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[justabitoffun]

Loki didn't leave the apartment all day in part fear that Barton would attempt to escape somehow. He already knew he was going to get into trouble for what he'd done, he certainly didn't need to loose the archer on top of the impromptu transformation spell he'd cast to turn the agent into a white tiger cub. He didn't mind being stuck inside all day on this particular eve though as the entertainment value provided by Barton's defiant attitude and Raun's eager attempts to get the cub to play with him were priceless.

By the end of the day Raun had begun to settle down and when Loki took a relaxed seat on the couch the kitten was almost instantly there to lie down in his lap. The Trickster god petted idly at the kitten's soft fur as he kept a deceptively lidded eye on the tiger cub.

Coulson would be home soon. Loki couldn't be more overjoyed by the prospect.

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[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

Loki scowled at the response but it was clear that it was the best he was going to get. He focused on the challenge it presented to behave and set out to do as promised.

He sat down next to the cub and (gently) forced the agent-turned-tiger to look him in the eyes. :You've heard me do this before,: he spoke telepathically to Clint and only Clint. :Now it's your turn. In this form, with my magic bound to you, it should be simple enough. Simply focus on projecting, thinking outward in a fashion you normally wouldn't. Then those thoughts, those words will be picked up by anyone willing to listen.:

Never mind the cheap tricks like forcing people to hear you or aiming the thoughtspeak to only one recipient. Loki didn't want to get that detailed nor did he really see the point or need. Clint wouldn't be like this long enough to learn it anyway.

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

'Medical' was all that needed to be mentioned for the cub to glower. Death sounded better than willingly submitting himself to the doctors and nurses. His mood was not improved by Loki grabbing his face, but he didn't attempt to free himself.

Clint narrowed his eyes and flicked his tail impatiently. Magic was not something he enjoyed, but he did have an aptitude for it. :Let go of my face before I really end up making you Roy.:

[sonofcoul]

Coulson's eyebrows rose slightly, once he picked up that simple statement that was so very undeniably Clint Barton. He nodded a little. "Reference is just a bit dated there." He crossed his arms. "Other than the obvious, how are you feeling?"

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

Loki smirked at the defiant cub, one part amused by the statement and one part impressed with the quickness and ease of which the archer picked up the ability. Perhaps he could teach him more.

He released the tiger's head from his hold but in an act of mischief the god petted Clint the full length of his little tiger body, even daring to scritch the base of his tail before lifting his hand away. It was well worth any reaction.

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

His body reacted without Clint's input, arching up into the touch. Thank God tigers didn't blush or he would have been bright red as he darted to the other side of the couch and growled, thoroughly embarrassed. :If Houdini would stop being handsy, I'd feel like a thousand bucks worth of property damage.:

[sonofcoul]

"Given that the property here is all mine, I'd prefer you refrain from that much." He hung his coat in a small closet. "But Loki, I think I'm going to second the request to 'stop being handsy'. Barton, when was the last time you ate? I think I have hot dogs or something."

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

"He's a feline, he should like being touched," the Trickster objected. But damn if he didn't sulk, side-eying the tiger cub as he crossed his arms and leaned away from said cub as if that would keep him from attempting any more touching.

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

:Fur does not mean I'm going to stray cat strut your way,: he retorted with an annoyed swish of his tail. Relaxing, he glanced back at Coulson. :I'm fine. Aren't you supposed to be sleeping, bossman?:

[sonofcoul]

"I just got home to find one of our best agents turned into a tiger cub. Forgive me if I need a little time to unwind first." He headed into the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water.

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

"It'd help you relax," he retorted. He refrained from pointing out it would help Coulson unwind, too. Even if Barton weren't here he doubted the offer would be accepted. He would simply have to wait.

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

Clint snorted, idly watching his own tail. He wasn't trying to make it move, but it was, and it was really distracting. Grunting, he pinned it under a paw. :Sure, as long as you're not near any more chairs. And I have a witness now, Coulson, you just admitted I'm one of the best. I can officially put that on business cards now.:

[sonofcoul]

He re-entered the living room with his glass of ice water and sat on the other end of the couch. "Fairly sure that's implicit in the 'Avenger' part, actually. And what's this about chairs?"

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

"I'm fairly sure the desk caused more trouble," Loki piped in, avoiding a direct answer to Coulson's question. He was having trouble deciding who to focus his attention on. The human in the room made more sense to the conversational part of the brain but the feline was both cuter and more amusing. It made for a tough choice.

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

:We call Stark an Avenger, it means nothing.: Tails officially sucked. A second paw joined the first to keep his tail from twitching free. :Trouble, internal bleeding, who's keeping track?:

[sonofcoul]

"Being a walking headache doesn't preclude being skilled," Coulson noted. The second statement, however, obviously had him concerned. "Internal-- what happened?"

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

"He shot at me, I roughed him up. He's fine," he concluded quickly before Coulson could object. "The transformation took care of that."

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

:Yeah, that's what happened. We got into an argument about furniture arrangement and things got out of hand. For a god, he can't feng shui for shit.: Clint stuck his tongue out at Loki, awkward as the motion was in this body. No one ever accused him of being mature. :Just so I'm prepared, does the healing go away when the fur does?:

[sonofcoul]

"Barton, when you have opposable thumbs again, I'll need a report," he replied calmly, knowing that that's all he'd be getting at the moment anyway. And then he glanced at Loki. "Providing the healing outlasts the transformation."

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

"Just so you know," Loki aimed at the cub with a smirk, "doing that only makes you look all the more adorable."

His attention flickered to Coulson and back. "The transformation provides completely new anatomy. How many times do you want me to tell you that you'll be fine?"

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

The cub bristled at being called adorable. It was less the word and more the speaker that annoyed him, but it still got a reaction. :Great, the one time I'm rooting for bleeding to death. Kill me now and you can probably get a lot for the corpse.:

[sonofcoul]

"Not on my watch. Ever." Coulson's voice was matter-of-fact. "As much as I hate to disappoint. You're not becoming black market taxidermy if I have anything to say about it."

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

"You'd have to grow a little more to be worth anything, Barton. And it's quite clear that Coulson won't let me keep you that long unfortunately."

There was a brief pause and, looking away, Loki spoke directly to Clint again where Coulson couldn't hear. :I suggest you leave out certain...details about our encounter. Agreed?:

[kingofarchers.livejournal.com]

:Damn, I was really looking forward to being contraband.: He cocked his head to the side, giving a shallow nod. There would be no report on any of this. Coulson could hound him all he wanted but Clint had no intention of writing anything down.

[sonofcoul]

"I'm sure it was on your bucket list," he replied dryly. Then he glanced down, as Raun had left the kitchen and was now nosing at his ankles. He picked the kitten up and settled him into his lap, petting him absently. "Thanks for putting up with the cat, by the way. Can't have been a walk in the park."

[justabitoffun.livejournal.com]

He saw the response out of the corner of his eye and instantly relaxed just a noticeable fraction. It wasn't really a big deal or anything, but there was something that he would have rather didn't affect a certain decision before it came. It felt odd caring for a change.

Loki shifted and kept his gaze aimed away from the other two on the couch, propping his elbow on the arm rest and placing his chin in his hand. He ignored their conversation for now.