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Appendicitis, it was just appendicitis.
Even so, Loki couldn't help but worry and wander back and forth in the corridors of the TVA's medical ward.
Apparently it was a rather common operation for humans, but it once again brought him face to face with the fragility of the human body, with the fragility of Mobius.
He didn't like it.
Fortunately, a few hours later, he could verify with his own eyes the words of the doctor, who had said that the operation had gone perfectly, that Mobius had woken up and was just still a little disoriented because of the anesthetic and the painkillers.
When Loki entered the room, his throat tightened as he saw Mobius looking smaller than usual in the medical nightgown. His eyes were still cloudy from the effects of the anesthesia and his skin was pale, making him look even more fragile.
"Hey," Loki said softly as he approached, then sitting down on the edge of the bed, he took Mobius' hand as he looked up at him.
Mobius' eyes widened and with an expression of utter surprise, asked, "Um, who are you?"
Loki didn't know at that moment whether to cry or laugh.
"Um, I'm Loki." he replied with a small smile.
"And that's supposed to tell me something?" asked Mobius again, he ran his hand over his face, "actually I don't remember anything, everything is very fuzzy in my head. But the doctors told me it was normal."
He seemed to think for a moment, then pointing to his hand in Loki's he said, "I guess we know each other well, otherwise you wouldn't hold my hand like that, right? And then you wouldn't be allowed in my room."
The doctor had said that he was still disoriented so Loki didn't let himself be thrown off balance. Besides, Mobius was not hostile to him.
"Ahem, yes... we actually know each other very well, we are... together. We live together."
Mobius' eyes widened even more, "Together... like... lovers?" he asked incredulously.
Loki nodded, smiling softly.
Mobius ran his hand over his face again, then looked at Loki, "If that's true, it's really amazing."
"Why?" Loki asked, increasingly amused.
"How can someone as beautiful as you be with someone like me?"
Loki blushed slightly as he did every time Mobius gave him that kind of compliment, then pulled himself together and gently scolded Mobius, "What does it mean someone like you? I told you many times, and I hope you will remember soon, you are perfect for me, we are perfect for each other. But even if you forgot I'll remind you again and again."
Then he leaned toward Mobius and whispered, " May I kiss you?"
Mobius tilted his head to the side and scrutinized him for a long minute, then moved his hand forward and gently touched Loki's face. His face lit up with a soft smile and he murmured, "My Loki, sweetheart..." he pushed a strand of Loki's hair behind his ear and continued, "I remember... you, just you…" Loki closed the distance between them and placed a soft kiss on Mobius' dry lips before resting his head on his chest, exhaling a sigh of relief.
Mobius closed his arms around him and gently stroked his hair, repeating, "Loki... my Loki..."
No doubt Mobius would remember everything. But to know that Loki was the first and only thing he remembered was just magical.
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A few days later, Mobius finally returned home and collapsed on the couch, exhausted from the short trip from the medical wing to their home.
Loki looked at him with a concerned look, "What do you need?"
Mobius just held out his arms and answered softly, " You. Just you."
Loki smiled indulgently and moving to the couch, replied, "Then I'll give you what you need."
He sat down next to Mobius carefully, cautious not to pull in any way on the surgery scar. Mobius put an arm around his shoulders and drew his head against him.
"I missed you," he whispered softly, in a voice that was barely audible. He placed a kiss on Loki's head and continued, "I know we saw each other every day, but we couldn't do like-"
Loki placed a finger on his mouth and said, "Shhh Love, I know, I missed you too."
Then he put a pillow on Mobius' side where the stitches were and lay down in his favorite position, putting his head on Mobius' lap.
He sighed with relief as Mobius gently began to run his hand through his hair.
After a few minutes, Mobius shifted a little, and gave a little grunt, but he continued his touches on Loki's head.
"Are you in pain, love?" asked Loki, a little worried.
"Just when I make certain movements, but it will pass, don't worry."
Loki carefully turned his head to look at Mobius and replied, "Of course I'm worried, I love you, and you're in pain, it's normal for me to worry about you."
Mobius smiled at him, fondly, and replied, "So rest assured, it was just a little temporary pain. I am perfectly fine here." He forced Loki to turn his head again and continued his strokes through his hair.
After a few moments of silence, Loki asked him, "Do you remember everything?"
Mobius replied softly, "Everything."
After a short pause, Mobius continued, "But you know, even when I remember everything, I still only see you, the most important person in my life. When I remembered you, the first thing that struck me was the intensity of what I feel for you Loki. This love, our love, is impossible to forget, I am deeply certain of it."
As he continued to caress Loki's hair, Loki wanted to answer, but his throat was tight from the emotion caused by Mobius' words.
He cleared his throat and with a slightly hoarse voice, he said softly, "Thank you."
"Hm? why thank you?" asked Mobius, confused.
Loki continued, "I don't know if there is anything more beautiful than knowing that the first thing you remembered was me and especially the love you feel for me. In my quest for power, I dreamed of leaving traces of greatness from my time in the universe, but now, knowing that there may only be one person who remembers me and that he remembers me because of the love he feels for me, fulfills me in an incredible way, so yes, thank you."
He straightened up carefully and with eyes shining with emotion and love, kissed Mobius gently and then resumed the same position and Mobius resumed his gentle caresses.
They did not add anything. What was there to add when everything was in its place?