[ Waving off the need to be owed anything, he slips his dagger free and waggles it to show what he's using to pick the lock on the collar. One-handed, because Billy needs some support on his back.
The collar clicks free obediently, as most locks do for him. ]
Alright, I vote we head to the hospital first to settle any serious damage, then home later. And, you know, I'm only saying "vote" to give the illusion this is a democratic decision.
I--got kicked around a little. I don't need a hospital. 's just bruises. Kesler gave me worse in school.
( also loki's neck is comfortably cool and he's perfectly fine staying right here, now that they've got the last of them out of the underground. teddy's collar coming off means he'll be fine, right? he pieces himself back together rather quickly, at least. so billy--lets his eyes close once more, presses in closer. )
[There's no words to describe the relief when the collar finally clicks off. He pulls it off and throws it to the ground, rubbing at his neck absently. After that, he's quick to test out his abilities, shifting his hand into a green claw before letting it go back to normal.
Thank-- well, an actual god, he supposes.
But he gives a look to Billy, not quite believing it, and then back to Loki.]
It's fine-- Billy, I'm pretty sure Kesler never starved you or refused to give you water or sleep. Loki, get him to the hospital. I can stay around here and help out...
He won't go to the hospital without you, let alone stay there.
[ He knows Billy better than to hope he will let Teddy out of his sight. Perhaps he might for heroic reasons but what he needs is the comfort of having back what is his. ]
I'm taking us all there in five seconds, both of you complain all you want until then. Five ...
( instead, he gingerly rubs the side of his face right up against loki's neck, hisses at the sting even if the cooler temperature is nice right against hurting skin. )
'll they're going to do is feed me and give me an ice pack. I've got an ice pack.
[Teddy's learned over the years when being stubborn about something just really isn't going to help -- Billy very rarely will budge when his mind is made up and Loki doesn't seem to be any different. After a moment, he holds up his hands in defeat.]
... Fine, okay. I'll go.
[He can always come back when he's sure Billy's going to be okay, at least.]
[ The countdown ends in a flash of green light, then the dingy temple is jarringly exchanged for the far fresher air of the hospital lounge and clean medical decor. Loki sighs in relief and looks around for the check-in desk, still carrying Billy on his back.
You better believe he's giving Billy and Teddy's name to the nurse. ]
You make a much better ice pack than listener. ( it's murmured into the curve of his neck, but whatever. they're in a safe zone, now. nothing's going to come at them in the hospital, so he lets himself relax just that much more. fighting loki's like fighting an ox, there's no point to it. he won't win. any attempts to teleport away are just going to be met with being followed, possibly knocked out, thrown over shoulders like a sack of potatoes and strapped down to a hospital bed while loki tells the nurses he's absolutely insane and doesn't know what he's talking about.
so that's not a great plan at all. he'll be bitter and bitchy instead, arms and legs tightening around him to keep loki from trying to pry him off. ) Teddy are you--okay?
[Normally, he's okay with the teleporting stuff-- but the sudden change from dark caves to a bright hospital leaves him feeling a bit off kilter, a little dizzy. He shakes it off as best as he can though, arms crossing over his chest absently. He should probably feel relieved to be out of there, but he just feels kind of out in the open, exposed.
He nods idly at Billy's question, looking around them.]
Sure, B. Told you I'm always okay, right? Fast healer. A few days, I won't know anything even happened...
[Teddy is going to be reluctant if he has to go let a doctor look at him. Especially when he'd rather just make sure Billy gets looked at and settled in, get at least the relief that the doctors are caring for him and Loki's there to watch over him.]
Teddy will be getting every horrid jab of antibiotics that you do, for moral support.
[ Teddy is Loki's insurance that Billy won't teleport his stubborn ass back to the Sanctum where he supposedly thinks a lack of medical professionals will help him heal better. Pacing into a room, he sits Billy down on the bed and looks around over a shoulder. Will he be released?
That pretty face really is a mess. It feels unreal out here, far from the hectic vicious battle and wounded, but that works for Loki. He would much rather have Billy treated before the rush of emergencies begins. ]
You can remain a koala when the doctors get here but I don't suggest it.
( no, loki's stuck right where he is. billy doesn't trust him not go back out on a murderous rampage, after he shattered one guy and stabbed another to make sure billy wouldn't try and heal him, what the fuck. with an attachment holding onto his back, he's not going anywhere. )
I think you deserve to get jabbed with a needle more than Teddy does.
( teddy has done wrong things but not murder wrong and his wrong was right in a way even if billy really doesn't want it to be. ankles cross in front of loki's stomach, holding on tight even as a hand extends out for teddy. )
Please don't pull a stunt like that again. ( he knows what billy's talking about!! )
I'm a Kree-Skrull hybrid... I don't think I really need antibiotics.
