rage and anger; if he just let himself go, he’d destroy the entire area with no second thoughts. maybe that would have been for the best in all reality. to let go and show strange the truth.
instead, ky’s hands clenched into tight fists as he took a step forward. no, he didn’t need a fight, but he was still going to entice one if need be. “an’ you think i did?” he asked, eyes narrowing. “you may have had a choice in your fate. i didn’t – i didn’t CHOSE to be this. i was BORN this way!”
the moment the man approaches him, Worldmind whispering in the back of his mind ( *magic, Richard Rider. He is powerful ), a consistency seemingly in every person that he met – Rich was UNDERSTANDABLY wary. But before he could speak, Rich lifted a gloved hand, twinkling light that his suit emitted softening in the dim, &&. sighed. ❛ Look, I ain’t no magic guy, ok? I deal with space shit. If you want help with magic, I think Doctor Strange or Scarlet Witch would be a better bet. ❜
❛ i highly doubt they’d even give me the time of day. ❜ even if they did, things would more than likely turn violent quickly. a reason to why he went here – someone who might not be fully able to help, but give some. or so he thought at least. ❛ among other things, magic can go far, but it’s not the end all of everything. what i need… is a partner.❜
“Ah, well… exactly HOW MANY of them have taken hold of your mind after being touched?”
“i highly DOUBT it would take over my mind.” even if it did? well, it wouldn’t have been the WORST thing that had ever happened to him. nor would it honestly be the LAST.
Tilting his head to one side, Vali couldn’t deny how alike they seemed to be. He at one point, had been good at comforting those that needed it. But along the way, he had either intentionally or unintentionally disassociated himself with anything that had to do with emotion. But he saw something of himself within this man and his words. A previous version of himself. “ It sounds like you spend an awful lot amount of time worrying about what others think of you. Don’t you worry that your anger–” he offered, gesturing towards his fist. “–might validate them? it certain doesn’t look like you’ve gotten used it, ” he paused once more, drawing a breath. “ what…or who, rather, have you always hoped to be enough for ? ”
in his own way… he’d gotten used to it. to always be less than what he could achieve. always the mistake that couldn’t be erased or maybe it could have been, but no one seemed to fix it just yet. then again, he’d learned the hard way time and time again just what would happen if he overstepped his boundaries. try as he might, he may have had some standing, but in the end… all ky ended up being was nothing more than a simple error in judgement. something that try as he might… he never could seem to fix.
“yeah, well,” he said, “it doesn’t matter much does it?” it did, it really did, but it was easier to detach, and distance himself from his own feelings. that way, he didn’t have to ultimately deal with them. still, it was a long while before he finally said anything else – even more so as the two words he were about to say were truthful… even if hard to actually say. “my family.”
Send ‘I don’t feel so good’ for my muse’s reaction to yours suddenly fading away in front of them. Send ‘What’s happening?!’ For the reverse.
shit. that was the only words that went through his mind at this – whatever it was. ky knew he shouldn’t have brought caleb with him, but as per-usual, he just had to cause him to be miserable… now he was fading. he bet it had something to do with a battle or something, but there was nothing he could do about it now.
even as his arms crossed over his chest, he couldn’t help, but wonder what had caused it. “crap.” it was the only word he could managed to get out. not due to the fact he’d miss caleb, but due to the fact now he’d have to find another plaything.
He glances up from his phone at the man who was certainly not supposed to be in his office. A raised brow is the only outward sign of surprise he shows. “Seriously, what do I even pay security for?” he mumbled. “You don’t look like a reporter, and they’re usually not ballsy enough to sneak in here. So, who the hell are you?”
“security only works in some instances, but they can’t protect against everything.” somethings, like himself, could simply slip on through every precaution. then again, when ky knew what he was after or even wanted… he made sure to obtain it. one way or another. “as for who i am? let’s just say i’m interested and go from there.”
there were many things he should have gone for; the chest was easier, a larger area, and something that he could focus on. head, arms, – even hands were too small. he chose something he knew well.
sure, he failed his task, but he was at least trying, wasn’t he? maybe if he focused more on the task – instead of control- , he would have actually been able to accomplish it. though, he doubted it would change much. especially since in his mind he’d never be good enough…for anyone. let alone himself.
