They can argue about the implications later. Steve tends to assume he's the one who is risky to be friends with at this point, partly because he doesn't know the details of Loki's life, and partly because he figures if he's crossed dimensions anyway, he may have left the worst of them behind. But either way, he's not the kind of guy to be scared off by 'something might go wrong' or even 'something will inevitably go wrong'.
Steve has always been convinced he can make things different through sheer force of will.
"End of the hall?" he asks, following Loki's vague direction. Once he's on his feet it's easy enough to haul him around, and he nudges the bedroom door open with his foot, sweeping him inside and setting him carefully on the end of the bed.
Under other circumstances he'd be amused by the absolute heap of pillows and blankets. As it is, he's glad they're there, because Loki is going to leave wet behind him until Steve can get him out of his drenched outfit. A few extra layers of protection for the mattress are all for the best.
He sits beside him, cradling him against his chest for a moment and rocking slightly. "I know you want to hold on, and I want to let you, but we'll both be more comfortable if you get undressed first. Can we do that?"
He can wait a few minutes if Loki isn't ready to move yet. He's not going to force the issue. He'll feel better when they're more comfortable, though, and when he can stop worrying about hypothermia.
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Date: 2017-06-17 06:58 am (UTC)Steve has always been convinced he can make things different through sheer force of will.
"End of the hall?" he asks, following Loki's vague direction. Once he's on his feet it's easy enough to haul him around, and he nudges the bedroom door open with his foot, sweeping him inside and setting him carefully on the end of the bed.
Under other circumstances he'd be amused by the absolute heap of pillows and blankets. As it is, he's glad they're there, because Loki is going to leave wet behind him until Steve can get him out of his drenched outfit. A few extra layers of protection for the mattress are all for the best.
He sits beside him, cradling him against his chest for a moment and rocking slightly. "I know you want to hold on, and I want to let you, but we'll both be more comfortable if you get undressed first. Can we do that?"
He can wait a few minutes if Loki isn't ready to move yet. He's not going to force the issue. He'll feel better when they're more comfortable, though, and when he can stop worrying about hypothermia.