[He gives a curious look between the two, not entirely sure what's going on, but there seems to be some issue between them. It's probably not his place to pry right now anyway.
It's a little awkward, maybe, but he does reach out to take the hand Billy seems to want him to.]
... Billy-- whatever's going on between you two, maybe at least get in the bed? The doctor can't look you over when you're clinging on like that. Loki isn't going to go anywhere the minute you let him go anyway...
[ The Look he gives Teddy insists he will (pretend to at least) take anything necessary to keep Billy abed. Tilting his head back in a nod that could be to either of them, he pats the ankles around his middle. ]
You're safe here. Teddy's right, I've no reason to leave.
( teddy's hand and loki's midsection stuck between legs means neither of them are going anywhere and that's what he wants, so. teddy's hand gets dragged down to a chest where billy also holds onto loki, fuck his protests from before. this is fine. )
You killed at least two people. You're not going anywhere. ( billy isn't giving him room for means of escape either, thanks. )
And I'm still mad at you. ( not you, teddy. you're great. hasn't done a single thing wrong. )
[Fine-- he'll get poked and prodded. Or at least try to let it happen, if it really makes Billy feel better. Dealing with two stubborn mages? It feels easier to just give in. He lets himself be dragged in giving Billy's hand a reassuring squeeze.
Although that? Earns a shocked look.]
Wait-- what? [Killed?]
You killed people? [They were cultists, sure, but-- they'd get their punishment another way.]
I've murdered entire armies of cultists before, these were no different. Fanatics who wanted to cause harm, holding my family captive and tortured. [ The fleets of Angels went to their deaths unknowingly, good for them. ] The madmen of the temple refused to die so cleanly, that's the only difference. They took away any magic I might have used to teleport them into the middle of the jungle ... but I don't think I would have, in any case.
[ He turns around in the grip of Billy's legs, sighing as he gently brushes back a dirtied floppy fringe. ]
I felt your terror when they took you. It almost drove me to my knees, but I got back up to find you. To save you. That's all I've been thinking about ever since.
( it leaves him on loki's lap with teddy's hand pressed against the godling's back but that's--fine. still doesn't give loki enough room to escape, which is what really matters right now. fingers grip hard onto teddy's own, surprisingly tight considering how exhausted he feels. a sign teddy's definitely not going forgotten, even if billy's a little preoccupied dealing with
well. the little shit in front of him. ) You wanted to close that off, remember? Look, I'm--( not fine, he's not going to lie. ) alive. And we don't kill people. I don't care what you did be--( wait, that's also a lie. ) I mean, it's--I care? But. Don't.
( brows furrow, lips pursing for a second before he realizes how much that hurts with how bruised and bloodied his mouth is. )
[Teddy is too exhausted to even-- really get properly worked up. They don't kill. That's not what they do, but Billy is handling that, and it'll probably mean more coming from him than Teddy anyway--
And he's not entirely comfortable with where Billy has his hand pressed when he and Loki are-- that close. It feels a little too personal... invasive maybe. But it's clear that Billy is not letting it go and Teddy doesn't have it in him to yank it away.
So his eyes trail away, trying to give some semblance of privacy at least.]
I didn't do it before, I wasn't the Old Man. I was me. [ He knows that's where Billy was going with that, shutting it down so that he can scrub off the halo Billy wants to balance on his horns. ] Those people tortured you and Teddy and my brother, I don't care if they're dead. Better that they are. If you were held hostage by Malekith I'd hack that asshole up too! [ Somehow.
Loki drops his head, hands resting on Billy's shoulders. ]
This is me being better. I'm not going to run around stabbing cultists in the back now you're safe, you don't have to hold me prisoner.
( not exactly where he was going with it, but--god, he's too tired to try and argue it too deeply right now. the hand not holding onto teddy releases loki, raises to run through his hair and grip hard onto strands, tugging at his roots a little. )
I can't deal with this right now. ( so he releases loki. uncrosses his ankles, even if he's not moving off of his lap. and pulls teddy's hand to try and get him closer. ) I can't--deal with any of this. I don't know? My head hurts, I don't know what you want, what I'm doing, I want to go to sleep but I don't--( want to deal with the nightmares, and there are others out there who still need help and he can--do something about that.
his voice is notably smaller when he speaks up again, hand pressed to the nonbruised side of his face. ) Why's everything so hard?
[Okay-- they're all tired. They're all stressed. They're all dealing with their own trauma, their own issues... And no, Teddy doesn't condone the killing, but he gets where Loki is coming from. He hates that he did it, but-- Billy's been desperate enough in a similar situation to wish death on someone. He'd been desperate enough to want to do it too.
He didn't, and he wishes Loki hadn't, but it's not going to help anything right now arguing about it.
