Eric made a light gasp as he noticed that his grip on Loki's grip was hurting him. He slowly let go of him, afraid that he hurt him, but that theory was proven correct. "I'm so sorry", he said sadly before leaning on the railing, away from Loki's face. He had a lot to think about. This wasn't a good time for them. 

In the distance, Maleficent watched the two in shock while standing in the shadows. She wanted to approach, but she knew that Loki was a grown adult and that she didn't have to aid him for everything. Perhaps this was a time for him to learn and figure things out on his own. He wasn't a child anymore. She stayed hidden while she continued to watch.