The house still feels more Thor's than hers, in Amelia's opinion. A few of the magical texts and the small notebook marked with a fountain pen laying out on the coffee table are hers, but most of her things are still hidden away in "her" room, though even that's merely a place for her things rather than somewhere she spends much time these days. There's a few finer things among the more modest that were hers - a finely crocheted blanket folded into a corner of the couch, a dark wooden rack for shoes that accommodates tall boots by the door, a small wooden box inlaid with silver and emerald-colored enamel filled with beads for braiding tucked away on a shelf in the living room - all repurposed to become theirs now that she lives here. This life she has is part of his, something they are making together. Whatever might once have been hers alone feel better to her now that it's theirs instead.
She listens closely as she moves about, a small, thoughtful frown on her lips. Loki's part in the story doesn't surprise her, both the parts she knew before and those she didn't, but hearing that the loss of Thor's mother came as part of this whole event is painful. It's not Jane who caused the death of the previous Allmother, but the event was still precipitated by the woman's presence in Asgard. Even if they won't say it, Amelia's certain there are at least a few who remember the incident who will blame Jane for it anyway. She assumes Thor doesn't - he would have told her that when mentioning Jane otherwise - but that doesn't mean others take their king's stance.
Needing to keep herself busy, the rogue starts a kettle on the stove, intent on making tea for herself and her guest if she'll want it. Maybe coffee instead, if that's what Jane wants instead. "Getting something like that out seems the most important thing to be done in a situation like that." She manages a little smile for Jane as she steps over to the table and begins setting out all of the sweets she bought on the various plates she took out of the cupboards. "I'm glad you were able to get back to Earth to save it as well. This world is a haven for so many, and it's given me some of the best people I've ever known." There have been heartaches, too, but she won't regret meeting or knowing anyone she's cared for and lost from here.
Hands free once again, Amelia moves to choose a set of mugs for their drinks. "Loki is a complicated man, and knowing him makes it easy for me to accept that he would both do horrible things and sacrifice himself for someone else. Especially one loved by Thor." She smiles again, stopping her movements to lean her back against the counter and cross her arms loosely in front of her chest. For this, she intends to look the other woman in the eyes.
"I don't know how it happened, but he came back after that moment. His life remained a complicated thing, but he again sacrificed himself for others some time later. For the people settled here, actually, though even that tale is..." She searches for another word and eventually sighs when she comes up with nothing. "Complicated. It's also not mine to tell, as I'm only connected to it from after its passage. I know it was difficult for everyone involved, and it hurt Thor deeply to lose Loki in that way." To Thanos in particular. That part, at least, she knows not to share on her love's behalf.
"The Loki I know now isn't the exact same man as the one you knew. He's from a world so much like this it might as well be the same, but he's not the one who did all those things for you or the people of Asvera. Not directly." She shrugs her shoulders, wishing she had a better explanation than the one she's going to offer. "Both Thor and I met him through the Nexus. He's played a role with some things in this world over time, but always as an outsider, brought in by those who know of his existence and trust him. Flawed and mercurial as ever he was, his heart is often in the right place. He even adopted a handful of Asgardian orphans when everyone was moved here, and he's raising them into fine young people."
Dreams, is that too much to say? Too soon to say it after Jane's story? She doesn't know, but she hopes she's not crowding by offering it in this way.
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She listens closely as she moves about, a small, thoughtful frown on her lips. Loki's part in the story doesn't surprise her, both the parts she knew before and those she didn't, but hearing that the loss of Thor's mother came as part of this whole event is painful. It's not Jane who caused the death of the previous Allmother, but the event was still precipitated by the woman's presence in Asgard. Even if they won't say it, Amelia's certain there are at least a few who remember the incident who will blame Jane for it anyway. She assumes Thor doesn't - he would have told her that when mentioning Jane otherwise - but that doesn't mean others take their king's stance.
Needing to keep herself busy, the rogue starts a kettle on the stove, intent on making tea for herself and her guest if she'll want it. Maybe coffee instead, if that's what Jane wants instead. "Getting something like that out seems the most important thing to be done in a situation like that." She manages a little smile for Jane as she steps over to the table and begins setting out all of the sweets she bought on the various plates she took out of the cupboards. "I'm glad you were able to get back to Earth to save it as well. This world is a haven for so many, and it's given me some of the best people I've ever known." There have been heartaches, too, but she won't regret meeting or knowing anyone she's cared for and lost from here.
Hands free once again, Amelia moves to choose a set of mugs for their drinks. "Loki is a complicated man, and knowing him makes it easy for me to accept that he would both do horrible things and sacrifice himself for someone else. Especially one loved by Thor." She smiles again, stopping her movements to lean her back against the counter and cross her arms loosely in front of her chest. For this, she intends to look the other woman in the eyes.
"I don't know how it happened, but he came back after that moment. His life remained a complicated thing, but he again sacrificed himself for others some time later. For the people settled here, actually, though even that tale is..." She searches for another word and eventually sighs when she comes up with nothing. "Complicated. It's also not mine to tell, as I'm only connected to it from after its passage. I know it was difficult for everyone involved, and it hurt Thor deeply to lose Loki in that way." To Thanos in particular. That part, at least, she knows not to share on her love's behalf.
"The Loki I know now isn't the exact same man as the one you knew. He's from a world so much like this it might as well be the same, but he's not the one who did all those things for you or the people of Asvera. Not directly." She shrugs her shoulders, wishing she had a better explanation than the one she's going to offer. "Both Thor and I met him through the Nexus. He's played a role with some things in this world over time, but always as an outsider, brought in by those who know of his existence and trust him. Flawed and mercurial as ever he was, his heart is often in the right place. He even adopted a handful of Asgardian orphans when everyone was moved here, and he's raising them into fine young people."
Dreams, is that too much to say? Too soon to say it after Jane's story? She doesn't know, but she hopes she's not crowding by offering it in this way.