Harvey Specter is the best closer in the city. His colleagues know it, his boss knows it, and everyone who has heard his name knows it. That's why he stood there in the lab. He's there to do what he does best, close deals, and sealing the deal with the scientist genius had proven to be a little difficult, but after much back and forth he had finally landed the right proposal.
The only issue is that Mr. Scientist worked with chemicals Harvey hadn't ever heard of before. Something about serums and gamma radiation and he was taken back to chemistry class where he couldn't care less about formulas and periodic tables. No, the only formula he cared about was what it took to stay on top, to be the best closer in the city, to have a loud and clear reputation. So as he stood there in his perfectly fitting suit, hair cleanly parted and styled, and his head held high, he didn't notice the immediate danger he was in.
"Mr. Banner, it's been a pleasure," Harvey chided with a smile on his face. Doctor Bruce Banner was probably the smartest man Harvey had ever met. "Keep it." Harvey said just before it happened.
One moment, he's watching Banner sign the agreement. The next he's about to walk out of the lab, but before he could make his swift exit, he's blown harshly into the lab next door. An explosion quaking the factory and leaving Harvey Specter lying on the floor unconscious, bleeding, and laying in a puddle of the very thing Dr. Bruce Banner had been working on.
That was a month and one week ago. His recovery was quick and he wasn't about to let anyone stop him from doing what he does best. Jessica forced him to take a month off after his week stay in the hospital. If anything, that was nothing more than a nuisance. He was fine and had been fine since he woke up in recovery.
Donna being Donna kept him updated every step of the way during his absence. Jessica may not have wanted him to work but he still managed to keep tabs where they needed to be kept. Even Donna gave him limitations though. Which he didn't argue with Donna. That was a big nono. She would eat him whole and leave room for dessert.
Once he was back in his office nothing was going to get in his way of reaching his goals. He still had a reputation to uphold and so he was going to uphold it. He did just that too, Gerald leaving the office in defeat was just the victory he needed. The look of admired approval from his boss said just that and the senior partner promotion confirmed his ego even more. To say that Harvey Specter was elated was an understatement.
The only problem with his promotion was the painful process of finding an associate to hire and his standards were exceptionally high. A random Harvard douche with an ego as big as his was not going to work. No, he needed someone who was smart with a personality that rivaled his own. That's when he met Mike Ross.
Mike Ross. A scrawny, blonde haired, big eyed kid who desperately needed a fresh start. Sure, he was an adult.. but only by a year or two at most..and there was no way he was going to let him walk out of his interview room without offering him something absurd-a job. Why was that absurd? Harvey was offering the kid a position to be a lawyer at the greatest law firm in the city and Mike Ross wasn't a lawyer. He wasn't even close to one but he was smart enough to be. The kid was a genius...Harvey would never admit that...but he wasn't about to let him get away either.
That was three months ago. Harvey and Mike had been working together with their little secret for three months. The kid had grown on him and even though he would never admit that either, he knew that Mike was something special. In fact, he was the opposite of Harvey. He practiced law with a moral compass and Harvey couldn't care less about the people he worked for. That was until Mike Ross began to rub off on him here and there. Today wasn't one of those days though.
Today, Harvey Specter was the best closer in the city, senior partner, and the guy with the worst migraine of the century. Usually, he would let hiccups slide and maybe even dumpster fires, but he wasn't having it today. No, he was unnaturally angry and any and every mistake set him off. So much so he found himself in the bathroom splashing cool water on his face just to calm down.
He'd snapped at Louis, Mike, Donna, and now even Jessica. He could tell something was wrong with him but he blamed the migraine and his inability to be around anything bright. Working in a huge glass building didn't help that. He just wanted a dark room with silence but that wasn't happening and he felt like his head was going to explode.
"Harvey?" A familiar voice asked in a very unsure way. Harvey didn't blame him though. He had ripped the kids head off that morning for being late and not having a paper he needed. "Are you ok?"
Harvey didn't want to look at the kid. He didn't even want him in there with him but alas there he was with his dumb moral compass aimed right at him. "Im fine. Now go do your job." Harvey snapped in a harsh tone.
Mike stood there silently, hesitant to leave, "I'm sorry I was late." He apologized. It was the third time he apologized for his tardiness. Harvey knew that the weather was a hindrance but in their world excuses were just that. Excuses. "I got the paper and I put it on your desk. Louis has a huge stack of papers I have to read and file so I'll be doing that if you need me for anything."
Harvey knew the kid meant well but for some reason his apology just pissed him off even more. "I said I'm fine!" Harvey barked loudly. "Now do me a favor and leave me the hell alone before I fire you and you have to leave." Venom laced his voice.
He knew the kid was hurting now more than before and he hadn't meant to lash out like that. What the hell was wrong with him? Why did he feel so deeply angry at everything and everyone? And why did his skin look greenish? Was he sick? Harvey didn't know but before he could say anything else Mike left.
Harvey felt a pang of guilt as the kid retreated. He had once compared the kid to a puppy and the analogy was pretty spot on. Every time he would scold the kid those big puppy eyes would stare back at him and gnaw at him. Mike didn't even know he had puppy eyes but they were definitely one of his greatest weapons.
He left the bathroom and headed for his office. The more time that passed the more off he felt. He may be the best closer in the city but he certainly wasn't a shark. However, right now his anger was feeding like one, and everything around him was blood in the water.
