Bruce. [ Steve mimics his tone, but it's not intended in a mean way. More that its another form of teasing, something he doesn't do a lot anymore, but it's also meant to drive home a point. ] I believe you. I really do. And that is all I care about. The Hulk is one side of you. A huge, green, rage-induced side, but. You know. The captain is one side of me.

That doesn't mean I believe it myself.

[ Right? Right. And topic considered officially dropped. At least until the arguing starts up again. It probably will. Both men have Opinions about a lot of different subjects. ]

Oh, I hope she doesn't swoon. Her guy will knock me out. [ Whether or not that means Bruce himself or her husband is up in the air. ] Well. I've been accused of being a born optimist. So I guess we're a matched set.