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Post by Loki Odinsson on Dec 15, 2015 8:37:32 GMT -5
"Are you all right?" Loki asked, in a tone of intellectual curiosity rather than friendly concern.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 15, 2015 9:01:11 GMT -5
"I'm fine. I think my ego just had a near-death experience, that's all," Adrian said distractedly. He pushed his silvery hair off of his forehead and made a quick recovery of his composure. "Now, then-"
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Dec 15, 2015 9:43:21 GMT -5
"If you did leave," Loki interrupted, putting his hands on Teja's shoulders, "I could still come to you-"
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Post by Teja on Dec 15, 2015 10:46:40 GMT -5
"....yes, that's true," she said, a bit reluctant. "Only we just got the house..." She trailed off. "I'm just a bit sad is all."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Dec 15, 2015 11:05:27 GMT -5
"I know, darling. I am, too."
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Post by Teja on Dec 15, 2015 12:33:26 GMT -5
She hugged him in a melancholy way.
Spending time with Adrian was a delight, but not being able to go home to Loki marred it.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Dec 15, 2015 12:46:59 GMT -5
"Two weeks isn't that long, is it? The house will still be there..."
Loki was trying very hard to keep smiling.
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Post by Teja on Dec 15, 2015 12:56:55 GMT -5
"You're making it worse," she whispered, with a self-conscious glance at Adrian.
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Post by Adrian Veidt on Dec 15, 2015 13:19:16 GMT -5
"The question is where to put you for the night," Adrian said aloud, though not looking at her. He was looking downward, distantly, with his mechanical thumb and index finger lightly folded over his chin and the other fingers curved inward below it.
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Post by Teja on Dec 15, 2015 13:31:23 GMT -5
She met Loki's eyes flatly.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Dec 15, 2015 13:37:27 GMT -5
"Home, obviously!" Loki snapped. "It's been a bad enough day already, we can't shunt her off to wherever you drag her-"
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Post by Teja on Dec 15, 2015 14:37:49 GMT -5
"Loki," she said gently, urging him with her eyes not to fight right now.
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