Wake me up when September ends

[greenmoonrising]

WHO: Bruce and anyone who can get in the dorms
TONE: Fatigue and post-event winding down
RATING: PG-13 for potential language
WHEN: 2 October
WHERE: Ravenclaw 6th year boys dormitory
WHAT: After having spent a while as a girl only to then be subjected to the full moon weekend, Bruce is too wrecked to bother with classes and has opted to stay in the dorm for the Tuesday hiding in bed.
STATUS: [ONGOING]

Perhaps it was thanks to the rampaging hormones that had only just barely begun to settle before full moon, or because he was stressed over Hulk telling him to DIE (loudly at that, thankfully the goat couldn't speak any more) or people dropping dead and others coming back to life.

Whatever the cause, full moon had been especially nightmarish this time and Bruce could barely bring himself to open his eyes the next day, let alone drag himself back to his dorms from the Shrieking Shack before sunrise.

So it had come to be that he'd just given up on being a good student and had spent the entire day dead to the world in bed. It wasn't until close to dinner time that he even stirred, opting to stay curled up in bed with his drapes drawn and examining his new scars, making sure none were bleeding or potentially infected.

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[greenmoonrising]

Hearing Tony get into bed, he fidgets a bit before asking, "Are we... okay?"

[arrogantalloy]

Getting himself comfy in the bed, her runs a hand through his hair, before looking over at Bruce's bed.

"Uh, yeah, sure? Shouldn't we be okay?"

To be honest, Tony was concerned that what he did has made Bruce uncomfortable around him. Tony had personally liked the kiss, but he still couldn't get past certain facts;

One being that Bruce had been a girl when he'd done it, a crying girl at that. Even though he had said that while as a girl, Bruce still looked just like Bruce, he had -as far as he was concerned- manipulated the situation to get that kiss. He knew he was doing it, yet still let it happen.

Second, for as long as Tony had known, he had never remotely felt like kissing a guy, it had always been girls for him, always. So this happening was strange. But still, while he had been with Bruce as a girl. All he could think about was the fact Maxim had his hands all over her when he approached them, and something about that really hadn't sat right with him.

Third, which to Tony was possibly the most important. Bruce was his best friend. You don't to that to best friends. Right?

[greenmoonrising]

"Okay... that's... okay," he mutters, closing his eyes and trying to sleep. He just wants to pretend it never happened so he could pretend he'd never had a chance. It's more cathartic that way.

[arrogantalloy]

He frowns at the sound of his voice. Then rubs at his face before asking.

"You know, if you want to talk about it. I guess we can. I mean, it's not like either of us sound tired."

[greenmoonrising]

"There's nothing to talk about. Like you said, it was just a thing that happened. Spur of the moment and all."

Bruce's fingers curl into his blankets but he doesn't move otherwise.

[arrogantalloy]

"Yeah but spurs of the moment don't always kiss ba-"

He stops, not entirely sure if he should even continue that sentence or not.

[greenmoonrising]

"... I shouldn't have done that, I'm sorry."

[arrogantalloy]

"You shouldn't ha-?"

Tony sits up, and looks over at Bruce's bed, and what he can see of Bruce.

"Are you kidding me? You're the one apologising? This is seriously the wrong way around here."

He looks around, to gather some thoughts.

"I'm the assclown that pushed you into it."

[greenmoonrising]

His fingers twist and curl in the sheets, feeling the texture to distract himself a bit.

"You didn't push me into anything." He sighs and adjusts his position on his pillow. "Look, can we just... pretend it never happened?"

[arrogantalloy]

"Oh please, the second you realised you took your top off, I knew I'd end up kissing you. All I had to do was play my cards right and I ...Did... Man I'm an ass."

He rubs his face with his hand then runs it through his hair.

[greenmoonrising]

"I guess I can say I'm flattered?"

[arrogantalloy]

"Why would anyone be flattered for being hit on when under a magical change?"

He flops back onto the bed and stares up.

[greenmoonrising]

"You thought girl-me topless was pretty enough to kiss?" he scoffed without much humour, staring at his hands.

[arrogantalloy]

"Ac-"

He stops, not really sure if he should say what he's thinking right now or not.

"Wasn't like that."

[greenmoonrising]

"Okay, got it," he answers quietly. "Come on, it's late, we should... sleep."

[arrogantalloy]

"It really was-... Fine."

He sighs a little. Not liking the situation one bit.

[greenmoonrising]

"... We'll get over this. It's just a speed bump. Or something."

[arrogantalloy]

He slips back into bed, turning away from Bruce as he he gets comfortable.

"Yeah, or something."

[greenmoonrising]

Bruce doesn't say anything, just fiddling with his bedding and wondering if Tony will just let this damn matter drop.

[arrogantalloy]

Tony just lays there silently. Shaking his head at himself then shifting to get comfortable enough for sleep.

He's not even really all that tired, but he's made Bruce feel needlessly awkward enough tonight. And even he knows when to leave well enough alone.