Thor has been fooled twice before. He is well aware of Loki’s abilities to shape shift and while he also is not typically as foolish as Loki seems to like to tell everyone else, Thor just really likes snakes. And who doesn’t? You see a cute, cuddly snake sunbathing and all you want to do is scoop it up and hug it!

How can he resist it to see that beautiful creature enjoying the last few rays of sunlight? Thor doesn’t bother to try. Many urges he can resist but this one is harmless.

The whole ordeal to follow is more amusing (and yes, pleasurable) than it is heartbreaking to find himself once more duped to hugging a snake that suddenly can grow arms and legs. He cares for Loki for many reasons. Loki believes himself to have perhaps manipulated Thor’s affections, but they have been there since they met in childhood.

Loki is not easy to love. And a warrior prince would have his consort be so other way.