I Love You 3000: The Road After the Endgame

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Bruce's POV

 I'm currently staying with Morgan and Pepper for a few days. I've been really depressed and could use the company of some familiar faces. Plus I know Pepper could use all of the help she can get taking care of Morgan right now. Morgan isn't afraid of me in my current form, in fact the girl is very intrigued. She thinks it's cool that her uncle Bruce is the Hulk but yet also Bruce. I smile sadly at Pepper who is passed out on the sofa. Morgan and I are watching cartoons in the living room, making sure to keep the volume low so it doesn't disturb Pepper. 

   "Uncle Bruce, have you ever lost anyone?" I look at her curiously. "Lost them how princess?" She looks at me seriously. "Did they die?" My heart comes to a stop for a moment. I don't want to make this sweet girl even sadder but at the same time she's Tony's daughter, a fellow genius. "Yes. Your auntie Natasha along with your daddy." She grabs a hold of one of my hands and squeezes it tightly. "I miss him uncle Bruce." I sigh. "I miss him too Morgan. He'd be so proud of you. You're going to do so many things in life. You'll fulfill his legacy without a doubt." She tilts her head in confusion. "What does that mean?" I stroke her cheek gently. "It means you're going to be a superhero. You'll make the world a better place no matter what you choose to do in life."

     She giggles and hugs me. "I love you Uncle Bruce." "I love you too Morgan." A moment of silence passes before she breaks it. "Do you miss Thor?" My heart begins to race a bit. Although I had lingering feelings for Nat up until her death, I also developed some feelings for Thor. I'm not publicly out as a Bisexual man but I came to realize that I am a few weeks ago. I gulp nervously. "I do miss him. I hope he comes back to Earth to visit us soon. I'm sure he will. He loves us all very much." I don't know if I said that to convince her or myself, probably a little bit of both. Morgan eventually falls asleep in my lap. I debate about whether or not to move her off of my lap but opt out of doing so. 

       Instead,  I think about Thor. I haven't seen him since Tony's funeral. I wish he had stuck around a little longer but he felt that it was best to venture off with the Guardians until he figured out what he wanted to do next. He declared Valkyrie as the queen of New Asgard. She's a spunky gal but an excellent leader. I'm not in love with Thor but I do have a crush on him. I can't deny that in the least. We spent a lot of time together in space during Ragnarok. He was the one that tamed the Hulk whenever Nat wasn't around. When Nat wasn't around, he was the other person I could turn to. He made me feel accepted and safe despite that one little argument we had when I first turned back into Bruce. I wish he would come back... I'd do anything to hear his voice and see his face again.

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