[ perhaps the reputation of Loki precedes him in a way that he hadn't expected. what he had expected were a lot of evil, horrible, apocalypse-bringing Lokis, no matter what the shape or form, but perhaps causing a fuss was all part of it. it had been in his plans to cause a sort of fuss, mainly in the form of doubt.

Loki's bright eyes narrow faintly, and it's easy to see that Thor has hit the metaphorical nail on the head with his very real hammer. ]

Fine. [ he admits after an uncomfortable pause. ] But only—only—not yet. [ then there's a sigh of resignation, and his voice mirrors the quiet. ] And only because you asked so nicely.

[ because this was Thor, and because he couldn't say no. ]

But I have my own way of doing things. I know what I am, and you know what I am. I'll do things as I am, and no less.