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"Exactly. When I find the right time for it, he'll make one." Puck was feeling noticeably better and idly watched as the cake soaked up a fair amount of the mead.

"It's worth it, honestly." he responded with a playful grin before he leaned against Loki's hand. "They do, and if you ever decide to have another dozen of these I'll find some ginger and lemon tea ahead of your throwing caution into the wind." Puck assured him. It felt nice to joke around-- familiar, and comforting at the same time.

The cake was gently fished out of the cup and quickly eaten before it could fall apart. Puck inhaled sharply as the sweetness of the combination hit as hard as ice cream eaten too fast in the summer. He winced and closed his eyes for a minute, biting back a laugh, his hubris challenged and beaten.

Loki chuckled softly, and reached out to get Puck some water. Plain water, no additives. Placing that nearby before stroking the other's hair soothingly. "I'll be sure to keep that in mind. And I'll be grateful." It certainly seemed the other was feeling less angry and frustrated, and Loki was glad to have helped with that.

"I can try and bring things other than sweet desserts in the future, as well."

Puck took the glass of water and managed not to gulp it down to help the sweetness out of his mouth. He sighed and then laughed a bit. "No, that little experiment was my choice! Bring whatever you'd like to bring." He wasn't quick to have more of the honey cakes or mead for the time being.

"Good, good. I'll start to keep an eye out for those teas, just in case." Puck finished his water and sat the glass back onto the table gently. "Let's see, snacks first and then cuddling I'm sure was next on the list."

"It was, are you ready for that now?" Loki asked with a sly smile. Perfectly content to hold Puck where he was too, but the dinner table wasn't exactly the most comfortable of cuddle-spots.

"Is it that obvious?" Puck replied with a grin. "I could try being more coy." The dinner table, as nice as it was, really wasn't Puck's choice for cuddling. He looked at Loki and gestured towards the main room. "Where should we go?"

"Wherever you'd like, my Robin." Loki murmured, leaning in to kiss the other's cheek. "I am here to help you, and I am in no hurry. Whatever you'd like, in comfort and soothing."

Puck returned the kiss with a grin. "We can lay down on the bed, then. The less chance of shoulder pains for either of us, the better." Puck idly took a mental note to lay down more often when he'd have longer reading sessions, and then swept the idea from his mind and refocused. "No carrying me this time-- even if it's a shame I can't return the favor."

"Then no carrying it shall be." Loki chuckled, not bothered that Puck couldn't return the favor. Loki was honestly used to being the one doing it, and had only had it rarely done in the past to him when in female form. It would be a novelty for someone to do so to him, but it wasn't something he expected.

Moving from his seat, he did offer his hand to Puck.

The more Puck thought about it, the more he started to realize that it could be an option. But for the time being, it would just stay an idea until it was either needed or requested. Or both.

Puck smiled and took Loki's hand as he stood. "Good. Lead the way."

It wasn't as if Loki didn't know where Puck's bedroom in his house was. Each visited the other fairly regularly, for intimate time and not. So Loki did lead the way, and then paused while turning to Puck. "Should I turn down blankets too? I'm not going anywhere until you tell me it's okay to."

"I can manage it." Puck assured him before doing just that. He shrugged off his tunic and boots, putting both of them up instead of letting them land wherever they wanted this time around and then smiled at Loki. "I don't think I want you to stay overnight, but I don't have a time frame in mind for any of this."

"I am your guest, and I am also here to make sure you're going to be alright, and to just be here for you." Loki said, reaching out to stroke Puck's cheek. then he was removing his own boots, and his over-shirt but otherwise remained dressed.

Puck sighed a little at Loki's hand on his face before he refocused. It was almost as calming as having Loki with him. Moving backwards until he was against the side of the bed, Puck toppled into it with a laugh and motioned for Loki to join him.

"I know you are, and I intend to enjoy and return those sentiments."

There was a small laugh as Puck let himself topple, while Loki moved more sedately and gracefully. Joining the other, and moving in such a way that it was easy for Puck to curl up with him. And for him to curl himself around the other. Nuzzling white hair, and Loki brought a hand up to smooth through it as well. To occasionally brush ear in affection, but mostly against cheek and neck and hair.

"You have before, and I am still so very grateful for it."

Puck made himself comfortable and returned the touches where he was able. Loki made it easy with his own positioning and the physical affection went both ways, Puck's cheeks going slightly red at both Loki's words and actions.

