[ is it wrong if it makes her feel better to hear it? somehow it's a relief to hear confirmation of what she's known for a while now. he misses his world, he might always miss his world, but he won't hide it from her. she might not have existed for thousands of earth years, but her thirty or so earth years have taught her that you're supposed to be honest with the person who you're trying to make a life with.]

I know.

[ it's a soft, satisfied confession. she knows more than she's said. yes, she knows that he misses his home. she knows he misses his father and his friends and his asshole brother. but more than that - ] And I know that you missing Asgard doesn't mean you'd leave us.

[ for most people that would be stating the obvious, for her it's a bigger stride than he might realize. not even her shitty luck and her previous abandonment issues could make her doubt him. so when he does show her his home, even from thousands of miles away, she's grateful that he's talking about it. she'd rather he let her in than feel like he has to keep it all to himself. this a pretty serious thing they have going now.]

I'd like for you to take us home with you someday. I want to meet the people who matter to you.

[quickly:]

Except your brother. Having Gold in the family is bad enough.