[It doesn’t occur to Loki that someone might think of that as a ‘bummer,’ it is simply the truth. Who doesn’t want a gift? It’s not like he has anything to complain about, he grew up royalty, never wanted for anything, not really. But nothing he got ever felt like a true gift. They were all things to make him better, or teach a lesson. Okay, except for maybe some books from Frigga, but that’s not something he’s thought about for hundreds of years. And nothing he’s received has ever been wrapped up like the one in the other man’s hand.

As the man thrusts out the gift towards him, Loki looks surprised and then frowns slightly, looking down at the item before slowly taking it.]

Thank you. That is quite kind of you.

[Almost delicately, Loki opens the gift to find a package of pens and actually smiles as if it’s a good gift.]

Well, now I suppose I have something to write out a thank you card with. Who should I make it out to?

[Yes, this is his way of asking for Spider Man’s (or Peter’s) name.]