Iron From Ice

[wolfswoodmaid]

The Day

Much like home, the day was spent in the woods for Talia. They weren't as thick and treacherous as the Wolfswood in the North, but there was an element of darkness about this place that made it familiar enough. She had explored the hotel earlier and didn't find much to interest her about it. There was that Tree, but each time she tried to approach it, it seemed to move.

Magic? It seemed like a children's story, but for the sake of safety, she wasn't going to toy with the things that seemed design to be odd.

Which left only one means to entertain herself during the day. With her bow and quiver, she disappeared into the woods, deciding at least that she could get a fair share of rabbits and maybe a deer as well. Pelts would be useful for however long they were here and meat wouldn't go amiss.

Setting up a snare trap in a large brush, she glanced back at the figure wandering the woods as well. "Careful where you step. The ground is dry and it makes more noise than usual." It would snow soon enough and then hunting would be easier. They could walk unawares without worry.

Evening

Bonfires were close to the campfires Talia had grown used to in Robb Stark's camp. There were a few drunken conversations nearby, close enough to the soldiers that had followed the noble lords into battle. It was close enough to home that she could close her eyes and imagine she was in the Riverlands. The dream didn't last long, sadly.

Still, this was comfortable and she could enjoy it despite the differences of worlds around her.

Putting a bit of rabbit meat on a spit, she set it against one of the stones, letting it be heated by the flames. There was no spiced wine, no ale, but whatever it was they were drinking, she enjoyed it well enough.

Fat flakes were drifting from the sky, though it melted on their arms and faces. "It should be a storm soon."

why hello thar it's (not mcu) loki

[svikahrappur]

[ ooc: kazie here with HF loki, who i'll just AU for the sake of avoiding any book-related spoilers :P so far what's only canon here is that the hotel has 8 floors and loki is blonde, everything else is completely made up. if you do want to play more book 1 specific stuff, let me know and that can be arranged with a large spoiler warning ;) ]



Hotel Fen has only eight floors. But if you head to the fire exit, you'll find a stairwell leading up to an unmarked floor. There could be more, really — who knows for sure other than the hotel management? But if you take those stairs, you might find yourself in an unmarked floor that only has one room: a luxury suite, with 1408 gleaming in gold.

01 ▷ SHRINE

Outside, to one side of the door, is an altar. Three candles are perpetually lit, and they won't go off even if you blow them off or douse them with water. Or they will before lighting back up again, magic candle style.

Carved on the stone slabs are various depictions of Loki, the trickster god of the Norse, in parody of popular paintings and images. They change all the time too, mostly depending on the weather. Yes, that's the Last Supper. Oh yeah, he got crucified too. And your eyes don't deceive you, that's Mona Lisa Loki.

Lastly, there's a piece of paper haphazardly taped to the table holding up the shrine, and scribbled on it are the words: Also accepts virgins!

02 ▷ SUITE

The door to the suite is always unlocked — as long as you're not afraid of the wolf-shaped knocker. Or of the nightmares that come to those who enter. Well, it's room 1408; modern Earth people might know that from the Stephen King movie adaptation, and the room certainly takes inspiration from it. Basic at first, downright sinister after an hour. There's even a clock radio that starts a timer when a visitor enters, playing The Carpenters' We've Only Just Begun in welcome.

You're fine as long as you don't overstay, though. Loki's a fun chap, though he literally does nothing but lie down all day and Netflix and chill. You never see him anywhere else within the hotel property, either.

And he does look like Tom Hiddleston, but a blonde Tom Hiddleston. He's not beyond quoting his Marvel counterpart either, so it's very easy to mistake him for someone you might know and maybe would like to punch.