"Are you plotting public relations, little brother?" Loki said with a sly smirk and a glance with only his eyes sideways at Baldr. Teasing aside... "Yes, thank you, but I'm well aware of the optics." Of course he'd considered the pros and cons of it all. One of his major concerns was how he might tarnish Thea's reputation, should things not go in the opposite direction. "Unfortunately, my 'interest' in her is no plot, and I fear hers," however deep or shallow it might run, "in me is sincere. I've tried to avoid it. The task becomes greater daily." He wasn't seeking advice, per se, but Baldr had a less biased opinion of Loki than Thor did. His thoughts might be more straight forward - less opaque.