Thor can see that Jane is surprised by Amelia's offer, uncertain of her place here, and though he knows little of what they've talked about before his arrival, he takes his cue from his beloved. Whatever they've discussed, whatever Jane thinks and feels about what Asgard has become, Amelia has welcomed her in with open arms knowing full well who she is, what she meant - still means - to Thor.
So he smiles, arm around Amelia, and adds, "Bring Darcy and Selvig next time," he suggests, reinforcing that invitation with no small measure of relief and love for the woman in his arms. "We'd love to see you at Yule." They can't go back to what they had before, but the life that Thor wishes to build has room for any friends that still remain, Jane included.
"I'll have to see if they're up for it," Jane says, that uncertainty in her eyes easing. "But I'd love to come back, if I can. Um. How can I reach you? Is there a new Gatekeeper?"
Thor's laugh is sudden, surprising even himself. "You could text me, if you wish."
"You have a phone now? You?"
For just a moment, it's just like old times, Jane slipping back into friendly teasing over his adoption of quaint Earth customs. It's achingly familiar, and Thor can't help the smile on his face as he retrieves his little device, holding it gingerly between large strong hands as he pokes at the screen to pull up his number before handing it over to Jane so she may put it in her contacts. Their hands touch briefly, and Jane doesn't flinch at the smooth metal of his fingers, still focusing on the odd novelty of Thor not only having a phone but knowing how to use it.
With their numbers exchanged, and the hours marching on toward evening masked by the ever-present summer sun, the promise of a future return lets Jane make her goodbyes without feeling as though it's the last time. "If you're ever in New Mexico, drop by and say hello," she tells both of them. "It's only half a planet away now."
Thor smiles, and draws her into a hug. She fits in his arms as well as he remembered, despite everything that's changed, and her arms embrace him just as strongly. They are both not what they once were, together or separately. But she is still dear to him, and him to her.
Once released, Jane turns to Amelia, hesitating how to say her farewells. A handshake is too impersonal, would a hug be too forward for someone you met a few hours ago? "Thank you for showing me around," she says. "And... for everything we talked about. I feel like I'm leaving him in good hands," she jokes lightly, glancing over at Thor.
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So he smiles, arm around Amelia, and adds, "Bring Darcy and Selvig next time," he suggests, reinforcing that invitation with no small measure of relief and love for the woman in his arms. "We'd love to see you at Yule." They can't go back to what they had before, but the life that Thor wishes to build has room for any friends that still remain, Jane included.
"I'll have to see if they're up for it," Jane says, that uncertainty in her eyes easing. "But I'd love to come back, if I can. Um. How can I reach you? Is there a new Gatekeeper?"
Thor's laugh is sudden, surprising even himself. "You could text me, if you wish."
"You have a phone now? You?"
For just a moment, it's just like old times, Jane slipping back into friendly teasing over his adoption of quaint Earth customs. It's achingly familiar, and Thor can't help the smile on his face as he retrieves his little device, holding it gingerly between large strong hands as he pokes at the screen to pull up his number before handing it over to Jane so she may put it in her contacts. Their hands touch briefly, and Jane doesn't flinch at the smooth metal of his fingers, still focusing on the odd novelty of Thor not only having a phone but knowing how to use it.
With their numbers exchanged, and the hours marching on toward evening masked by the ever-present summer sun, the promise of a future return lets Jane make her goodbyes without feeling as though it's the last time. "If you're ever in New Mexico, drop by and say hello," she tells both of them. "It's only half a planet away now."
Thor smiles, and draws her into a hug. She fits in his arms as well as he remembered, despite everything that's changed, and her arms embrace him just as strongly. They are both not what they once were, together or separately. But she is still dear to him, and him to her.
Once released, Jane turns to Amelia, hesitating how to say her farewells. A handshake is too impersonal, would a hug be too forward for someone you met a few hours ago? "Thank you for showing me around," she says. "And... for everything we talked about. I feel like I'm leaving him in good hands," she jokes lightly, glancing over at Thor.