Steve swallows hard, threading his fingers through Loki's hair. there's a slight tremor in his hands, and he gathers him a little closer. "Loki...please don't make me watch you let yourself get broken."
His voice is steady, at least, but he's definitely upset. He takes a breath to calm himself, then tries again: "I know you're afraid of what you might become. And maybe you've already done some things you're not proud of. But this isn't going to help. You've got to take care of yourself, or at least let someone else take care of you."
Pot, meet kettle, but Steve's issues aren't what's on the table right now.
"I mean...god, this sounds callous, but what's more dangerous? A cornered, wounded animal, or a healthy one?"
His voice drops to the edge of audibility. "...anyway, I want you around. I need you."
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Date: 2017-06-22 12:28 pm (UTC)His voice is steady, at least, but he's definitely upset. He takes a breath to calm himself, then tries again: "I know you're afraid of what you might become. And maybe you've already done some things you're not proud of. But this isn't going to help. You've got to take care of yourself, or at least let someone else take care of you."
Pot, meet kettle, but Steve's issues aren't what's on the table right now.
"I mean...god, this sounds callous, but what's more dangerous? A cornered, wounded animal, or a healthy one?"
His voice drops to the edge of audibility. "...anyway, I want you around. I need you."