Thor felt a shiver running down his spine as he entered the room Bruce was sitting in, his face buried in his hands. He wasnât happy as far as Thor could tell, but he felt it was more than just sadness. The urge to just close his eyes, turn around and go was huge, the pure look of Bruce being all sorrowful made him feel so heartbroken. But he didnât go. The thought of leaving Bruce alone in this situation was worse than his urge to go. So Thor slowly sat down next to the doctor, who seemed to be having an actual crisis, and started talking as soft as he could manage in order to not scare the doctor right off.
âSo, uhm, are you feeling alright Banner?â
Banner looked up, tear stains on his cheeks were still visible, but he didnât cry anymore. He was battling with himself, it was easy to tell, how hard it was for Bruce to find an acceptable answer, something that didnât make him appear weak, but what he ended up with confused both of them.
âI⊠I donât think so. I think you were right.â Banner speaks quietly and whispers in addition âRight all a-fucking-longâ
Thor raised his eyebrows.
âI always think Iâm right, but just to make sure. What exactly was I right with?â
âHulk. Me. Everything.â Tears stood in his eyes again and Thor felt his heart break even more.
âI thought about what you said about the hulk. That heâs just more efficient when it comes to fighting. My 7 PhDs are only a use for Tony and even he doesnât need them or me like 95% of the time. I was gone for two years and it didnât even make a difference.â
âYou werenât there! They practically all evolved to the better and I just lost two years to the Hulk! Maybe I should have stayed the Hulk. Everyone likes him more. And I understand now why they like him. Heâs strong. Heâs not emotional. Not overwhelmed by every little inconvenience. Not so god damn weak!â A single tear of anger dropped from his cheek and fell onto the floor, his veins turned green for a split second. Silence filled the room for a few moments.
âYou are not weak. You are intelligent, or am I wrong?â With a â hopefully â comforting glare Thor looked at the doctor, who was just a small amount of anger away to turn into the Hulk. The god just hoped it would calm him down enough to fight the green beast and stay himself, he liked Banner as he was and a raging green animal wasnât going to help the situation.
âI mean, yes, I may be intelligent but who cares? Tony is just as intelligent, if not more.â His tone of voice changed to sad and disappointed again, which was relieving, meaning he wouldnât turn into the Hulk, but it wasnât better. Bruce still suffered and Thor was sure, he didnât like it at all.
âBut youâre not Stark. You think differently than Stark. You canât be compared. You are Banner.â
âPlease stop saying Banner. We are over that formal thing, arenât we? Friends donât call each other by their last names.â
âWhat should I call you instead?â
âJust Bruce, Please.â
âOkay Bruce, then listen to me now. Friends donât let each other beat themselves up for dumb shit. You are a valid part of the team. You are an important part of the team. Always was and always will be. With or without the Hulk.â
âWow that is actually really comforting, since when are you so good at that?â A shy smile appeared on Bruceâs face, while his hands wiped away the tears in his eyes.
âI donât know. That really sad feeling made me say it, you know?â Thor said it as if it wasnât a big deal, but it caught Bruce really off guard. Thor was feeling sad, because of him? Because he was sad? Why would it make the god of thunder feel sad to see a mortal earth man having a crisis? It didnât make sense to the doctor at all, none of his PhDs helped him figure this out. So he figured, he would just have to ask, no matter if he wants it or not. Bruce could not leave this unanswered.
âWhy would it make you feel sad to see me⊠like this?â
âDonât people from earth get sad when the see their loved oneâs are sad too?â He said it so seriously. And he meant it. Bruce wouldnât understand but Thor meant it.
âDo you want to tell me you like me?â It wasnât more than a whisper, but Thor listened carefully.
âWhy, yes, of course I like you. You just said yourself that we are friends.â
âCome on, I mean, do you call all your friends a âloved oneâ?â
âOf course I donât.â
âThen why did you call me a loved one?â
âBecause I-â Suddenly it was hard to talk. The god felt like he forgot how to speak. He was scared. Absolutely terrified, because of the endless possibilities of how Bruce could answer to a confession. Because of so many possible negative answers, each one worse than the other. And he didnât understand why or how he trapped himself in this situation. He obviously couldnât just remain silent as he started talking already.
âWhat would you say if I told you itâs because I love you? Like, theoretically.â
âPlease donât make a fool out of me. I donât want to embarrass myself, just tell me. I wonât be mad whatever you say, okay?â
Thor gulped, but the encouraging look in Bruceâs eyes gave him enough confidence and braveness to say it. And to tell him.
âYes, I like you-â He started but was cut off again directly.
â- we had that now didnât we-â
â- more than a friend. More than I probably should. You mean more to me than anyone else here on earth. Itâs true, Bruce. I⊠I guess I do love you.â
A gasp was the only thing coming out of Bannerâs mouth and tears filled his eyes again. Thor felt his heart breaking.
âOh great. I ruined it, didnât I? I knew it. Listen, Bruce, Iâm sorry I said that can you just forge-â And thatâs when Thor was cut off again, but by something he didnât believe could be real.
âI love you, too, Thor.â
Bruce was now grinning like an idiot and Thor slowly understood that they were tears of joy in the corners of the eyes of his beloved doctor.
âFor real? Like actually?â
âYes, like actually.â And he reached out and took the godâs hand into his own, the other hand found its place in Thorâs neck. And then it came to the kiss. As their lips softly brushed against each other, they completely forgot the world around them. And it was perfect.
They eventually got disturbed by Tony entering the room carelessly and just screaming âFinally!â very relieved. âYou guys have no idea how long we had to put up with your flirting and stares and lovesick glares. Literally everyone knew except you two dumbasses! Oh the others will love to find out about this.â
It was embarrassing for the two of them but Tony thought it was hilarious, even a little cute.
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