The benefit of getting into bed first is getting to watch Paul crawl in beside him - can't believe we're getting to do this again - and he should have expected the grapple. Right hand plastering on Paul's shoulder as he's pulled in, Loki laughs and drapes his arm over Paul's, propping his head up on his other hand.

I missed you was written all over his face, mirrored with a stupid smile of his own. A beat passed and then two before Loki was bending down and kissing Paul again for the sheer sake of feeling him against his lips. It broke and that smile was back, soft but wide and elated.

"I do think you snore. Just keep it down otherwise I'm gonna spend whatever times left in that 4 hours I promised keeping an eye on you." That sounded better than 'staring lovingly and marveling at how you're here'.