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[ikols]

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[ Smirking, looking very pleased with himself, Chris just takes another bite of his salmon and then gestures with his fork like he's raising his hands in supplication, a silent I didn't say anything as he chews. ]

[ikols]

[ He flicks some mash at Chris. ]

Well, now you'll just have to imagine how I look as a horse because you're never being shown.

[primedirectives]

[ Laughing, Chris wipes the blob of potato mash off his sleeve from where it landed and pushes out from his seat, moving around Loki — pausing absently to run his (clean) fingers through his hair to push it out of the way so he can bend down and brush a kiss to Loki's forehead — so that he can get a bottle of wine from the refrigerator and collect some glasses for them both. ]

I've seen a lot of horses in my life. I'm sure I can imagine it.

[ikols]

[ His head tips back into the touch, soaking it up. Wine gets an excited wiggle on his seat. ]

You know I'm a frost giant, right? Did I mention that?

[primedirectives]

[ Chris is a generous pourer when it comes to alcohol, and tonight is no different; the glass he slides across the table sloshes appealingly, as does his own when he sets it down by his plate after taking a sip. ]

You've mentioned a lot of things.

[ikols]

I'm all icy. Watery. [ Maybe the former, not the latter. Loki takes a big swig of his wine, licking his lips. ] I'm wondering if you're trying to get me drunk.

[primedirectives]

One glass of wine is enough to get you drunk?

[ Even Chris's pours aren't that generous.

Nibbling on a spear of grilled zucchini, he raises his eyebrows across the table and nudges Loki's glass a little closer the instant he sets it down. ]

Maybe I am.

[ikols]

Not one, but ...

[ He taps the bottle and it refills itself, a wicked grin brightening his eyes. ]

Where did the officer and gentleman from the market go?

[primedirectives]

[ He shouldn't be surprised to see the way Loki can refill the half-empty bottle, considering everything else he's seen Loki do, but it still startles a little laugh out of him. ]

Now it looks like you're trying to get me drunk.

[ He shrugs, leaning back in his seat, swirling the liquid in his glass insolently. ]

What can I say? I contain multitudes.

[ikols]

You're so deep, Chris! Wow.

[ Laughter bubbles into his wine as he leans away, trying to avoid any retaliation. ]

Teach me about spaaace.

[primedirectives]

[ Chris just flicks a piece of vegetable at him before tucking back into his dinner. It's been a weird, long day, and he wound up skipping lunch so he's quite hungry. ]

You're thousands of years old, you don't need an atmo-suit to stand on the hull of my ship, and you're apparently a frost giant, to boot. I don't think you need me to teach you about space, baby.

[ikols]

So much huffing and puffing about my age. I'll teach you about whatever you want if you ask nicely.

[ Draaaagging his shin up Chris's leg! Innocent eyes rest on him over their dinner. ]

[primedirectives]

[ Chris continues to eat like absolutely nothing untoward is happening, watching Loki with faintly-raised eyebrows over their meal as he slides his foot up Chris's leg under the table. ]

Is this performance part of the apologetic mashed potatoes?

[ikols]

What performance? This is called flirting, you ancient old horse-man.

[ How dare!! ]

[primedirectives]

[ A clear wine glass doesn't do a great job at masking a smile, but Chris still tries to hide his behind it nonetheless. ]

Oh, is that what this is? Interesting.

[ikols]

[ Swallowing another gulp of wine, he puts it down with a petulant clink. ]

If you're going to be rude I'll go and sleep back in a vent.

[ 100% will not do that. ]

[primedirectives]

[ The pouting act has lost a little of its bite after such prolonged exposure, but Chris still plays along regardless, clicking his tongue and affecting a contrite frown that still doesn't quite hide the mirthful glitter of his eyes. ]

Aw, don't be like that, sweetheart.

[ Pushing out his chair slightly to make space between him and the table, he splays his legs a little and opens his arm, inviting. ]

Come here.

[ikols]

[ The way Loki holds onto the table as if it's a conscious effort to resist ...

He says very clearly, ] No.

[primedirectives]

No?

[ He's spotted those gripping fingers, Loki, the whites of his knuckles shining through his already-pale skin.

Time for a little pout of his own. ]

Are you sure? [ He pats his thigh and holds out his arm again. ] Daddy's feeling awfully lonely, baby. Come help me feel better.

[ikols]

[ Laughter bubbles up and he whines plaintively, reaching for his wine glass to finish it off instead of reaching for Chris. He can hide behind it, it's very useful. ]

That's not fair outside the bedroom!

[primedirectives]

[ He lets himself grin for a minute before schooling his expression back into one of wholly-innocent entreaty. ]

But I miss you.

[ikols]

Oh, fuck you and your fucking ... sex wine!

[ He's having more of it, CLUNK. Oops, that hit the rim of his glass a little hard, doesn't stop him filling it though. Yikes. Greedily, he pulls it toward him and sips noisily. ]

Maybe I'm too [ ... oh, what's the word, ignore the pause, ] complex to be taken in by this hustle of yours. Hustler, I say!

[primedirectives]

[ His shoulders shake a little with suppressed laughter, watching Loki fumble pouring himself another very impressively-full glass. That he uses both hands to lift it to his face just underscores that he poured about half the bottle into his glass even as he slurps it down.

Chris takes a slow and staid sip of his own glass and tries to keep his smirking to a minimum. ]

I don't think expressing my very real thoughts and feelings counts as a hustle, does it?

[ Those wide eyes aren't fooling anyone, Christopher, not even the flustered godling across the table who's apparently well on his way to getting tipsy. ]

Would it be a hustle if I told you how pretty you look right now?

[ikols]

No, that would be the truth.

[ He sticks his nose in the air, nodding imperiously for Chris to go on. It's been a long day full of sharks and confessions, and Loki wants nothing more than to flirt with his maybe-boyfriend. ]

[primedirectives]

[ Idly spearing the last grilled vegetable on his plate, Chris makes a big show of lifting his fork and nibbling on the food caught on its tines before leaning back in his chair. ]

Unfortunately, it turns out I can only whisper the truth, so if you want to hear any more...

[ He pats his thigh again, lifting his eyebrows. ]

You'll have to come closer.