[Spock closed his eyes and asked for patience....

When he opened them, it was to glare just a little bit at Loki.]

What would you have me do? Jim does not believe that. I. Love. Him. Either by some convoluted sense of depreciation, he does not think himself worthy of love, and therefore turns away from it.
I do not wish to force the matter, as he has allowed me more slack that I deserve.

....he is not ready.