Bruce was used to getting stunned and uneasy reactions to his story so of course that was exactly what he'd expected when it came to her response. It was a completely understandable reaction. The story itself was almost equal to a bomb of proportionate size and he hated to drop it on innocent people. He couldn't stand the judgement that he figured people might hold if they knew his story. He wasn't like his other half in the slightest bit. The only thing Bruce and Hulk had in common was the fact that they shared a body and a mind. Plus a few emotions.
He could hear the genuine sympathy in her voice and it warmed his heart that she was being so sincere, "Thank you, but I would rather have died in the blast. This monster is too much of a burden for me. I've learned to deal with it, but no man should have to deal with something like this. Id never wish it in anyone. It doesn't matter that he sort of saved my life, that I can't die or be harmed, or that he's powerful and unstoppable. It's the lack of control and regard for people that frighten me. He doesn't hesitate to rip things apart, and his lack of consideration for innocent people can be very deadly. I don't want to be locked up. I'm actually working on finding a way to get rid of it, but like all things it isn't that easy. So far, Enigma was able to come up with a serum that can change me back if I have an outbreak."
"We share a body in that he utilizes me to do the things that he can't. Hulk isn't exactly a separate entity, he can't exist on his own. I think, honestly, it's my own inner monster which was activated by the splicing of my genes with the radiation. When he's out, I can read his thoughts, I know his actions," Bruce explained, "But he's unstoppable. I can't control him and I have very little influence on him. I can give him a bad headache, however, if I need to. I do that to distract him. I've done it before when he's tried to attack and kill Enigma. It bides her enough time to get away."
It wasn't like Hulk would pop out at any moment. There were certain feelings Bruce had to experience before the monster awoke and erupted. As long as Bruce was calm and happy, they were safe.