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Th- W- You're--

[ He sighs and rubs at his temples before starting again, slowly. Like he's talking a freshman out of going for that English Lit major. ]

N- Actually, you know. If you were to do that, we'd... That would be a separate issue and not the one I'm trying to address right now, so. Focusing.

You flubbed the activity check at one game and are on the way to fixing that. You are trying to get back into the swing of things at another, which, you know. Kind of invested in things with the City and the various people there and would prefer you to start lining your ducks there. The metaphorical du- Stop that. I'm trying to focus here, all right? You put in another application to somewhere else which is... on the back of a giant turtle, that's its own set of issues and I don't even know where that's going.

And n- A fourth game. Fourth. Plus all the private stuff that doesn't really bear discussing here. Or... You know. Anywhere? Least my preference as far as that's concerned. And it's the Barge, where I've been before? And n- You're just. You've been told what kind of problems the others are dealing with there, and you think I'm somehow going to get them all on the same page? Just-- Are you realizing who you're talking to here? Because, uh, I'm only barely scraping by on the possible hero scale, much less the whole. Cheerleader kind of rally thing you're thinking of. That's more Steve than anybody else, and do you need the collated report on how I'm not Captain America? Because I can get you that. Won't take a couple minutes to type up, I swear.

...Look, now, just. Take a breath, slow down, and focus on the things you have now. Also school. School is a big thing here that you're pretty much not taking into consideration at all, with reports and midterms and all that which you can't just do by the seat of your pants. ...No, never mind that it's worked for you so far. D- I'm not saying no, not explicitly no, just. Maybe not right now.

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Better that you do be explicit in your rejection of the idea. The longer it's delayed the more their thin loyalties fray; come late enough and you'll find a warzone waiting for you.

Not ideal for retaining your highly valued peace of mind...

Edited 2012-09-12 00:11 (UTC)

I can retain just fine, thanks. Which you'd think you'd appreciate given last time what with. [ Puny god joke goes here. ] Yeah. But that's not what I'm worried about.

Edited 2012-09-12 00:18 (UTC)

[He tenses ever so slightly at that, because okay yes he remembers how his last friendly interaction with the Hulk ended for him.]

Of course, then t'was the flawless calm of which you are posessed that sent your monstrous innard tearing through the guts of Fury's vessel, no doubt?

We aren't going to lie, we didn't even listen to all of it.

[ Oh, well. Oops. Bruce gets a little defensive, crossing his arms over his chest. ]

I never s- Explosions will go and do that. Which, you know, was caused by you, tangentially anyway, so.

Thanks, Zee. Th- Exactly what I was going for.

Summarize?

She's going and taking way too much on her plate and considering more. Never mind the additions are, like. Huge ones. Very much so.

No offense? But I don't care what is done so long as I'm your priority.

Oh, well. Long as you're going to be reasonable about it.

Edited (stupid icons) 2012-09-12 00:50 (UTC)

I was! Am!

Uh huh. Don't know what it is about the magic types, I really don't.

Yet another reason why not to imprison yourself in an enclosed environment with me and all of your fondest comrades, perhaps?

Last I was on the Barge, explosions weren't a problem. ...Some other things, maybe, but. Not those. And considering you're on the side of Inmates, obviously, that shouldn't be a problem in the future.

Look, you guys aren't-- That's not my problem's crux. I'm not the babysitter, or mediator or anything else like that.

I bet you're doing better than most, uh, Bruces. On the Hero scale.

[ NO JUST YOURS, MILES..... ]

Your Man of Iron is here now, I'm sure it's only a matter of time until something ignites at his hand. He's on the side of the inmates too, of course, but that ingenuity of his...

So what is your problem's crux? The weakness of your writer?

[ He's w- Well, Mr. Stark was nice, yes, but. Still. All the same though-- ]

Mr. Stark's gotten better about blowing people up, th- He wouldn't.

It's not weakness, it's knowing what she can handle and what she can't. That's a kind of strength. Knowing when to not.

Wh- All I've managed to do is not kill anybody. That's n- If that's "better", then.

Well.

Other than Captain America, probably....

I did not kill Captain America.

Well it's been like, forever, and he still hasn't shown up. Also you said you can't remember most stuff when you're the Hulk.

Th- People port out all the time! It's n- I would remember that!

[ Guess who listened to all of that? Patiently, even. Hey, she doesn't have much else to do. ] Ah, a voice of concern- although I doubt that your mun will listen. Muns do tend to be unreasonable when managing their time and hobbies.

[ Because her mun is p. much the same. ]

Wow, now I only need to see Captain America around here and I'll have met all the Avengers. How 'bout that?

I don't know, I think maybe a little of it got through? Maybe? I mean, she's looking right now, but she's not going a-and just. Plowing ahead with things. Which might be a good sign.

Oh, th- I'm. The captain's better to meet than I am, I'm just. Kind of only half an Avenger, which... Kind of still sounds silly to go and say. Anyway.

[ nod. ] It's a start, although I wouldn't hold my expectations too high.

Ah, I know who you are. And I hope I'm not making you angry. Heh heh...

Well, no, that way just lies all kinds of disappointment which is better to avoid entirely and-- Yeah.

No, no, that's. I'm fine. Little worried for the player person here, but other than that.

You mean your mun? And other than that what?

Disappointment hits harder when one overestimates, though. [ A shrug. ] Half empty, half full. The point is that it's not really up to you what she does. So besides the creature comfort, talking to her like this is virtually pointless.

Yeah, h- I don't know, mun seems weird-- Not that any of this isn't, because really, but. I meant other than the worry, I'm. Things are fine. ...Thank you.

Uh, you're...welcome?

...But if you look at things like th- Eventually you start thinking everything's pointless and then that gets nothing done, so. Still have to try, at least.

...Well, well. You sure sound optimistic enough to be a good hero.

[ jhdsygfap98owpfkjl32nfj2iu ] Th- But I wasn't--- That's different.

"Still have to try", huh...? [ She glances to the side, somewhat nostalgic. ] If I could have a dime for every time I heard that from the latest idealist, I wouldn't have to work for two lifetimes.

[ And then she looks back at him. ] If I had a dime for every time someone actually tried, though- I'd be in serious debt. [ That is to say, actions come fewer than words. ] It doesn't matter if you're a hero or not. As long as you try, that's what sets you apart.