[IC] Post-TDW (WS/EC compliant)

[thatboyisamonster]

[ man, did Loki just appear in your quarters ]

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[thatboyisamonster]

I prefer to stand.

[scienceping]

[small nod. quiet for a long moment before speaking quietly again.]

... It was not our intent to hurt you.

[thatboyisamonster]

But you did. In spades. You created something I can never intrude on. You have a future, Spock. And you've made sure I can never have a part of it.

So why should I let you have it?

[scienceping]

Why do you assume that you can have no part when that is what I desire?

[thatboyisamonster]

Because you've made me the outsider!

[scienceping]

I would not have you as such. You know that Jim accepts you, and I strongly believe the children would as well.

[thatboyisamonster]

But they won't be mine. Do you have any idea what that's like for a child, Spock? No, you wouldn't. You've never been anything but yourself.

What a tragedy that must be for your parents. Not human enough and never Vulcan enough.

[scienceping]

[... tilts his head]

As I am uncertain how my parentage is relevant to our discussion, I can only presume that you mention them to serve an an emotional stimulus.

[thatboyisamonster]

You're an idiot, Spock. And I'm a fool.

I'm going back to Asgard. I can't bear staying here any more.

[scienceping]

[frowns again, standing from the chair]

Loki ...

[thatboyisamonster]

You've done enough. I -- I refuse to be subjected to this. I deserve more.

[scienceping]

[reaching out for him again, trying to take his hand]

Loki, please.

[thatboyisamonster]

Please what? I'll leave your precious ship alone if that's what you want.

[scienceping]

I desire you to stay.

[thatboyisamonster]

No. You have what you desire. Stop asking for more.

[scienceping]

I desire you. That has not changed.

[thatboyisamonster]

Stop it.

[scienceping]

I cannot.

[thatboyisamonster]

I said stop.

[scienceping]

[falls quiet then]

[thatboyisamonster]

You don't even know what you're asking! You have this idealistic hope that it'll work, but it won't, Spock!

[scienceping]

... Why?

[thatboyisamonster]

Because it doesn't include me anymore!

[scienceping]

[reaching out again, curling his fingers gently against Loki's face]

[thatboyisamonster]

I'll never belong.