It might be hard for Hob to believe, but he doesn’t really know what life was like for Loki before. Not that Loki is unaware that he did a lot of it to himself. He still believes he had good reason for reacting badly in many cases, but it doesn’t mean he doesn’t know how far he went to push people away who cared for him. He regrets that now and is doing his best to change his ways. He thinks he’s doing well so far, but he worries he’ll fall back on his old ways. Or this city will force him to. It is not so long since he was attacking people at the party in the university after all.

Loki sighs into the kiss, his eyes fluttering closed at the gentle press of lips to his own. It makes him feel cherished, even if he’s still not convinced he deserves that.

“Of course, I will stay for however long you need.” Loki can’t imagine going anywhere. Hob will have to kick him out at this point.