Believe him, Steve, this is almost as much a surprise to Thor as it is to you right now. There are many reactions he could have had, but intense gratitude had seemed most natural. In his head, he's a flurry of confusion. Steve lifted Mjolnir. Should he be surprised? Worried? Will it no longer yield to him now that Steve has had a grip of it? It's frustrating to consider, because he doesn't know when he'll get to the bottom of it, but what's more important is that it is safe and accessible and he can thank Steve for that.

And he has. So he pulls away. It's by no means the best kiss of his life, but he's almost pleasantly surprised that Steve kissed back at all. He'd thought him more reserved than that, so he can't help giving him a coy look as he fumbles around now that it's over.

"What is fondue?" He asks plainly, amusement as apparent in his tone as confusion.