[ oh, geez, those words hit him squarely in an issue that he only termed the harry thing, which isn't confined to harry but rather extends to all those care for him. in this case, he doesn't think harry would have said that. in fact, he's fairly certain he'd be in more trouble than ever — at least, that's how he imagines it now, when he ducks his head.
still, percy's words make his stomach twist, though not altogether unpleasantly. it's simply not the sort of reassurance that he hears often (or has ever heard, until quite recently). in their short time together, eggsy has already grown fond of percy. easy camaraderie and mutual respect do that to a relationship, particularly when combined with dire circumstances. it helps that percy is good in a way that's foreign to him, like a proper hero.
his features soften, but in lieu of addressing it, he throws his good arm around percy's shoulders, equal parts genuinely affectionate and performatively laddish. ]
You can't just look at me with those big green eyes and say shit like that, Perseus. [ a reassuring squeeze. ] You'll get me all choked up.
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still, percy's words make his stomach twist, though not altogether unpleasantly. it's simply not the sort of reassurance that he hears often (or has ever heard, until quite recently). in their short time together, eggsy has already grown fond of percy. easy camaraderie and mutual respect do that to a relationship, particularly when combined with dire circumstances. it helps that percy is good in a way that's foreign to him, like a proper hero.
his features soften, but in lieu of addressing it, he throws his good arm around percy's shoulders, equal parts genuinely affectionate and performatively laddish. ]
You can't just look at me with those big green eyes and say shit like that, Perseus. [ a reassuring squeeze. ] You'll get me all choked up.