The Garden
Thor walks into the garden where he finds the two lovers in the heat of passion behind large bushes. "Forgive me for my intrusion." The crown prince quickly looks away wishing he could unsee his brother pleasing his wife. "Go away, Thor. We're busy." Loki tells him angrily after conjuring a blanket to hide their nakedness. "I think we're going to finish this later." Astrid informs her husband with frustration while getting him to stop before Thor can say another word. "As you wish." Loki says matching her frustration and knowing she doesn't truly wish to end their lovemaking.
"You can stop awkwardly looking away now, Thor." The dark prince says with vexation after conjuring their clothes back on. The favored prince slowly allows himself to return his attention to the lovebirds. "So now you decide to come for me. How wonderful it is to know you didn't forget free me. Oh wait... you didn't free me. Astrid did." Loki says while still allowing his brother to know what kind of mood he is in. "I have already apologized for interrupting you... In truth, Loki I thought you were still in your cell... Though when I didn't see Astrid by mother's side during our secret meeting with Heimdal I should've known you were free." Thor states hoping this time his words will change something but knowing they won't.
"And why must she be by mother's side at any meeting? She isn't bound to her. If Astrid is to be at anyone's side it is mine." Loki says while trying and failing to sound protective. "Well just talk about me like I'm a piece of property." Astrid says clearly not thrilled by the brothers' conversation.
The usually indifferent prince closes his eyes as he pinches the bridge of his nose while mentally kicking himself. "That is not how it was supposed to sound, my queen... I only meant you aren't obligated to be anywhere you don't wish to be unless it is by my side at some event I am obligated to attend." He sees both his lover and Jo glaring at him causing him to sigh. "Astrid... I am just trying to look out for you... You know I'm not good at sentiment." He still sees no change. "I love you." Loki finally says then begins to get angry. "And I know you... And don't give me this 'I'm not good at sentiment' nonsense." She uses air quotes. "We both know how silver your tongue is. You just don't want anyone to see your sentimental side except me." She rolls her eyes. "Loki, I know you weren't trying to sound like a jackass but still I don't like it." Astrid informs him as she pets pets Jo.
"We're helping now, are we not?" Loki ask in defeat. He watches as his bride nods while she hides that she would also much rather them remain home as well. "Brother, I couldn't do this without you." Thor tells him wishing Loki could forgive him for the wrongs he believes he has done. "I suppose you have a plan." Loki says dryly.