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[definingfuture]

Sometimes I wonder if you're just doing this out of spite.

That's it, isn't it? You know that's unhealthy.

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[definingfuture]

Bullshit.

Sorry, but I'm not just going to let an Avenger from any world play it off like that. People need you around. Look, it's easier to run away. I get it.

It's also... something you'd regret.

[amygdalae]

[A small smile.]

I've been regretting a lot of things in the last couple of years. This won't be the first.

[definingfuture]

Then I'd regret it.

Don't you like it? Doesn't it feel good to know for once people have your back on something?

[amygdalae]

[Yes, he does like it. Which is really kind of the problem.]

All the more I don't want to hurt them.

[definingfuture]

You're dodging the point here. Don't dodge.

Don't you think that the chances are much better for you if you have people to trust?

[amygdalae]

Trusting them doesn't guarantee than I won't hurt them when the time comes.

[definingfuture]

Maybe you need to trust them to know what to do when the time comes.

[amygdalae]

I know what they'll do, Tony.

[And that's the part that worries him.]

[definingfuture]

[Tony needs to pause to rub his head a little. Okay, so that's a valid point. But still.

...A drink would be great. Ugh.

-Moving on.]

It's what we do. We're Avengers. And more than that. Give them a little credit.

[amygdalae]

Who's to say I'm not?

[Its for their own good1!!]

[definingfuture]

Me. I would know.

[Check.]

[amygdalae]

...alright, you have a point there.

[A sigh. He'll just never win at this argument, will he...]

[definingfuture]

[He's not letting him get out of it that easily, anyway.]

They can do it. As tough as it feels, that's what the Avengers are good at. Give them the chance to prove it to you.

[amygdalae]

You really believe in it, huh?

[A smile as he says that.]

[definingfuture]

[Ah. Ouch, Bruce.]

I do.

I don't really believe in much, but I believe in them.

[amygdalae]

It must be good, if you can believe in them this much.

[definingfuture]

You think so?

[He's not actually so sure.]

[amygdalae]

If you're asking me to believe in them, I suppose you have a basis for a such a strong belief.

[definingfuture]

Well, I just know what they can do. I don't think it has anything to do with misplaced faith.

[amygdalae]

Never said it was misplaced. Just... notable.

[definingfuture]

Exaggerated. [Just go ahead and say what you mean, Bruce.]

[amygdalae]

[A small laugh.]

You're the one who said it first.

[definingfuture]

I know what they can do. I know what I can do... It's not wishful thinking. The Avengers will always manage. It's what they do.

[amygdalae]

[...man, there's not much he can say to that now, can he.]

Well, I concede. It's impossible to say something in response to that.

[definingfuture]

[He's a stubborn man. But he means well?]

...You believe me, right?