[Suddenly, with that one stilted question, many of the things that hadn't been fitting together snap into place.
He's used to being alone. Used to being the villain. And above all, not used to having any help given simply out of loyalty. Willow can't say she'll be mindlessly supportive-- she'll still be vocal about her opinion of amoral acts, still draw the line on certain spells-- but there's an underlying solidity of friendship that she's realizing Loki doesn't know exists.
A lot of the frustration clears from her expression, and she lightens her tone to mock scold him,] Duh. Didn't you get the memo? We're friends, silly.
What do you need done? [It's a matter of fact question levied from someone who plays the role of sidekick as instinctively as breathing.] Or do you just want to vent right now?
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He's used to being alone. Used to being the villain. And above all, not used to having any help given simply out of loyalty. Willow can't say she'll be mindlessly supportive-- she'll still be vocal about her opinion of amoral acts, still draw the line on certain spells-- but there's an underlying solidity of friendship that she's realizing Loki doesn't know exists.
A lot of the frustration clears from her expression, and she lightens her tone to mock scold him,] Duh. Didn't you get the memo? We're friends, silly.
What do you need done? [It's a matter of fact question levied from someone who plays the role of sidekick as instinctively as breathing.] Or do you just want to vent right now?