"Were I matchmaking for myself, I would operate differently," Loki tells Thor. He is really enjoying this. Far too much, probably. "But I did not realize subtlety was an art you appreciated, or that you were even aware of its existence."
"Are we not past the stabbing by now? Most of the time it was meant as a gesture of affection."
Oh, but is their new friend speaking up on Loki's behalf now? That makes this even better. "There are some who would not allow an engagement to stop them, but I see you are a man of honor and fidelity. I will not press. Mind you, a purely platonic night out might not be amiss, either."
He knows Thor misses Sif and the Warriors Three, after all, and--well, all right, there's no practical reason for him to encourage his brother to make Nexus friends. It's just opportunistic altruism here, for once. He needs to be more careful; he has a reputation to uphold.
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"Are we not past the stabbing by now? Most of the time it was meant as a gesture of affection."
Oh, but is their new friend speaking up on Loki's behalf now? That makes this even better. "There are some who would not allow an engagement to stop them, but I see you are a man of honor and fidelity. I will not press. Mind you, a purely platonic night out might not be amiss, either."
He knows Thor misses Sif and the Warriors Three, after all, and--well, all right, there's no practical reason for him to encourage his brother to make Nexus friends. It's just opportunistic altruism here, for once. He needs to be more careful; he has a reputation to uphold.