[Hulk doesn't like rain, associates it with thunder and lightning, which are like the huge guns that are always fired at him when he's out. So at first he's jerking to his feet as if waiting for the threat to appear, growling, but it doesn't take long for what's happening to become obvious.
It has to be her doing it, from the way she's concentrating and waving her hand. And then the water starts to feel... soothing, and he relents, relaxing from his aggressive posture.
He's interacted with a lot of people today, people that spoke to him as if he could understand. Which he could, at least a little-- he knew basic concepts and he knew tone, and he understands, here, that she's doing it out of kindness. It's such an unprecedented gesture for him to get, and he pretty much can only associate it with Betty, which instantly makes him feel softer toward this girl.
He looks directly at her as the rain wets his hair and makes it stick to his skin, and rumbles out,] Hulk.
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It has to be her doing it, from the way she's concentrating and waving her hand. And then the water starts to feel... soothing, and he relents, relaxing from his aggressive posture.
He's interacted with a lot of people today, people that spoke to him as if he could understand. Which he could, at least a little-- he knew basic concepts and he knew tone, and he understands, here, that she's doing it out of kindness. It's such an unprecedented gesture for him to get, and he pretty much can only associate it with Betty, which instantly makes him feel softer toward this girl.
He looks directly at her as the rain wets his hair and makes it stick to his skin, and rumbles out,] Hulk.