"It's not about going out of my way, Mohinder," Bruce says, trying to convey in his voice that he's honest and not just pandering. "I want to spend Christmas with my friends. I don't know if Tony plans to spend Christmas with Pepper here or still in London, or if he plans to be here. If he does, I might be able to convince him to come to the Institute as well."

There is no monster in you, Mohinder, not in Bruce's opinion, even after what happened.