Re: Hello, friend.
Ffffuck it was cold outside. Emphasis on Bifrost. Hemlock had just come inside from checking in with Heimdall, who seemed in particularly good spirits. Which was fair, seeing as his report on the battle was a positive one.
The 'brother' of the queen approached the lineup of thrones and stepped closest to Zap. "Heimdall said they worst is over," he shared quietly, but loudly enough for those nearby to hear. "All hail King Potato," Troy heralded with a smirk.
Zap's body relaxed immediately and she stood and hugged Troy, then finished her glass of wine in one long swallow. "The battle is going well!" she called to the courtiers who were chatting and waiting nervously for the return of the Allfather. Should she have played it cooler? Sure. Did she care at that point? No, sir.
Troy turned to Natasha when he was released from Zap's clutches and held his arms out for a celebratory hug from the ginger. When in Romanoff.
Bruce raised his glass of chocolate in an encouraged motion of cheers. Hopefully, there'd be a happy ending to the day's tale. "Potato?" he asked, belatedly.