[ The corners of his lips quirk with a fleeting smile. He appreciates the sentiment, but can't help immediately doubting it. Oh, she may completely mean it in the moment, in the upcoming days, maybe even weeks, but if there's one thing Loki can absolutely count on in anyone -- regardless of his faults, his pushing -- it is to leave him.
It's how he wound up in Asgard to begin with.
But there's no sense in verbalizing it. ]
Now, now, [ is what he says instead, taking a half step forward to place his palm against her shoulder blade and ignore the glimmering ice in his periphery, ] Let's take this step-wise. You, for instance, need to sleep.
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It's how he wound up in Asgard to begin with.
But there's no sense in verbalizing it. ]
Now, now, [ is what he says instead, taking a half step forward to place his palm against her shoulder blade and ignore the glimmering ice in his periphery, ] Let's take this step-wise. You, for instance, need to sleep.
[ As does he. ]