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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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[amygdalae]

[Anything is better than total annihilation. Bruce would agree.]

As long as it works. [A smile.] Don't beat yourself too much over it.

[definingfuture]

It works. It always works.

[Until it breaks, of course. He frowns slightly at the smile.]

You don't know what you're saying.

[amygdalae]

I guess I don't.

[Shrugs.]

It's prorably not my place to say. I'm not on the best term with SHIELD myself.

[definingfuture]

No, that's true.

[He didn't mean that... damn.]

Sorry. I know you're just trying to help.

[amygdalae]

I know I'm not exactly the number one person to go for sagely advice.

[definingfuture]

It's not that, I just... Things happened.

It got bad.

[amygdalae]

[...if he can pat you, he would.

Just so you know.]

It seems to be a recurring theme. [Pause.] I think I said that before.

[definingfuture]

You might have.

[Haha... Well, even hitting him would be something at this point. He's not picky.]

But that's a different case. It can be better for you.

[amygdalae]

[Bruce would never hit anybody besides Ross. And Schmidt. But they deserve it anyway.]

Maybe. It's still too early to determine anything.

[definingfuture]

[A lot of people would argue that Tony is just as bad.

But he actually smiles there.]

Early is okay. You're starting out. It means things can change.

[amygdalae]

[And Bruce smiles back.]

I'll be sure to tell you when they do.

[definingfuture]

I'm sure you will.