Just when Thor believes he understands her, she throws another curveball at him. He does not want to be seen by others like this, fallen so far from grace that he does not know if there is a way back. And while he has braced himself to deal with company here and there, even when he had still been at the Avengers compound, he had spent a great deal of time alone. Having a live-in guest is a daunting prospect, one that makes his stomach twist uncomfortably.

But he also cannot deny that he's done little to maintain the house, or just the living space he's been using, either. He's meant to, but he hasn't had the energy or the motivation, and it's not like anyone but him will see it. Most of the time. If she's willing to take up the task...

Well, it's not like he doesn't have the room. The cottage is small, but he's hardly used most of it, and there is a perfectly good bed gathering dust in the bedroom. Still, he feels a small twist of guilt and uncertainty. "Are you... sure?"