Loki tied his tie for the—I think—10th time now. His reflection in the mirror revealed a skeptical gaze, as if the mere act of tying a knot mirrored the complexities of his emotions. I frowned, stepped in front of him, and took his hands in mine, searching for his eyes. I could sense the fear and loneliness that Loki tried so hard to conceal. I gently placed one hand on his trembling shoulder while the other one stayed where it was, hoping that my touches would be a comforting reassurance for him. He sighed. Loki looked up, his gaze meeting mine with a mixture of desperation and longing; showing his vulnerability surfacing.

His eyes started to show sadness—maybe a glimpse of being overwhelmed as well.

"What's wrong, my ice prince?" I hushed while one hand rested on his cheek.

He sighed again; our eyes interlocked. "I... I don't know. We haven't seen Mobius, B-15, and the others in a while..." He tried to shrug it off.

Loki stepped from one foot to another restlessly.

"And?" I asked quietly, "there is more—I see it in your eyes."

"Sylvie, do you ever fear being alone?" He asked, his voice barely a whisper.

Cupping his face with both hands, I responded, "Loki - honey, I know what it's like to be alone, to feel abandoned by everyone and everything. But you're not alone anymore. You have me."

Loki's eyes flickered with a mixture of surprise and gratitude. He hesitated; the weight of his insecurities evident in his expression. "But what if... what if everyone I care about abandons me, just like they always do?"

I shook my head, my gaze unwavering. "I'm not like everyone else, Loki. I won't abandon you. We've faced the darkest corners of existence together, and I won't let you face the shadows alone." I assured him, tilting my head to encourage further revelation. "But... there is more, right?"

He nodded shily. "Yeah... The TVA... The last time I was there... I was doomed to be alone for all time and...", he hesitated, "and... I am scared I will lose you... all of you again!" Tears welled in his eyes, and I couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow for the god who seemed invincible in the face of danger but was now laid bare in his vulnerabilities.

I was shocked to see him straddled like this! So fragile, sad, hopeless, overwhelmed, and truly scared! The complete opposite of how Loki usually behaves.

"Come here", I whispered, pulling him into a tight embrace, holding him as if I were trying to shield him from the fears that haunted his mind, "It's all good, honey! I will never leave you alone again!"

"Really...?", he whimpered, hesitating for a moment before finally allowing himself to lean into the warmth of my embrace. "Do you promise?" He sounded so hopeless—it broke my heart. "I am so scared... of... of being alone, Sylvie! I've spent too much of my life pushing people away," Loki admitted his voice a raw confession. "I'm afraid that if I let anyone in, they'll leave me when they see who I really am."

I rocked him gently, stroking him over his back.

"And you won't be alone again! I promise, honey – I promise!"

"Really?", he asked again.

I kept cradling him, his head resting on my shoulder.

"Mhm, I promise with my life! You are special to me—my weak spot I won't regret! You gave me my purpose in my life – and trust me when I say: Loki Laufeyson, son of Odin, rightful king of both Jötunheim and Asgard, the god of mischief; I stay at your side for our lifetime and the next, and the following, and all that will come. You won't get rid of me so easily!" I chuckled softly.

As I held him, I felt the weight of his fears lifting, replaced by a glimmer of hope.

Pulling back slightly, our eyes locked, and I reiterated, "And furthermore: I see who you really are, Loki. And I'm not going anywhere. You don't have to be alone anymore. We can face whatever comes together."

Loki's eyes softened, a mixture of gratitude and relief washing over him. For the first time in a long time, I saw a glimmer of hope in his eyes sparkling.

At that moment, our embrace became a sanctuary, a silent promise transcending words, offering solace in the face of the uncertainties that loomed over us. Together, we found strength in each other's company, determined to face the challenges of the universe hand in hand.

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A little shorter than usual, but here we go with a lot of sadness and drama + a comforting Sylvie (I mean: Who says, that Loki has to be the comforting one all the time ;) )Also: a huge thank you for the likes and the over 100 reads <3 (Guy's serious question: why the freak are you reading this? haha

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