an: backtracking again; this takes place before "Prologue 3" in The Cosmic Disturbance Indication. tl,dr; Eve meets Odin properly.

A New Home

For all intents and purposes, she was nervous.

It was one day after the battle for New York. While the two blondes were relieved to be back on Asgard, something she was glad for, she on the other hand was something of a tumultuous mess.

She knew it would only be a matter of time before she was labeled dangerous, considering her powers and her recent employment with SHIELD, so she was glad for the change of scenery. But, at the same time, she was nervous about meeting his parents.

What would they think of her?

Did they see her as a distraction for Thor, because they had already chosen a bride for him?

Was she going to be sent back to earth to defend it, given it was her home planet?

The questions didn't seem to stop.

Looking in the full-length mirror she has been given, she looked like a nervous wreck.

She had, as she was a guest of the royal family, been given a room in the palace. It wasn't far from Thor's room, from what she observed, and… well, it was twice the size of the bedroom in her flat. It was like walking into one of those posh hotel suites one would pay handsomely for even if it was just for one night, even with a bathroom that was connected to the main sleeping quarters through a door, the other room no less lavishly put together.

If she wasn't so bloody nervous, she would've extended that morning bath.

The maids had come to tend to her bright and early; they would've taken her by surprise if she didn't sleep with one ear perked (a habit she had adopted within the last year). She had sent them away, politely telling them that she could do the job herself, when she was required to get ready for the meet with the king and queen. They had left her be, but not before leaving a change of clothes laid out on her bed.

Evelyn looked at the generally-green color of her new wardrobe, minding the sunlight that winked off the silver chest-plate on the front of her leather jerkin, looking down at the brown boots that cut off at the knee, and her hand that had risen to her mane of brown hair knotted in the locks. She exhaled wearily. "God help me." She grumbled as she lowered her hand.

"Seems the maids listened well when I said green was your color." A rumbling voice said from the doorway, making her jump, before she looked at her guest.

Cheeks burning because he had spooked her, and because he looked so damned cocky even as he leaned his right hip against the doorway, the archer made a face. "I thought the coloring machine exploded… I look like a giant piece of broccoli." She said defensively as she regarded her reflection.

The demigod frowned before leaving the doorway to step up to her, tilting his head to the side, waiting until their eyes met with a sideways look on his bearded face, and he smiled when her frown cracked as she looked away. "I'm not sure what broccoli is, exactly, but that's an excellent color on you." He said on a gentler tone. In all seriousness, she always looked beautiful to him, especially when she smiled.

"Sorry, I'm just… I guess I'm just nervous. I've never had to meet my boyfriend's parents before, and with you, it's worse, I think…" Evelyn confessed, feeling her anxiety slowly rise in her throat like a rock that was cold and hard to swallow, before trailing off when his knuckle lifted her lowered chin so he could look into her eyes. The frown that had adorned her face fell away once again at the reassurance in his blue eyes, and she broke stares as a defeated smile started to curve her lips, softly groaning, "You and those baby blues…"

Thor chuckled and cupped her cheek on reflex, offering honestly, "That frown didn't suit you… and don't worry about my parents, I believe they'll take to you."

Face softening at his confidence, she lifted a brow and lowered his hands to keep them in hers, "You think so?" She wondered, her voice coming out softer than she meant, as she looked up at him with hope.

His own eyes softened as he smiled for her, giving a nod, "I know so." He said confidently, watching some semblance of relief brighten her face. He retrieved his hands albeit reluctantly, asking with a tilt of his head, "Unless you need me to carry you over my shoulder to the throne room? There's always a first…"

She snorted at the image as her cheeks warmed, and she laughed, "No need." She lifted a hand to pat his cheek before turning away to leave the room.

He calmly followed until she stopped him at the entrance to the corridor from the short alcove where her doors were. Cocking a brow at her behavior, he watched her turn to lean up (the new boots made her taller by a few inches, it seemed) and firmly kiss him. A soft groan passed between his teeth at her gesture, and he pulled her to his chest as she smiled against his lips, and he honestly considered that moment they had had before leaving Midgard. The blonde felt her push off him, which wasn't much of a distance given his strong arm holding her waist, causing him to blink once before regarding the glint of remorse in her brilliant green eyes.

