It was a mad house in a lab where is Stark tower. Tony Stark was placed a lot of scientists to the lab that Bruce Banner in charge and Bruce didn't necessarily reject that. They aren't more outstanding than Tony Stark, but they are also selected talents by Stark Industries. To study with them, that is really exciting, Bruce thought.
But that is only studies. He has been familiar to read the expression of people's eyes with fear, dread and anxiety. It has been accustomed that to ignore backbiting like a whisper back of him. However, he couldn't do hear anything. He doesn't blame them or Tony. Who accept them that they joined his work is himself. And they have given to pledge their own life to enter this lab with a dangerous .
He didn't try to get close them even though a gap between him and others is shorter and shorter. He also doesn't say no about that he didn't know that kind of admire, ardent and earnest desires to anyone's genius. But he would not like that because they put on airs as Dr. Johann in Faust. So, he has gotten used to not speaking unless he has something to say about their study and other research workers too. More than him. There is no one around him. Except, someone need to feedback. But it was a mad house in the lab.
Bruce sometimes wears a headset. It is high-quality and made by Stark Industries. His ears are softly covered by it. Tony Stark gave it to him some time ago. He didn't ask price but guesses it is not cheap due to smooth feel and the high quality of sound. He rarely want for he doesn't listen music by it.
To wear a headset could separate Bruce Banner from the world. It is different to hear nothing and to ignore other's speaking. When he listens only signal sounds to make a variable by headset, he feel a serenity about alone only that time. One day signal sounds is gone suddenly and he is surrounded a lonely silence.
'What's the happen? It's not error.'
And one voice permeates through his ear.
"Hey Dr. Are you busy now?"
Tony Stark comes in Bruce Banner's own world.