"So we just disappear?" He said quietly as he watched her with tears welling up in her eyes. Her slight smirk made his chest grow tighter.
It was so hard to have these conversations. The flawed monster, and the trained killer. The two people who wanted redemption but seemed to rarely receive it. The two people who wanted nothing more than to not be - them.
She wanted to be with him more than anything in the world. It physically hurt her to beg but she would, for him. She knew he was afraid to hurt her but what he didn't realize was that she could just as easily hurt him. She loved him, she knew it. That's the only reason she'd be stuck on him for so long.
He didn't understand how anyone, especially someone like her, could ever want to be with someone like him: a volatile creature who could snap into a monster at any second. He was so hesitant to act, hesitant to acknowledge their growing feelings for each other. And his feelings were beyond a simple crush. His heart belonged to her. He didn't deny it, but couldn't act.
That is part of what makes him so intriguing to her. She pays attention to him. She knows that his volatility bothers him the most. He is the opposite of her. The off beat charm, the gentleness of his voice, she adored everything about him. She's been dropping hints of wanting to be with him for a while but he's either been clueless or trying to fight it.
There is no denying their chemistry. She was drawn to him and he to her. Both of them are naturally distrusting in others, given the circumstances. However, the trust between the two of them certainly grew into something real. Well, they trust each other, but he doesn't trust the other guy.
In his heart, he knows that she makes him feel safe. On the outside he is seen as monster to most. But she has so much faith and trust in him that she puts herself on the line to calm him down. A lullaby. It's messy and it hurts a hell of a lot, but they both know that deep down, in the end, it will be worth it.
She closed the distance that grew between them.
"Bruce." She whispered into his chest.
He looked down at her with sadness in his eyes.
"As far as you want." she repeated this to him, bringing in the previous conversation.
"How would it ever work?" he said as he took a step away from her.
She grabbed his hand before he could fully walk away and laced her fingers with his.
"What's the use in giving up if we don't try first?"
"Nat.." he looked down at their hands.
"Tell me you don't feel this?" she brought his hand to her chest, right above her heart and brought hers to his.
His eyes met hers as they felt their synced up heartbeats. He leaned in slightly, she leaned in slightly. Having her this near was making him feel woozy. The slight smell of his after shave was making her head spin around in circles. She wanted this so much.
"Dinner is ready everyone!" they jumped as they heard Laura's voice from the hallway.
Nat cleared her throat. "Missed our window." A devilish smirk flew across her lips.
