“I’m... Sorry.”
Another smile as a silent apology.
“I had some business to attend to.”
His face darkened only for a split second. Then claiming his lover’s mouth into a deep kiss.
The hunt, the end of this world, and maybe their lives... yup, the light and bright mood that had lingered between them for a moment was definitely gone. Loki’s lips remained sealed for a moment, almost feeling guilty for this sudden change of mood.
“It’s going to be fine.”
-
"Right.. serious business."
Winter's smile fades and they nod slightly. Serious has never really been their style, but they recognize when it's needed.
"I'm staying right beside you."
"One day, whether you
are 14,
28
or 65
you will stumble upon
someone who will start
a fire in you that cannot die.
However, the saddest,
most awful truth
you will ever come to find
is they are not always
with whom we spend our lives."
— Beau Taplin, The Awful Truth
At first, a frown, noticing their teasing tone, but it soon turned into a smile. He bowed his head in response.
Eyes averted from them, landed on the town a few miles away.
“Come on, let’s hurry. I’m afraid we have serious matters to attend to.”
They can't help but giggle slightly.
"The honor is all mine, your Highness."
They wrinkle their nose at him, clearly teasing... But they do have a lot of respect for Loki. It also helps that he didn't just shove them away. He let them see some vulnerable parts of his story.
@OfWickedMagic Loki glanced at the man with a bright smile. He was still under the God’s spell.
“Mind carrying that for us? Lovely.”
Then looking at Amora. A heavy sigh.
“Please. Yes. I wish I could get rid of him so easily.”
Loki glanced down at their hand. An almost unnoticeable smile curved his lips. Talking about his past and family…. It was a subject he usually avoided. But today, with them, he was glad he opened up about it.
“And I am honored to meet one of my own.”
Winter pauses for a moment. Instead of reacting poorly, or being judgmental.. they simply take his hand softly in their own.
“Then I am honored to have befriended a prince of both the realms I hold heritage from.”
Their voice is just as soft as their eyes, which meet his —