That's just my face. ( but all of this does. really make him wonder what happened to loki. this loki, who flirts around like crazy, who kisses and clings and needs a shitton of attention. who smiles and plays around like it's a game, but-- )

Like I said, I--I haven't even been past second base. I'm not in any rush for any of this, I don't mind. . waiting?

( if he could be with teddy for as long as he had been and not go further, this is nothing. )

A relationship's a two-way street. It takes effort on both ends. Whatever this is, it's--it's not like it's going to ruin everything? If you--uh, ( shit how does he word this. ) if you have issues, that's something we can work through. Just let me know?