[ so at least they're in agreement about this — only Loki looks at this from the perspective of someone with more detachment, an in-built understanding of the mechanics of manipulating others, balancing debts one way and the other.
Stiles sighs, rakes his hand through his hair. ]
So... they gave this to me because it benefits them, but it just happens to benefit me at the same time. That, I can get that.
[ and if they want him to be able to do this, then it likely won't backfire on him either, too badly at least. it isn't quite like a weight off his shoulders, but the intense pressure inside his chest lets off just a little. ]
And you... uh, will you — we'll keep training, right? Because honestly, I don't even know where to start with this. And I'd rather keep working with someone... [ someone he trusts, someone he would call a friend ] ... someone like you.
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[ so at least they're in agreement about this — only Loki looks at this from the perspective of someone with more detachment, an in-built understanding of the mechanics of manipulating others, balancing debts one way and the other.
Stiles sighs, rakes his hand through his hair. ]
So... they gave this to me because it benefits them, but it just happens to benefit me at the same time. That, I can get that.
[ and if they want him to be able to do this, then it likely won't backfire on him either, too badly at least. it isn't quite like a weight off his shoulders, but the intense pressure inside his chest lets off just a little. ]
And you... uh, will you — we'll keep training, right? Because honestly, I don't even know where to start with this. And I'd rather keep working with someone... [ someone he trusts, someone he would call a friend ] ... someone like you.