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Banner's Narrative Fiction

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Banner took to walking the streets on sleepless nights, particularly by the giant A tower – his prior home. An unhealthy habit of his, to lurk nearby decisions he regretted making, that night was no different as he stalked the familiar route. His feet instinctively walked him once again –like many nights before– down the near empty boulevard. Any sane runaway would avoid his former teammate’s HQ, but because he was legally diagnosed with a bad case of Dissociative Identity Disorder --a mask he joked about to explain his erratic behavior-- Bruce was exempt from normal behavior. Except he honestly did not see it that way. Bruce was no psychologist, but he didn’t need one to tell him Stark tower was where he needed to be. It hadn’t taken Tony long before he made contact with Bruce – it was his ship the renegade stole after all. He asked Stark to keep their contact secret, particularly from Nat to save her from further heartache, which he had more than honored. Tony understood his need for space. Rather than try to convince him with reasons why he …show more content…

Right now, he needed a distraction - his mind way too amped up. More than that, though, to remedy the constant guilt he felt for going AWOL, especially after learning about the Accords and his disappointment at Stark’s involvement, Bruce had to make the first step. Not hearing from Tony since the Accords been announced publically really worried him. Reaching into his pocket for a communication device he modified from the Quinjet’s system --thanks to a quick tutor session from Tony-- he fingered it with mix feeling. On one hand, he wasn’t much of a therapist – what could he do except entertain Tony with ideas he’s mused over since his MIA? But on the other hand, why had Stark sided with Ross of all political figures? It was because of that man’s persistent ideals that Banner never had the chance to be there for Betty before being chased by her vengeful

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