And fading like a rose

[sovay]

I dreamed I was at university in Russia, partly involved in a play whose title was The Holly and the Ivy, and the student with the yew tree throwing roots down around the frame of his bed was a pre-Christian Loki. For the first day of class, I was asked to write "a science-fiction essay." I guess it's autumn.

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[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

I still have a story to tell about a yew tree, but it's got some grim elements in it, and I'm not sure where it's set...

In your dreams, your fellow students are gods. Which strikes me as a true thing. I can imagine you and Loki sharing the same space, yes.

[cucumberseed.livejournal.com]

Same here.

[sovay]

I still have a story to tell about a yew tree, but it's got some grim elements in it, and I'm not sure where it's set...

So? I would like to read it. Yews grow in churchyards; they are not obliged to be cheerful.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Well, one day I'll write it. Probably.

[galdrin.livejournal.com]

When do I get to read the finished story?

[sovay]

When do I get to read the finished story?

Sometime after I start it!

[galdrin.livejournal.com]

You're going to keep me waiting then. Well, fine. I'm just gonna sit right here then!!!.

[ap-aelfwine.livejournal.com]

Fascinating.

I hope Loki was a good class/dormmate, at least. I'd imagine he'd at least not be bouncing basketballs loudly in the middle of the night, like some people I was forced to share a hall with one year. Was he dating Sigyn at the time?

[nineweaving.livejournal.com]

Lovely. What sort of T-shirt would Loki wear?

Nine

[sovay]

What sort of T-shirt would Loki wear?

I don't think he did, actually. He dressed more like the late '30's or the early 1940's—not this retro-geek chic, but genuinely like someone out of a newsreel, only casually and in color. Oddly, I don't believe he was redheaded, as every Loki I have consciously written is. I remember him fairish, but not strikingly so. He could fold up into an incredible apologetic smile that guaranteed absolutely nothing.

[galdrin.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing ... Grateful Dead.

[strange-selkie.livejournal.com]

I know it's autumn by how much I miss you.

*hugs*

[sovay]

*hugs*

*hugs*

I miss you. I wish I had the wherewithal to come and sing in your pipes.

[clarionj.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure we ever outgrow the feeling of autumn and the start of school. And it's a good thing to me overall. One the one hand, the freedom of summer gone, but on the other, a fresh start and new learning.

I always love your dreams--a pre-Christian Loki, such fine details :)

[sovay]

I always love your dreams--a pre-Christian Loki, such fine details

Thank you. I never feel I can take any credit for these things.

[shawnalenore.livejournal.com]

wow, that sounds like a lovely dream :) You do have the coolest dreams.

[sovay]

You do have the coolest dreams.

Thank you! See above—it's my brainstem that should get the credit.