[ The exception is in the room. Loki stands and Paul doesn't take it personally. He's unhuried and unbothered as he sits, motion fluid but stiff, back perfectly straight. He watches Loki with a calm expression, though his eyes and the light twitch of his brow denotes interest. Paul inwardly chides himself for not getting a good look at the words.
Dedication. Self definition. It's fitting for Loki: transformed through his actions, rising above unparalleled, a phoenix. There's always been a bit of fire in both of them, Loki moreso, fueled by so, so much in his life.
Where did he go, when Paul aged out and ran? Paul's gaze moves to the still bloodshot eye, the scar on the other's skull. That's proof of dedication and self definition too, he thinks. Just a different kind. ]
You've changed, but you haven't.
[ Paul smiles, a sudden proud feeling fluttering into his stomach. ]
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Date: 2023-10-01 12:44 am (UTC)[ The exception is in the room. Loki stands and Paul doesn't take it personally. He's unhuried and unbothered as he sits, motion fluid but stiff, back perfectly straight. He watches Loki with a calm expression, though his eyes and the light twitch of his brow denotes interest. Paul inwardly chides himself for not getting a good look at the words.
Dedication. Self definition. It's fitting for Loki: transformed through his actions, rising above unparalleled, a phoenix. There's always been a bit of fire in both of them, Loki moreso, fueled by so, so much in his life.
Where did he go, when Paul aged out and ran? Paul's gaze moves to the still bloodshot eye, the scar on the other's skull. That's proof of dedication and self definition too, he thinks. Just a different kind. ]
You've changed, but you haven't.
[ Paul smiles, a sudden proud feeling fluttering into his stomach. ]