Later, Nick would figure that was a fair reaction and he probably deserved it for letting the kid think he'd been torn to bits by flesh-hungry zombies. Presently, though, he drew back and let out an impressive string of curses that included invectives involving Alex's mother, farm animals, and acts illegal in a lot of states. If this had been anyone else he probably would've given them a punch back for their trouble, but there were lines even Nick Fury didn't cross and punching kids in the face was one of the few.
He held a hand to his bloody nose and glowered at Alex for awhile until they were both a little calmer. "Feel better?" he asked, his voice strangely muffled by the blood clogging his sinuses.