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[selfantagonized]

[The feed comes on and someone may or may not be a little more open to showing his face this time. He still wrings his hands, but his composure for the most part is relaxed, despite the shoulders that are up and attention.]

Seems we're getting to that time of the year, huh? [A sigh as he looks out the window - he's wearing a scarf of his own, in

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[notbuiltforthis]

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Are you sure Tony didn't deserve it? [She laughs quietly, and shakes her head. No one deserved last week, she's certain of that.]

Are you alright, Dr. Banner?

[selfantagonized]

private forever?

Trust me, no one deserved any of that. Good or bad. [He sighs for a moment, shakes his head.] I need... a little more time, but I should be. What about you, Ms. Potts?

[notbuiltforthis]

I have a few regrets. [Who doesn't after that?]

You're opening a clinic?

[selfantagonized]

At least the feeling is mutual.

Ah - yes. Just to get my hands out there, you know. It's not much, but... Hopefully it helps.

[notbuiltforthis]

Of course it will help, Dr. Banner. We could all use another doctor we know we can trust.

[selfantagonized]

Glad to hear I'm still trusted, all things aside.

Are you at the tower right now?

[notbuiltforthis]

[She sighs quietly.]

Of course I am. Would you like to come by?

[selfantagonized]

I'm not sure that would be the best idea. Not at the moment, anyway. [He offers a weak smile.] I'm sorry, but I'm not ready to come back, just yet.

[notbuiltforthis]

It's always up to you, Dr. Banner. Let me know when you change your mind. I'll have some tea waiting for you.

[selfantagonized]

[Quiet for a moment, and.]

Thank you. [Pause.] I know this seems out of nowhere, but do you have a favorite color?

[notbuiltforthis]

...Uh. Light greens?

[That definitely is out of nowhere, Dr. Banner.]

[selfantagonized]

I'll keep that in mind, thanks. [He smiles a little.]

[notbuiltforthis]

[Uh huh. Changing the topic back to something happier now, hopefully.]

...Do you need anything for the clinic?

[selfantagonized]

Anything you can spare, really.

[He shrugs, wrings his hands.] I'm not picky.

[notbuiltforthis]

I'll see what I can dig up. Would you like help with the bookkeeping?

[selfantagonized]

I- it wouldn't be something I would oppose, no.

Are you sure? You do so much already around here, Pepper.