Should I really be doing this?

[gotacondition]

You're right.

That's a terrible idea.

You don't really want me to list off the reasons why, do you? I'm not trying to discourage you, just... sometimes it's better to be realistic about your goals. You know you won't send me anyway, so why don't we just find something else to- I'm not nervous.

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[ferric]

I don't know, I think this whole thing warrants a little— twitchiness. So to speak.

[gotacondition]

Nothing's going to happen. It's fine... It'll be fine.

[ferric]

Sure. [ Look, Bruce, you are his pal and everything but. ] Until you get tossed somewhere you don't know, with potentially nobody you know, on a spaceship or a space station or some island on the back of a giant turtle.

[ Seriously. He Knows people. This has Happened. ] You know. In case your inner green man wasn't quite. Relaxed. Enough.

[gotacondition]

Yeah. Thanks for clearing that up.

[You aren't making this any easier on him, you know. If you're trying to keep him calm, it's not working.]

I got the idea.

[ferric]

[ Exasperation, you art thou Tony's most familiar adversary.

Also, maybe he can count on like, one hand the amount of times calm has been his M.O? ]

Just preparing you for the stuff ahead. You know, trying to be considerate. Teamwork. That kinda thing.

[gotacondition]

Well, thanks anyway... I'm used to being on my own.

It's not like I've never woken up somewhere strange before.

[He's just going to look somewhere else now. It's depressing to think about how normal this really is.]

[themanoutoftime]

It's pretty nerve-wracking. The first few times, I mean. You might get used to it, though.

[gotacondition]

Because one game wouldn't be enough to handle me?

[The quiet, vague humor turns apologetic.]

Sorry... That was bad.

[themanoutoftime]

[It's all right Bruce, Steve thinks you're funny. He even cracks a grin!]

No, no. Don't apologize. You may be right. Your mun ought to be aware.

[gotacondition]

[Steve would be one of the only ones to think Bruce was funny.]

I just... think it'll end badly. It's already enough of an issue being here.

[deceptives]

That sounds discouraging to me.

[gotacondition]

I wish I could say it wasn't, but... you already know better.

[deceptives]

How's the realism settling in?

[gotacondition]

Not that well. You know, I kind of feel like I'm being ignored.

[deceptives]

Sounds like your advice went too far. [ About being realistic. Admitting that Bruce will be homeless turning to being ignored? ]