[During that time Bruce distracts himself with whatever he can - work, his research, anything else that won't make him think about Tony except everything he does reminds him of Tony. He's in everything Bruce does and says and thinks, an echo - a reminder of everything Bruce has (had) since he came into this world.
He quickly picks up his dreamberry when it chimes with a returning message, instantly getting worried all over again at the response. Trying to, she says. Trying to - and isn't Bruce familiar with that? He's been through the motions himself, of spending countless nights awake when the nightmares plague him and keep him awake.
If only he could be around to help. If only he hadn't said all those things back then.
(If only, if only.)]
I'm sorry. I should have--I should have been around.
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He quickly picks up his dreamberry when it chimes with a returning message, instantly getting worried all over again at the response. Trying to, she says. Trying to - and isn't Bruce familiar with that? He's been through the motions himself, of spending countless nights awake when the nightmares plague him and keep him awake.
If only he could be around to help. If only he hadn't said all those things back then.
(If only, if only.)]
I'm sorry. I should have--I should have been around.