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[thirtythird]

[It's not an easy thing to trust. Then again, it's a very easy thing to trust.

A careful exhale, and he presses his shoulder more firmly against Loki's.]

I'd like that, then.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he blinks. ]

You're sure, then?

[thirtythird]

I'm absolutely certain, Loki.

[As the day they'd been wed. As the day he'd proposed. It's getting to be a fairly easy confidence.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ a smile flickers onto his face as he reaches for william's fingers. ]

You are too good to me.

[thirtythird]

[Natural to tangle fingers. Natural to feel the press of his own ring against his skin as he squeezes tight.]

Not in the slightest.

[dothelokimotion]

Is it so hard to take the compliment?

[ he gives them a brief squeeze. ]

[thirtythird]

Oh-- some are quite easy. It's a lark to be called handsome or clever or terribly charming. I am.

[Bright; easy; confident.]

But. [Softer, as his head dips slightly, eyes still crinkled with an easy smile.] Am I showing you enough how well-loved you are? That's a far more difficult valuation.

[dothelokimotion]

[ that would involve loki understanding the shape of love. and he's come far to recognize it, but he struggles with the contours. ]

You show enough.

[thirtythird]

I'm glad to hear it. [That's the target audience sorted, after all.] Still. One can always improve.

[Which, well. He tugs the god's hand to his lips for a moment, pressing a kiss to Loki's knuckles.]

Ample opportunity for practice, now.

[dothelokimotion]

[ a low chuckle. ]

And what would this practice entail?

[thirtythird]

Not making an immediate, frightful mess of our room, to start.

[That's a nice phrase to test on his lips. It tastes quite sweet.]

[dothelokimotion]

As if I would ever allow that.

[thirtythird]

You'll be patient with me?

[dothelokimotion]

. . . Of course.

[thirtythird]

[Now that is love.

Certainly enough to prompt a pleased chuckle as William ducks to press a kiss to his husband's shoulder.]

I'll gather my things, then.

[dothelokimotion]

Do you require any help?

[ it feels customary to ask. ]

[thirtythird]

Only the light of your presence, darling.

[dothelokimotion]

[ loki huffs, even if the corner of his ears are a little pink. ]

I doubt it'll make the job that much easier to bear.

[thirtythird]

My pulse, you could turn into a tiger and your presence would still ease my burden.

[And, you know. Weirdly all the sci fi peril hasn't really nudged the bar of tigers being the Hecking Worst in his opinion.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ a low hum. ]

Maybe not a tiger — [ because he can sense that would unnerve william. ] — but I am a shape-shifter. If there is a shape you wish to see, it is not a hardship.

[thirtythird]

What should I wish to see but you at your most comfortable, darling?

[dothelokimotion]

[ william probably didn't mean for that to be thought-provoking but loki pauses over it all the time. when is he at his most comfortable? loki is a chameleon boy, always shifting in some way to suit the situation.

when is he truly himself? like this? or as a jotun? what is he most comfortable with?

finally, loki puts it aside. he'll have to think about it later. ]

Then I shall be myself.

[thirtythird]

[Always interesting to see where the edges he didn't (couldn't?) understand were. Always interesting to wonder what Loki was wondering in any given moment of quiet.]

Good. [A shift, from holding hands to holding arms, snug and comfortable, as he gently tugs them toward his-- well. Old room.] Whatever it means in a moment, hm?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he smiles. ]

It does vary from moment to moment.

[thirtythird]

Then I hope you'll always be as you best wish to be, love.

[If only here. If only in the comfort of this unconditional acceptance and devotion.

And maybe, if they're lucky, beyond that.]