#lokius reunion

[eddiewithcat]

TOM AVOIDED THE QUESTION LIKE THE ABSOLUTE PLAGUE OH LOKI IS DEFINITELY IN DEADPOOL 3 (and rumored that mobius is also) WE WON WE WILL GET OUR LOKIUS REUNION

[meep-meep-richie]

NO NO NO NOOOOOOOOO!

[thank-you-my-friend]

Let time pass...

[insert-witty-user-name-here]

the end is where we start from

Finally finished my post-season two Lokius reunion fic. Huge thank you to @lgwilt for beta reading. This fic had been languishing in my drafts folder for near six months and would have remained forever abandoned without our conversations, your encouragement, and your brilliant beta read of course. Thank you! 💖

Summary: Loki loses himself to the stories of Yggdrasil. Luckily, Mobius and Sylvie are there to bring him back.

Rating: G

Words: 6,027

Pairing: Loki/Mobius M. Mobius

Tags: Hurt/Comfort, Angst with a Happy Ending, Loki Needs a Hug, Loki Gets a Hug, Canon Compliant, Post-Canon Fix-It, Reunions, Romantic Confession, Feelings Realization, Protective Mobius M. Mobius (over both Loki and Sylvie because of course he cares for them both), POV Loki, Author waxes on about the meaning of hope and life again and no one is surprised

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It’s cold at the end of time. Not technically. It’s not technically anything at the end of time. It’s not warm, not cold. There’s no day and no night, no changing of seasons. But it feels cold. Loki can’t quite explain why.

It’s a cold that seeps into every fiber of his being until eventually… he’s numb. Which is easier, he supposes, in a way.

Loki sits at the base of Yggdrasil. He’s long since lost sight of his black and gold throne as the timelines have grown. They’re wrapped around his legs, his arms, and are embedded so deep into his palms Loki isn’t sure he can let go of them if he tries. They stem from somewhere deep below—not even Loki knows where—and weave themselves together around him in a tapestry of stories, illuminating the darkness in an ethereal green, humming with life. They’re beautiful. He understands now why Sylvie fought so hard to free them—each thread shimmers with infinite potential. Loki’s heart swells with pride. They did it. Together he, Sylvie, and Mobius unleashed the multiverse and now everyone is free to write their own stories.

Protecting the timelines is a burden as much as it is a glorious purpose. While Loki can step into the timelines, he’s condemned to only ever observe the stories he’s sworn to protect. He can see the ocean but can’t feel the mist in his hair, see the birds floating in the air but can’t feel the wind on his face, see the sun… but he can’t feel its warmth. He will never feel warmth again—never feel anything again except for this bone-chilling numbness that follows him like a shadow in this sunless place. It hurts. More than he can bear. So he resists.

For a time.

Loki isn’t sure how long he lasts—time has simultaneously stretched on without end and stopped indefinitely—before he succumbs to temptation.

And he drifts.

Loki’s mind scatters across the timelines. He sees Thor with his adopted daughter. They make quite the pair. They’re both stubborn and too quick to action, but they’re brave, unrelenting in their fight to protect what matters most in the world: love. He sees his mother thriving in a world where the Dark Elves never rose back to power, a world where she continues her story long beyond that fateful day. He sees a flourishing Asgard. A Nine Realms united in peace. A Nine Realms consumed by war. A Ragnarök averted. A Ragnarök that destroys an entire timeline.

The multiverse is full of so many wondrous, magical, and horrendous things. The timelines grow, branching more and more offshoots until Loki is unable to keep up with the pace.

Until the stories in his mind become so jumbled, he can’t tell which memories are his and which are stories he’s only watched.

Until eventually he forgets his own name.

And then…

“Loki.”

Continue reading on AO3.

[mewbius-supreme]

Fan fic writers giving us hope

[teasholdingmetogether]

ITS TIME TO RISE UP AGAINST THE CHOICE OF FUCKING MICHAEL WALDRON FOR SECRET WARS. KEVIN WOT ARE U THINKING. ERIC MARTIN JUST DELIVERED ONE OF THE BEST THINGS TO HAPPEN TO MARVEL RN AND U CHOOSE FREAKING WALDRON

[sade-alicious]

lokius was doomed from the start, from how everything was premeditated. it was lokis glorious purpose he had to fulfill, for the sake of the timelines and the countless lives on those timelines. there was no other way around it from what we saw throughout the entire episode. it was always going to be sad loki sitting on his throne all alone and lonely mobius without his loki.

[darknight3904]

marvel when I catch you marvel...

Can't wait to see how all the fix it fix writers (me included) figure that last episode out.

[greywolfheirs]

Writing Lokius instead of finishing my NaNoWriMo story, pt2

“Mobius.”

