( as he raises his glass, he adopts a thoughtful look, his brow faintly furrowed. ) Hmm. No, that doesn't sound like me.

( he drinks his gin and tonic, then sets it back on the bar. the sly smile tugs at his lips again, giving away the lie before he's had a chance to complete it. it's really more of a tease. some might even call it flirting. ) Your eyes must've been playing tricks on you. ( hiring an impersonator doesn't sound entirely outside the realm of something loki might do, though he'd like to think that he's so singular that no impostor would be convincing enough.

he turns slightly on his stool to face thor better. ) Have you been keeping track? ( of how often loki shows up, that is. )