"I thought a hug would be more comforting if I were a bit bigger," he murmurs in explanation, and tucks his chin lightly over Megatron's head. "I certainly enjoy the reverse."
The moment of immediate concern passes, but Loki will remember this conversation, both as a potential sore point and as a matter that may need to be discussed again some day, in more detail. He doesn't say so, but now that he thinks about it, it's no wonder that Megatron suffered a substance abuse problem. Leadership is a very heavy burden, and more so to someone carrying baggage from his own past.
"I will love you, too," he murmurs. Which is cheating, in a way, dodging his own uncertainty by making what sounds like a future promise rather than a current confession. Is this caution or cowardice? Either way, it's not a lie. He could say I love you now and it would not be a lie. He's just not quite ready.
He takes in a deep breath and lets it out again in a soft, drawn-out sigh, drinking in the affection while giving back what he can. The mention of mania and circuit-stabilisers prompts a pensive little hum from his throat. Context makes this sound very much like medication, and some part of him is relieved to hear that, even hopeful. Thor has been treated by Eir for trauma and depression, and the children have their therapists and doctors, and Loki...wouldn't even know where to begin with his own issues, but despite being built of very different materials, perhaps there is common ground between them all.
One hand comes up to stroke Megatron's head and upper back in a few slow, smooth passes. "Circuit-stabilisers," he echoes. "Will you tell me more? I do not believe you are being manic, either. I know the feeling too well, myself, from the inside."
"My culture, the culture of Asgard, has never dealt well with mental and emotional wounds, or innate differences in the inner worlds of its own people. That is one of the reasons I think the children are better with me, and why I am protective of them." He kisses his forehead. "There are changes being made in the new Asgard, slowly but surely, but I have no patience when it comes to the welfare of my little ones."
"My brother struggles. There have been times in the last two years when I watched him break and scrambled to pick up the pieces, and times he did the same for me. If I'm interpreting context correctly, your insight might help."
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Date: 2020-12-09 05:01 am (UTC)The moment of immediate concern passes, but Loki will remember this conversation, both as a potential sore point and as a matter that may need to be discussed again some day, in more detail. He doesn't say so, but now that he thinks about it, it's no wonder that Megatron suffered a substance abuse problem. Leadership is a very heavy burden, and more so to someone carrying baggage from his own past.
"I will love you, too," he murmurs. Which is cheating, in a way, dodging his own uncertainty by making what sounds like a future promise rather than a current confession. Is this caution or cowardice? Either way, it's not a lie. He could say I love you now and it would not be a lie. He's just not quite ready.
He takes in a deep breath and lets it out again in a soft, drawn-out sigh, drinking in the affection while giving back what he can. The mention of mania and circuit-stabilisers prompts a pensive little hum from his throat. Context makes this sound very much like medication, and some part of him is relieved to hear that, even hopeful. Thor has been treated by Eir for trauma and depression, and the children have their therapists and doctors, and Loki...wouldn't even know where to begin with his own issues, but despite being built of very different materials, perhaps there is common ground between them all.
One hand comes up to stroke Megatron's head and upper back in a few slow, smooth passes. "Circuit-stabilisers," he echoes. "Will you tell me more? I do not believe you are being manic, either. I know the feeling too well, myself, from the inside."
"My culture, the culture of Asgard, has never dealt well with mental and emotional wounds, or innate differences in the inner worlds of its own people. That is one of the reasons I think the children are better with me, and why I am protective of them." He kisses his forehead. "There are changes being made in the new Asgard, slowly but surely, but I have no patience when it comes to the welfare of my little ones."
"My brother struggles. There have been times in the last two years when I watched him break and scrambled to pick up the pieces, and times he did the same for me. If I'm interpreting context correctly, your insight might help."