Thor
Bruce was lost in thought as he walked down the halls. His mind absently registered the presences of an Asgardian coming the other way. He thought he had given enough room so he wouldn't touch the other man, but he estimated wrong. Still, even though their shoulders knocked together, and though it wasn't a very hard impact he felt bad. "I apologize," he said and sincerely meant it.
He felt a prickle of nervousness when he received no response. He was not well versed in court manners, though he'd memorized everything Thor had told the team. He knew they were guests, and that they reflected upon Thor. "I really am-"
The other man cut him off. "You are one of the prince's pets."
Bruce was taken off guard. His mouth snapped shut so hard his teeth clicked together. Pets? Were they not considered 'people' on Asgurd?
"For all his fight, the prince has always had a soft spot," the man continued.
Bruce took a step back, more unease filling him. The man hadn't said anything threatening yet, but it certainly seemed like they were heading that way. "I don't-"
The man reached out and grabbed Bruce's wrist. He knew he would have a bruise.
"He shouldn't let his weak pets wander around unprotected." On the last word the Asgardian twisted Bruce's wrist and broke it.
Bruce couldn't keep in his scream and fought to keep Hulk back. He had no idea what Hulk would do on Asgard, or what would happen to yhem.
"Glammed."
Bruce looked over the shoulder of the man in front of him to see Thor. The man -Glammed- dropped Bruce's wrist.
"My price, I-"
"Bruce belongs to me. You knew his, and still you touched him."
"My prince-"
Thor stepped closer and punched a hole in Glammed's chest then ripped his heart out. Bruce forgot all about the pain in his wrist as he watched the body fall to the floor. Thor stared at it dispassionately before throwing the heart on the ground. Bruce's mind whorled with how strong Thor would have to be to punch through muscle and bone and then to yank out a man's heart like it was noodles.
"Thor," his voice cracked.
"Bruce," Thor said. He knelt in front of Bruce and gently took his arm to inspect it.
Bruce stared at the blood that was now on his arm.
"I apologize Bruce. You are mine and you should not have come to harm. Allow me to escort you to the court healer."
Bruce suspected that even if he wanted Thor to leave him alone, his wishes wouldn't be been met. "Um, yeah- yes, please." Thor did not let go of Bruce, gently leading him down the hall. "Thor, you ripped that man's heart out of his chest… a broken wrist isn't even all that bad, considering."
Thor actually growled. "You, the rest of our team, belong to me and are my responsibility. You should have come to no harm here. Glammed knew this. I will let no harm come further to any of you."
Bruce was quiet the rest of the way to the healers. He knew one thing for certain, he never wanted to be on the outside of Thor's protective circle.
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Alright, so this isn't as violent as the others, but I think is pretty contradictory to Thor's nature. Even though honestly he's the one with the most battle experience, its really hard for me to see him as totally cruel, like the other three so far. Plus, its really, really hard to tear someone's heart out with your bare hands.
And the name Glammed is an actual Viking name that I looked up.
Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to the Avengers franchise.
8/18/2013