[ There is every opportunity step away and cool this off. Tim takes none of them, shuts his eyes to avoid going cross eyed at this distance, and continues to play along. ]

I’m supposed to talk you out of this. Don’t make it so hard, help me help you see the error of your ways before you turn to a sordid life of crime?

[ Aren’t they playing? Loki wouldn’t actually tell him that he was going to break the law tonight. He just likes riling Tim. ]