"Donna," Harvey called in a still agitated voice, "I'm out of office the rest of the day. Forward all necessary information to me." He paused. "Tell the puppy that the files on my desk need briefed before he goes home tonight." And with that Harvey Specter went home for the day.
Once he was home he quickly got out of the shirt and tie that felt like it was choking him. He put on his exercise clothes and headed for the gym. "Nothing like cardio to get frustrations out of your system." He thought to himself as he exited his apartment.
Cardio definitely wasn't the best option. A few stragglers occupied the gym with him but otherwise he was alone. His music, not calming, and the more elevated his heart rate the angrier he got. He was almost to two miles when his sneaker caught the track just right and he stumbled on the treadmill. He not so gracefully fell and flew off the back. This made him really mad. So mad that when he stood he punched the cement wall...and cracked it.
That shook him to his core. How could he possibly cause a fracture with his bare fist? He would blame the foundation but he knows that everything was up to code on this building. He wouldn't live here if it wasn't. Confused, Harvey left the gym early and went back home to shower. A hot shower is just what he needed to clear his head.
The shower was exactly what he needed. His daily stress melted away and he was able to relax. The only thing it hadn't helped was his migraine. It was persistent and nothing he took seemed to get rid of it. Flustered and tired Harvey Specter went to bed early that night in hopes that some rest was all he really needed. What he didn't know was that the following days were just going to get worse.
Day two of persistent migraine proved to be an even bigger challenge for Harvey. If he was snappy yesterday then today he was like a dagger. Donna gave him a huge look of disappointment when he lashed into Mike yet again for not doing something exactly the way he should have. She really glared when he snapped at her and a few other office ladies who were just doing their best.
Day three Louis forced Mike to help him under the threat of him being in charge of all associates and if Mike didn't listen then Mike would go bye bye. Harvey gouged Mike with a loyalty knife for that one even though it wasn't his fault to begin with. Harvey didn't care. After he gouged the kid and sent him away he went and found Louis who got his smug look beat in with words.
Day four Harvey didn't know if he could take it anymore. He reamed Mike for his tardiness, having his phone on during a meeting, and for failing to have what he needed done when the time called for it. "Why are you so damn distracted?" Harvey yelled. His face was red and full of fury. "I didn't hire you to not want the opportunity you've been given!"
Mike flinched. "I.." He struggled with his words, "I'm trying my best." He managed to say before getting scolded again.
"This is your best?" Harvey glared.
"Right now it is! I have outside responsibilities that I have to take care of too. I spend most nights here until midnight or after, just like tonight, to keep up with you and Louis. I hardly have time to take care of my Grandma and then there's.." Mike trailed off knowing he'd gone too far.
"There's what Mike?" Harvey addressed.
Mike's stomach dropped and he knew he'd messed up. He knew the moment he had answered the phone the night his friend called that it was a mistake. "A friend of mine was in a bind so I bailed him out." His voice was quiet.
Harvey's eyes darkened with rage. " What friend? The friend who set you up on a drug bust? Trevor? That friend?" He seethed.
"He's my oldest friend." Mike argued. "I was his only option. I bailed him out of jail and then had a drink with him. That's it!" He pleaded.
"That's the thing with addicts," Harvey said coldly. "They're always ready to fall from the third story instead of the Penthouse. Get out."
Mike's eyes widened. "Harvey?" The hurt in his voice evident.
"I said get out!" The older man yelled viciously throwing the drink in his hand.
Mike didn't leave though. He wasn't willing to accept this is how it would end. He truly cared about Harvey. Than man had already led him so far away from his previous life that he made him look nothing but up. "Harvey," Mike begged, "please. Don't do this! This job has been the best thing that has ever happened to me! This job saved my li-", Mike cut off as he watched his boss fall the the floor grabbing his head. "Harvey?" He asked terrified of what was happening.
He began to approach with one hand reaching out when he noticed his boss turning red to green and his body was getting bigger. "Harvey?" He reached down and touched his shoulder. Mike didn't understand what was happening and even though Harvey told him to leave he wasn't going to abandon his boss and friend. "Are you ok?" He stammered in fear and concern.
His fear grew when Harvey let out a pain filled scream and then looked up at him. "Get out!" Harvey screamed in rage as he smacked the kids hand away and shoved him as he stood. He hadn't realized how hard or aggressive he had been until he heard Mike's cry of pain as he crashed into the wall of records he had in his office. "Mike?" Harvey was confused but he couldn't stay there. His body was changing and if he didn't get away he could hurt Mike further or somebody else.
Harvey dashed out of the door and through the building as his body continued to morph. He was barely down the steps of Pearson Hardman when he had taken on his new and huge green form and leapt into the air and fled.
A/N: Hey there readers! This is chapter one of a story that I randomly thought of and wanted to see if I could make it work. Suits is a show I have barely begun watching (8 eps in) and for some reason my brain wanted to see what the Hulk would be like in this setting and I'm just baffled. Harvey as the Hulk amuses me for some reason so I hope you can enjoy too. Sorry for lack of knowledge of the show and characters and I'm REALLY sorry for fast pace and ooc stuff.
Reviews are welcome but please be nice :) and if you must criticize please use POSITIVE criticism
Ch. 2 The Shark Feeds is coming soon!