"Then don't think about it." If Loki had been more given to physical contact, someone who reached out or offered hugs, he would have. But centuries of habit meant he was better suited to watch closely while trying not to appear awkward. "You're likely to be here for years, and you've done everything you can reasonably be expected to do. Take my advice this one time, brother: let it go. You have your human, your roses, various friends - enjoy them and let the future fend for itself."