[Thor grunts at Loki's reassurances, because he really hadn't meant to make his discomfort so apparent. He doesn't like that it makes him feel so vulnerable, and it's not something he can just hide.

Loki's touch is gentle, as promised. Thor's other eye falls shut for a moment and he forces himself to be okay with the gesture. It's not Loki's fault he's crippled, it's not his fault he's having a hard time dealing with it, either.]

Could be worse. [He says, and it's to placate himself as much as Loki.]

I'd prefer this to losing an arm, I think. I need both hands to pull you and Loki around by the ears.