No, better the painful truth driven deep into his mind and body. Better that Thor lay his hands upon him and leave bruises dark below skin. Better that their bodies forget the love of old and forge chain-links a thousand times stronger and a thousand times heavier.
Past the wandering judgment of all the mortals that would look, there beyond the mountains crowned with snow, there Loki will tuck their memories. The sky will heal over the rent they have left in its black flesh, and beyond the scarred surface will be joy enough for a lifetime. One day, when they need it most, it will be waiting for them.
So Loki holds Thor close, not as the starved creature grown cold in his own hatred, but as a body holds a body — for the animal need of warmth and of succor alone. What need has he for comfort, when he has the pain made steady by Thor's hands? ]
Later. [ says Loki, ice upon his breath, but they are words meant not to soothe himself, but for Thor instead. ] Afterwards.
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No, better the painful truth driven deep into his mind and body. Better that Thor lay his hands upon him and leave bruises dark below skin. Better that their bodies forget the love of old and forge chain-links a thousand times stronger and a thousand times heavier.
Past the wandering judgment of all the mortals that would look, there beyond the mountains crowned with snow, there Loki will tuck their memories. The sky will heal over the rent they have left in its black flesh, and beyond the scarred surface will be joy enough for a lifetime. One day, when they need it most, it will be waiting for them.
So Loki holds Thor close, not as the starved creature grown cold in his own hatred, but as a body holds a body — for the animal need of warmth and of succor alone. What need has he for comfort, when he has the pain made steady by Thor's hands? ]
Later. [ says Loki, ice upon his breath, but they are words meant not to soothe himself, but for Thor instead. ] Afterwards.