You pinned your hair back as you got up for the morning. Washing your face in a ornate basin you heard a stumbling behind you. You turned, Thrum was walking in supported by a servant. You scoffed as you walked towards them.
"He fell asleep in the corridor" the servant spoke as he took him to the bed.
"Thank you for assisting him I will take it him from here" you spoke a bit more harshly than you intended but the servant just bowed and left.
You put your hands on your hips wondering where to start. You sighed than began to take off his boots. After his boots you helped him take off his jerkin. He crawled into bed as you threw the covers over him.
"You did well last night, Odin was impressed with you...Thor as well." Thyrm never opened his eyes as he spoke just settled himself in. "You may have the mornings to yourself as long as you perform well in the evening. I rather your racket not wake me"
You bowed and exited the room. Your feet wouldn't move fast enough away from Thyrm. You got to the end of the hall and took the left hall. You had no idea where it would lead but the farther you got the better you felt. A weight lifted as you went down a set of stairs. You walked slowly down half examing the walls half paying attention to where you were going. The walls depicted a ocean and all the creatures in them. Some were beautiful some frightening and some were both.
The air seemed to get moist it was refreshing to your lungs and you inhaled deeply. You continued to walk. The hall seemed to go on forever. Your eyes danced over the merpeople and the serpents you followed them as if they were leading you to a destination even you knew not where.
"Usually I'm the only one here this early after a banquet"
Somehow you knew who it was. You began to turn expectantly but you weren't prepared to see what you saw.
Loki stood several yards away bare chested, hair wet, slicked back. He cocked his head back as he looked at you. He latched his leather pants and used a towel around his shoulders to dry his hair. His bare feet slapped against the floor as he came closer.
You went a tinge of pink as he walked towards you but you tried to remain composed.
"I'm sorry my lord I did not know where I was" you looked towards the paintings again. He stood next to you now. you could smell the steam from the hot water still rolling off of him.
"You have done no folie, these baths are open to anyone. Would you care for some assistance?" He smirked as he turned to look at you. He was slightly amazed at how well you kept yourself in check. If it were not for the slight reddening of your ears he would have thought he hadn't phased you at all.
You looked at the paintings a moment longer before turning to him.
"Assistance? In the bath?" You lift a eyebrow to him and he smirks and leans in closer to you.
"Or any other... entertainment I might be able to provide" you could really smell him now. His smell mixed with the water making your head feel slightly intoxicated.
You gave him a wide smile and leaned closer to him. You were a princess before your peoples defeat. He was a fool to think you weren't use to men's advances.
"I will take my leave now" you bowed "your highness"
You walked away feeling like you had the upper hand in that encounter.
Loki bit his lip as he watched you walk away. He smiled to himself as he ran the towel through his hair one last time. As he watched you climb up the stairs he threw the towel to the ground and rested his hands on his hips. His chest rising and falling as he stood in thought. The chase had begun.