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worstloki · 4 years ago

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how comfortable do you think ace loki would be with platonic affection? like forehead kisses, hugs, and cuddling?

Okay so hear me out on this, but between the torture and general touch starvation I’m thinking he’d already be sensitive to any touch not in a combat scenario/as a precursor to pain. But he’s also good at adapting and wouldn’t react violently so as long as no one does something unawares he’d love it, even crave platonic affection, but you’d have to not startle him or wait till he initiates because he could panic.

#that being said #i might as well continue because i have some very specific thoughts about this which are on-topic #for instance #anyone coming around and giving him a kiss on the cheek VS the Other's hand #handing him something which requires both hands (he'll use 1 himself if he can or will ask you to put it down) VS being given the sceptre #^ that one interferes with hand holding specifically #kissing (or staying under water) for too long VS feeling like he can't breathe like in the void (especially if he closes his eyes too)#putting an arm over the shoulder/patting his back VS being betrayed by the warriors 4 and remembering thinking Thor would kill him #touching a hand to/against his face VS the softer touches before they hurt (ebony maw (?))#random (comforting?) touches to the back chest and/or waist for emotional support VS the Grandmaster's casually touchy behaviour #like... if he's emotionally charged or angry or in an argument with someone... don't touch him to try and calm him down... get permission...#he's already not big on touch to begin with so at least make sure it's welcome and respect if it's not + preferably without asking why #you can ask why later it's not banned but not if he's just said no and is in a bad mental place like jeez do i really have to specify this #neck touches/kisses work but not from behind or as the first thing you do because if your lips are cold it'd remind him of metal/a collar #or ya know the gauntlet around his neck if he isn't expecting a touch #he favours covering his arms and legs so unless there's torture involved tangling legs together should be fine s'long as he isn't restricted #basically anything intimate is not to worry about if the person isn't aesir/doesn't have supe strength anyway bc y'all know what's going on #it's not like any of this would stop Loki from doing anything he'd just suffer silently lmao maybe flinch a bit and laugh nervously to cover #holding hands? good. having to let go? bad. he hates letting go. he'll still do it instantly when prompted #i'm thinking most reactions if any would be minor like a quick intake of breath or freezing for half a second till he processes lack of pain #if anyone notices stuff like that and asks he'll give an excuse and *that* would be the most suspicious thing bc he underestimates himself #'you just startled me' 'no no it's fine' 'i wanted to do X before that' 'if you could shift-- my shoulder's a bit sore' 'tired i guess hah'#and since i'm not actually evil i'll give you some good softer less angsty ideas too #cuddling is always okay and he prefers being on the outside and able to see the person but being held is nice and warm so neck touches good #he's faced so much suffering alone that waking up with someone next to him or their weight over him is instant relief/calm juice #i'm assuming he doesn't know what to do with regular hugs given when he's not amidst a mental breakdown so he needs practice ;)#you know what??? light barely-touching touches. gently tracing over skin. he will always want more of that and also forehead kisses.#anything he can be assured he isn't expected to make up for or leading somewhere will always make him tear up (too used to threats/payment)#and because i'm maybe a little evil he also partially never asks for affection because he really doesn't believe he could ever deserve it #nothing that makes him happy as a right to exist and free hugs are surely too good to be true

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