Loki watched as Mobius blinked at him. Watched the understanding dawn on him that yes, indeed, Loki was actually here.

“Loki?” he asked, because he still wasn’t entirely certain.

“Yes, Mobius, it’s me,” Loki confirmed. It was evidence of his new self-discipline that he didn’t reach out to Mobius in the way that his entire body was screaming at him to do. “I figured out how to maintain the timelines without having to physically be there. I can’t stay long, but I needed to see you. I had to–”

Loki had been so focused on just being here with Mobius that during his explanation, he hadn’t noticed the man himself moving closer until his arms were around Loki in a tight embrace.

“I missed you,” Mobius murmured into Loki’s shoulder.

Loki returned the hug with a sigh. “I know.”

He did know, of course. He’d watched Mobius’s distracted expressions, saw the cloud of sadness follow him everywhere, heard the defeat in his voice every time he spoke. But Loki was here now, for a moment, to show him that all was not lost.

What Loki did not know–or, at the very least, didn’t expect–was Mobius breaking the hug to give him a punch to his chest.

“Ow!” Loki exclaimed, rubbing the soreness away. It had genuinely hurt, fist landing directly on his sternum. “What was that for?”

“Because you’re an idiot,” Mobius hissed. His eyes were red, cheeks still damp from the tears, but he was also angry. “Especially if you don’t know what that was for. Sacrificing yourself? Really?”

“Wh-” Loki shook his head. “I did it to save the universe. To save all of you! Everything would have been destroyed. It was the only way.”

“Yeah, but you could have told me about it,” Mobius said petulantly, hands on his hips in a classic Mobius pose. “You didn’t have to leave me in the dark.” 

“If I told you what I was doing, you would have stopped me,” Loki wasn’t sure why he was being so defensive. He’d made a very informed decision that he wouldn’t take back for anything. That should have been enough. “Trust me, I went through every scenario.”

“Yeah, well, it sucked,” Mobius said weakly, refusing to let the fire go out. Softer, he added, “I lost you.”

Loki stepped forward to put his hands on Mobius’s shoulders. “If there had been another way–Any other way…”

“I know,” Mobius muttered, turning to look away. “I know that.”

Loki couldn’t stand Mobius not looking him in the eye anymore, so he gently cupped the man’s face. But he’d made a miscalculation. Seeing the emotion in those eyes–those beautiful, sky-colored eyes–made it impossible to resist the urge to lean forward and kiss him.

Loki expected Mobius to recoil, but it was a ridiculous notion, borne of lingering self-doubt. Of course Mobius wouldn’t pull away. He’d just admitted he hated a life without Loki, hadn’t he? In reality, Mobius was pressing forward just before Loki’s mouth connected with his. In reality, Mobius was just as desperate for their kiss as Loki had been. In reality–any reality–Mobius would never recoil from Loki.

Their kiss was a passionate one, filled with overdue emotion spilling over, yet it remained chaste. As if they had all the time in the world. And, in a way, they did. Mobius made a soft noise when Loki’s fingers drifted to the back of his head to cradle it softly, and Loki never wanted to hear any other sound in his life. This, right here, was what it felt like to have the entire universe fall away, leaving nothing but warmth and comfort and home.

When they parted–just barely, just enough to breathe–Loki kept his eyes closed a second longer, savoring the feeling. But meeting Mobius’s gaze again was just as wonderful in its own way. Loki pressed their foreheads together, too overwhelmed for words.

“Hi,” Mobius laughed, because the motion had been a bit too overeager, nearly causing them to tilt over.

“Hi,” Loki said back easily. He began tracing Mobius’s cheek with his thumb. Then his jaw. Then his bottom lip, Mobius’s mouth dropping open just a bit at the touch. Loki let out a contented sigh. “I missed you so much.”

Mobius huffed another laugh, “That’s my line.”

Loki pressed forward for another kiss, much shorter this time, but no less meaningful. “I need to return to the timelines.” He chuckled as Mobius’s grip on his waist tightened. “I’ll come back soon.”

“Promise?” Mobius scanned Loki’s face like he was trying to memorize it.

“I promise,” Loki said, sealing the promise with a kiss. “I’ll always come back to you.”

Mobius nodded and kissed Loki again before reluctantly pulling back. He forced a watery smile. “I’m holding you to that. See you soon.”

“See you soon,” Loki said. A universe didn’t exist in which Loki failed to keep that promise.