She shrugged slightly and smiled for him, "For luck."

xxxxx

The throne room was spacious to say the least. The ceilings were high, probably fashioned that way by Thor's ancestors for all she knew, and what surfaces weren't glass or marble were coated with gold.

Evelyn briefly wondered if her predecessor's throne room had been as extravagant.

"Still in shock that Prince Charming over here didn't give you a grand tour." The blonde woman mused, drawing her from her thoughts, and back to the matter at hand.

The named prince rolled his eyes as he remarked, "I'm shocked that you didn't do it yourself, Rosie."

The brunette between them regarded the traded barbs, albeit playful, and she chuckled slightly. "You two can't give it a rest for one day, can you?" She wondered as she gave a squeeze on the demigod's arm he had offered minutes ago.

Thor made a face at being thrown into the same proverbial boat with Roslynn, bringing he and Evelyn to a halt before the steps leading to the throne chair where his father sat. "You called for us, Father?" He greeted.

Odin smiled slightly at his son's sense of decorum. "I had originally asked for an audience with Evelyn, but it is always a pleasure to have you two present," he gestured to the two blondes, his good eye returning to rest on the named woman. "At last we meet, Evelyn Davies… or should I say Athena? My son has told me about you, your life on Midgard and how you inherited your powers, and of your bravery and wit. It seems that Athena chose well."

Evelyn briefly shot a look at the somewhat-sheepish Thor and made a note to grill him afterward, offering a shy smile to the mentioned god's father. "I can't thank you enough for allowing me to live here, on Asgard, Allfather. I will do my best to repay that debt." She replied.

"You needn't worry about that, my dear; your presence here has made my son happy, it seems. And given what you and your friends have just undergone, it would be foolish to send you back home. What happened on Midgard has seemed to put the rest of the nine in a state of unrest." A haunted look darkened his face for a moment, one the odd trio assumed had to do with his sentencing of Loki, and he snapped back to reality within the same moment, adding, "So! Given your awaited arrival to Asgard, and your combat skills shown within the last few days, you're welcome to stay here."

Evelyn's shy smile changed to one of relief, and she nodded. "Right."

Roslynn minded the happy light in her fellow blonde's eyes as they were dismissed, smiling for him, before briefly looking at Odin as she thought of the other prince. She shook her head and followed the couple as they were first to leave the hall, feeling her shoulders slump with some measure of relief and something else she likened to pity.

Once the odd trio were free of the throne room, Thor was taken by surprise when the brunette threw her arms around his neck in a sudden hug. He grinned at hearing the relieved laugh escape her and he hugged back just as tightly, equally glad that she wasn't as nervous as she had been minutes ago.

Roslynn smiled wryly at the couple's general happiness, stepping away to leave them for the training grounds.

"Leaving so soon, Rosie?" Thor asked when noticing she had left them to their moment, seeing his fellow blonde stiffen slightly before she turned to look back at him.

Evelyn agreed from her place in the demigod's arms, "You all right?"

"Yeah, I'm fine, really!" Roslynn assured them both with a scoff, rubbing her neck, "I just remembered that I had promised to meet with Hogun about something." She said, turning away to continue down the corridor.

Thor frowned slightly when noticing her hand that had risen to her neck halted to fiddle with her pendant, adding for her benefit, "Then go easy on him!"

Roslynn rolled her eyes and aimlessly waved a hand.

Evelyn slightly shook her head at his teasing, cocking a brow as she looked up at him, "so the whole year you were gone, you were boasting about me to the entirety of the universe, were you?" She asked.

Slightly stiffening at being caught, a habit that she found rather cute, Thor shrugged innocently. "Did I mention how beautiful you look in that cape?"

an: sorry if i confused you guys, this was just done on the spur of the moment and i went over it last night before posting it here, and liked how it turned out. hope you lot enjoyed the update!