[Thor wants to back away when Taako closes the distance between them, because it seems to solidify everything in a way he wants to avoid. He finds himself frozen in place, with just enough movement to look down at the hand on his chest.
The ringing in his ears is back, and suddenly the petty little game he'd been playing with Loki is completely irrelevant. As if it never happened. As if that's not why Taako is here in the first place.
Loki's story hadn't really added up, but Thor had been willing to accept it. This adds up, but Thor isn't so willing this time around. Loki has betrayed him a hundred times, and he was sure he'd betray him a hundred more, but he'd always be around to do it.
Thor swallows hard, when he looks back up at Taako his eyes are wet with tears. Never really the sort to shy away from feeling his emotions or grieving openly, he doesn't care if Taako sees him cry.]
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The ringing in his ears is back, and suddenly the petty little game he'd been playing with Loki is completely irrelevant. As if it never happened. As if that's not why Taako is here in the first place.
Loki's story hadn't really added up, but Thor had been willing to accept it. This adds up, but Thor isn't so willing this time around. Loki has betrayed him a hundred times, and he was sure he'd betray him a hundred more, but he'd always be around to do it.
Thor swallows hard, when he looks back up at Taako his eyes are wet with tears. Never really the sort to shy away from feeling his emotions or grieving openly, he doesn't care if Taako sees him cry.]
I'd much prefer it if you were lying, Taako.