Paul thinks of Benicio, small and asleep in his arms after an afternoon of playing. How he'd promised to keep him and Irene safe. The foster homes that some kids went into, the things the priests did at Loki and Paul's boys home.
Loki wasn't just a cop. That motherfucker had chosen to bring down the very assholes he'd had to deal with his entire life. Paul feels a swelling of pride in him that circumvents the anger, soothing him in the way only Loki can do.
A good shark.
'So you keep your nose clean,' like it was that easy for Paul, but the way Loki says it makes Paul believe that maybe it really is.
His grip tightens. ]
I'll handle it. [ he's heading to his apartment without realizing it, letting the highway guide him wherever he feels like it. It's the only calming thing he's got right now.
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Date: 2023-08-30 12:19 am (UTC)Paul thinks of Benicio, small and asleep in his arms after an afternoon of playing. How he'd promised to keep him and Irene safe. The foster homes that some kids went into, the things the priests did at Loki and Paul's boys home.
Loki wasn't just a cop. That motherfucker had chosen to bring down the very assholes he'd had to deal with his entire life. Paul feels a swelling of pride in him that circumvents the anger, soothing him in the way only Loki can do.
A good shark.
'So you keep your nose clean,' like it was that easy for Paul, but the way Loki says it makes Paul believe that maybe it really is.
His grip tightens. ]
I'll handle it. [ he's heading to his apartment without realizing it, letting the highway guide him wherever he feels like it. It's the only calming thing he's got right now.
He had a child trafficker in his fucking car. ]