[ Oh, thank all the aliens in the Norse pantheon. Bruce’s statement gives him the out he so desperately needs, the opportunity shift the conversation away from him and his unnecessary presence in a world that’s already full up on its Tony Stark quota. ]

That’s probably because most people don’t know you. If they did, it wouldn’t be such a rarity. There’d be a line around the block. You'd have your very own fanclub.

[ Actually, now that he thinks about it… ]

You actually do have a fanclub. I saw an interview with someone from it. They have tattoos, t-shirts, little action figures. Well, technically they’re kind of big action figures. You know, for the accuracy and all. You’re really popular now.

[ To a guy who has had this kind of celebrity status for years, it doesn’t seem like anything that would be difficult to cope with. He turns to face him, leaning a hip against the bench. ]

You’re the most dependable person I know, Bruce. That’s more than enough reason to be friends with you.