Asking for Help is a Shameful Thing to do

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She grabbed the sweats off of his chair, “Do you need help?” He swiped them from her hand, she watched his ears burn a little bit. “You know there’s no shame in asking for help, Loki.”
“That’s easy for you to say,” He muttered, “You’re not the one asking for it.”
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Loki was abducted and tortured by an insane organization a little over a year ago. They're long gone - Thor made sure of that - but the events that unfolded still haunt the younger prince's every waking moment.
Thor is optimistic (per usual) he's convinced they will both see brighter days - Loki, however, can barely swallow the taste of blood that still lingers in his mouth, even after a year later.