"Yeah? What's your favorite dish?" she wondered, immediately intrigued. Darcy liked the similarity between them. Here she was, marveling over Asgardian cuisine while he has a fondness for the food found here on Earth. It made her want to take him to try all of her favorite things to see how he liked them. Or even the weirder stuff that were less common. She grabbed her dessert spoon and did a happy dance in her chair for the dessert placed before her. "Pizza? Tacos?" she threw out as she tried to guess.
"I think I won't tell you. More fun that way." Loki replied, with a soft chuckle. "Especially because I can see your eagerness to introduce me to more Midgardian food. Likely your favorites, just to see my reaction." It wasn't a hard deduction, just based on her behavior and what little he'd gleaned from their time together. Then again, as Frigga had said--he was always perceptive except about himself.
"You're such a tease, you know that?" she laughed brightly. Darcy loved it. Loki was very good at keeping her on her toes. She was used to being the person doing that. It was like they were cut from the same cloth. She grinned because he was right. She was dying to introduce him to all her favorites. "I'm a pretty good cook too," she informed him matter-of-factly. "Maybe I want to make you some of my favorites to see how you'll like it."
She liked the idea of being able to feed him a homecooked meal. The food here is obviously fancy and well made, but there was something special about a home kitchen made with love.
"Trickster god." Loki reminded her with a smirk, glad to hear the laughter. "And rather pleased that you're wanting to spend more time with me--especially if there's food involved." She was proving to be very good company, and Loki was grateful for that. By all rights, Darcy more than many could've held a grudge against him for a few different things. But she wasn't...and Loki had also changed in many ways from who he'd been.
"Trickster god means you're also a tease?" she asked with a raised brow. Maybe there was a touch of flirtation to her tone. Or maybe that was just the wine going to her head and making her a little looser with her tongue. Besides, maybe part of her wants to see how he reacted to it. She'd always been a little flirty in general. This was just slightly more. "You'll love my cooking anyway, so I'm confident, you'll enjoy all your time with me," she said boldly. She took another drink of her wine before setting it down to drink some water instead. She needed to hydrate or she was going to have the worst headache in the morning. She already might need him to walk her back to her quarters just because she didn't know if she could find her way back.
"Trickster God means I do what I want. Why, would you rather I follow through?" Loki's grin was sly. Playful back, responding to her flirtation. "You're so certain I'll spend time with you then?" Definitely teasing and playful, with an eyebrow raise of his own around his wine-glass.
"I thought Trickster God meant that you're a mischievous little scamp, not that you can do what you want. Or is that the royalty part of you that makes you think you can do that?" she countered cheekily. His sly grin made something flutter in her chest. It was also all the encouragement she needed for her boldness. She mimicked his expression, a single eyebrow raised. She held up her wine glass and challenged him right back. "Tell me you don't want to spend time with me and eat my cooking," she countered. "And if you do, I'll know you're a liar liar pants on fire."
"Yes." With a wink, was all Loki gave in answer to her counter. Glad that she was playing back. Few people did really--which he supposed was understandable with his reputation on Midgard. "Your company is pleasant enough, and I would hope your cooking would match." He said smoothly as she mimicked him. "Besides, I could've been lying to you this whole time and would you be able to tell?"
His wink earned him a bright leap of laughter. She didn't know he could be so funny. He has a quick, playful wit about him that she likes a lot. She finished off her drink, feeling warm all over. "I don't think you've been lying to me," she declared. There was a soft flush to her cheeks. "I think you really enjoy hanging out with me. In fact, I bet you're even developing a soft spot for me." Maybe she was pushing it a little but the alcohol was making her brazen and bold.
"Confident aren't we? Again, how would you be able to tell if I'm lying to you? I am very good at it after all." Nor were there any tells to be read in his voice or expression. Just a sly smile.
Whether he had a soft spot or not, he did at least enjoy her company enough to not find being her escort a bothersome chore. She was clearly not holding his past against him. She also seemed to enjoy being around him. Both of those were marks Dr. Lewis' favor in Loki's estimation.
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Date: 2022-09-17 03:53 pm (UTC)She liked the idea of being able to feed him a homecooked meal. The food here is obviously fancy and well made, but there was something special about a home kitchen made with love.
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Date: 2022-09-23 12:52 am (UTC)sorry for the delay! recovering from strep! :(
Date: 2022-10-02 08:40 pm (UTC)No apology needed. I've been not-well myself. I hope you're better. <3
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Date: 2022-11-09 06:06 pm (UTC)Re: sorry! I'm here! <3
Date: 2023-11-30 02:55 pm (UTC)Whether he had a soft spot or not, he did at least enjoy her company enough to not find being her escort a bothersome chore. She was clearly not holding his past against him. She also seemed to enjoy being around him. Both of those were marks Dr. Lewis' favor in Loki's estimation.