Take the Long Way Home

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Title: Take the Long Way Home
Author(s): cavaleira
Date(s): 2012
Length: 62,349 words
Genre(s):
Fandom(s): Thor Movieverse, MCU
Relationship(s): Thor/Loki
External Links: AO3
"Illustration of in the foreground Thor and Loki as children holding hands, in the background their silhouettes as adults holding hands, on a soft green background. Text reads 'Thor/Loki, Take the Long Way Home, Author. Cavaleira, Translator. 黃先生, NC17'"
Cover art for the Chinese translation by 張因凡 (2013)

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Take the Long Way Home is a MCU Thorki story by cavaleira.

Summary

Thor strikes a deal with Loki: each month, he will trade half of his golden apple for one day spent together in a temporary truce. Both brothers find themselves getting more than they bargained for.

It has been translated into Chinese here.

Reactions and Reviews

A nice, long fic to get lost in for a while, with Thor bartering half of his golden apple with Loki each moth for a brief truce each time. It’s a pretty slow build, but really that’s more honest to the pairiing and how far they have to go to heal the rift between them before they can come to a place where they can be together.[1]

Oh slow build, how I love it. They’re very much becoming reacquainted and clearing the air though neither of these things is easy or straightforward because, well, Loki.[2]

Seriously amazing fic that takes place some time after the Avengers. I thought both Loki and Thor were wonderfully portrayed here and their complex relationship was beautifully captured. I thought the pacing and the evolution was perfect, and the ending was lovely. The sequel was lovely and sweet and a fantastic snapshot of their lives.[3]

This one seems to be another justified fandom classic (and I’m sorry I’m not reccing more obscure fics and authors, considering my own position, but I tend to read based on recommendation, so… I’m part of my own problem). From the summary: “Thor strikes a deal with Loki: each month, he will trade half of his golden apple for one day spent together in a temporary truce.” Thor picks a different location on earth for each month, which means that along with the delicious tension – sexual, emotional, and familial – you also get some delicious scenery and fun little nods to local specialties. (A.k.a. Thor and Loki do a travel brochure!)[4]

Cavaleira's "Take the Long Way Home." Amazing piece of work.[5]

a traveling? au, a comfort read and another thorki classic[6]

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