[Steve kept petting the snake, light, soothing touches. It was a lot less odd to be conversing with and cradling a friend in the palm of his hand than it had been at the start.]


Why would you be monstrous Loki? Do you mean you'd be huge and take up the whole room? Size doesn't frighten me you know. I mean, if you went around smashing things like a certain green guy it might get worrisome, but I don't think you plan to do that. You have really good control of your temper. Would you have five legs? That could get a little awkward around here. There's a lot of stuff to trip on.


[His voice was still gently teasing, meant to put the man at ease until he forbid the subject entirely, which Steve really expected Loki to do. He was surprised the man had spoken so long already. It sounded like whatever the secret form was, it was something Loki didn't like. At all. He just wasn't sure why.]