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[Those are all very good points and despite Stephen's resistance, Gabriel's planting a seed at this moment. At this moment, though, he's not ready to hear it, and he's certainly not ready to hear it from someone he's been inclined to keep at arm's length.]

It seems everyone knows how I feel except me. Thanks for enlightening me; that's extraordinarily helpful. Step by step instructions and everything.

[He's not angry and scared, you're angry and scared. He shifts like he's going to turn back to the portal from whence he came; he's losing this argument and he doesn't care for it.]

[termineur]

[ Gabriel smirks, but it's lacking any of his normal malice. There's a reason he hasn't brought up Dormammu explicitly- and he's tempted now, but that's just going to get Stephen to shut down entirely, he suspects.

Not that that's probably going to make a difference in a second. ]

I mean, when the sociopath has to tell you how to make a kid feel better- yeah, maybe you need 'em. So you're welcome.

[thewarningafter]

[Shutting down in 3...2...1....]

I don't even know you, asshole. We're not friends and you're not my confidant. Don't write to me again.

[And he's out through that portal, waving a hand to collapse it behind him.]

[termineur]

[ If Stephen looks back before the portal closes, he'll glimpse the genuinely hurt look on Gabriel's face. It seems like that jab hit his target, at least. ]