“you try going for the bloody head an’ see how it turns out – i’m DONE!”
“ ARE YOU HERE to judge as the past have done. Or can you say truly with no hesitation that a conquering god that I have become.” NOR flick of suppressing words can undo to what the Titan believes was RIGHTFULLY condoned to the universe. Mostly for it was not exactly too late to reverse but merely of what had been fitted. ( sc made for @hellfirebound )
“JUDGEMENT is not mine to give.” he may have DISLIKED things – maybe even HATED them at his core, but he wasn’t going to VOICE his opinions. he knew BETTER than to do so. especially around one’s that could be considered his BETTERS. “i’m ILL-SUITED in the matter to PASS it upon someone like yourself.”
Ky’s excuse is met with a weary sigh, brows sinks above his eyes until they furrowed in irritation, a wave of fresh annoyance washing over his face. If the reason for why Ky wasn’t there could be attributed to Mephisto’s instruction, Thor thought to censure the devil about it at a later time, show him a sample of the maddening rage that consumed him in his grief. Berating him for not letting his grandchild experience a war which put reality itself in the crosshairs.
Had he been placid before, Thor abandoned such ways in favour of reprisal. Visualising ways with which he could next attack Thanos whilst keeping him alive, the thunderer’s gaze snapped to Ky when he mentioned his brother. Had he said anything extra after ‘kill you again’, he didn’t hear it. For talking ill of his deceased brother had brought the god to his feet, a menacing gleam in his eyes as bruised hands clamped around the half-breed’s throat.
“Speak poorly of Loki again and I won’t hesitate to rip your head off.” Jaws locked together, Thor’s voice was calm, but laced with a dangerous undertone. Changed by his misfortunes, he resembled a powder-keg; fit to explode should the wrong words be said aloud. “You know nothing of his final moments. Of the courage he showed when staring at the face of his own death.”
Pressure increasing around Ky’s neck, Thor’s hold eventually slackened, his mind realising what he was about to do. Appalled, he releases the man, stumbling backwards whilst staring at his own hands. He almost didn’t recognise them.
“That will not be an easy task. With all of the infinity stones in his possession, he could have gone anywhere.”
it was a reaction he didn’t expect. not truly at least. all ky knew about the situation was that it was dire and that nothing could change it for the moment. not unless they found thanos, bargained with him, and brought people back. truth be told, he didn’t care about the universe, but bringing back everyone on earth? yes, he would enjoy doing that – become a hero…. even if such a thing was beneath him in all regards.
still, ky would have took death to be a blessing; if he could die that easily. if only… maybe he wouldn’t have been around that long, but all the same, a smirk spread across his lips as his throat was squeezed. something had happened. that much was clear – even as the grin formed, he knew that much. if he had the ability to laugh, he would have, and maybe even changed into his true form just out of spite.
however, he knew this wasn’t the time… nor place for this. not now, not when all he wanted to do was figure out how to reverse this. well, attempt to reverse a good portion of the damage at least.
a reason to why the moment he was let go, he lifted an eyebrow, and rubbed at his neck. he wanted to ask more about what had happened, but just by mentioning his brothers name… he knew that it wasn’t going to be an easy task. nor a clean one at the very least.
“i didn’t mean any disrespect.” a lie, he fully did, but ky also knew what loki was capable of. though, he decided to drop the subject for the time being. “it’s just that what i know of the situation is limited.” he might have watched things from his grandfathers realm, but he didn’t know everything. not really.
“i’m,” a deep breath escaped his lips, “i hate to say it, but i’m on your side… for this.” rather, ky was willing to put aside his violence towards the god of thunder. at least for the time being.
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