For Loki (
coldsong)
Feb. 15th, 2020 07:33 pmTruth was, Ian had been home for several days without Kelly and there was discomfort in the silence and the empty apartment. The texting had been a distraction from his own internal, dark, dialog and the fact that he couldn't focus on reading any longer.
He's still not used to how quickly Loki can show up at his door. The knock startles him to the point that he feels ridiculous for jumping. The apartment is relatively dark, only a few table lamps and candles for light. Ian tends toward dimmer lighting and avoided blaring over head lighting. His depression only amplified the desire for semi-darkness.
He's not quite as put together as he usually is when he opens the door, exhausted from lack of sleep and too much drinking. Even under these conditions he manages a small, puckish smile.
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He's still not used to how quickly Loki can show up at his door. The knock startles him to the point that he feels ridiculous for jumping. The apartment is relatively dark, only a few table lamps and candles for light. Ian tends toward dimmer lighting and avoided blaring over head lighting. His depression only amplified the desire for semi-darkness.
He's not quite as put together as he usually is when he opens the door, exhausted from lack of sleep and too much drinking. Even under these conditions he manages a small, puckish smile.
Continued from here