Just off the shore of Little Talbot Island State Park, S.H.I.E.L.D sent 2 of their best agents along with a recently defrosted Captain, to investigate a sudden flood of energy that seemed to wipe out half of the woodlands. Upon inspection, however...
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Chapter 26.
"Lies and secrets, they are like a cancer in the soul.
They eat away what is good and leave only destruction behind."
- Cassandra Clare.
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"You know, thank you by the way. For listening. Plus, something about just getting it off my chest and putting it out there in the atmosphere, instead of holding this in... I mean, this is what gets people sick, you know? Wow. I had no idea you were such a good listener." Tony smiled, shaking his head a little as Lily lifted a brow.
"To be able to share all my intimate thoughts and my experiences with someone, it just cuts the weight of it in half. You know, it's like a snake swallowing its own tail. Everything comes full circle," Lily kicked Bruce's ankle, causing the man to snort suddenly, waking up from his slumber, removing his glasses and rubbing his eyes, "The fact you've been able to help me process..."
Turning to look at his friend, Tony's smile slipped from his face as he glared, "Are you with me?"
"Sorry... I was, yeah. We were at, uh..."
"Are you actively napping?"
"I was... I... I drifted."
"Where did I lose you?"
Banner faltered for a second, his mind trying to jog his memory, "Uh-"
"Elevator, in Switzerland." Lily helped out, picking at the skin around her nails and not bothering to look up.
"...So you heard none of it?"
Bruce gave a small smile to Lily, but she couldn't be sure if it meant 'thank you', or 'thanks a bunch!'
