Good mornin' sunshine

[greenmoonrising]

WHO: Bruce and YOU
TONE: Ranging from humour to fatigued angst
RATING: Probably not more than PG-13
WHEN: First morning back at school
WHERE: Just outside the Great Hall
WHAT: It's the morning after full moon weekend and Bruce is more than a bit exhausted. He might be more irritable and absent-minded than usual, so what's stopping you from bugging him?
STATUS: Ongoing

Full moon is never fun for Bruce but adding the stress of travel to it had left him more fatigued than usual. If anyone had seen him the day before and how dishevelled he looked then, they'd think he was ready to keel over and die at any second now. All colour was gone from his face save for the even darker shadows around his eyes and the red in his lips, and was that perhaps a glint of green in his eyes when he walked through a beam of sunlight? He needed food but he wasn't too sure he was up to being around people that day, so he hesitated and stared at the entrance of the Great Hall, leaning against a wall for support.

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[thegluethatbinds]

[Someone else has had a rough night, but Coulson's always been good with keeping his secrets close to his chest. Some chocolate to perk him up and a few spells to heal up the bruises and he didn't look too bad. He's used to hiding how tired he is from working over night, and the concept isn't so different from now either.

So when he appears in the dining hall, he just looks like he's missed a little sleep. Nothing off with him at all. Bruce on the other hand...Coulson's read his file, know his condition, and he does sympathize. He's still got some chocolate left over as well, so before Bruce reaches the table, he intercepts him.]

Mr Banner. A word?

[greenmoonrising]

[Bruce jerks back when Coulson appears, eyes widening with panic and flashing vibrant green before fading once he takes a steadying breath. He can practically hear the wolf growling defensively in the back of his mind, the hair on his arms standing on end, and it's all in reaction to the man before him.

For the life of him, Bruce can't tell why Professor Coulson sets him on edge, but he just knows the wolf doesn't like him, which worries and intrigues him. Today, he's more worried and on the verge of panicking - thankfully his fatigue hides most of the physical signs of panic.]

U-Uh, yes... sir...?

[thegluethatbinds]

[Coulson gave no indication that he even saw the flash of green, and unlike Bruce, he knew about both their conditions. It's enough for him to prepare himself and to squish any notions of showing the young man (Man, not wolf!) his place.]

Relax Mr Banner, it's barely the start of school and you haven't done anything wrong. You just look rather unwell. Have you gone to the Healing Wing?

[greenmoonrising]

[He attempts a smile and succeeds... partially. It's a bit too small and shaky, but it's the best he can manage when he's trying to suppress the RUN/FIGHT instincts Coulson's raising.]

You wouldn't believe how many people have asked me that already... I'm fine, really.

[thegluethatbinds]

I really do recommend you to at least get a check up, but if you're sure you don't want to head over...

[He fished out the chocolate from his pocket and handed it to Bruce.]

...here. Chocolate is a great pick-me-up for rough nights.

[greenmoonrising]

[Blinks with confusion, not moving to take the offered sweet since well, for one, Bruce doesn't like sweets, and for another he still doesn't trust Coulson.]

I thought chocolate was good for recovering from Dementors?

[thegluethatbinds]

That's because it's got cheering properties in it. It's not just for Dementors.

And it's also nice to have one every now and then.

[greenmoonrising]

[After hesitating a moment longer, Bruce ducks his head and takes the chocolate, having to clench his teeth so as not to snarl at the proximity.]

Thank... you. Sir.

[thegluethatbinds]

[If Coulson even noticed Bruce's aggression to him, he gave no indication of it. He merely smiled and sent Bruce off on his way.]

Have a good day Mr Banner. I'll see you around Hogwarts.

[greenmoonrising]

[He manages a small smile as he steps back from the professor.]

See you around, sir.

[thegluethatbinds]

[Coulson had to admit, as he headed back to the teacher's table for breakfast, that Bruce's own werewolf problems were probably more severe than his. Maybe it was just the timing, but Coulson had a feeling that he and Mr Banner weren't going to be getting along anytime soon. It's perhaps a blessing in disguise that he's not teaching the kid Defence against the Dark Arts.]