[He clucks his tongue, lowers his expression in a show of overwhelming pity. That flicker of irritation scrawled across Loki’s expression is beautiful. He can’t help but seize on it.]
There are entire sagas dedicated to the concept. Why, there’s something utterly divine— pardon the wording— about the notion of a god or goddess falling to earth like one of those shooting stars. Losing themselves in the short-lived eyes of a terribly fragile mortal.
It’s nothing to be ashamed of.
[His fingertips fold across one another, body language subdued. Withdrawn. He makes no threats here beyond the poison of his own perpetual existence.
Fish swim, snakes bite. The nature of things as they are.]
And we’re on the same side: much as I might tease...I won’t bite. Promise.
no subject
[He clucks his tongue, lowers his expression in a show of overwhelming pity. That flicker of irritation scrawled across Loki’s expression is beautiful. He can’t help but seize on it.]
There are entire sagas dedicated to the concept. Why, there’s something utterly divine— pardon the wording— about the notion of a god or goddess falling to earth like one of those shooting stars. Losing themselves in the short-lived eyes of a terribly fragile mortal.
It’s nothing to be ashamed of.
[His fingertips fold across one another, body language subdued. Withdrawn. He makes no threats here beyond the poison of his own perpetual existence.
Fish swim, snakes bite. The nature of things as they are.]
And we’re on the same side: much as I might tease...I won’t bite. Promise.
Your momentary weakness is safe with me.