Bruce realized that having a secret partner wasn’t the best idea. Especially when you both lived in a shared house with a team of avengers. And especially when he was hulk. But he was too in love to care.
It all started when you joined the avengers 2 years ago. He had immediately taken a liking to you. A new member who had powers that you wouldn’t share how you had gotten them. He had figured out you were a super soldier quite quickly, but you nor anyone else ever told him how you had been turned into a super soldier.
Your abilities made you a valuable team member. As did your baking skills and ability to put up with Tony’s humorless humor.
Bruce was fascinated in the way the serum had affected you, Steve, and Bucky in different ways, and eventually he got you in the lab for some tests. And for some reason, you kept coming back.
You didn’t even have any reason to. You would just come in and sit with him while he worked. Bringing him food and making sure he went to sleep at appropriate times. Sometimes you would ask about what Bruce was working on and he would start to ramble about whatever sciencey thing he was doing. He thought it would get annoying, but you kept coming back and asking more.
One day Bruce finally worked up the courage to ask you to get coffee, and you immediately agreed. He wanted to make sure it was a date but was afraid to so it didn’t turn into anything.
But it did make you realize that Bruce could be more than just a friend. It got to the point where everyone else in the tower, including the robots, knew that you two liked each other but you wouldn’t confess.
Or that’s what they thought…
It finally happened at one of Tony’s crazy parties. Bruce had retreated to a balcony with a drink to get some fresh air. The music was too loud and there were too many people and he was too tipsy to control his emotions well. That's where you found him, leaning against the railing staring at the bright moon that lit up his face and the city below.
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“Hey Brucie,” you walked out towards the man and he turned towards you.
Bruce hadn’t seen you yet that night and he had to take a moment to recuperate after seeing you. You wore a stunning outfit that fit your body and soul so well he swore he was imagining you. He was always stunned by your beauty, but tonight you seemed to be glowing.
“Hi” he breathed out after a moment, making you chuckle under your breath. “How has your night been?” he stared at you, awaiting your answer.
“Well, Tony pulled me around and introduced me to a bunch of rich people.” Bruce shook his head, “classic”. You laughed and took a sip of your drink, “yeah, then when he finally let me go I went to the dance floor with Nat but there were some creepy guys so I retreated to the bar again.”
Bruce noticed the way you slowly swayed to the music drifting out through the open door behind them. He didn’t even notice you asking him something.
“Bruce?” you stared at him, clearly waiting for a response. “Sorry- what did you say?” he snapped back to reality and took a sip of his drink to try and clear his mind.
“I asked how many drinks you had had tonight? You seem a little out of it.” you look concerned and it hurts Bruce’s heart.
“This is my first, don’t worry.” he shook his head and tried to reassure you, he could tell it didn’t work though.
“Are you sure?” you leaned closer, really looking at him. “Yeah, I'm fine. I’ve just got a lot on my mind” he chuckled and turned back to the moon and stars, finding comfort in their steadiness.
The truth was, he couldn’t stop thinking about you. And he was worried about his feelings.
He didn’t want to be hurt, or more importantly, he didn’t want to hurt you. You were too special and had been hurt enough in your life.
“Bruce, can I tell you a secret?” he looked back at you, finding you already looking at him. He nodded.
“I have a massive crush on you.”
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Since that night 5 months ago, which led to many kisses and a night spent cuddling in bed together, Bruce and you had been living a secret life separate from the avengers.
You would spend nights together in the lab or in your room. You spent all your free time together, which wasn’t that big of a shift so no one noticed.
The hardest part was not letting the other notice when you all were together. Movie nights when everyone would curl up together in the living room. The lights were dimmed and everyone was focused on the movie. No one could see the hidden glances between Bruce and you. No one noticed your hands tied together under the blanket. No one paid attention to you two sitting together because it was the way it had always been.
No one noticed that when the main characters finally kissed, Bruce would stare lovingly at you, wishing he could kiss you in that moment.
And on missions. If you got hurt, the first person at your side was Natasha, but everyone could hear the rage coming from Hulk. He broke down walls and crushed people to get to you. Protecting you till the end.
And so it was no big surprise that when Hulk got stuck one time, not able to calm down after you had been hurt badly. He was raging and no one could get him to stop.
Tony had taken you back to the jet to get some temporary help while everyone cleaned up and made sure they had everything before heading back to the base. But when Nat called Tony saying they had a problem with Hulk, you knew you needed to be there.
“Please Tony, I need to help. '' You pleaded with him as he stood in front of you, arms crossed. “No! You are hurt and we can't have you getting even more hurt.”
You knew he had a point, but you also knew no one else would be able to calm hulk down. “You know I can get him to calm down. Hulk won’t hurt me!” you stood up and started to walk out of the jet, just wanting to get to your boyfriend.
“You can’t know that!” you ignored him and got into a fourwheeler, resigned to getting to Bruce and Hulk as fast as you could.
Tony sighed and pushed his mask back down, “fine, but you are riding with me; we need to be fast.” He picked you up gently and flew up above the trees, aiming for the hydra base where everyone else was.
As you flew closer you could hear the chaos of walls falling and stomping of Hulk. You saw the rest of the team standing outside, clearly discussing what to do next.
Tony set you down, cautious to support you if you needed it. “I’m going in, don’t try and stop me” everyone looked up at this, immediately opposing the idea.
But before you could take another step there came a loud roar and Hulk burst out of the building behind you. Everyone took a step back, but you stepped forward.
“Spark, you need to get back here with us,” Steve sayed, hoping to reason with you, “Hulk isn’t himself right now.”
You ignored him and continued forward, walking towards Hulk, who stood still staring at you. “Hey big guy, how are you feeling?” he relaxed slightly at the sound of your voice. “Pretty girl. Hi pretty girl.” You chuckled at his nickname, “Hulk feel mad.”
You were concerned now, letting it show in your face, “why are you mad?” you took another step forward, now only a few feet away from Hulk. “Mad because pretty girl went away.” Hulk suddenly sat down, shaking the earth below you a bit.
“Well I am here now, so don’t you worry.” you reached out a hand and rested it on Hulks shoulder. “But Hulk, I really need to talk to Bruce right now, is that okay?” He looked up at you, “Pretty girl always want to talk to Bruce, never to Hulk.”
Your heart broke slightly hearing the pain in his voice, “No baby I do want to talk to you, always. But I really need to make sure Bruce is okay. You just went through a lot and you know how that can strain Bruce’s body.” you pressed your forehead against his, trying to comfort the big green guy sitting in front of you.
You felt the nod before you heard him say “okay, Bruce says Bruce want to talk to pretty girl too. Hulk go now”
You took a step back and watched Hulk shrink down into your salt and pepper, glasses wearing boyfriend. He stood there in his button up purple shirt and black pants that did things to you that you didn’t like to admit. You smiled and rushed forward, forgetting about the team watching as you embraced him like your life depended on it. He squeezed you and pulled back to stare at you, looking at you like you were the answer to life.
Bruce kissed you, holding your face between his hands. When you separated you laughed and gazed at each other with nothing in mind other than each other.
“Ummmm, What?!?” Tony spoke up and you whipped around, suddenly remembering the others. The rest of the Avengers stood on the edge of the forest, mouths agape and clear different responses to the new development.
“How long has this been a thing??” Tony wagged his finger at the two of you, a sly smile on his face.
“About six months?” you glanced back at Bruce and shrugged your shoulders.