[It's probably just as well that Loki confirms this isn't actually Stephen's doing, because rightly or wrongly the question is at the tip of Peter's tongue. He has a lot of space for benefit of the doubt generally, though in a situation like this that capacity is shortened considerably.
He does keep a bit of a cautious eye on Stephen for a moment longer though the mild defensiveness doesn't last too long and its fairly swift to move toward concern taking over. As well as the realisation he's fairly superfluous here.
Unless you have any healing power up your sleeve--
And he doesn't. Not even a little.
It feels fairly pointless, but the moment he sort of perches on the edge of the couch, one hand very carefully and loosely sliding beneath Loki's to squeeze on if he wants to as he offers a slightly forced lopsided but softened smile.]
What, you're saying you'd let Gandalf see you like this but not me?
[And then, with a slight sideways glance at Stephen.]
Your fast-tracking that buddy of yours here, right?
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He does keep a bit of a cautious eye on Stephen for a moment longer though the mild defensiveness doesn't last too long and its fairly swift to move toward concern taking over. As well as the realisation he's fairly superfluous here.
Unless you have any healing power up your sleeve--
And he doesn't. Not even a little.
It feels fairly pointless, but the moment he sort of perches on the edge of the couch, one hand very carefully and loosely sliding beneath Loki's to squeeze on if he wants to as he offers a slightly forced lopsided but softened smile.]
What, you're saying you'd let Gandalf see you like this but not me?
[And then, with a slight sideways glance at Stephen.]
Your fast-tracking that buddy of yours here, right?