"Thrilling." It might have been sarcastic, aimed at anyone else, but here and now the word was warmly amused. Somewhere, in some ways, they both kept score, and that was a decided one for her side.

To get the forfeit out of the way, Loki followed her into the bathroom, slid an arm around her waist to pull her close, then kissed the side of her neck and murmured, "Yes, I'm the same amount of glad you're home both before and after you wash."