The tug gets him to awkwardly sit on the edge of the bed, a bit closer to Billy. One hand squeezes Billy's and the other reaches out to rest on Loki's shoulder, giving it a firm squeeze in what he hopes is a comforting gesture.]
Come on-- we're all too tired for this. It can be talked about later. Nothing is going to get solved right now... everything is too fresh and raw. [And hopefully, a doctor will be in soon enough.]
Lie down, Billy. Rest a little. You can't help anyone until you take care of yourself a little. [Just in case he thought he was actually going back out there.]
Loki and I will be here... no one's going to hurt you. [And hopefully, that'll be enough to deal with nightmares. He's certainly not sleeping anytime soon.]
[ Teddy's touch is new and surprising, somehow exactly what Loki needs. An anchor to a port close to Billy. He chews his lip, reaching up to brush his fingers through Billy's hair ... then over his forehead. ]
We need all need to sleep, some more than others. Isa.
[ Sure was the runic incantation, loosely translated and packed with Loki's own sentiment to bend the spell, for Sleep. He reaches to catch Billy before he can topple over. ]
( there's a word of protest that lives on his lips, but it's quickly stifled out by loki's hand pressed to his forehead, the words murmured. eyes roll back before he's slumping forward, pressing a cheek to loki's shoulder as arms fall down to his sides.
Teddy lets out a relieved sigh as Billy falls asleep, body going slack. Yeah, he's probably going to be annoyed by that later, but-- at least he's slept, right? He kinda desperately needed it.
With his hand out of Billy's death grip for now, he goes to carefully slide back to his feet.]
There are a couple questionably comfortable chairs in here. Want to sit for a bit after Billy gets settled into bed?
[ Lifting Billy into the bed as the nurses make a timely arrival, he nods to Teddy. ]
Sure, one moment ...
[ The hand over Billy's closed eyes glows green, imbuing his dreams with visions of Old Asgard as it once was, a peaceful tour of the grandeur of the Golden Realm. That's as harmless a place to wander as any, a beautiful exchange to banish nightmares. ]
... Let's find a coffee machine of the vending kind.
[ Tired as he is, he casts a once over on Teddy. ]
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[ Waving off the need to be owed anything, he slips his dagger free and waggles it to show what he's using to pick the lock on the collar. One-handed, because Billy needs some support on his back.
The collar clicks free obediently, as most locks do for him. ]
Alright, I vote we head to the hospital first to settle any serious damage, then home later. And, you know, I'm only saying "vote" to give the illusion this is a democratic decision.
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( also loki's neck is comfortably cool and he's perfectly fine staying right here, now that they've got the last of them out of the underground. teddy's collar coming off means he'll be fine, right? he pieces himself back together rather quickly, at least. so billy--lets his eyes close once more, presses in closer. )
There's more people who need help though.
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Thank-- well, an actual god, he supposes.
But he gives a look to Billy, not quite believing it, and then back to Loki.]
It's fine-- Billy, I'm pretty sure Kesler never starved you or refused to give you water or sleep. Loki, get him to the hospital. I can stay around here and help out...
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[ He knows Billy better than to hope he will let Teddy out of his sight. Perhaps he might for heroic reasons but what he needs is the comfort of having back what is his. ]
I'm taking us all there in five seconds, both of you complain all you want until then. Five ...
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( instead, he gingerly rubs the side of his face right up against loki's neck, hisses at the sting even if the cooler temperature is nice right against hurting skin. )
'll they're going to do is feed me and give me an ice pack. I've got an ice pack.
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... Fine, okay. I'll go.
[He can always come back when he's sure Billy's going to be okay, at least.]
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[ The countdown ends in a flash of green light, then the dingy temple is jarringly exchanged for the far fresher air of the hospital lounge and clean medical decor. Loki sighs in relief and looks around for the check-in desk, still carrying Billy on his back.
You better believe he's giving Billy and Teddy's name to the nurse. ]
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so that's not a great plan at all. he'll be bitter and bitchy instead, arms and legs tightening around him to keep loki from trying to pry him off. ) Teddy are you--okay?
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He nods idly at Billy's question, looking around them.]
Sure, B. Told you I'm always okay, right? Fast healer. A few days, I won't know anything even happened...
[Teddy is going to be reluctant if he has to go let a doctor look at him. Especially when he'd rather just make sure Billy gets looked at and settled in, get at least the relief that the doctors are caring for him and Loki's there to watch over him.]
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[ Teddy is Loki's insurance that Billy won't teleport his stubborn ass back to the Sanctum where he supposedly thinks a lack of medical professionals will help him heal better. Pacing into a room, he sits Billy down on the bed and looks around over a shoulder. Will he be released?
