Sample evidence does not mean the rule. Any scientist would tell you that.

_{[ He patted his shoulder, glancing at the sunglasses again and he grinned. He pressed his hand into Loki's shoulder slightly, hoping the other could read it for quiet encouragement. Loki had this, he knew it.}

And if not, well... he'd kiss it better or something. Or get drinks. One of them would make it better, but he thought drinks as his brain reminded him Loki was a taken man. ]