No, I mean you're adorable. I can't imagine people would see you and not try to touch you. I mean, they might think you were just jewelry at first, but either way, I don't think I like the idea of people stroking you all the time. I'm not always the jealous type, but I can have my moments.


[It was all just theoretical at the moment, which was probably a good thing. As Loki stretched, he drew his fingers along the snake's length, smiling at the silky feel of the scales. It was weird as hell petting a snake who was also a man, and talking to one too. But Steve had sort of gotten used to weird.]