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[Fury has found himself in possession of a small kitten, currently doing its utmost best to knock all the papers from his desk. don't ask why he has a kitten; it's not important. what is important is he has one, and it is wreaking havoc in his office, and he can't decide whether to shoot it or what because there is a goddamn kitten mucking up his business

you have been forewarned]

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Your secret's safe with me, Boss.

You shouldn't be worrying about me. I'll be around a long time yet.

Yeah, yeah. Now either take care of this cat or get out, Morse.

See you later. Don't make my kid cry.

Good. I need you to be.

We'll see.

There are going to be times in your life where you'll only have yourself to rely on, Ava. You can't always need other people.

Not now, though.

You don't know that.

.....are you leaving?

It's something you have to keep open as a possibility.

Why? Is my daddy okay?

[silent a moment, then] What would you do if he wasn't?

I don't know. Cry?

Crying won't get you anywhere, kid.

So?

So you need to focus and be strong.

How do I do that?

Bruce gave him a slight smile in return. "You could name it after Loki. Imagine his reaction when he finds out you've named a tiny, harmless fuzzball after him." And Thor's reaction, for that matter.

Really? It's gotta be at least as capable as your last secretary. And we could use a mascot around here.

It's different for everybody, Ava. That's something you need to figure out for yourself.

The look Fury levels toward Banner is impressive, considering the looks Fury usually levels toward people who say dumb shit in his vicinity. "I'm not naming it anything. It's not mine."

You wanna take care of it then, Barton?

I hope I never have to find out.

... Depends what you mean by 'take care of it'. [Because usually that involves shooting something, and he's not shooting a kitten even for you, Fury]

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