Hey guys just thought I'd say that Bruce and Natasha are not going to have a romantic subplot in this. And Natasha is still going to be weary of the Hulk. And trigger warnings for mentions of suicide and feelings of worthlessness. Warnings for swearing.

Chapter 1-

Of fucking course this would happen to him.

Bruce was nearing the most crucial phase in his experiment. Everything had to go off just right or it would not end well.

Clint of course didn't know this and decided to sneak through the air ducts and surprise him.

After his confession about trying to kill himself (which Natasha had filled him in on that whole conversation) he had kept a close watch on him.

Of course Clint knew what it was like to try and kill yourself so he tried to be there for him, in low key ways and to let him know that he was wanted around the tower.

Tony's AI Jarvis has informed Clint that Bruce had not left his laboratory in 16 hours 10 minutes and 7 seconds. He had not eaten or slept for longer then that.

It was currently half past one and Clint and the team were having a late lunch. He was going to drag the scientist out by the ear to get him to eat if he had too.

He knew sneaking up on Banner was always risky and it could trigger The Other Guy but he trusted Bruce to have a handle on him.

He watched from the air duct as Bruce was doing his science-y thing and thought back to the conversation he had with Nat. She was still a little wary of Bruce's alter ego (not that she would ever show it) and didn't think the friendship the two of them had struck up was a good idea.

But watching him now, seeing the complete concentration and calm, not a hint of green Clint knew Banner had more control over his other form then either himself or Natasha gave him credit for.

So with that reassurance he jumped out of the vent and landed right next to where Banner was working.

Bruce was physically startled and knocked over whatever chemicals he was working with. Well, Clint thought dryly, he didn't mean to do that.

Bruce looked up at him wide eyed and terrified. "You idiot" was the only thing Bruce got out before a big pulse of electricity mixed with white smoke had exploded in the lab.

The last thing Clint thought before he passed out was this was so typical. Of fucking course this would happen to him.