[ thor turns, walking backwards to face his brother with a cheeky grin, boots kicking sand as they make their way. ]

And in return, I let you frame me for all the mischief you made around the palace. And had your back when you pissed off the wrong people, didn't I?

[ loki was always too clever for thor to maneuver his way around when they'd been younger, even if he's grown wiser to it now. these days, it's more knowing loki and who he is and how he thinks that has him keeping up. ]

It evens out.