Think of it like a battle. [ A little half shrug. ] When what you're doing doesn't work, try something else. Decide what you want the relationship to be and take steps to address it. That won't mean you can change Loki's responses, but I think he does care about you, Thor. That doesn't change what he did in the past, or what he did in going off to the ship by himself, but unless he knows you want something different, and what that looks like, he can't work toward it either. I think you should try telling him why this bothered you so much. [ A small, half smile. ] And if you go over while he's sick, he can't run away. I can make you some soup to bring him.