Loki is still a prisoner. It is not the same. It never will be.
“I will fix this,” Thor says. “I will save you.”
This terrible laughter bubbles up from Loki’s throat, spilling past his lips before he can stop it.
“You can’t,” he says. “You can’t."
Thor stands, hangs lingering on Loki’s jaw before sliding away.
“But I will try,” he says.
He leaves, and Loki does not move for a long time. He reaches up eventually, fingering the ends of his hair, shorter now, more familiar.
“I know you will,” Loki says, and the darkness does not answer him.
He waits for Thor’s return.
this is exactly why i didn't want to read thorki fic what the fuck i

















