I don't normally play from popular things what is this @.@

[andtheotherguy]

You want him in your skull. Do you have any idea -

Oh. I see. You're nervous that I might be too normal for you?

[A flash of that tight, bitter smile. A breath.]

Fine. Mock me. I can handle it.

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[desceptre]

I sincerely hope you can.

[andtheotherguy]

She doesn't.

She's curious.

[desceptre]

[Derisive:] ...oh, is that all. Curiosity. [Great.]

[andtheotherguy]

Yeah. She's gonna be in over her head when she pushes it, but the girl swears she can swim.

[That doesn't sound familiar at all.]

[desceptre]

I'll be certain to stand back.

[Possibly behind a barrier several feet thick or some kind of magical force field, just saying.

Hint of a smirk here, because if he can imagine himself being removed from the rampage, well. Could be quite a show.]

[andtheotherguy]

Oh!

[He snaps his fingers, like he just remembered something.]

Was there something you wanted to tell me?

[ex_caping139]

Banner. Consider it to be the pestering of but a gnat. It will pass once interest is lost.

You are stronger than you know, I think.

[andtheotherguy]

That's kind of my problem.

[he winces just a little]

Sorry. That was - I know what you meant.

[desceptre]

[He drops the smirk - looks taken aback, and pauses a moment.]

...oh yes.

[He leans forward, and the smile returns.]

Thank you. For getting me just out of commission enough to ensure my walking away alive.

[starknaked]

Really? You're bothered that someone thinks you're the normal one? Isn't that what you want? Normal life and all?

Well, did want. Do you want that now? I mean, maybe you could walk back to hiding and ill children and all but after the taste of what you've had, would you?

[ex_caping139]

[strong hand on the shoulder, Bruce]

I understand your struggle. I sympathize with your fear. But know this: I will let no harm come to innocent people, and I know your intent is the same. So I will stay by you, friend, and we will laugh and share stories. Should the time arise, I promise that I will make sure you hurt no one.

[andtheotherguy]

Hey, anytime.

[Even if it's you, it's nice when he doesn't actually crush people. Then a tiny frown of confusion.]

...was there anything else?

[andtheotherguy]

I'm not bothered, it's not a big deal.

If she actually thought I was normal, I'd just feel sorry for her, okay, but that's not it. She's crazy but she isn't that dumb. So it's just...needling.

these are my favorite keywords

[andtheotherguy]

[He tenses just a little bit at the contact, reflexively, but doesn't pull away. He lets out a heavy breath.]

You don't. But thanks.

[starknaked]

So she's poking at you with a screwdriver in a lab. You can handle it.

[desceptre]

I'd say your mundane lacks ambition.

But then, it's right there in the name, isn't it?

[andtheotherguy]

[quickly, but not quite snapped]

I said that.

[He said exactly that.]

I just...think you knew what you were doing more than she does.

[starknaked]

I did know what I was doing. I wouldn't have risked the entire place, and the tongue lashing I would have got from Pepper, to trip your circuits. I had faith in you.

Maybe she does too. Or maybe she's looking for a tongue las... I'm stopping there as I may have lost my place with other thoughts I don't want to have.

[andtheotherguy]

[He looks down, grins a little.]

I know.

She isn't like you. She's waiting for it.

[andtheotherguy]

No, I'm sure there was something else...

[He scrunches up his face a little, trying to reach something, but then shakes his head.]

I swear I could remember you yelling. But the other guy...he's not really a great listener.

[Most innocent/apologetic face ever.]

[worldsbestmarksman]

[Wary, Wary Wary.]

...Don't let them get to you.

/also never plays from popular things lol *takes a seat next to on the bandwagon*

[hotrodred]

You? Normal? [He laughs. Sorry Banner.]

[starknaked]

Look at it this way, Big Guy. What's the worst you can do? To her, that is. Now, depending on where you are, who knows what...

Okay, seeing your point.

[andtheotherguy]

I won't.

[worldsbestmarksman]

[Hesitates] Or you know you could let it get to you. Coulson was in here earlier trying to break some kind of wall.

[He...can't. He's not Stark. D: Sorry.] But I'm sure yours will be nicer.