Crisis of the Midlife Kind

     Not everything was kittens, rainbows and sunshine for Fenris. He found himself getting older, and less and less satisfied with the strange and fantastic -everything- that surrounded his life. While he loved his new bride dearly, more than once he caught her her making moves on his father, who did absolutely nothing to discourage the behavior. Loki of course just grinned, knowing he was irresistible, and enjoyed the attention. They even came to blows over the situation. Unfortunately, nothing would change.
     Fenris spent his time away at work, while his new wife Berthe rested at home, heavy with child, and of course with Loki, who had finally retired from leading the so called free world to anticipate the arrival of his newest grandchild. At long last, a new little girl came into the world, and she carried in her the power of the bloodline. Berthe insisted that her name be Adelaide. Still, with Fenris frustrated, and Berthe focused on getting back into shape for work, it was Loki who stayed up late with the baby, and kept her taken care of.

     

     And then Fenris just got tired of -everything-. First thing that happened, he quit his job with SHIELD, exhausted by cleaning up one mess after another left by the latest series of crazy villains of varying skill and motivation. Up for something completely different and personally gratifying, he went into acting, where his family name quickly got him into meetings with the right people. They hired him, under the condition that he start dressing like he can afford new clothes, so his next stop was a makeover.

     He went with something a little more rugged, and did away with the hipster glasses and scraggly bedhead he'd been sporting since college. The family even managed to spend an awkward evening watching a movie together, but the peace was not to last.

     After walking in on his lovely French bride giving his father a massage, Fenris decided he'd had enough, and he broke off the marriage. After she was gone, he threw himself into his new job, but even that was empty. He needed to get away, just for a little while. So he said goodbye to Addy, and packed his bags.

     He would go somewhere new this time, somewhere he'd never been, away from luxury, and the big city, and maybe even the reach of his family name. Fenris flew to Egypt. Even managed a couple nice pictures while he was there.

     When he returned, his father and daughter were both there to welcome him home. He felt tired, and drained, but ready to start again. He spent as much time as he could with little Adelaide, but during the daytime, it was Grampa Loki that would be the one she came to rely on.