Erosion (Laufey/Odin, Custody Battle AU prequel)

Posting this here because I keep finding bits missing where I've posted it in chunks on the Norsekink meme.

Title: Erosion
Fandom: Thor (2011)
Summary:  Response to a prompt asking for loving-father!Laufey's reaction to losing his child.  It turned into a prequel for the Custody Battle AU.
Warnings:  Mono-gendered giants, violence, weird ideas on courtship, and depressed!king in later bits.



( The passions of kings were played out on a scale far larger than those of a village warrior or clan chief. )

 
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With further bits to follow.

Erosion, part 6

Title: Erosion
Fandom: Thor (2011)
Summary:  Response to a prompt
asking for loving-father!Laufey's reaction to losing his child.  It
turned into a prequel for the Custody Battle AU.
Warnings:  Mono-gendered giants, violence, weird ideas on courtship, and depressed!king in later bits.

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( By the time the fifth attempt was made, Laufey had almost stopped caring. )

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