[mobius-m-mobius]

still can't get over "our loki will be with our mobius" :')

Oh my gosh me too and it's lovely to hear from others who feel the same 🥺💖

Tbh I was trying to look at S2 with the lowest of expectations but they're making that so difficult when we keep getting glimpses and hints at Lokius being closer than ever! Their connection in S1 was already the ideal of what I look for and relate to so knowing "our Loki will be with our Mobius" is the one thing to get me to set my hesitations aside and enjoy whatever's in store! Here's to an amazing season 🥰

[boredintjqueen]

Mobius' fear of losing Loki is greater than his fear of death 😭

LOKI S02E01 “Ouroboros”

[eddiewithcat]

i just think the thor/jane loki/mobius parallels are insane and need to be studied immediately

the one plaguing my thoughts currently:

thor turning down the throne, telling odin that he “would rather be a good man than a great king” “is this my son i hear, or the woman he loves?”

and then we have mobius literally telling loki “you could be whoever, whatever you wanna be. even someone good” (insinuating that mobius loves loki which— obviously)

and there are so many more that i do not have the time to list out but .

God.

[wolfpup026]

💛 reunion kiss / relief + Lokius

If you're so inclined, it's been a while since a good post-S2 reunion went around. But anything you do is lovely. :)

Also requested by @cha-melodius, thank you guys for the prompt! 🥰

[insert-witty-user-name-here]

Lokius Fic Recs

Less than 10K words, Season One Era

Thought I’d share a few of my favorite Lokius fics. These from the season one era, season two and multi-chapter recs coming soon. (Edit multi-chapter recs here! Season two fic recs here!)

If you’re craving hurt/comfort or angst with a happy ending:

Thin Ice by Lydiagwilt- Ravonna deprives Loki of his Æsir glamour after a routine mission gone wrong. Mobius picks up the pieces.

Let’s Brave This Winter Storm Together by DewdropReader- Loki awakens in his Jotunn form, Mobius is there to help him through the panic.

honey, you're familiar, like my mirror years ago by preach_electric - Mobius takes Loki to visit Frigga.

Incredible by Ailendolin- Loki revisits a childhood memory with Mobius (more Frigga reunions).

For the Hope of it All by DewdropReader- Loki POV during Mobius’ pruning in season one and their Hug In The Void ™.

At The Doors of Valhalla by FistsForHire- Loki gets injured on a mission, briefly visits Valhalla and reconciles with his mother and father.

Close to Perfect by LoveThyEnemy- (Explicit) Loki sleeps with an almost-his-Mobius while searching for His-Mobius. Okay, okay this one is hurt/ no comfort, usually not my choice of reading material, but it’s so (heartbreakingly) beautifully written I had to include it.

If you’re craving sweetness:

Lokius - 30 Days of Domestic Fluff by Mimisempi- Collection of domestic fluff, can’t go wrong with Mimisempi.

Lokius Fluffuary by blackbirdofasgard- More fluff collections! Also can’t go wrong with blackbirdofasgard.

In your arms, I feel infinite by VagaryLove- Loki and Mobius spend a quiet day in bed, safe and tucked away from the outside world.

I'll Keep Your Secrets by LoveThyEnemy- (Mature) Loki and Mobius keep each others secrets, reflections on their love during their first time together.

What is love by Love_Is_Green- Loki reflects on the meaning of love (and how perhaps a dagger wasn’t the best metaphor; another gorgeous reflective piece).

Baby’s First Yuletide by Tears_and_smiles- Loki, Mobius and baby Frida spend their first Yuletide with Loki's family surrounded by love. I’m a sucker for a Lokius baby fic and this one hits all the surrounded by love feels.

stumble into love like a challenge above by RunnyYolk- Loki is distracted by Mobius’ cologne… first kiss and romantic declarations follow. (This fic is gorgeously written; more than my silly one sentence summary can describe)

Post- Season One Reunions

I will never tire of stories where Loki and Mobius find each other across universes or Loki returns Mobius’ memories.

You or Your Memory by Chamel- Loki works to restore Mobius’ memories.

when you love somebody till the end of time by thumbbird- Mobius finds His Loki (with the help of all the other Lokis).

Beneath the Stars by Tears_and_Smiles- Loki finds His Mobius.

Drømde mik en drøm (I dreamed a dream) by Mirilya- Mobius finds Loki also a Thor and Loki reunion fic!

our way, no take backs by dinosuns- Sylvie, Mobius, and Loki in the immediate aftermath of S1 (okay this one is just over 20K words).

I feel like these fics are only a sliver of the excellent fics I read in that time between season one and two. There are simply too many incredible stories to fit into one post! Speaking of, I tried really hard to only pick my favorites but honestly I could recommend the entire works of the authors listed here.

Happy reading!

