Mari Lwd (for coldsong)

[desertpowered]

Paul keeps his word to come by Loki's place on New Year's, before the god's personal celebrations begin and things begin to get too much. It's not that he isn't interested in the Wild Hunt, he is, but it's not something to get involved in yet and he trusts the warning he received to stay out.

So Sigurd comes to visit, faster than something of his size should seemingly be. He swoops down in front of them, and Loki will hear a familiar voice cry out in greeting from a grip around the Pokémon's neck.

The first thing Loki and the children will notice is that Sigurd is much bigger after achieving his final form as a Flygon, more than twice his size as a Vibrava and far heavier, though his form is still streamlined. His wings are broad and powerful, much stronger than they were when he ineffectually "attacked" Loki, kicking up snow as he comes in to perch on the ground. The second is that Paul is mounted on his back to direct him, lightly jumping down as soon as the dragon Pokémon lands and reassuring Sigurd with a gentle stroke on the neck and a whisper in the ear. Then he turns to Loki. 

Sigurd seems to trust Loki and the children, since he met at least some of them before, so introductions aren't necessary. He knows they aren't a threat. Instead, the insect-like dragon shuffles over to let them have a closer look. He's recently evolved and very proud of that fact.

"Happy New Year to you and your family, from both of us." Paul smiles a little and bows, to be polite. "May I come in? I think you know why we're here. I could smell the cookies from Sigurd's back."

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[coldsong]

Sigrid and Una have both been involved in calling the Hunt this year, which has made Loki a little nervous for their sake, but they've taken to it well. It'll be hours yet before they head out for the call, and the vast majority of the kids have been involved in baking (and eating) instead. Thus, they're a little sugared-up, and excited to see Paul. Agnarr is the only one that's met him before, but they've heard a little about him from Loki, as well as his Pokemon.

Una is on the porch with Loki when Paul arrives, the others still indoors, and Loki is quick to snag her by the hood of her coat before she runs right out to meet the huge Flygon. Instead, he walks out to meet them with her and smiles a little when the Pokemon seems calm in their presence. "Happy New Year," he says. "This is Una, my younger daughter. Una, this is Paul and Sigurd. Ask before touching."

"He's so pretty and fierce!" Una is, predictably, delighted by a dragon Pokemon.

"You can both come in, if you like, although I'll have to ask Sigurd to try not to knock over anything fragile. Actually, no, that goes for you, too, Paul. Be kind to my furniture." Already you have a reputation here, kiddo.