[He nods at this, vaguely remembering her and searches for her name in his memories.] Sounds like home. Sometimes it doesn't matter who ya are or where you've been, just that you need a temporary home, I guess. I figured ma was just one of a kind in a lot of ways. But it also sounds like the Queen of Asgard is also a fine lady.

[Pausing, he bit at his lip at that label for Jim. Love was a word the tended to avoid...]

Best friend for years... guess 'boyfriend' fits better now. Dunno if he's up to bein' called that, though. [Not that he thinks Jim has any plans with up and movin' on. Honestly, he feels like this is more like a marriage that he and his ex-wife had to be honest.] Good guy. Hasn't a lick of sense in him 'bout keepin' himself in one piece... but he's fiercely loyal and protects those he cares about with all he's got.