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Tony is constantly reminded of his own loneliness. And that’s part of the reason that he does really dumb things despite how smart he is. He pushes the envelope to be noticed, to keep people to close, to make people hate him (because it’s better than apathy!) or any of the other things he does. He wants to be with people because he’s nothing like them but the world tells him constantly (and it’s right) that money can’t buy happiness. Only connection with other people can.

He’s just run out of those connections. The best and easiest way to gain something of them is through intimacy. Even with someone that can barely stand it without physically erupting into something else.

The hand that had brushed Bruce’s shoulder now cups the back of his neck. The other crosses his chest to gently rub a thumb across his cheek.

Once the analyzing is over, Bruce can get right down to brass tacks here. Tony is a fantastic kisser. He’s present and he’s real and he’s there. He knows about the Hulk, too, and about the heart rate trigger.

And that’s why his hands are where they are. He’s not just kissing his absenteeism friend, he’s also monitoring him to make sure it doesn’t go too far.

If it hasn’t already.