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Thor waited, hidden beside the corner of the wall and eyes fixed on the nursery's door.
Just a few hours ago, he had succeeded to create little sparks for the first time, and he wanted to show it to his little brother. After all he will be the closest person in his life and know him better than anyone else! It was only natural to share his success with him.
But when Thor wanted to show him, the nurse was feeding his brother, and then she gave him a bath, and went he asked if he could come see him, she had refused because she needed the Queen's autorisation and his mother was in a meeting with his father. So he had to wait.
He knew exactly at what hour Loki's nap was. And he knew exactly when the nurse would go out to bring back the dishes.
He looked as the nurse went out, bowl and nursing bottle in hand. He waited for her to turn in another corridor to run the most silently possible (he failed) to the room.
When he got in, he made a bright smile. He succeeded to the first part of his mission!
Really silently this time, he approached the crib to see his little brother sleeping peacefully. He was so adorable! He wondered if he was adorable too when he was smaller. It was highly probable.
He put his hand on his shoulder. "Loki... Loki, wake up!" he said quietly, shaking him lightly - as least from his perspective.
The toddler opened his eyes slowly, trying to figure out what was happening through the weak light of the room.
"I have to show you something, Loki! But I can't do it here."
Thor looked around. He could not stay here. The nurse could come back at any minute. He could have locked the door, but he didn't know where the key was. Maybe the nurse had it with her.
"Don't worry, I have a plan," he informed him with a low voice, which was definitely not a whisper because of how excited he sounded.
He got on tip-toes and took him very carefully, glad that his brother didn't struggle and didn't even make a sound. Maybe he was returning to his sleep. When he had him in his arms, he remarked how Loki was cold. It was strange, his mother always said how babies were warm and soft when they were pulled out of their sleep and how she loved having her sons in her arms and kiss their forehead when they woke up. Maybe the room was too cold. But Thor will warm him up. He hold him tighty, as his parents had told him to do. But Loki was not a small baby anymore now, he had grown even if he was still little compared to Thor. The boy winced ; Loki was even a bit heavy for him. But it was only a matter of time. One day he will become a great and strong warrior and he will be able to carry Loki even when his brother will be grown-up too.
With a smile still on his lips, he approached the door, looked at the two sides and when he saw no one, got out in the corridor.
He would have rushed to his room, but it was not possible with his brother in his arms. He walked slowly, hoping no guard or servant would pass by. He looked down at his brother, who seemed to have fallen asleep again. His little hand was clutching his shirt, and he chuckled.
"Do not worry, my dear little brother. I will bring you to my bedchambers safely!"
He continued to walk through corridors until he finally reached them, and rapidly got in before anyone could see him.
"See, my room is very big! You'll have one like this one day too. Or maybe you can sleep in mine with me, because I don't mind sharing."
He approached his giant bed and put Loki on it, and it was a relief for his arms. He stretched them before climbing on the bed beside his brother.
"Loki, wake up," he said, shaking him again. "I want to show you something! I wanted to show it to father and mother but they are busy and you are more important."
The toddler yawned, and it took him many seconds to open his eyes and lay them curiously on Thor.
"Look, I can do it easily now!" He exclaimed and made electric-blue sparks covering his hand.
Loki's eyes shone in amazement. He moved his hand forward to touch them, put immediately withdrew it when it tingled him. Thor only laughed, not measuring how it could be dangerous.
"Don't you think it's impressive? Maybe one day I'll be able to make giant thunderstorms and beautiful lightings!"
Loki did not make a sound or tried to say something, his eyes still on the sparks like it hypnotized him.
Thor looked at him and smiled. "I have an idea!"
He pulled Loki closer to him with his free hand, almost forcing him to seat in front of him, and put his electrified hand a few centimeters from his head. The thin black strands of hair came to lift towards it. Loki giggled as he sensed it.
He continued a bit more, amusing the both of them, before stopping and making the electricity disappear from his hand. Loki's eyes became a little saddened.
"Don't worry, one day you'll find out your power too! Maybe you'll be the God of Water of the God of Fire. It would be so good!"
Loki looked at Thor's hand, then he looked at him. Then at his hand again.
"Hand," he said.
"What? You want me to do it again?"
He didn't answer, and instead took his hand with his tiny fingers to open it. Thor was about to resume his newly-found ability, but Loki was quicker. With a transparent green smoke, he made a single cherry appear in his hand.
"For you."
Thor's eyes went wide.
"How did you do that?"
Loki shrugged.
"That's impressive! You can make fruits appear! Maybe you are the God of Fruits! Can you make it again?"
Loki looked at him attentively, then he looked down. And something new happened. His skin became blue and his eyes bright red.
Thor was smiling even more and clapping. "You're so skilled! You changed colors! Can you change my colors too?"
But again, Loki didn't answer. He only went to settle on Thor's lap, his previous form coming back as he laid his head on his chest. Thor happily enlaced him.
"Oh... are you sleepy again, Loki?"
He nodded, yawning.
"Me too... using my powers has drained me," Thor yawned in turn, letting himself lay on the cushions with Loki on top of him.
He caressesd his head gently, and pressed a kiss on his forehead. "You're so skilled too. I want to stay with you forever so we can use our powers together and I can love and protect you. I'll be the best big brother!"
When a few minutes after, the nurse opened the door after having ran panicked all over the corridors, she stopped as seeing the two boys. She decided it was best to stay here and look after them than move them.