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Chapter Seven – Bruce
A/n: I am sorry, but this has Bruce feels. Before you read, I would just like to let you know that I love Bruce and I could not think of a song more fitting than this despite its depressiveness for his situation... I am sorry, but this is the only sad chapter out of all 12 I have written ;D And yes, 12. Still 5 chapters to go :3
"I want to hear Bruce next." Tony said suddenly, which made everyone raise their eyebrows.
"Any reason why me next?" Bruce said curiously but shrugged and stood anyway.
"You're the only person I've not heard sing. I'm just curious." He shrugged as well then laughed as everyone's heads turned to Fury.
"You've sung before sir?!" Clint asked with wide eyes.
"And Anthony heard you?!" Loki said, even more shocked as this was the first time he'd seen the man outside of his job at S.H.I.E.L.D, so the only Fury he knew was the one that was serious all the time. Somehow, it was hard to imagine the director doing something like singing.
Fury just closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"Of course I have. Stark just happened to be there at the time unfortunately."
"I do have the footage actual-"
"There is no footage." Fury interjected quickly, widening his eye in a warning glance at Tony which said 'Don't you dare.' Tony just shrugged and looked to Bruce who was getting up onto the stage.
"Do you have a song too? Or will you dare to try mine?"
Bruce sighed and ran a tired hand through his hair. "I don't have a song planned so I'll go with whatever you have planned; I probably know it anyway since you're always playing music in the lab."
"YES!" Tony cried, raising his fists triumphantly as he sank onto his knees. "Someone finally used my song, there goes a smart man." He got up from the floor and went back to his chair, telling Jarvis to play the song. "Sorry, I couldn't think up a better song than this." Tony said as the guitar intro started. Bruce recognised the song and sighed.
"That's fine, its actually quite fitting I suppose. I'll give it a go." He got into position and stood awkwardly by the microphone.
"The secret side of me, Don't like to let you see, Can't keep it caged, But I can control it"
A few sad smiles came over that faces of the others at his changed lyrics.
"So stay away from me, The beast is ugly, I feel the rage, And I just can't hold it."
He clenched his fists which made everyone tense but they immediately relaxed when he reassured them he wasn't going to change by holding his hands up and shaking his head as he continued to sing.
"It's scratching on the walls, In the closet, in the halls, It comes awake, but I can control it.
Hiding under the bed, In my body, in my head." He spread his arms out to the side as if he were pointing at the objects sung then sighed and lowered them.
"Why won't somebody come and save me from this? Make it end!
I feel it deep within," He reached up to his chest.
"It's just beneath the skin," And clenched his shirt right by his heart.
"I must confess that I feel like a monster." He let go of his shirt and looked up.
"I hate what I become" He looked around the room, settling his gaze on everyone as he sang the rest of the chorus. "The nightmare's just begun"
"I must confess that I feel like a monster. I feel like a monster"
Bruce looked away and tapped his foot to the guitar interval then frowned, stopped then grabbed the microphone with one hand and sighed.
"My secret side I keep, Hid under lock and key, Can't keep it caged, But I can control it."
"But if I let him out, He'll tear me up. And break me down..." He shivered at the memories of when he transforms into the Hulk, let's just say it's not the most painless thing there is unfortunately.
"Why won't somebody come and save me from this? Make it end!"
"I feel it deep within, It's just beneath the skin. I must confess that I feel like a monster."
"I hate what I become. The nightmare's just begun. I must confess that I feel like a monster."
"I feel like a monster"
"It's hiding in the dark. Its teeth are razor sharp. There's no escape for me."
"It wants my soul," He pointed to his middle chest.
"It wants my heart" His hand then slid over to point at his heart.
"No one can hear me scream." His hands both rose up to clutch dramatically at the side of his head.
"Maybe it's just a dream, Or maybe it's inside of me. Stop this monster!" His hands lowered from his head.
"I feel it deep within," He clutched once more at his shirt by his heart.
"It's just beneath the skin" His hand flattened again his chest.
"I must confess that I-"
"FEEL LIKE A MONSTER!" He screamed out the line which made everyone jump up and stand in a defensive position. Tony unfortunately reacted too late and got thrown from Loki's lap, landing on the stone floor with a loud smack which knocked the wind out of him. As soon as they did, Bruce held up his hands and stopped singing.
"That was in the song, there's a version with a growl... I wasn't getting angry... Tony, are you okay?"
As JARVIS paused the audio track, everyone looked worryingly at where Tony lay on the floor gasping loudly as Loki knelt down and panicked.
"By the nine! I'm so sorry love! Are you alright?!" He asked in a panicked tone. Tony glared at him then smirked and winked.
"Ill... survive. You just... winded me, that's... all."
Loki sighed with relief then lightly placed his hands above Tony in the air. His hands glowed green for a few second then Tony sat up, completely fine. Everyone else had sat down as Bruce resumed his position on stage cautiously, now that Tony was okay.
"I'm sorry, I love you." Loki whispered as he helped Tony stand. Tony smiled as sat back down, this time with him below and Loki on top.
"You'll find a way to repay me I'm sure." Tony whispered back, settling into a comfy position. "And I love you too baby." He kissed Loki's neck and breathed softly onto it which made the god shiver then smirk.
"Of course Darling."
"I hate what I've become, The nightmare's just begun, I must confess that I feel like a monster. I feel it deep within, It's just beneath the skin. I must confess that I feel like a monster." Bruce sung the last lines without moving at all. He just stood stiffly on the stage and glanced around the room cautiously.
"I go and lose control. Here's something radical. I must confess that I feel like a monster"
"I, I feel like a monster. I, I feel like a monster. I, I feel like a monster. I, I feel like a monster!"
Despite the event of what occurred only a few moments ago, the Avengers, Loki and Fury still clapped with sad and sympathetic smiles.
"Anthony?" Loki asked, twisting round in Tony's lap. "How could you choose such a horrible song for Dr. Banner?"
"Well actually, I didn't mind-"
"I couldn't think of any other that fitted!" he paused and turned to Bruce on the stage. "Sorry buddy."
Bruce shrugged and held up his hands. "No, I'm sorry for scaring you all. And I wasn't fussed. I'd have sung anything as long as I knew the words."
"See? He didn't mind." Tony said, nuzzling Loki's hair playfully away from his neck to kiss it. He smirked as Loki make a sort of purring noise then settled back down into his lovers lap. This time, Tony couldn't get up and get back onto the stage so he just looked at the others. "So who wants to go-"
"I WILL TONY!"
AN: By the way, this song is 'Monster' by Skillet (I love Skillet :D Bet'cha couldn't tell)
And who is next? O: I'm sure it's obvious though but feel free to guess anyway ^_^
