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shieldborne((continued from here))
After a confusing, worrisome evening spent together, Steve seems to feel he and Loki have hit some kind of new level in their friendship. He's less wry and cagey, a little more overly solicitous and warm; still, in the cold light of day he's a lot more awkward about both physical and emotional intimacy, and if Loki reverts to his usual teasing banter, Steve will fall into the same comfort zone.
He thinks about him often when he's not there, though. Hoping he's found a safer, kinder way to fight his demons. Fearing he hasn't, and feeling helpless to do anything more about that than he already has. At least now, Loki won't have to initiate all their contacts. He'll get occasional texts and calls from Steve, asking if he wants something at a store, if he's seen x or y movie, whether he's all right.
The others are a little bemused about Steve's increasingly less subtle interest in their otherworldly acquaintance. Some of them are openly skeptical, afraid he could be being played, but since no one has anything against Loki, it remains a topic of quiet, civil debate.
It's early in the evening this time when Steve texts Loki. Just a brief note, and he doesn't entirely expect a response: They're trying to convince me to get a tattoo of a bald eagle with a tear running down its face. It's a conspiracy, they're all in on it.
I doubt it would last long with my healing factor even if I did.
How's your evening going?
After a confusing, worrisome evening spent together, Steve seems to feel he and Loki have hit some kind of new level in their friendship. He's less wry and cagey, a little more overly solicitous and warm; still, in the cold light of day he's a lot more awkward about both physical and emotional intimacy, and if Loki reverts to his usual teasing banter, Steve will fall into the same comfort zone.
He thinks about him often when he's not there, though. Hoping he's found a safer, kinder way to fight his demons. Fearing he hasn't, and feeling helpless to do anything more about that than he already has. At least now, Loki won't have to initiate all their contacts. He'll get occasional texts and calls from Steve, asking if he wants something at a store, if he's seen x or y movie, whether he's all right.
The others are a little bemused about Steve's increasingly less subtle interest in their otherworldly acquaintance. Some of them are openly skeptical, afraid he could be being played, but since no one has anything against Loki, it remains a topic of quiet, civil debate.
It's early in the evening this time when Steve texts Loki. Just a brief note, and he doesn't entirely expect a response: They're trying to convince me to get a tattoo of a bald eagle with a tear running down its face. It's a conspiracy, they're all in on it.
I doubt it would last long with my healing factor even if I did.
How's your evening going?
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Date: 2017-08-03 03:26 am (UTC)"I would hope you're not going to puke." She commented mildly as the ride shuddered into motion, around a bend before it was hooked onto the chain to drag up the first big hill with a loud clink. "Definitely would put a damper on getting funnel cakes later."
She's sure he'll be fine though- it's a roller coaster after all. And if he's not okay and does wind up sick, she might tease a bit. At least after making sure he's okay.
And for all the drop isn't anything scary, not after everything she's done, Loki still catches hold of Steve's arm with a delighted squeal when they finally do drop off the precipice. It's all for fun after all!
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Date: 2017-08-03 03:47 am (UTC)"Geez, I don't think I can eat a whole funnel cake, even like this," he laughs and bumps knees with her. "I could about murder a caramel apple, though."
He doesn't dare promise he won't get queasy, but the first drop just makes him whoop and laugh a little, holding onto her in return. The successive sharp corners and loops throw them around a bit, but he's handling it without issue, and by the time the ride lurches to a stop, he's only a little bit giddy.
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Date: 2017-08-31 01:52 pm (UTC)"Come on slowpoke!" She wasn't even sure what she wanted to do next, but she was still having fun, breathless and windblown as she was.