[Still with the tingly butterflies in the stomach whenever he catches Loki smiling like that. And at him, even! Gosh! He's probably never going to get over that.]

You kinda of make it sound like maybe I should been fasting for twelve hours first, Dr. Loki.

[Maybe he's a little nervous, but the "hide your feelings under silly jokes and quips" hasn't failed him so far. Except in all the places it has.]

And why wouldn't I show? [He shifts his hand to catch the Asgardian's, giving a light squeeze.] I said I wanted to do this.