"I've... warned a mutual friend. I doubt he'll forgive me for that either," David answered. "That's all I can do. Rely on the Loki that cares for him most to protect Josh."

David just hurts.

"I loved him once. In the 'want to spend my life with' him way. But I'm no more suited to him than I am to most people. I'm a condescending jackass that tries to protect people by controlling them, after all. People get tired of it real fast."