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[helpdesk_hero]

And with that comment I've decided it really isn't the fault of either of us. That enchantment had to have been powerful to affect you too, and it clearly wasn't your fault.

You didn't force yourself on me, Loki. We were both very enthusiastically consenting. And when you COULD get ahold of yourself, you did. Which I imagine wasn't for your own sake.

And trust me, you didn't get further than I wanted in that moment. Not by any stretch.

[ikols]

you aren't angry?

[helpdesk_hero]

Did you not understand the 'magical sex pollen' reference? Pretty sure neither of us could have said no without something REALLY bad happening. And in the moment I was sorta broken hearted to have you leave me like that, but that wasn't us in control.

So of course I'm not angry.

[ikols]

no, i got the reference

are we still friends?

[helpdesk_hero]

If I wasn't allowed to be friends with people I'd had sex with then... Yeah, I have no witty ending to that. I've got a limited pool of experience.

Yes, we're still friends. If you want.

[ikols]

i do want that
you are a good and valuable friend to have, david alleyne

it was unpleasant not to have it be my choice, not the encounter itself
i have hurt someone with my infidelity
the guilt helped me regain control, eventually

[helpdesk_hero]

I'm glad to be that friend to you.

That said now I am REALLY interested in Loki spilling some tea. Not that I'm happy that I may have harmed a budding relationship you're in of course. I just want to know who I might need to give a truly superfluous shovel speech to.

[ikols]

[ Hah, cute. ]

that would be spider-man

[helpdesk_hero]

[Dude, he's given shovel talks in Josh's honor before. Josh, who could easily end anyone he wanted rather quickly. That's just who David is, in his affectionate protection of those he loves.]

Seriously? You're romantically involved with a Spider-Man? How in the world is a guy like me supposed to give an even VAGUELY serious shovel talk to fucking SPIDER-MAN!? Not only is he, if he's ours or like ours, too noble to intentionally hurt you, but he'd probably hate himself for doing it.

But seriously, you know how to pick them. I'm glad for you. And good luck with pursuing that.

[ikols]

he's from an earth where there are no other superheroes for the 28 years of his life, he has been alone all along
peter is very kind
he likes magic
and i think he genuinely likes me

thank you, david

[helpdesk_hero]

Ouch, that's gotta be lonely. Poor guy. And a Peter Parker then. Can't even always assume they are. All I can tell is that it's clearly not the ones I've known.

You deserve someone that could give you that genuine care and affection with all of themselves. And not, you know, prone to foot-in-mouth like some people.

No thanks needed. Just never ask me for love advice. We both know I'm horrible at it.

[ikols]

don't insult yourself while congratulating me on having excellent taste, that makes me feel weird

[helpdesk_hero]

Okay, I can see the contradiction there, but I'm going to assume I'm very low tier level on the list of tastes. Lets me justify my statements.

[ikols]

it's not a HIERARCHY, david

[helpdesk_hero]

Maybe, maybe not. But either way, still glad for you. And promise that I'll try not to, you know, let us get caught up in that again.

[ikols]

[ Back to being incredibly obtuse and frustrating. The annoyance of being brushed off when he says something is a relief, really. ]

peter is taking care of me, he won't let me get caught up in anything for a while

[helpdesk_hero]

[Hey, David's ALWAYS obtuse and frustrating.]

Uh, i meant love spells, between us. But yeah, that's good that he's watching your back. Front. Whatever. You know what, I don't want to know what parts he may or may not be watching.

[ikols]

the charred parts, mostly

mostly

[helpdesk_hero]

The WHAT PARTS!?

[ikols]

oh i almost got burned alive, it was a Time
eros doesn't like it when you resist his spells that much

[helpdesk_hero]

Wait... you...

okay, um, so it's possible that our little illicit activity may have saved my life then. I was getting way too hot before we fell and well, the kissing.

[ikols]

i am totally working avenger-level heroics right now

[helpdesk_hero]

Avengers don't consider saving mutants that important, so uh, maybe more like Young Avenger level? If you consider saving me the heroics or whatever.

[ikols]

i'm not getting into avenger-xmen beef
am i still young enough to be a young avenger? are any of us?

[helpdesk_hero]

I think the team is more about the heart than about the age. We'll always be Young Avengers, even you and me, the ones that don't belong with them.