[ Okay, but, objectively? It is very hilarious that I was dead that whole time is a thing that these two can say to one another and it actually means something.

At Stephen's self-derailment of that train of thought Loki gives a little noise of curiosity, which in turn he responds with an Ah of comprehension. ]

I forget, also, that you were not here the first time I arrived and thus missed Mr. Stark's insistence that I give him and his a wide berth, whatever else was true. It has been centuries, Doctor. Countless centuries, since I have thought about an Avenger, in really any capacity, before I woke up in this world again.

Much less Thanos, who sent me to Midgard on that particular fool's errand in the first place.