[mentalblabbermouth]

Literally binge reading fics on ao3 has held me afloat, fanfic writers y'all are MVP

one thing I will say about the ending of Loki is that they truly made it super easy for fanfiction writers to go “Loki takes a day off, finds Mobius and they spend their time on this particular timeline.”

they really made every single AU canon in 20 minutes

[percheduphere]

LET'S TALK ABOUT "HE'LL MAKE IT BACK"

Special thank you to @mmobiuses, @starrose17, and @stevenrogered whose gifs make-up the lion's share of this post. Thank you to all the other amazing gif artists as well, without you, my metas won't be possible.

This might come as a surprise to a lot of people, but I actually wasn't big on Lokius until Season 2. I thought Loki and Mobius made a cute ship in Season 1, but that was the extent of it. In truth, I lost interest in the Loki series by the S1 finale and had 0 interest in watching S2. I didn't give the series another try until I saw positive reviews on Tumblr. I therefore started watching S2 when S2E4 dropped.

LOKI SEASON 1

Enjoying the potential love story between two characters is a deeply personal and subjective experience. So take what I say as my personal experience observing Loki and Mobius's relationship.

I fully believed Mobius loved Loki in S1 in the platonic sense. Tom Hiddleston has given a few interviews on Loki's and Mobius's relationship and seems to believe in this sentiment as well [see 5:30-7:30 and 10:57-11:00]).

That is to say, in S1, I didn't feel, "Oh, my god ... he loves him." It was more, "Yes, he loves him", there is no question, his actions prove it.

There is wiggle-room for unrequited love in the S1E4 interrogation scene, but the jealousy Mobius exhibited could have just as easily been a combination of anger on behalf of his murdered colleagues and platonic jealousy.

However, I felt the first hint of unrequited love from Mobius occurred during his goodbye scene with Loki in S1E5. Specifically, this look:

I had no expectations for that look to pay off in any way. Season 2 surprised me.

LOKI SEASON 2

S2E1 is amazing episode because, through subtext, it reframes how Mobius's S1 emotions may be interpreted with stronger evidence for romantic motivation. In this episode, there appears to be a subtle, gradual build-up to the moment that Mobius's love for Loki may be viewed as fully romantic. Let's break down the episode and look at the progression:

First, learning that Loki is at the TVA: *sigh* I can't find the "Loki's here?" gif.

Second, and perhaps the most infamous, the reunion and whole-body support Mobius provides Loki in the TVA War Room (physical comfort):

Third, Mobius bringing Loki somewhere safe and quiet, assuring him that "it's okay" (emotional comfort):

Fourth, Mobius insisting that Loki's condition must be fixed, not once but twice, in two different scenes. A third (writer's magic 3s!) instance occurs in the Heart of the TVA, just before the gangway scene (prioritizing the other):

Fifth, Mobius's admission that Loki's timeslipping looks horrible, and he can't look at it anymore. He repeatedly stresses to Loki how serious this is (emotional and physical empathy):

Sixth, Mobius taking Loki to exact right person who can help. This is particularly significant, because Mobius is the only person in MCU canon who has verbally expressed concern for Loki's physical well-being and took immediate action to stop the pain (act of service):

Seventh, the third time Mobius prioritizes Loki's wellbeing. He scolds Loki and reminds him they have only one shot at getting his timeslipping corrected before the temporal radiation becomes too high (prioritizing the other):

Eighth, Mobius interrupting Loki, insisting that he will make it back. The subtext here is that no other outcome is acceptable or thinkable for Mobius (emotional comfort):

Finally, Ninth, the clincher: "He'll make it back." (self-comfort)

This scene is everything to me. Moments 1 through 8 build-up to this singular moment. Let's do a micro-analysis on it.

After Loki timeslips, the camera stays on Mobius. It tracks him as he kneels down to pick-up the time sick, the last thing Loki touched. The camera then pans up as Mobius rises.

@stevenrogered, THANK YOU for this gifset. It's literally the only one I could find that captures the camera tracking Mobius after Loki disappears, and this is my all-time favorite Mobius scene.

Mobius stands for a moment, motionless, and the camera holds on his facial expression. He's staring at where Loki WAS for extended period of time (keep this in mind for later). He's holding his breath. He's worried, scared, and hopeful, not for himself and the danger he faces on the gangway, but for Loki.

Finally, he exhales as he says to himself, "He'll make it back".

This entire sequence--particularly the moment when Mobius picks-up the time stick and holds it in silence--made me feel, "Oh ... Oh ... he loves him."

The camera stays with Mobius, capturing his reaction to this high-stakes situation for a significant amount of time (@loki-us, maybe you can get this timed starting from the moment Loki disappears and Mobius starts to kneel to pick-up the time stick?). Cinematographers don't do this type of hold unless they want to illicit a strong emotion from the audience regarding the character we are focusing on in the moment.

My insides swooped, which rarely ever happens when I view film or television.

And this camera hold, this pregnant pause, is mirrored by Loki's stare in S2E5: