Oh! Well, if the human was going to continue with the compliments, then Loki would happily bask in them!

He stayed as he was, hunkered down on his belly so Cricket wouldn't feel nervous, ears swiveling at the sound of the metal brace during his less than graceful collapse-slash-kneeling. With a soft chuff, he stretched his neck enough to sniff at the closest brace, fuzzy nose crinkling delicately as he let out a low disgruntled sound.