[Bruce, at least, is silent, and he does listen to Sigrun's words and her apology - not that she really needed to apologize. Its not that Bruce doesn't understand. It's not that he can't see why. It's just...]
I can't take your words at face value.
[He doesn't try to sugarcoat anything this time, like he normally would have. He's too tired to try and play nice today, not after what happened.]
It's not that I'm doubting your words, Captain, but I can't place the same trust in you I had before. [...he does deflate a little, though, after having said that.] ...not that it is your fault entirely. I have part of the blame too for what I said and did.
[He realizes that perhaps, in retrospect, he might have been holding up Sigrun to some unrealistic expectations. After all with the Avengers there had been Steve, and there's not much competition against the man who's supposedly the peak of human condition. Steve was obviously perfect leader material from the start and Sigrun was... Sigrun. She wasn't Captain fucking America and she should never be.]
But at the same time, I just can't go back trusting somebody who would willingly want to protect a murderer. [Even a would-be murderer, in Black's case. But the point stands.] I can't trust somebody to that extent again when they've knowingly broken the trust I've willingly given, even if I can understand why it was done.
[And maybe that's selfish to think, but Bruce just... he can't. Not after all the times he's had to deal with this. With Tony, with the Avengers--with Natasha. Even in dreams alone the betrayal stings, and if it is real? It just hurts even more.]
You're not a bad person, and you did what you felt was right. [And Bruce can't be angry at her for that.] I just can't respect you just as I did before.
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I can't take your words at face value.
[He doesn't try to sugarcoat anything this time, like he normally would have. He's too tired to try and play nice today, not after what happened.]
It's not that I'm doubting your words, Captain, but I can't place the same trust in you I had before. [...he does deflate a little, though, after having said that.] ...not that it is your fault entirely. I have part of the blame too for what I said and did.
[He realizes that perhaps, in retrospect, he might have been holding up Sigrun to some unrealistic expectations. After all with the Avengers there had been Steve, and there's not much competition against the man who's supposedly the peak of human condition. Steve was obviously perfect leader material from the start and Sigrun was... Sigrun. She wasn't Captain fucking America and she should never be.]
But at the same time, I just can't go back trusting somebody who would willingly want to protect a murderer. [Even a would-be murderer, in Black's case. But the point stands.] I can't trust somebody to that extent again when they've knowingly broken the trust I've willingly given, even if I can understand why it was done.
[And maybe that's selfish to think, but Bruce just... he can't. Not after all the times he's had to deal with this. With Tony, with the Avengers--with Natasha. Even in dreams alone the betrayal stings, and if it is real? It just hurts even more.]
You're not a bad person, and you did what you felt was right. [And Bruce can't be angry at her for that.] I just can't respect you just as I did before.