A faint smile played around his dark muzzle. "I'm so glad you asked," he murmured. "See there?" He gestured with his head toward the pool, where their reflections wavered in the glowing water. "Look closely," he whispered, then reached a paw out to dab at the water. Ripples spread out from the point of contact, ever-widening concentric circles that reached the edge and bounced off, returning to churn the water in minute waves. Their reflections blurred, partly merging as the ripples smudged them. "See? You and I, together. Destiny."
Green eyes half-closed to hide his amusement, Loki studied the dark female to see how she would react to his (admittedly cheesy) words.
