Business partners. Of course.

( Loki repeats mildly, crossing one leg over the other before smoothing out a few creases in his robes. )

And for his sake, I hope you land a job soon.

( Which is all he really has to say on the matter. His lips curve into another smile when Dante claims to be fun—something he isn't going to openly dispute just yet—and he tilts his head just so at the sudden question about his new position in court. )

Oh, you'd hate it. ( That smile becomes a grin. ) Lots of administration and politicking, liaising with other council members, that sort of thing. Asking for an office to work from was one of my better ideas so far.

( There's also the small matter of beginning to work on a list of people who might not be entirely loyal to the Emperor, but Dante doesn't need to know that. It's for the best that people haven't yet made the connection between Loki's new position and Korra being turned in to the Emperor. )

If nothing else, the income is steady enough that I won't be racking up tabs over pizza and beer.

( Said with a kind of pointed playfulness. )