Re: Baby, don't ever look back...
He... kissed her back. Also softly. He prolonged it, as a matter of fact, until she spoke against him so he felt her gratitude. He'd wanted to raise his hands to cup her jaw or to press forward and steal more of the savory warmth she always emitted. Loki did not do those things. He breathed. He stood still. Thea was looking at him, but not particularly expectantly.
Some other time, he might've seized the woman's wrist and yanked her into his embrace... now, however, was not the time, and Thea was not that woman. Especially not in her current state. "You are welcome," he said with a huskiness he hadn't anticipated since he hadn't swallowed in at least thirty seconds. Loki's hands did finally come up, but he placed them lightly on Thea's shoulders and he kissed her forehead before he released her and spoke one final time. "Get some rest, my lady."
He had to get the fuck out of there before the state of his pants ruined the lovely moment. And before he had anymore feelings. Fucking Baldr.