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[hotredhero]

I can't believe you were just going to leave it like that. You were really going to leave me with less space... than some guy that you didn't even take to a game. Who does that?

Yeah, I know what my face looks like and all of my expressions are unique and meaningful contributions. No, you know what? I don't think you're really taking this seriously anymore. Fine. Okay, go ahead and downsize. Just forget about me--but don't start complaining when the tags aren't as good.

You need to update them anyway.

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[debarge]

Less space for what?

[hotredhero]

Less space for me. I'm being neglected here.

[greenisnteasy]

No, you're right. There really aren't enough pictures of you in the world.

[hotredhero]

See, there you go. Now say it again with more conviction. I'm trying to make a case with her.

[greenisnteasy]

Oh, conviction? Sorry, wrong person. Try Steve. My areas of expertise are limited to sarcasm and sass.

[hotredhero]

Sass. Really? Sass? That's what you're going with?

[greenisnteasy]

I think that adequately describes my sense of humor. What would you go with?

[hotredhero]

Okay, girlfriend, we can call it whatever you want. But you're not borrowing my shoes.

[greenisnteasy]

What about that top? [His smirk is only barely contained.]

[hotredhero]

That depends. You're not going to stretch it out, are you?

[greenisnteasy]

Are you calling me fat?

[hotredhero]

Yes, but I'm just jealous. You know how these things are. I'll never be able to wear purple like you. [This is the most amusement he's had all day.]

[greenisnteasy]

[Same for him, but then that's what he's come to expect from Tony.]

Oh, well. Some of us are just naturally gifted that way. Don't let it get to you. Maybe you could flip through some of those dozens of magazines with your face on the cover.

[hotredhero]

[And now cue the whining.]

But Bruce those are so last season. What if I want something new?

[greenisnteasy]

[He even likes the whining. Bruce is maybe starved for friends who don't treat him with kid gloves.]

Dress up in your best suit and 'accidentally' tip the paparazzi off to your stroll through the park? I dunno, what do genius billionaire etc. etc.'s do to get their pictures in all the papers?

[hotredhero]

[He clearly needs to meet more narcissistic adrenaline junkies who don't care what people think. Or maybe not. Just a thought there.]

Exist, go out to public venues, hold press conferences, blow things up... You know, just the usual.

But I don't want it to be too overplayed. That would just spoil my good image.

[greenisnteasy]

[Yeah, he's pretty sure one's enough. Besides, he's convinced too that Tony's one of a kind, and he'd rather he stay that way. For both sentimental reasons, and the-world-needs-fewer-headaches reasons.]

Yeah, you never overplay anything. Subtlety, that's your M.O.

We could try that public venue thing?

[Yes, we, even though Bruce is still a little shy about asking Tony to do things with him.]

[hotredhero]

[The one and only, Bruce. The one and only. And he's proud of his headache-inducing skills, okay? It makes life interesting.]

Hey, I'm subtle. I'm Mr. Subtle.

[And he lights up at the suggestion. Bruce really wants to get out and do things with Tony? This is already a great day.]

Yeah. Yeah, any time you're ready. We can go crash some parties.

[greenisnteasy]

[Oh, parties. He was thinking more along the lines of like... museums, or parks, or... Bruce kinds of things. But of course Tony would want to do... Tony kinds of things, like parties. Well, that's okay; just because Bruce wouldn't opt to go to a party on his own doesn't mean he wouldn't want to go to a party with Tony. 'With Tony' pretty much opens a lot of doors for him; Tony is his enabler in all the best ways, in all the ways that Bruce can't be for himself. He should resist that, but it's hard to resist something that actually makes him feel alive for once.]

I consulted my schedule with my personal assistant. [Ha ha.] I've got an open weekend, if you had any parties in mind.

[hotredhero]

[Of course Tony would immediately say parties. That's just how he thinks. But that doesn't mean he's serious, or that he would force Bruce into doing things he didn't want to do. He can do museums. The point is to get him to have fun. That's the really important part.]

Good. Tell your assistant I want the whole weekend. Consider yourself booked.

watching parks & rec, now imagining bruce and tony on nerdy self-guided museum tours just fyi

[greenisnteasy]

[He smiles, and it's the kind of smile that's actually sincere, not mediated through any kind of sarcasm or bitterness. It feels good.]

Done. You sure you have time to fit me into your schedule? You don't have some new engineering breakthrough already planned?

That would be perfect for them.

[hotredhero]

Breakthroughs happen every day, Bruce. They'll keep until tomorrow, and then I'll give them an even bigger and better debut.

Let's just concentrate on the party for now. You know, focus on the important stuff.

[greenisnteasy]

[Wow, he's stupidly happy about this. Bruce, actually looking forward to a party? What has his friendship with Tony Stark wrought?]

Oh right, that stuff. You're not asking me to help plan the party, are you? Because the last party I think I went to involved Dungeons & Dragons.

[hotredhero]

And this is why you need to get out more. Live life. Have some fun.

Why not give this planning thing a shot? If it doesn't work out, I'm still here to get your back. It's not gonna hurt. I promise.

[greenisnteasy]

[He'd been kidding, but now he's intrigued. Nervous and hesitant, but intrigued.]

...Alright. Sure. Hey, the hip kids these days listen to Bollywood soundtracks, right?

[hotredhero]

Technically now the kids are all listening to Dubstep now, but personally I prefer something with more of an edge.

[Tony sees nothing wrong with including Bruce in this. He thinks they should include Bruce more often--he just needs to let them.]

[greenisnteasy]

[OOC: Do you want me to set up a party thread for them or let it end here? I'm cool either way!]