Love that last line.

So utterly sad and heartbreaking

Whoa... that was really good! :)

Like this. It fits into my headcanon for post TDW so I'm referring to it in one of my other stories. Cheers!

I was crying along them. You did a brilliant job, again ("Yes, Loki" is amazing, too). You put beautifully Loki's anger, heartbreak and this need for being loved and belonging somewhere, together. As well as his learning how to take responsibility and a bit of how to be brave, good and noble (as he always wanted and thought he couldn't).

I just think I caught one mistake. Shouldn't after "it was time" be the "unreal past" structure?
Like, "It is time we spoke to him" - "It was time we had spoken to him".

Ooh, I like this explanation of Loki gaining the throne. Nice job.