[Though she can only offer a slight smile through the emotion, her eyes are warm as Bruce offers thanks. They both know he's been perched over a dark abyss, deep and unforgiving, but with this effort and this offer she's helped him step back from it. In that, Bruce has given her something too. The last thing Tony would want is to cause his loved ones any more pain, and it doesn't matter that it goes so far beyond his control, beyond anyone's. If he could somehow see this all take place, then maybe the guilt would loosen its grip on his heart.]
That sounds like a good plan. I'll be upstairs. [And conveniently in the vicinity of the kitchen once JARVIS tells her that Bruce has woken up. In truth she doesn't know how long it might take. Maybe he's finally let go just enough for exhaustion to win the battle, and for sleep to claim him for a time.
Which means there's no way to predict when he might be up, but that's okay. Pepper's used to keeping odd hours.
With a final squeeze, Pepper lets go of Bruce's hand, then steps aside to watch him go.]
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That sounds like a good plan. I'll be upstairs. [And conveniently in the vicinity of the kitchen once JARVIS tells her that Bruce has woken up. In truth she doesn't know how long it might take. Maybe he's finally let go just enough for exhaustion to win the battle, and for sleep to claim him for a time.
Which means there's no way to predict when he might be up, but that's okay. Pepper's used to keeping odd hours.
With a final squeeze, Pepper lets go of Bruce's hand, then steps aside to watch him go.]