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[The man on the screen looks utterly exhausted. Haggard might even be apt considering the greyish pallor of his skin under his dark stubble and the even darker circles under his eyes. When the video jostles in his hold for a moment, it displays his bare chest before coming up to his face. He looks like he tried to wash off some combination of mud, sand, and various other things best not examined too closely and didn't do too great a job of it. Despite that, he tries for a tired smile and a finger taps the screen before withdrawing.]

First off, I'd like to say that Tony Stark makes the world's most durable phone. I'd do a testimonial commercial, but that might be in bad taste.

Second, I've read some of the information available and I think you'll understand it's not the easiest thing to swallow, but I'm going with it as a working theory for now. Don't ask why, it's a long story.

Third... [He trails off and turns his head away from the camera before looking back at it] I don't know what the third is, let's say I want to issue a blanket apology and leave it at that.

[ooc: The Hulk ended up getting stuck outside at sundown and fought (pounding and getting pounded on) all night. Between that and a chitauri invasion, I figure Bruce is feeling a little run down.]

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Oh, that's quite alrigh', Dr. Banner. I'm used t'folk from different universes knowin' some o' the same names.

[He's going to find an autograph book...]

If'n there's anythin' ya need?

[EMBARRASSED TEENAGE AWKWARDNESS IS GO.]

I was gonna suggest, if'n ya don't like them apartments, I gotta place an' there's room. It's just me an' Mimsy. There's extra work space in the garage, an' I c'n cook.

Kevin... if you know the Avengers then you know about the Other Guy, right? Are you sure you want me staying with you?

[Watch him push a few buttons, and then this becomes completely unhackable.

He reaches over and picks up a cookie breaking off a piece and taking a bite. Then he takes off his glove and dissolves the cookie into nothing but a pile of ashes.]

Beggin' ya pardon, Dr. Banner, but m'powers are jus' as scary. The Hulk don't scare me.

[It's soft, honest, and prepared. He used to people being horrified and turned off by his powers. And he's ready to be rejected by an Avenger too.]

[Bruce watches and if his eyes widen a bit, he's not really a practiced dissembler, and a tiny voice in the back of his head asks, where were you when I was ready to kill myself?

That's... [He shakes his head at himself and at what he's just seen. He tries not to sound like he's pitying the kid, but that did not look like a gift.]

I see what you mean.

[Kevin very carefully pulls on his glove again. All embarrassment is gone, and he's just resigned now. His burden to bear.]

The offer's open, Dr. Banner. Ya don't scare me. Neither does the Other Guy. All got our crosses t'bear.

[A weak smile.]

An', I make a mean apple pie an' chicken an' dumplin's.

I don't know how I could say no to an offer like that. I've been in India and there's a shortage of apple pie and chicken and dumplings in the neighborhoods I was in.

[He texts an address.]

Ya welcome here any time. An' don't mind Mimsy. She's a good dog most o' the time, an' housebroken.

Ya ain't allergic t'dogs are ya?

[Bruce stores the address and smiles at the screen, silently wondering if this is a bad idea.]

I'm not allergic and I'll be there before dark. I have someone helping me with clothes and a little guidance into the city.

Thank you, Kevin.

The door'll be open, sir. I'll probably be in the garage for a while.

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