Reunited and it feels so... awkward - for mybroisadopted

[searches_forhim]

It was the last place Jane had expected to run into Thor.  She wasn't sure what had made her send him those hearts. After waiting for so long the only explanation possible was that her patience had simply run out.  He had promised to come back for her, yet he hadn't. She thought she had feelings for him, but her logical side kept telling her that she had only known him for a day and a half, there was no possible way she could know him well enough to fall for him that quickly.  Her heart and her brain were still at war when he arrived.

She opened the door to her New York apartment and ushered him in. The shoebox of a place seemed even smaller with him in it.  "So... hi."

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Yeah, I'm good! Everything went great!

[searches_forhim]

At times his curiosity was amusing and adorable, like watching a kitten explore a ball of yarn. Other times, Jane's patience wore thin. She couldn't fault him, though, considering all there was to learn.

"For starters, it's against the law. And it breeds crime. And those drugs can have really bad side effects, she could be slowly killing herself with them and just not care." He did have an interesting perspective on the subject, though. What was the harm in letting someone destroy themselves if that's what they wanted and it didn't impact anyone else?

She led the way up the stairs and back out into the sunshine. The zoo was just across the street and into the park. She blinked against the sun as she pulled her sunglasses from her purse.

I'm so glad to hear that!!! Are you recovering well??

[mybroisadopted]

Thor turned this all over in his mind, then had to agree, "if it produces more crime, then that is a highly negative effect." Yet he had no issue with the whole concept as there were those in Asgard who did much the same.

He walked tall and strong at Jane's side, putting the subject from his mind and the smile returning to his face as he looked over the entrance to the park. Midgard fascinated him, in all of it's strange ways. How a people could be so very oblivious to the world around them.

I'm nearly fully recovered :)

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His posture was so perfect she felt the need to stand up straighter. She took his hand and held it tightly in the hopes he would realize that meant that they needed to stop and wait for the light to change before crossing the street. She remembered the way he had walked down the street, cars honking at him, not caring. She really hoped he had learned about how streets worked by then.

"It can have a really negative effect. Plus, people get addicted to the drugs but don't have the money to buy them, so they steal and rob people to get more." She slid her sunglasses on with her free hand just as the light changed and the walk signal lit up. She hardly needed to lead the way - the entire crowd started to move.

"I'm really glad you're here," she said with a crooked grin, looking sideways and up in his direction.

^____^ I'm glad to hear it!

[mybroisadopted]

He had learned a significant amount simply by being with her, and now the Avengers teaching him as he remains with them until his return to Asgard. Her arm with his did keep him from doing exactly as he would have in the past, however.

"That breeds more sense. If they initiate further crimes against others, then it becomes the greater problem of the whole than one person's choice." Understanding, now, in as much of a sense as one could with the provided information on a difficult subject for the world.

However, his seriousness faded at her smile, and he returned it. "I am glad to be with you, wherever that might be."

Thanks for your concern! <3

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Jane's cheeks flushed pink at his compliment. She was so wrapped up in looking at him that she nearly walked into a woman who had stopped ahead of her. She managed to swerve to the side just in time - right into Thor's side.

"Oh! Sorry." The incident only made her blush more. She wondered if she would evers top acting like a lovestruck teenager around him.

[mybroisadopted]

"Be careful, my lady," Thor said warmly, smiling softly as he brought his arm around her, keeping her close. He looked back forward as they went into the park, and he studied it all with a curious expression. "You are limited to only this area of greenery in this city?"

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Jane opened her mouth to correct him for calling her 'my lady' again, but then changed her mind. He was who he was, she was not going to be able to change that. A large part of her did not want to change it - he was chivalrous and it made her feel warm and protected and cared about. She lengthened her strides so they could walk with their arms around one another.

"This is the biggest park, but there are others. It's much bigger than most people realize." They turned to walk into the park. The sidewalk was crowded, as it tended to be when the weather was nice, but they had no trouble navigating. A path naturally seemed to open up wherever Thor went. Jane attributed it to his size.

[mybroisadopted]

People also tended to stare, which considering he looked like a Chippendales dancer wasn't exactly a surprise. If Thor even noticed, he made no sign as he smiled and watched where they were going. "The miniature canines are a strange beast. They are the size of a rodent, yet they seem exceedingly popular," he commented as they walked, watching a Chihuahua as it padded past.

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Jane laughed at his comment, in complete agreement with him. "You should see the ones that are so small they're called 'teacup'. Women carry them around in their purses. It's ridiculous." Jane's idea of a dog was a golden retriever or a lab.

"Do you have dogs where you're from? Did you have any as pets when you were little?"

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Thor nodded, and a smile came to his lips. "Yes, we have canines of a similar look- though to the larger breeds, not the rodent-dogs of the Midgardian fancy ladies. They are much larger in size and are used for protection and hunting and are very loyal beasts. There are many that roam the grounds, and they were excellent company. Likewise, there are many felines that keep the grounds free of rodents."

(ooc: Would you be terribly offended if I borrowed from the comics that he can talk to animals? Because it's just something so weird of Thor that I totally fell in love with it. XD)

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[ooc: I wouldn't be offended at all! I think it'll be hilarious!]

