Doing what fulfils you until you die is a good idea, probably. Not sure I can related to working, but... [He shrugs, smiling.] To each his own.
You know, that means a lot coming from you, especially. I don't expect forgiveness, as a rule, and I'm rarely disappointed. But you've seen me at my worst. It's nice to know I'm different enough now that you can at least differentiate who I am now from who I was.
[...and now there is a cat in his lap. Loki settles in gamely. This is his life now.]
It's not really forgiveness, more giving you a second chance which is something everyone deserves and I seem to be the expert on giving former brainwashed assassin's that.
[Garm starts to purr happily in Loki's lap as Clint chuckles at the sight.] Well now you're stuck here for a while, you're not allowed to move while he's sat there.
Honestly...I like that better than forgiveness anyway. [Loki looks a little bit embarrassed by the turn this conversation has taken, and is happy to take the opportunity to focus on petting the cat.]
Just as long as you're aware I know you're being unexpectedly gracious, and I appreciate that.
And you [He scratches behind the cat's ears] are a master manipulator, so clearly we belong together.
Now you're going to have to get along well with Lucky so I have an excuse to ask for pet playdates.
[Loki laughs quietly.] Then you'd be my landlord. Are we ready for such a big step?
I have a place, for now, but thank you. The advantage of being a mage is I can rent what's effectively a supply closet in the worst neighborhood I can find and still set up the inside to my liking. You're welcome to visit, but watch your six after dark. [Loki has, he feels, nothing to fear from human street gangs and petty criminals.]
So you're going to be an indoors-only cat, Garm, but I'll make you a nice sunny playroom with trees and illusionary birds to chatter at.
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Date: 2023-09-20 03:51 pm (UTC)You know, that means a lot coming from you, especially. I don't expect forgiveness, as a rule, and I'm rarely disappointed. But you've seen me at my worst. It's nice to know I'm different enough now that you can at least differentiate who I am now from who I was.
[...and now there is a cat in his lap. Loki settles in gamely. This is his life now.]
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Date: 2023-09-20 06:46 pm (UTC)[Garm starts to purr happily in Loki's lap as Clint chuckles at the sight.] Well now you're stuck here for a while, you're not allowed to move while he's sat there.
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Date: 2023-09-20 07:15 pm (UTC)Just as long as you're aware I know you're being unexpectedly gracious, and I appreciate that.
And you [He scratches behind the cat's ears] are a master manipulator, so clearly we belong together.
Now you're going to have to get along well with Lucky so I have an excuse to ask for pet playdates.
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Date: 2023-09-20 07:26 pm (UTC)[Which he was just using as an example this time, but would actually do it if he didn't know that it would be too much too soon.]
But you're welcome as it's the decent thing to do.
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Date: 2023-09-25 01:33 pm (UTC)I have a place, for now, but thank you. The advantage of being a mage is I can rent what's effectively a supply closet in the worst neighborhood I can find and still set up the inside to my liking. You're welcome to visit, but watch your six after dark. [Loki has, he feels, nothing to fear from human street gangs and petty criminals.]
So you're going to be an indoors-only cat, Garm, but I'll make you a nice sunny playroom with trees and illusionary birds to chatter at.