Fiction: The Benefits of Shapeshifting (Thor / Loki)

Fiction: The Benefits of Shapeshifting (Thor / Loki)
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The prompt didn't say anything more than "Thor / Loki" so I got inspired by this comic narrating Thrymskviða, the story in which Thor lost his hammer and has to get it back dressed up as Freyja. If you are unfamiliar with the story, I recommend you read the comic, it's great fun!

Our story picks up where the comic (and the myth) ends...

The Benefits of Shapeshifting

Thor had killed every single jotun in Trym's wedding party and Loki was almost finished with the horn of mead he had drawn for himself. Thor looked ridiculous dressed in bridal garb, but it had been a brilliant plan. The hammer was safely back in his strong hands. Loki helped himself to a piece of salmon when Thor returned to him in his blood-splattered dress, his fiery red beard an odd sight between the oval brooches.

"Let's go home."

"You may not have noticed, but it's already dark out." Loki enjoyed another bite of salmon. "It would be unnecessarily cumbersome to travel at night. Also, why waste the food?" He gestured at the remains of the banquet.

"I don't want to spend another hour in women's clothing." Thor growled.

"Undress, then. I don't mind."

Thor got rid of the bridal veil and undid the belt.

"You seem terribly comfortable in a dress."

Loki rolled his eyes.

"That's because I actually shapeshifted into a woman. Why would I turn back when all I have is this maid's garment?"

"Manliness truly oozes from your every pore, Laufeyson." Thor mocked while he opened the oval brooches on Freyja's dress. "Don't you ever fear next time you change back you lose your cock?"