Thor had taken time with his appearance. So much so that he was in danger of being late. But if he had to do it again, he'd have been just as meticulous. Because today, he was going to see the most beautiful woman in all of creation. He was going to see Sif.
So he'd braided his beard intricately and pulled his hair back into a queue. He'd made sure his shirt was brushed and clean, and dark blue because Frigg said it made his eyes look prettier. He'd even used a scented oil because he didn't want to smell like goats when he arrived on her doorstep. Once he was ready, he had to hurry to make it on time, and he'd almost forgotten the presents in the process.
The gift for Sif was small, but unique. Any man would bring her jewelry, and she deserved every pretty thing in the world. He was sure others had been paying attention to her. Who wouldn't? But Thor didn't want to be like anybody else. He wanted to be remembered, and not for the usual reasons he was thought of. He wanted Sif to like him, because he certainly liked her.
It wasn't just her beauty, which was what first caught his eye. But after speaking to her, he realized that she was also independent, clever, funny, and sweeter than she wanted people to know she was. The more time he spent with her, the more he realized he wanted to spend all his time with her. She was different than any other woman he'd met.
So the present for her was different too. But he other gift in his hand, the one for Ullr, that was something that was typical for a young boy to want. Thor had a good grasp of what boys did and didn't like to play with; his own two sons kept him pretty up to date on those facts. Sif's son was a good kid, and Thor was hoping that soon he could suggest Ullr meet with Modi and Magni. Children needed other children to play with. It was good for them.
Running a nervous hand over his hair, he made one final check on his appearance, double checked that the mint he chewed made his breath sweeter, then finally, knocked on her door. Today was going to be a good day. Thor had plans for today. He was going to make it so special that Sif would ask to see him again. He smiled. He had plans. Oh yes, he had plans.