UN: Dr. Banner @ Everyone

[notsoangry]

So. [He was still not even close to settled yet, but oh well.] If I say Avengers, you say?

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Private to Tony Stark

[notsoangry]

Ha, no, I'm fine. I have a swamp monster friend now, my quota may be up.

It's not debatable, you are a very nice person. Most people are just fooled by the sham you put on.

Peggy Carter, from World War II? Wow, she was all over the Project Rebirth notes. [That of course Tony knew about because Howard was on the project and that's why she was aunt Peggy right, right, got it.] Why is shit awkward with her?

Private to Bruce Banner

[nonstopnarcissist]

Alec's a scientist so it's Dr. Swamp to you.

She's young. Still knows a swinging single Howard Stark, still pining for Rogers and a lot of my current issues involve him and- I cant say shit around her.

She loves him.

I won't be a dick about it.

Also someone I remember being an authority figure is young enough to be my daughter. That's awkward.

Private to Tony Stark

[notsoangry]

What's a non-invasive way of saying hello Mr. Swamp, thank you for helping me find my friend, please tell me everything about yourself and can I take notes.

I don't know, I think you underestimate the ability of others to hear both sides of an issue fairly. You don't have to yell Steve Rogers is the worst to express yourself, it that's what you wanted to do.

That is definitely awkward. I have to meet her. I've only heard the legends.

Private to Bruce Banner

[nonstopnarcissist]

Sup Alec, can I observe, interview, and study you?

It's a lot of shit she can't do anything about- she's like me. She will find a way to feel guilty if I let her.

I'd rather not let her.

Well, she comes around to collect me for tea every day, it'll probably happen.

Science Bros

[notsoangry]

He keeps making these small mentions of things that fascinate me. He is a part of plants? He can make them, I think. Maybe.

I don't know, if you feel like you want to talk to her, you should talk to her. But she's made no promises about trying to mend the issues between you, so there is a risk she'll just drag you by your ear over to his place.

I don't know if that's something she'd do, I just think it would be funny.

SCIENCE BROOOOOS

[nonstopnarcissist]

Not my area. I just know he drinks out of his fingers, likes the shade, and has an entirely rational fear of fire.

I'm working on a flameless light source for him. Maybe a cranked flashlight?

We talk, just not about Rogers. It's easier that way. I don't talk about him, everything's fine.

...Don't give her ideas, she absolutely would.

SCIENCE BROOOOOS

[notsoangry]

He seemed pretty open about everything, so it might not be that hard to ask questions. I can do a quid pro quo about Hulk.

Do we have the material for a cranked flashlight? That's probably the best option. Even a protected fire source could get broken and cause trouble.

Torn between keeping my promise and really wanting to see that.

[nonstopnarcissist]

I told him about you both, a little, when I first met him. As an explanation why I wasn't that bothered by him.

If not, I'll find it. Shouldn't be difficult.

Banner, I'll disown you, don't start.

[notsoangry]

That makes sense. I think he was surprised I didn't react to the way he looked either. I'd rather be like him than be like the Hulk. I guess that depends on how lethal he is.

I'm teasing. Just don't let the Steve issue get in the way of you bonding with her and having a relationship with her.

[nonstopnarcissist]

We talk about Howard and Jarvis instead. It's interesting hearing about how they were back in the day.

[notsoangry]

I wish I could've met Jarvis. [And his dad, but no way was he going to say that, nope.] Is it weird to talk about Howard?

[nonstopnarcissist]

You would've liked him. And it's always weird to talk about Howard. Easier now that I've gotten some shit cleared up but- weird.

[notsoangry]

I am 100% certain I would have. Is it good too? Sometimes I wish I could learn more about my parents from a separate pair of eyes.

[nonstopnarcissist]

We're more alike than I thought, which is unnerving. But I'm beginning to understand more and more how he became the way he was.

[notsoangry]

That's not nothing.

[nonstopnarcissist]

It's made some things easier to process. But yeah, I'll introduce you to her.

[notsoangry]

So dead people can be here, but they have to be taken before they died. In some cases many years before.

STILL PRIVATE

[nonstopnarcissist]

Barnes and Peter came right after the snap. It's the last thing they remember.

YEP STILL PRIVATE

[notsoangry]

Damn. How is the kid?

[nonstopnarcissist]

Shaken up. He, uh. He's keeping on a strong front but I'm trying to be around for him as much as he needs.

[notsoangry]

I'm talking to several young people who were superheroes, and I don't want to be that older person, but I also wish they could've been spared our kind of trauma.

[nonstopnarcissist]

There's no preventing it, sometimes. All we can do is look out for them while we're here.

[notsoangry]

I know. They're pretty mature for their age. Most teenagers might not be handling it as well.

[nonstopnarcissist]

It shouldn't be something they're used to. It's five kinds of fucked up.

[notsoangry]

I try to think of what I'd be capable of at that age. Even as educated as I was, it would have been so much responsibility.