"Sounds like our dogs might be descended from yours. Geneticists said it was wolves, but who knows, it could be a mix of wolves and your dogs that made the ones here now." They continued down the sidewalk toward the zoo, Jane's dainty hand firmly in his, and she was blissfully oblivious to everyone around them.

[mybroisadopted]

"I am not sure one our canines would come to Midgard, unless it happened to be brought here by one of us.." Thor's expression turned thoughtful, his hand gently wrapped around hers. "Perhaps that is possible!" Forever an optimist. "They are very talkative beasts."

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They arrived at the brick archways at the entrance to the zoo, and she used Tony's credit card to buy their entrance tickets. Again, there were no questions asked aobut the name on the card not being theirs. As she tucked the card into her back pocket she made a mental note to mention something to Tony about his financial security.

"Talkative? Some dogs are kind yappy, I guess. But not all of them." She slipped her hand back into his and took the map that the booth attendant handed her with the tickets. "So which way do you want to go? The tropical region is to the left, and the arctic is to the right."

[mybroisadopted]

"I do not know what 'artic' is," Thor admitted. "I will follow your lead, as you have more knowledge of this place than I." But many things were clearly catching his eye as he seemed like one of the children roaming around, trying to look at everything at once.

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She nodded, reminding herself that she needed to try and anticipate what he wouldn't know. In reality, that was probably the majority of everything.

"The arctic is the area where it's the coldest in the world, and the tropics are where it's the hottest. Sincey you're leaving it up to me... let's go right." The arctic it was. She hoped he would enjoy seeing the polar bears, penguins and other snow-loving creatures. She watched his face as he took in the many children and families walking around. She squeezed his hand to get his attention and waited for him to look down at her once more.

"If you have any questions about anything, don't be afraid to ask me, okay?"

[mybroisadopted]

"Aye," Thor said brightly, trying to peer at several young children as they clustered around an exhibit. His eyes lifted to look beyond the fence and walls and spotted penguins floating in the water, zipping around one another. His brows lifted as he moved closer, eyes narrowing. "Are these birds that fly in water?" he asked, waiting until a child moved to lean over the wall and study them. "They have bills and wings but no feathers!"

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Jane smiled, noticing how the other children looked at the big man so excited about the penguins.

"They swim, but they don't fly. And they do have feathers, they're just very small compared to other birds." It looked as if they had arrived at feeding time, as Jane saw a zoo employee enter the exhibit with a bucket of fish. She pulled Thor back from the wall slightly so that the children could get in front of him and see through the plexiglass wall that he easily towered over.

"Animals from the arctic and antarctic have adapted to the severely cold weather. Penguins like these huddle together for warmth in big groups. And they eat fish, which have more fat than berries or seeds."

[mybroisadopted]

To Thor, who had never seen such things, it was absolutely fascinating. He could hear them talk of fish-fish-fish as the man feeding them came around, how they swallowed the fish whole with several gulps and tilting their head backs. "The artic is similar to Jotun-heim in climate, then? A land of ice and snow and cold." Thor looked back to Jane, one brow up questioningly. "These are very small creatures for such a place." Used to a far larger fair.

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"Yes, very cold. They may be small but they manage." She started to say that they have evolved to survive, but decided she didn't want to have to get into a whole lesson about Darwin and evolution at the moment.

"You'll have to tell me more about Jotunheim later. If you don't mind." She tugged on his hand to get him walking to the next exhibit - the polar bears.

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THESE were creatures he had seen before, he was sure, though on a much larger level! His brows furrowed and he looked out to the white bears. "These creatures exist in Jotunheim!" He declared, perhaps a touch louder than necessary, as he leaned forward. "Are these only cubs, though?"

Only a few people are staring...

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This time she did get concerned, and she tugged hard on his arm as a reminded to make mentions of other worlds in a softer voice.

"These are adults. The young ones are very small. I don't know if they have any babies here or not." She probably could check on the zoo's website but that would mean letting go of him - and letting him out of her sight for a moment. She chose to leave her phone where it was.

"I don't think they like it when you lean in like that..."

[mybroisadopted]

Thor looked to her, and his excitement softened. "But these are far smaller than those I've seen before. Are they the same beast?" Thankfully, his voice softened as well. "It is excellent than they have such defenses against these, as they are fierce predators."

He seemed proud to know more about these than the feathered-water-birds.

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She was happy to see him calming down a bit. She chose not to look around and see if anyone was staring.

"Maybe they're related? Or the ones here could be descended from the ones you know. Polar bears are good hunters, but they're home ice is melting and they're dying out. It's really sad, actually." Next to the exhibit was a display illustrating the plight of the polar bear.

[mybroisadopted]

Thor's brows came together at her words, and he immediately looked with concern out to the creatures where they laid, relaxing in the shade. Jane, good luck with him as he leaned forward and called out, "beasts of the ice! Do you suffer here?"

Or how the polar bears all looked over at Thor at the same time, and one even stepped forward and gave an odd grunting sound.

Thor nodded, as if he understood. "Your breathern suffer, however."

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Jane's eyes grew wide, as did the majority of the people standing around them.

"What are you doing?" she asked, trying not to sound accusatory and failing. She didn't want to treat him like a child but if he kept drawing attention this way she would have to pull him aside and have a talk with him.