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[biologist]

I know he'll take care of himself wherever he is, he's done it before. I trust Bruce to stay alive and safe. In any case, he's got his new friends to watch his back and, quite apart from being amazing superheroes? They're all wonderful people. 

You really didn't need to drag me out like this.

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[likeamonster]

[Sup, Betty, have a Blonsky to possibly ruin your day. Sorry 'bout that.]

And yet here you are.

[biologist]

And in such good company.

[ >:C Sup, Emil. ]

[likeamonster]

Certainly seems that way. What's the matter? Bored without someone's life to ruin?

[His grudges are so subtle.]

[biologist]

You're charming. I can see why the Avengers tried to scoop you up.

[ Zing. ]

[likeamonster]

And why wouldn't they? I'm the goddamn hero next to your little boyfriend. Way I hear it, all of Harlem is his fault.

[Right back atcha, darlin'.]

[biologist]

The hero? Are you completely out of your mind? You did far more damage than Bruce.

[likeamonster]

That's not how the powers that be see it. To them, I was just doing my job and containing a problem that Banner caused.

[biologist]

[ Emil make Betty mad. BETTY SMASH. ]

You're insane! The only problem is you and your twisted perversion of nature. Bruce didn't ask for what happened to him, that's the difference here.

Don't patronize me, Blonsky.

[likeamonster]

[Well that shall be fun to see. Do you wear the purple pants too?]

'Course he didn't ask, he just went ahead and became a goddamn gamma sponge. No one forced him to do it.

This is hardly patronizing, Dr. Ross. I'm simply being honest.

[biologist]

[ ... Sometimes. =^= ]

It was an accident.

[like_a_gerbil]

I promise to do everything I can to keep him safe, ma'am, but I know that he'd like to know that... [Steve pauses, thinking of Peggy and of the dangers that are a constant for the Avengers and Bruce's fears about the other guy.] ...that you're all right.

[biologist]

Oh! Hi. Thank you, it's nice to hear one of Bruce's friends say that.

[ Here, Steve, have a friendly hand to shake. ]

Dr. Ross, but you can call me Betty.

[lastincident]

You don't need to defend me, Betty.

I'm [ glad to be thought of? flattered by the worry? concerned? ] able to handle things like Blonksy these days.

But it's still good to see you.

[biologist]

Yeah, well, he was also being a creep.

[ She reserves the right to fly off the handle at anyone who's that much of an asshole, mkay. ]

... Anyway. [ He gets a smile. ] You look good, Bruce. It's good to see you, I mean. How are you?

[lastincident]

Yeah, he was. He usually is. [...that's his Betty. ]

I'm doing well enough. [ For living in hell holes and working with the Avengers on the side. ]

[spittake]

[And Bruce really is unsure what to say to her.]

You're doing alright aren't you? [Because yes he worries about her.]

[biologist]

I heard! I'm — [ still missing you ] — so glad you made such great friends.

[ It's cool, she'll just hang out ... over here. With Peggy. No, but she really is happy for him, he's been through more than anyone ever should. ]

Where did you go after, um. Harlem?

[biologist]

[ Welcome to the club, this post is Awkward City. ]

I'm alright, yes. [ As much as you can be when your boyfriend fights off a monster then goes AWOL. ] Are you, Bruce?

[spider_kisser]

You talking about the Avengers here, right?

[biologist]

That's right, I am.

[neveracoward]

He's got a great deal of endurance; he'll be fine.

[Though Mystique likes the Hulk better, no doubt. Best bro.]

[biologist]

Mm. He's a survivor.

[neveracoward]

Oh, he's quite a bit more than that, honey.

Though I think you know that from personal experience, don't you.

[biologist]

How do you know Bruce?

[neveracoward]

I've been around a long, long time, Doctor. I know pretty much everyone, whether they realize it or not.