[ He watches him narrowly, an arm hooking over the back of the couch as he opens himself up to the determined fire of Grady's opinion, something that evidently means more than any of Loki's experience. The man is stern and stubborn, convinced that there is a certain way to behave to ensure ... approval? Respect? Loki wonders if he should point out he can't afford to care about such things, then doesn't because Grady looks like he might turn into a tree if he gets any more heroically wooden.
It's quite annoyingly attractive, finding someone who will argue comprehensively. That's one reason why he continues to smile benignly and feels no offence; the other is the pure Asgardian sentiment of "Do the thing or shut up" that Grady bleeds. ]
Now you sound more like Balder, my dead brother.
[ Although he says it with a faint hint of something like a compliment, unstirred to criticise any further. ]
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It's quite annoyingly attractive, finding someone who will argue comprehensively. That's one reason why he continues to smile benignly and feels no offence; the other is the pure Asgardian sentiment of "Do the thing or shut up" that Grady bleeds. ]
Now you sound more like Balder, my dead brother.
[ Although he says it with a faint hint of something like a compliment, unstirred to criticise any further. ]