"And you don't know how grateful I am to have you here." Thor looked up at Loki, pain still in his eyes. "I do not want to go home, brother. Not if you are here. Here, at least in this place, I share my life with you. At home, I cannot do that." He sighed, his shoulders slumping.

It was a burden, but at least it was one that they could share together.

"Our father didn't see it in you until it was too late. You are my brother and you always will be," he said softly. "I do not want to do this without you."