[ leaning forward a fraction, he watches loki before closing his eyes and licking his lips. ]

I'm sure it would have been easy if that was what I wanted. I'd rather have you when you want me, Loki. When you're you. Not a broken shell in need of the one he loves most. [ trailing his fingers along loki's jaw now. ] Besides, I've been that empty shell before too. And even if it was Percy doing it, I wouldn't want to be taken advantage of like that.