"...I don't think that not using a skill to its full potential effectiveness is the same as something being squandered. I also don't think you would be nearly as harsh on anyone else who happened to have a Fade shard, so please, do me a favor, and be kinder to my friend? Namely, yourself." Very. Pointed. Look.

Which crumbles almost immediately after, because now Loki has to consider the staring and his various reasons why. "I want for us to be close again, but I have no idea how to begin. Or. If you would want to. It feels like so much has changed, things you don't want to discuss."