How Does One Calm The Hulk?
"So...you're saying there's a way we can actually do that?" Tony's skeptical question rung out, but Bruce didn't blame him. After Loki had invaded Earth, Steve and Banner have been looking into ways that the Avengers could calm down the Hulk enough for them to trade places again. "We think so." Steve spoke up, Bruce standing behind him with his head hung a little low. "We think if we use certain words and hand movements, then Bruce can possibly gain control again." "Okay, so what do we need to do?" Tony asked, but cocked a brow when the other scientist shook his head.
"It's too dangerous for all of you to know what it is; the other guy doesn't exactly like a lot of you guys." "Which is why Natasha is one of the people who will learn this 'lullaby' as Bruce calls it." Steve spoke up, but Clint looked at the duo standing before them in confusion. "Nat's one of the people? Who else is gonna be learning this?" They noticed that Bruce's cheeks tinted pink a little bit. "...Thor." "Me?" The Asgardian spoke up, standing a little straighter. "Yes. Um," Bruce started, his hands clasping together before he started to toy with them, cheeks turning from pink to red.
"The other guy's told me that he...he doesn't hate people I'm attracted to, and that he's less likely to attack them should they get his attention. Natasha's...well, I don't think I really need to explain why I'm attracted to her." Named woman smiled brightly at Bruce, the doctor seeing that little happy shine in her eyes. "And...your reason for Point Break over here?" Tony asked and Bruce swallowed, nervous. "I, I um... I would be, lying...if I didn't say that Thor's attractive in his own ways: protective, supportive, gentle when he needs to be and firm when he has to be. Not to mention his absolutely breathtaking body and handsome face." Bruce didn't dare look at Thor, only his shoes because fuck if this wasn't embarrassing as all hell.
Of course, Banner had no choice but to look upon the God of Thunder when he was suddenly before him, hand curling under his chin, and was tilting his head up. And he saw the warmth, not just in his smile, but in his beautiful blue eyes; he saw the love and affection for him in them as well as, and Bruce was pretty sure he was starting to melt into his shoes. "And you truly mean that, Banner?" "Y-Yes." Bruce stuttered, which the man spotted from the corner of his eye that it caused Tony to loose his jaw, and Banner had to admit that he felt rightfully smug about that; it wasn't often one managed to make Tony 'shameless flirt that tries to fuck anything that moves' Stark gawk in awe.
A moment later, Natasha was standing next to Thor and both of the people Bruce had feelings for were patiently waiting for what was next. Bruce fell for Natasha almost as soon as he met her, but it was his feelings for Thor that had caught him off guard, mainly because he couldn't tell you the moment he fell for the Asgardian. Everything he had said was true, and there was much more that went unspoken, like how Bruce always loved the puppy-like behaviors Thor had, how he was always ready with a smile and a shoulder if you were having a bad day, how gentle he was with any of them if they had injuries.
"So, Dr. Banner, what will we need to do?" Thor asked and the named man was pulled out of admiring the taller man standing before him. "Come on. I'll tell you what you need to do."