Trapped in heaven ~ lokius

Chapter 10- This moment

Loki's point of view:

Eventually, we both pulled away from each other's grasp. Although both in shock (me the most) we both tried to push out words, "Whoah, I-" I began.

"Sorry!" Mobius blurted out, "I shouldn't of just jumped at you. My word I'm so sorry, I should never of-" however before he could finish I pulled him into one more slightly shorter kiss. He smiled at me, "Wow."

I paused for a moment, had I really done that. "I think-" however my watch beeping interrupted me. "Oh, sorry I have to take his." I quickly pushed Mobius off me as gently as I could and ran upstairs into the spare bedroom.

I answered the communication. "Controller, how are you today?" I put on a bittersweet tone - trying to win her praise.

"Like I said before Loki... flattery gets you no where." She rolled her eyes. "How is the machine coming along?" She persisted, her gaze remaining expressionless as did her voice.

"I haven't started working on it yet but I just got a job so I should begin working on it soon." I informed her.

She sighed, "Alright. Well if it takes longer than two weeks we will have to collect you. Although we don't want a time splurge it will be necessary." She told me folding her arms.

"Are you sure? It should only take three weeks. Besides I am really enjoying my stay here. It is magnificent." Someone is magnificent.

"No." She said bluntly. "We need you back in the field quickly. Don't get too attached to anything here."

I sighed. "I understand Madam Controller." I bowed my head and then said, "I will work on the machine as soon as possible." And ended the communication.

Once again I heard shuffling outside the room. I opened the door to find Mobius staring at me. I pushed through and walked passed him, "You have a really bad snooping problem." I told him.

"I know." He followed me, "But what was that about? Why do you have to leave? What's a time splurge?" He asked frantically.

I turned slowly, "Do you want to know? I understand I haven't told you much about me and time travel I suppose." I shrugged.

"Please." He nodded. "Only if you want to. Can we go to my bedroom?" He asked holding his hand out.

Willingly I took it, "That would be nice." And he lead me to his bedroom. When we were inside we both sat down on his bed slight tension growing between us. I was the one to break the silence, "What do you want to know?" I asked.

"What's a time splurge?" He asked his face scrunching up in confusion.

I leaned back onto the feather pillows and folded my arms, "When there are multiple time travellers in the same place at the same time or a time traveller visits a person or place they have been before it causes a time splurge. It ruptures little fragments of time and if not treated immediately can cause time to rip itself apart."

When I looked at his face it was full of confusion and almost amusement, "I'm going to pretend I understand your funny words." He laughed, "So why do you need to go back in two weeks?"

I thought for a moment, "Its nothing about time. Time is strange. I could leave here in a decade and go back to the exact moment I left, however, it's more about me getting attached. I am only human. However, travelling about all the time I learn to not get attached, they are scared that if I stay somewhere for too long I will get attached."

"So... you've never just been in one place and relaxed?" He asked his tone laced with sadness.

I shook my head, "Not since I was a child."

"Oh." Mobius looked at me briefly before trying to avoid my gaze. "Do you ever want to stay somewhere?" His posture relaxed and he looked back into my eyes.

"Yes." I responded carefully and with thought.

"Where?" He asked extending his hand out and taking mine.

"Here." I whispered and began to close my eyes.

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Short (cringey) and sweet :)