece of magic using energy from other dimensions. etc.* #Loki: *waves an arm which sends a generic blast over using his own seidr but it doesn't have a cool geometric design* #Stephen trying to get faster to match Loki and Loki trying to put some order to his spells ensues #just two guys trying to act civil and not tear the other's hair out #OH #potential angst moment where Strange gets irritated and hits Loki in the chest and sends his astral form out and it's B L U E #Strange doing his regular hand exercises and Loki making fun of it because he Doesn't Know why the man's hands shake #just picture Strange moaning about how happy he is Wanda got snapped or as a huge probability magic user she'd be here with them too XD #potentially strangefrost #but im thinking by the end of their 5 year stay-in they're going to have a sambucky dynamic so close besties that complain about the other