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cuttingremark ([personal profile] cuttingremark) wrote2023-01-25 07:40 am
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Loft AU catch-all with @brandingproblem

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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 03:56 pm (UTC)(link)
It's Loki. It has to be. He sees Loki reaching, and he slides onto the bed to make it easier to hold Loki, tight, no matter what might hurt. He'll have to explain, but he can't, can't get it out right now. Have to hold on to the only thing that matters, right in front of him.
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 04:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Whereas Loki has perhaps not seen Clint in quite this state. "I'm not letting you out of my sight," he says with a voice thick with emotion. "Not again. Don't ever leave me again."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 04:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Hugging is good, of course. But at Loki's shaky little smile, he has to take his partner gently by the face and kiss him. That alone threatens to undo Clint. It's been...too long.

"You're the first bit of good news I've had in a year."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 04:56 pm (UTC)(link)
He takes Loki's hands, lowers them, the pad and the pen and just tries to hold on. To Loki, to this moment, to himself.

"They're gone." And that's going to make Loki panic and cry and he knows, he knows, but they have to get through this. "Not dead, not...not really, at least we don't think so. More that they've just stopped existing."

Breathe. Breathe. He isn't looking at Loki, more through him, eyes settled somewhere around the godling's chest. "Thanos got all the Stones. Clicked his fingers, and in an instant, half of all life in the universe just dissolved into dust. I turned my back for a second, and they were all--"

He finally lets go of Loki's hands. In case he needs to write something more. "That was a year ago."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. That's about as expected.

He stays there, as is, letting Loki get it out even if it hurts, because nothing could hurt worse. "I got hold of Tasha; she came and got me. Caught me up on what was happening. Heard about you, in time."

Had what could be called a breakdown for an amount of time he doesn't necessarily want to disclose.
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 06:18 pm (UTC)(link)
"Shh, don't. Your throat's all fucked, and you're lucky your neck isn't snapped like a twig. Just...write. I'd say use some sign language, but uh, I don't actually know much." And certainly not any Asgardian sign, if that exists. "Don't hurt yourself more."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 06:39 pm (UTC)(link)
"Look...can you try to drink something?" He reaches for the water bottle to hand to Loki. "If it hurts too much, that's okay, but you were out of it for a while; you're probably dry as a bone. And I'm obviously not gonna drag you to a hospital."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
"Whoa-" Good reflexes come in handy, and he manages to catch it before it all spills everywhere. Damp on the shirt, yeah, and a little on the blanket, but not totally upended and soaked through.

"Okay." He sets it down. "Okay. I'll help you. C'mere, I got you." Clint coaxes Loki up to lean against him while he reaches around Loki, arranging pillows. Shifting him, tender, careful. "Get you sat up nice and comfy. I'll get a towel. And a shirt. And...some easy food? Shit. Applesauce and protein shakes and sippy soups."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 08:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course he stops. He doesn't actually want to leave Loki's side, even for the things he needs. The kiss leaves him with a lump in his throat, other hand coming up to stroke Loki's face, tuck hair back behind an ear.

"I missed you. So much."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 08:33 pm (UTC)(link)
"...I'm gonna get you a new shirt. I'll-"

Clint hesitates, then pulls away. It's not a big place, actually pretty damn small, and even in the rare instances of disappearing from view, he's easily heard. Comes back with a hand towel to dab up the worst of the water, or try to. He's got a tee that's going to be a little tight on Loki, but as a serial shirt-stealer, he knows it won't be minded. "Lift your arms for me, if you can. Real quick." To strip him out of the top he's got on, best as they can muster, and then to help with the fresh shirt on.

"...Wasn't planning on staying in country too long, but it doesn't look like you're going much of anywhere without a hand. So, we'll stay here, and you'll rest up, okay?"
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 09:05 pm (UTC)(link)
It's about what he figured. He doesn't know what happened, but he also doesn't want to ask and upset Loki further. Sure fucked Loki right the hell up and made Thor convinced he was dead, so it's not great, whatever happened to his body after getting choked out by apparently a really fucking huge guy.

"I'll make a point to get some straws, too. When you're feeling up for something more along the lines of moving, we'll get you into the bathtub, wash you up. It's not big, but it'll do. I'll help you up and around as you need. Guess that'll be most of my day's exercise; you're always heavier than you look."
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[personal profile] brandingproblem 2023-01-25 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)
He's stuffed his incriminating gear in a box and slid under the bed. In Loki's condition, he'll have no ability to find it, much less reason.

There's only one bed, naturally, but there's no reason not to share it. It'll be a tight fit, and Loki could really use all the space he needs. But Clint very much doubts he'll mind.

He sits up in the bed beside Loki, trying to draw comfort for at least one person he loves in his life returning to him, even if under unusual circumstances. "Still a world that needs saving, even if it's a lot smaller than it was."

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