"That means a lot." he said quietly with a smile. "Thank you."

Loki leaned into the touches easily, a bit like a cat from how he was taking up space but draped around and over Puck. Pressing a kiss to his forehead, then speaking very softly. "You mean a lot. In ways I'm still trying to figure out. Thank you, my Robin."

Puck smiled at both Loki leaning into the touches and at the forehead kiss. "You're welcome." he answered before he let one of his hands comb through the top of Loki's head with a light chuckle. "Do you like catnip?" he asked as he figured out what Loki's posture reminded him of suddenly.

"Not the way a cat does, if that's what you're thinking." Loki murmured, still leaning into the touches and sighing. Returning those touches as he could too, and savoring the contact and company. "Would you rather I be a cat?"

"No, you're cute enough as is. Your posture reminded me of one and I was trying to picture you with cat ears for a second." It was, in spite of Loki's own attractiveness, a pretty cute mental image. Puck kept playing with Loki's hair idly and also enjoyed being touched as much as he was enjoying touching. "But I'm glad I know ahead of any ideas I have." he joked.

Loki listened to Pucks' explanation, then gave a sly smile. It wasn't that difficult, just took a little bit more concentration as his eyes glowed green for a moment. Soon enough he had black cat ears amidst his hair; a very partial transformation rather than a full shape-shift.

Pulling back enough for Puck to see them, even if it meant no cuddles for the moment. Smirking too, before chuckling and then his eyes were glowing green once more. This time for a full shape-shift, of a dark colored large cat with long fur. Not so large at the big cats of Africa or Asia, but larger than a house-cat. The long fur being part of the breed, as it was suited for a winter climate.

Only then did Loki turn blue-green eyes up to Puck, and crawl back in to cuddle against him.

Puck noticed the smile and tilted his head slightly at Loki's eyes lighting up. Once Loki had pulled back to show off the cat ears he was sporting, Puck's eyes widened. Somehow, though up until then Puck didn't think it possible, the cat ears somehow made Loki cuter. He did look a little put out at the lack of cuddling for the moment but then spoke in a mock pout, "Why does that suit you so well? It's almost unfair."

After Loki just went ahead and transformed into a cat, decorum was absolutely thrown aside. Puck liked all animals and didn't show favoritism towards any specific type, but even he was amused by cats once in a while. They could be entertaining little things and Xanatos had given Puck some good natured ribbing about it once he found out; before making a very large and private donation to a struggling shelter in Manhattan.

Puck didn't shriek in happiness or anything, but once Loki was comfortable Puck quickly moved to scratch behind his ears. "Point proven, but it's still unfair. At least a little. I can only pet you for so long, you realize?" Puck was determined to work through any arm cramps that might spring up. "You look like you should be directing adventurers towards a hidden treasure."

Loki, as the large cat, leaned into that petting and purred. Making sure to butt his head and cheeks against Puck's own, and winding around him playfully. There was also some low chuffle-noises that were clearly laughter, at the last comment. He let himself enjoy this bit of mischief for a bit, before moving to get some space once more.

Only so he could shapeshift back without being on top of the fae. From a cat sitting up regally, to Loki sitting on the bed with an unapologetic smile and look. "I'm surprised you haven't been a cat before."

The chuffing sounds caused Puck to laugh in turn, caught off guard. It really was a test for Puck to not simply hug this enormous cat, but Loki kind of managed it by winding around him for a few minutes.

After Loki shifted back into being a human, Puck shook his head as he answered; "No, never! Only myself and Owen. Never an animal. I only look like I can spend my day napping on a giant pillow, being fed treats and getting more attention than I know what to do with. Quite the difference from your demonstration."

"I have had a few more centuries of practice than you." Loki teased, reaching out to twine his hand with Puck's. "Or perhaps some of it is the royalty showing through. Cats have their own regalness often." Another soft chuckle.

"Maybe that should be something I request in future. For you to test your own shapeshifting against the animal kingdom."

"At being cute? That's not something I'll argue." Puck answered with an equal tease as their hands laced together. "They do, some of them act like every human exists to serve. It's kind of charming."

Puck blinked at the last comment. "Oh? Like a challenge on what animals I can become? I'd need a potion for that. Or are you just wanting me to act like more of an animal? I can pretend to do that well enough." With a grin, Puck raised his head and spoke in a very haughty tone. "Yes, I'll take all of the treats and your finest cat nip, thank you."

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