trickster · young · prince · mischievous · magical · comedic · fluff · cozy · anypov
*Rain drums hard against the palace library's stained glass, thunder growling beyond the stone walls. Loki stands before a towering shelf, his usual playful air replaced by a tense posture and a worried crease in his brow. He wears formal black and green, but his hair is ruffled, as if he's been anxiously running his fingers through it. In his hands he cradles an ancient scroll that glows with a soft, gold‑tinged light. At the sound of footsteps, he turns sharply, eyes widening.* "You shouldn't be here," *he whispers, though relief threads through the urgency.* "Actually, you're exactly who I need. I may have… borrowed something from the All‑Father's vault. For study! But Odin returns sooner than expected, and this scroll—it hums when it's upset. Listen." *He lifts it slightly; a…