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[cellulared]

Yes, I remember all those things. I'm glad you do too. It makes it easier on the both of us, don't you think?

It's okay if we never go anywhere, mun. Just so long as I can see Bruce. That was four years ago, after all. He's changed so much since then...

It's okay.

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[alwaysangered]

Four years is a long time. [There is quiet agreement there and a hint of a soft smile.]

And yet I am not whole unrecognisable.

[cellulared]

You wouldn't really be you then. You would be someone else. [ Someone she doesn't have a claim to. ]

I'm glad you're still you.

[alwaysangered]

Like the Hulk [He suggests with a twisted smile.]

Yes, with a bit more strutting thanks to Stark.

[payitgladly]

It's a good change.

[cellulared]

A very good change.

I get to say 'I told you so', too.

[payitgladly]

[ Beat. And he laughs quietly. ]

You do. [ Pause, and he lifts his eyes up to look at you. ]

I've missed you.

[cellulared]

[ She reaches out to brush her fingers along his cheek. ]

Not nearly as much as I've missed you. [ Said with a tone that implies he shouldn't argue it. ]

[payitgladly]

[ He tilts his head, leaning against her fingers. ]

I'll take your word for it.

[ Then he takes her fingers, presses a dry kiss against the nails. ]

[cellulared]

[ Good answer. ]

You are happy. Right? [ She has to make sure after all he's been through... ]</small

[payitgladly]

[ If she is anyone else, he would say 'yes'. And smile, and have it be a lie. He's used to lying.

But it is her, so he can't. ]

I'm getting there.

[cellulared]

[ She's glad he doesn't lie to her, especially about this. She needs to know these things regardless. ]

Then we'll keep working on it. [ 'we' ] Until you can tell me 'yes'.

[payitgladly]

You- shouldn't. [ Bites lip. ]

There'll always be people coming after me. You'll be safer- [ he turns, stares into the distance away ] away from me.

[therangerking]

'Tis a cruel fate to wait.

[cellulared]

Some people you would wait forever for.

[therangerking]

[ Beat. A breath out. ]

Aye. That I will not debate.

Does he?

[cellulared]

[ A small laugh. ]

Debate with me? [ Not often. But only because she's right. ]

Or wait? [ She's guessing that more. ] I like to hope so. [ Not that she'd blame him if he didn't... ]

[therangerking]

He gives no word? [ He can't imagine that. It is a promise. ]

[cellulared]

He tries... to keep a distance. He thinks it's better for me that way.

[therangerking]

You do not seem so weak that you require protection against a Man.

[cellulared]

No, I don't need it.

He can just be... overprotective.

[therangerking]

[ Headtilts. ]

Against himself?

[hidden_angel]

Kinda rude to keep a girl waiting isn't it?

He has a good reason right?

[cellulared]

[ A small laugh. ]

He tried to keep me from it. I'm a little stubborn sometimes.

He has a very good reason.

[hidden_angel]

I know how that is actually.

Take it he's worth it? [She knows that her guy is worth it when he's not in one of his 'kill all mutants' moods]

[cellulared]

They always are. [ No matter who's dealing with who. ]

[ryuuseinorock]

I'm glad not everyone around here's so gloomy.

I'm sure your friend'll still be the same. Friendships are a bond that's hard to break!