[not in such a way that would prevent her from spending her time otherwise. She is no subject of his, nor are they betrothed. That their company is shared and shared freely, that he has her affection and regard without it makes that attention all the sweeter.]
You are a woman clever enough to know how to keep her own council and more than able to define who it is you keep close in a way that will not risk your safety. What right do I have to feel jealousy?
[After being gone for so very long? None. None whatsoever. Though it does loosen some small knot of uncertainty in his chest when she takes his hand, he turns it to cradle her cheek.] Loki has ever been infuriating to those he keeps close, I know not if it is a test of their patience or a test of their loyalty, or fear. But that he has been here for you when I was not, that he is dear to you? Warms me in no small way. Complicated or no.
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[not in such a way that would prevent her from spending her time otherwise. She is no subject of his, nor are they betrothed. That their company is shared and shared freely, that he has her affection and regard without it makes that attention all the sweeter.]
You are a woman clever enough to know how to keep her own council and more than able to define who it is you keep close in a way that will not risk your safety. What right do I have to feel jealousy?
[After being gone for so very long? None. None whatsoever. Though it does loosen some small knot of uncertainty in his chest when she takes his hand, he turns it to cradle her cheek.] Loki has ever been infuriating to those he keeps close, I know not if it is a test of their patience or a test of their loyalty, or fear. But that he has been here for you when I was not, that he is dear to you? Warms me in no small way. Complicated or no.