It's something that you won't be able to forget any time soon. How's Mr Stark taking it? Or should I start to expect the same line of questioning from him? More aggressive, of course.
[ She's learned the hard way that qualifying the phrase 'don't trust me' is important in her relationships. No one trusts her. They shouldn't. (Banner did.) ]
[ And there's something both honest and resigned in that. The little bit of trust that she had invested in the Avengers exploded in her face. The burns are still healing. It occurs to her then, absurdly, that he doesn't remember the story she told Loki in the containment unit aboard the helicarrier. About Barton. About her.
It would explain, she thinks, why she feels compelled to extend him this hand.
as much as he wanted others to be compelled to put their trust in him, he was always afraid that he would always be compelled toward betrayal. not that he would, but that some sick nature inside of him would be inclined toward it. that he was everything that he was fighting against. ]
it was easier to trust parts of people that he knew, rather than trust the people themselves. it was a bad habit, one that the Loki before the child used to prey upon. Norman Osborn had fallen victim to it, so had Thor and Balder, Hela to an extent, and Doom, as well. ]
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breaking my heart.
[ thnx. ]
You won't find anything. Their explanation holds.
But it's hardly satisfying.
[ yo he lost Thor, he knows this blows. ]
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[ innocently prods at soft spots to figure out who you care about that much nbd. ]
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[ he's been here a long time, after all. still not gonna tell u thor was here. ]
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That's unfortunate.
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[ But she knows when to let them slip away. This isn't over. ]
Seems that way.
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it's important. ]
And Stark? Still here, I assume.
Sometimes I think they're attached at the butt.
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I'm as surprised as you, although I probably wouldn't have gone with butt...
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How's Mr Stark taking it?
Or should I start to expect the same line of questioning from him?
More aggressive, of course.
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Soon I'll have to measure them in drinks. :)
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[ no offense but also offense. ]
If that's your way of saying 'thanks,' earning it works too.
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[ but fine, be no fun. ]
Earning it? And how would I go about doing that?
Sounds entirely too subjective on your end for my taste.
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[ it involves less sincerity to say this than to actually identify that he's probably holding himself to a higher standard of morality than she is. ]
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[ please. ]
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[ She's learned the hard way that qualifying the phrase 'don't trust me' is important in her relationships. No one trusts her. They shouldn't. (Banner did.) ]
I'm hurt.
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No offense.
It comes with not being trusted with much of anything.
[ you know, like they're discussing the weather. ]
Would you trust me?
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[ And there's something both honest and resigned in that. The little bit of trust that she had invested in the Avengers exploded in her face. The burns are still healing. It occurs to her then, absurdly, that he doesn't remember the story she told Loki in the containment unit aboard the helicarrier. About Barton. About her.
It would explain, she thinks, why she feels compelled to extend him this hand.
She doesn't tell him. ]
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But I wouldn't trust me, either.
[ and he never should have.
as much as he wanted others to be compelled to put their trust in him, he was always afraid that he would always be compelled toward betrayal. not that he would, but that some sick nature inside of him would be inclined toward it. that he was everything that he was fighting against. ]
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[ that's what he gets for being facetious.
it was easier to trust parts of people that he knew, rather than trust the people themselves. it was a bad habit, one that the Loki before the child used to prey upon. Norman Osborn had fallen victim to it, so had Thor and Balder, Hela to an extent, and Doom, as well. ]
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There's always room to improve. ;)
I'll be sure to have a joke ready.
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