[I shall begin by apologizing for the length of this first chapter. This fic began splitting itself up by chapter, and since I wanted to remain consistent, the first chapter is four paragraphs if you ignore this not-so-little blurb at the beginning. It'll get longer, I swear. And if I remember, I'll make up for it by posting chapter 2 tonight (I might forget, though, so don't hold me to that).
This is my first Science Boyfriends fic in a long time. I was listening to "Monster" by Kris Allen, and the lyrics suddenly constructed an AU where nobody except for a few major S.H.I.E.L.D. agents knows that Bruce Banner is the Hulk, including Tony, and he has to fight to hide it. I loved the idea, so began writing it down, and I'm excited about where's it's headed.
Obviously, I don't own the Avengers. I'm rating this as a T fic just because I don't know exactly what path it will take. However, I do know it's not going to wander into M territory, so if you're concerned about that, don't worry.
I hope you guys enjoy! :) Let me know what you think!]
Bruce had always known that his secret couldn't be kept for forever. While he had fought so hard for so long to keep it contained, there was always a nagging voice that liked to remind him that all was for naught.
Even though Director Fury had sworn Bruce was safe from curious eyes—so long as he stayed under S.H.I.E.L.D.'s protection and didn't attract attention, that is—Bruce knew his work wouldn't hide the Other Guy forever. Someday, something would unleash his monster, and then all eyes would be on him. He couldn't escape from that, not when his downfall was inevitable.
So why did he fight for so long?
The answer was simple: Tony Stark.