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‘’Mobius?’’
He was currently standing with his back towards Loki. Some minutemen from the TVA had gotten the location of both Loki and Sylvie and went on their search. Mobius decided to stay put at the TVA, not wanting to intervene with the mission.
He was angry at Loki for just leaving him there at in Roxxcart. When he walked through the time portal to get back to the TVA, Ravonna had requested him to come to her office, but he ignored her requests and went to his ‘’home’’. Anger and sadness were mixed within his head and it felt like he didn’t come to work again for at least some days.
You can trust me was what Loki said to him, yet he proceeded to do this.
Not stabbing anyone in the back again was apparently a big lie.
He got note of the minutemen that they were bringing Loki and his Variant in. They gave Mobius a location and he went there. It was a rather empty room, just like the interrogation room he’d taken Loki to on the first day.
A familiar voice called out his name. It made Mobius turn around and see the disgruntled Loki in the doorway. His hair was a complete mess, his Variant jacket was missing, so was his tie and his shirt had some rips and holes in it. Whatever happened on his so-called mission?
‘’Hello Loki,’’ Mobius said blankly. He was doing his best not to show any emotions whatsoever, it would only make the situation more and more difficult for the both of them.
Loki stood frozen in place. His face showed worry and an apologetic look. His eyes were big and teary.
The other thing Mobius noticed was the red light in Loki’s neck. The minutemen had put a collar on him again and there was time twister laying on the small table in the room.
Loki opened his mouth to start his monologue, but Mobius cut him off before he was even allowed to say a word. ‘’Have a seat, please,’’ he gestured towards the chairs. Loki shuffled a bit and walked towards the chair opposite of where Mobius was taking a seat.
Loki sits, but doesn’t dare to make eye contact. He could read Mobius’s body language and knows this isn’t going to be a pleasant talk. He is going to be scolded at, like a little boy that got into trouble with one of his parents.
But Mobius was different. Loki came to the realisation that he likes Mobius. No, not likes, is in love with him. Actually it was Sylvie that pointed it out, after Loki had mentioned his name for the fifth time in the same conversation.
You like him, don’t you? She said.
He is very likable, yes he had replied.
No, I mean, you are in love with him, he is your postman she added.
Oh…
‘’Why didn’t you listen?’’ Mobius’ voice was calm and collected, for now, when he started asking the questions.
‘’Mobius, I apologise for my frantic actions and behaviour,’’ Loki tried to apologise, but Mobius wasn’t having any of it.
‘’Do you remember our conversation we had earlier that day? About you stabbing people in the back and betraying them?’’ Mobius was staring daggers at Loki. Now it was his turn for the ‘If looks could kill’.
‘’I do,’’ murmured Loki, he knew where this way going.
‘’Why did you do it anyway?’’ Mobius raised his voice a little, but just enough for Loki to hear it changing. ‘’Why did you stab ME in the back, Loki?’’
Loki didn’t answer. He stared at the table, the wall, the floor, everything besides Mobius. He didn’t dare to look into his eyes and see the raging flames.
‘’WHY LOKI?!’’ Mobius stood up from his chair. The tears were now burning in his eyes. He needed answers and the interrogee wasn’t complying. Loki also had tears in his eyes, but from regret and knowing what pain he caused Mobius.
‘’Why me?’’ Mobius chocked out, tears really threatening to spill any moment. He sat back down in defeat, knowing he wouldn’t get to Loki. Loki was afraid to admit his mistakes, thinking Mobius didn’t want to see him anymore. ‘’I stood there and watched as you left me standing there, helpless, in Roxxcart, why?’’
‘’I’m sorry,’’ was all Loki could say.
Mobius grew silent and stared at Loki, like he was offended by the words that just left his mouth. His mouth was slightly open in shock. He couldn’t believe it.
Meanwhile Loki was crying. Full, fat tears dripped down his eyes and stained his cheeks. ‘’I-I’m sorry Mobius,’’ he managed to sputter out. Repeating the same words over and over, like a broken record. ‘’I’m sorry,’’
‘’You should be sorry,’’ Mobius muttered and sniffled, his cheeks also staining with tears. He stood up and walked to the other side of the room, his back turned towards Loki. His face hidden in his hands, he was quietly sobbing. Loki noticed and slowly got up and approached him.
He reached out to Mobius, put a hand on his shoulder and slowly turned him around until they were face to face. Mobius’ eyes were red and puffy, just as Loki’s. They stared at each other for a moment, Mobius’ eyes still showed the remains of the angry flames and Loki’s showed worry and apologies.
Loki opened his arms and Mobius accepted. He fell into his arms and buried his face in the crook of his neck. It felt very familiar and comforting. Loki slowly rubbed his back and let him cry it all out. It was a sweet and tender moment shared between them.
‘’I hope your apologies are sincere,’’ Mobius mumbled into Loki’s neck.
‘’They are, I wouldn’t lie to you,’’
‘’Yet you did,’’
‘’That was a different time, I learned now,’’
‘’Good,’’
Loki shifted backwards and slowly pulled Mobius from his shoulder. He took his face in his hands and placed his lips on the shorter man’s lips. It was sweet and soft and Mobius melted right into the kiss. They stay like that for a while, just enjoying each other.
Mobius is the first to pull back. He rests his forehead against Loki’s and shuts his eyes for a moment.
‘’I’m really sorry, Loki,’’ he suddenly announces. Loki was confused as to why Mobius was apologising to him this time. What he didn’t hear were the footsteps of a few minutemen who came in. They took Loki’s arms and placed him in handcuffs. Loki struggled and looked at Mobius, a look of fear and panic in his eyes.
‘’Loki Laufeyson, you are being arrested by the TVA for disrupting the Sacred Timeline, you are coming with us to be deleted,’’ the voice of Ravonna announces by the doorway.
The minutemen start to drag Loki away, but he struggles. ‘’Wait, Mobius! No wait! WAIT!’’ he yells as they are dragging him further and further away. Mobius just stays where he’s standing, watching as his colleagues take away his lover forever. He’s holding back the tears that are now building up again.
‘’MOBIUS! NO WAIT! MOBIUS!’’ The doors close. Mobius is left alone. Loki is being deleted in 5 minutes.
He falls to the floor, head in his hands and lets the tears flow.
He lost it all.