Thor Odinson (![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} tordenguden) wrote in ![[info]](https://www.insanejournal.com/img/community.gif){kind=small} avengers_logs, |
It wasn't hard work at all distracting Jane. After all, spending time with her was one of Thor's favourite things to do, and spending all day? Even better. It'd started out with him casually mentioning he'd felt like watching the show regarding space, time and telephone booths (he could not understand why there were so many mystical doctors on Midgard) and that had ended up taking most of their time. When Darcy sent him a text saying everything was ready, he'd mentioned to Jane how he needed to pick up something from the warehouse, and would she like to walk with him? He tried to keep it vague, and had no idea if he was succeeding, but there they were, enjoying the half hour walk.
"I never thought I would enjoy something as simple as a walk through a city," Thor mused, looking around. "It seems very humbling to be allowed this opportunity."
In the crazy life they lived, it was nice to spend a day like this: on the couch with Thor, her legs slung up across his lap and episodes of Doctor Who on the TV. She'd had the take the time to explain that this wasn't many doctors but the same person many times. Probably a misconception caused by his viewing decades of show in bits and pieces whenever he was was with her. Jane was catching up on New Who today, happy to spend the afternoon watching the adventures of the thirteenth doctor and his companions. It was a lazy sort day and his suggestion to walk to the Asgard compound was good reason to stretch her legs.
Jane slipped her hand into Thor's as they walked, trying to match his stops. It must be the lazy day, she was having trouble keeping up. "I like that you think so. I know you've been trying to make things better since you and me..." she searched for a word "...got back into this. I really appreciate that." In light of Darcy and Loki's recent disaster, it seemed only fair to give him a little encouragement.
Darcy and Loki's breakup was also on Thor's mind these days, but more because he felt he was absolutely helpless. Loki didn't listen to him, and Darcy looked sadder (and skinnier) by the day. It also didn't help that fighting Thanos really reminded him how fragile life was. All it took was a snap of the fingers for life to disappear ...
Tightening his grip on her fingers slightly, he gave her a smile. "We are both in this relationship, so it is only fair that I be an equal partner. I want you to know how much I value you, your beliefs and your work. It is not simply my desires that need to be met." Thor was proud of his newer, more progressive views. He'd never quite liked the way his father flitted around, his mother in the background having to accept all of Odin's trysts and dalliances. It was ridiculous. He liked this relationship better -- that they both had input, and supported each other. Not once had Jane demanded Thor quit the Avengers, not like Pepper tended to do of Tony. And even though she'd hated his comings and goings, she'd put up with it for quite a bit longer than he would have anticipated.
No, he liked the idea of equality and equity. It was nice. Made things easier.
Jane flushed, pleased. "Okay. Okay good. I just wanted you to know I noticed and I appreciated it." Things had been a lot different this time around. Solid. Working. She caught her breath and then smiled up at him. The weather seemed to echo their mood, pleasant and mild. Jane secretly suspected Thor might have a little something to do with that.