He really hadn't been expecting any, after a certain point. After all, he knew what waiting in the future for Bucky Barnes, and none of it was pretty.

It was once Loki was back to his proper place in the timeline, when things were on the path they ought to be, that he started wondering. Until he didn't, anymore.

Of course I'm still here. I've always been here.

And then Loki appeared in the seat opposite.