"You doubt me?" He asks, mock threat in his voice when he does. He's steadily losing the ability to approach this seriously, even if it is an infuriating little trap on the Capitol's behalf.

It truly is a little difficult to muster up the wherewithal to go ahead and do it rather than standing back and bickering. The more drawn out it is, the more embarrassing it becomes.

"An easy enough target, I suppose." He jibes, giving Loki a sly smirk, though he still hasn't made a move to lean in and kiss him.