Grandpa!Odin I.
Odin sighs deeply, putting his hands into his waist as he sees that his throne is already taken by two of his grandchildren who have cuddled together on it and fallen asleep. No one else than his grandson Nari with his little sister Helia who just started to walk around on her little toddler feet when she’s led on her hand by someone. He could call for Sigyn or even Loki… but then he would wake the little ones up and they sleep right now so peacefully… He can’t bring it over himself. It must be so exhausting to climb the whole day on Thors arms so that he lifts them up and down repeatedly and giggle and laughing everytime their feet lift from the ground. So exhausting to run around the corridors the whole day and playing little tricks to the servants and court members… truly the children of Loki. For sure he taught them the tricks. Absolutely exhausting to run away the whole day from father and mother, being chased by them through the Palace and playing in the gardens the whole day with the wolfs Sigyn found and brought with her into the Palace during the year of Lokis absence. Luckily Fenrir and his siblings are patient with the children. He has to admit… it really looks somehow cute when the little ones snuggle against the big Fenrir, who is even taller than the five year old Vali, and when they fall asleep against him. Also he has to admit that he was surprised how protective the three ´beasts` are towards the three children. ´They smell like Loki and Sigyn, that’s why they accept them in their pack and take care for them. They are like little puppies for them.`, said his wife to him.
He sighs again and carefully he lifts the two, who are looking like their mother with the blond hair, onto his arms, holding them close to his chest. The Allfather leaves the hall and walks straight to the private wing of Loki and Sigyn. They really need by now a whole wing for their own family with three kids and therefore that Sigyn is pregnant again… He can see it clearly as he opens the door to their parlour and Sigyn walks right in that moment through it, stops and looking at Odin who enters their rooms. Not far in her pregnancy but already with a swollen belly lets the healers guessing that it’s going to be twins this time. Twins… two little rascals at once… He sighs. “They can sleep on the throne when I don’t need it but I have to give an audience in half an hour.”
“Just let them there. When they drool on the clothes of your guest they for sure give in, in everything you demand.” She takes her daughter on her arms after she called for her husband.
Busy with teaching his eldest son, Loki comes out of his working chamber, looking in question between his wife and Odin.
“They’ve fallen again asleep on the throne,” she smirks and turns away with her daughter in her arms to bring her into her bed.
“They know what belongs to them,” comments Loki as he steps closer to the King and taking his son out of Odins arms.
Odin clears his voice. “I thought that maybe… Vali wants to attend and assist me this time? Of course only when he’s interested and when you’re not too busy with him.” He can’t read the expression and eyes of Loki as he stares at him.
Loki hesitates before he turns to his working chamber and calls for his son. “The Allfather gives an audience today. Do you want to attend and watch,” he asks him as Vali stands in the doorway.
The boy knows that his father and grandfather are heaving huge differences why he hesitates now.
“You can go if you want to,” nods Loki.
“Really?”
“Really.”
The boy runs towards his grandfather and taking his hand as he holds it towards him.
“I’ll bring him back later,” nods Odin. “I’ve heard… it’s going to be twins?”
“Yes… that’s what the healers are guessing… They could hear a heartbeat more than usual.”
“Congratulations…”
“Thank you…”
