[Billy hesitates at that, fingers twisting awkwardly together as he mulls over how to respond. He's still not sure whether he should explain the story. It's a powerful one- and while it's true that it has nothing to do with their universe, it still could have a significant effect on the mutants living right here and now, in Luceti, most of whom aren't aware of what he's talking about at all. And if Wanda were ever to appear in Luceti, if she had no memory of it- if his family or other friends showed up, or anyone who wasn't aware of what had happened, and he ever got on Loki's bad side somehow...
That's a lot of power to place in the hands of someone he's grown up viewing as a super villain.]
...If... if I tell you this... it means I'd be trusting you not to tell anyone else about it. No one. Not ever.
[His lifts his head then, focusing on Loki, his expression uncertain and faintly pleading.
Can I trust you?
It's a bit scary, actually- that it's even a question. That the answer isn't automatically "no".]
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That's a lot of power to place in the hands of someone he's grown up viewing as a super villain.]
...If... if I tell you this... it means I'd be trusting you not to tell anyone else about it. No one. Not ever.
[His lifts his head then, focusing on Loki, his expression uncertain and faintly pleading.
Can I trust you?
It's a bit scary, actually- that it's even a question. That the answer isn't automatically "no".]