She's The Beauty and He's The Beast (A Bruce Banner x OC fanfic)

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Elizabeth's POV

The next day...

  

 Bruce and I were going to break the news to the rest of the Avengers and Guardians (yes they're still visiting surprisingly) but they got called into take care of Venom. He's out terrorizing people today and of course that's very unsettling. I'm currently being guarded by Maria and Fury in case the unthinkable were to happen while everyone is gone. 

   I know that Bruce is one of Earth's mightiest heroes and that he's more than capable of defending himself in battle, but I'm still worried. Venom tends to get inside of people's heads. Plus he's super creepy... the mere thought of him gives me chills and not the good kind. I'm currently in Bruce's room watching the news to keep up with the latest reports on the situation. The Avengers and Guardians are doing well and helping protect the people of this chaotic but beautiful city we live in. 

  A few hours later...

   Everyone comes back to the Tower looking quite tired. I look through the crowd to try to find Bruce... he isn't there. I frown at Tony. "Tony, where's Bruce?" He bites his lip nervously, appearing as if he's afraid to tell me where Bruce is. "Bruce is outside of Stark Tower having a mental breakdown. He didn't want anyone to see him having it. Just give him a few minutes to recover from it." My nerves increase instantly. "With all due respect, I know what happens when he has a mental breakdown. I need to go to him. I'll be back soon."

    I run to the elevator, make it go as quickly as possible, and find Bruce outside of the tower. I can see him sitting on a bench with his head in his hands and his entire body shaking. I frown and go over to him. I sit next to him and rub his knee gently, trying my best not to startle him. He jumps a bit but relaxes when he senses it's me. "Liz, what are you doing here?" "Tony told me you were upset which made me concerned. I love you. What's going on?" He looks at me sadly. "Venom got inside my head today and plagued with me with thoughts of me Hulking out and hurting you in the chaos." 

     "Bruce, you all defeated him today right?" He nods while sniffling. "That's the important thing. I'm so sorry he filled your head with those images, but that's all they are. You're not going to hurt me, at least not on purpose. Hulk cares about me and I care about him too." I wrap my arms around his waist and hold him while he lets out a few sobs before finally beginning to calm down. "I know it's silly for a grown man like myself to let that kind of stuff get to me so much, but I just fell in love with you so quickly and hard. I wouldn't survive without you." 

      I cup his face gently and wipe his tears away. "Well thankfully we don't have to worry about that because you're stuck with me and my hot mess self for a long time. That is if you're okay with that." He cracks a small smile. "I'm more than okay with that you big goof." I giggle and lean my head on his shoulder. He wraps his arms around me and gives me a loving hug. We stay like that for a few minutes before heading inside because it's getting cool fast. Everyone looks at Bruce with concern but I put on a brave face, reassuring them all that he's going to be okay because he's too tired to do so himself.

      His mental breakdown wore him out enough that I know to put him right to bed. He goes out like a light and stays asleep for the rest of the night. I read for awhile with my reading light for awhile before getting ready for bed myself. My poor baby, I just want him to not worry so much. Leave the worrying to me instead, please.

Hoped that you guys liked this chapter! :) -Mary