When she'd moved to start climbing, Loki had moved finally to start coming to meet her. When the boat rocked, he reached out. One arm to steady himself against the side, and one reaching for her automatically.
He is, and aside from that initial rocking it's easier now. Especially since he's braced and helping her. Dry as he was now, there was still no hesitation once she was safely on board again as he wrapped an arm around her waist and hip. "Have fun, Sweetling?"
"That I can't help you with. I'm not entirely sure what I'll be getting my brother for Yule." Turning enough to nuzzle her, kissing her nose teasingly too. "I'm also intrigued to see how the holiday has changed."
Loki leaned up and kissed her forehead, staying there for a moment while he thought. "I'm sure you'll think of something. You're very intelligent and observant. Honestly I've always been of mixed minds on the whole gift giving. While I do love receiving them, it's the obligation part I take umbrage with."
Tilting his head, and removing his sunglasses so he met her gaze and blinked at her curiously. "Honestly? No. You're one of the few people I actually WANT to give a gift to." A pause, and a hint of smile. "Besides, the whole concept of gifts other than food and drink being shared is new. One leaves little carvings, along with offerings of food and drink, against the evergreens for the forest spirits. Even Odin, as Old Man Winter, only brings gifts for children traditionally. The whole point of the celebrations are supposed to be celebrating light in the darkness and renewal."
It was almost instinctive at this point, to lean in to her touch and caress. "I've very rarely had someone I wanted to give gifts to. Usually if I do want to, I don't just wait for certain occasions. I'll just do it." As she had experienced herself quite a few times over now.
She was making up for centuries of lack of affectionate touch outside of his childhood. "I've not exactly been subtle, have I?" He asked with a small smile. "I've tried to be more personal with them, too."
"I'm using roles to guide me, as this is...new. Or rather, I've never actually cared beyond the façade and superficiality of the role." Loki murmured, kissing her hair. "It is no less genuine on my part though, the desire to express complicated emotions that show you how I feel."
"I've gotten you to actually care." And that makes her turn to kiss him. There is something very romantic about being the first person he's loved in this way.
"You have quite a range of feeling where I'm concerned."
The kiss is sweet, and he returns it with affection. Soft, brushing lips against lips, gentle passion and care in the action. When it's broken, he leans his forehead against hers, keeping his eyes closed. "I do, and I am used to complicated feelings."
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"Hurt this fish and you'll be taking a plane back to New Asgard."
She is pretty sure he wouldn't actually hurt the little guy.
"Plus it's poisonous."
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She climbs back onto the boat, it rocks as she gains purchase to get up.
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She kisses his jawline with a smile.
"What does one get a god for Christmas?"
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She has an idea for one thing for him, but it will take a bit of work.
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As curious as she would be to what Loki would get her she doesn't want him to feel pressured to get her anything.
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She reaches to caress his face.
"I'll make sure to bring you wine as well."
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It's just natural to touch and be touched. Before him she had never been quite so tactile.
"They've all been really lovely gifts, by the way."
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"You have quite a range of feeling where I'm concerned."
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She appreciates all of his complexity and the intricate nature of his feelings.
"I love so much when you let me in your shields."
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So much has changed since she met him, she wouldn't have imagined becoming a sorceress who loves a god.
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Shall we move to a new vacation thread? or Yule back in New Asgard?
new vacation one? maybe she's translated some of the apple story and wants him to read it to her?
New Vacation Thread