Loki's smile becomes a full-on grin by the time Huaisang relaxes and loops an arm around his; there are more people here, after all, so it makes sense but it's also just very nice as an experience.

Though Loki does wonder what keeps Huaisang from relaxing within the castle walls. Is it truly merely a feeling of inadequacy, or is something more nefarious at work? Whatever it is, Loki wants to know about it, and if he has more complicated feelings beyond well I want to know about everything when you get right down to it, especially surrounding Huaisang in particular? He's pretty sure he's got time to sort it all out, and still learn some secrets in the interim. Win/win, right?

"Summer fruits are delicious." You know what's fun? Imagining the juices of a peach running down Huaisang's chin from his mouth. "Especially on ice, in my experience. Asgardian summers were a suffering season for me, and bits of stone fruit enchanted in ice was a favorite of mine."

He ponders Huaisang's question. "I don't have a direct favorite, yet, I think. The novelty does drive me forward into the unknown more often than not, and there have been times when I have distinctly wished not to overstay my welcome in a foreign land. But that doesn't mean I am not liable to remain if there is work to be done. I do like getting things... accomplished."