[Short of a giant flashing sign, Puck was, yes. As Loki hugged him, Puck pulled him close and adjusted his position so Loki could hide as needed. He let one of his hands find Loki's hair and ran through it slowly.

It was complicated, but Puck wasn't a stranger to that idea in any capacity. If Loki wasn't ready to put a word to his feelings, Puck meant what he had said about not pushing him to do so. There was no rush, because Puck metaphorically wasn't going anywhere. He chuckled a bit and joked,] Oh good, I wasn't sure if you wanted a hug.