That pretty face really is a mess. It feels unreal out here, far from the hectic vicious battle and wounded, but that works for Loki. He would much rather have Billy treated before the rush of emergencies begins. ]
You can remain a koala when the doctors get here but I don't suggest it.
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I think you deserve to get jabbed with a needle more than Teddy does.
( teddy has done wrong things but not murder wrong and his wrong was right in a way even if billy really doesn't want it to be. ankles cross in front of loki's stomach, holding on tight even as a hand extends out for teddy. )
Please don't pull a stunt like that again. ( he knows what billy's talking about!! )
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[He gives a curious look between the two, not entirely sure what's going on, but there seems to be some issue between them. It's probably not his place to pry right now anyway.
It's a little awkward, maybe, but he does reach out to take the hand Billy seems to want him to.]
... Billy-- whatever's going on between you two, maybe at least get in the bed? The doctor can't look you over when you're clinging on like that. Loki isn't going to go anywhere the minute you let him go anyway...
[He gives Loki a look.]
Right?
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You're safe here. Teddy's right, I've no reason to leave.
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You killed at least two people. You're not going anywhere. ( billy isn't giving him room for means of escape either, thanks. )
And I'm still mad at you. ( not you, teddy. you're great. hasn't done a single thing wrong. )
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Although that? Earns a shocked look.]
Wait-- what? [Killed?]
You killed people? [They were cultists, sure, but-- they'd get their punishment another way.]
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[ He turns around in the grip of Billy's legs, sighing as he gently brushes back a dirtied floppy fringe. ]
I felt your terror when they took you. It almost drove me to my knees, but I got back up to find you. To save you. That's all I've been thinking about ever since.
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well. the little shit in front of him. ) You wanted to close that off, remember? Look, I'm--( not fine, he's not going to lie. ) alive. And we don't kill people. I don't care what you did be--( wait, that's also a lie. ) I mean, it's--I care? But. Don't.
( brows furrow, lips pursing for a second before he realizes how much that hurts with how bruised and bloodied his mouth is. )
I need you to try and be better than that.
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And he's not entirely comfortable with where Billy has his hand pressed when he and Loki are-- that close. It feels a little too personal... invasive maybe. But it's clear that Billy is not letting it go and Teddy doesn't have it in him to yank it away.
So his eyes trail away, trying to give some semblance of privacy at least.]
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Loki drops his head, hands resting on Billy's shoulders. ]
This is me being better. I'm not going to run around stabbing cultists in the back now you're safe, you don't have to hold me prisoner.
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I can't deal with this right now. ( so he releases loki. uncrosses his ankles, even if he's not moving off of his lap. and pulls teddy's hand to try and get him closer. ) I can't--deal with any of this. I don't know? My head hurts, I don't know what you want, what I'm doing, I want to go to sleep but I don't--( want to deal with the nightmares, and there are others out there who still need help and he can--do something about that.
his voice is notably smaller when he speaks up again, hand pressed to the nonbruised side of his face. ) Why's everything so hard?
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He didn't, and he wishes Loki hadn't, but it's not going to help anything right now arguing about it.
The tug gets him to awkwardly sit on the edge of the bed, a bit closer to Billy. One hand squeezes Billy's and the other reaches out to rest on Loki's shoulder, giving it a firm squeeze in what he hopes is a comforting gesture.]
Come on-- we're all too tired for this. It can be talked about later. Nothing is going to get solved right now... everything is too fresh and raw. [And hopefully, a doctor will be in soon enough.]
Lie down, Billy. Rest a little. You can't help anyone until you take care of yourself a little. [Just in case he thought he was actually going back out there.]
Loki and I will be here... no one's going to hurt you. [And hopefully, that'll be enough to deal with nightmares. He's certainly not sleeping anytime soon.]
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We need all need to sleep, some more than others. Isa.
[ Sure was the runic incantation, loosely translated and packed with Loki's own sentiment to bend the spell, for Sleep. He reaches to catch Billy before he can topple over. ]
... He can be angry when he's rested.
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good night. )
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Teddy lets out a relieved sigh as Billy falls asleep, body going slack. Yeah, he's probably going to be annoyed by that later, but-- at least he's slept, right? He kinda desperately needed it.
With his hand out of Billy's death grip for now, he goes to carefully slide back to his feet.]
There are a couple questionably comfortable chairs in here. Want to sit for a bit after Billy gets settled into bed?
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Sure, one moment ...
[ The hand over Billy's closed eyes glows green, imbuing his dreams with visions of Old Asgard as it once was, a peaceful tour of the grandeur of the Golden Realm. That's as harmless a place to wander as any, a beautiful exchange to banish nightmares. ]
... Let's find a coffee machine of the vending kind.
[ Tired as he is, he casts a once over on Teddy. ]
Are you healing quickly?
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