had his hands clasped, but his eyes clung to the person opposite. “Then you would not have met each other”, for a moment of hesitation. ”All three suspected that the billionaire had actually wanted to say something else.
"That would have been a shame, but it would have prevented damage. It's better for everyone involved. Here I can make myself useful and help people." The voice sounded weak and exhausted.The regret sounded in her, which was reflected on the faces of the other two Avengers.
A tense silence fell over the room.

“If you had a reason and the certainty that no one was in danger, would you come back?” Stark stood up and stepped over to his friend. Clint watched every movement carefully, but decided to hold back for the time being, waiting to see what his colleague was up to.
"There is no security, Tony. Not for me." The inventor looked intently into the sad eyes, framed by lines of worry that shouldn't be there.
“If you had a reason and security, would you come with me?” The man persisted in repeating his question, switching, presumably unconsciously, from the collective 'us' to the 'me'.
Sighing, Bruce broke eye contact and preferred to fix his eyes on the desk laden with documents.
"Yes, if those things-" Before the sentence could even be finished, a pair of arms had wrapped tightly around the seemingly fragile body.
“Tony?” That was all he could say. Overwhelmed and hesitant, he returned the surprising hug, and for a moment enjoyed the security it conveyed.
“I am your reason and I am your safety. So come with me!” The room held its breath for a moment.
"T-"
"Don't contradict me. I won't leave you here, because I need you too. And if you need this security, I'll give it to you. After all," Stark broke something to be able to look the other in the face, "I am Tony Stark. "

When Clint and Tony started their way back to the Avengers a few minutes later, the two were in high spirits. The agent's knowing look fell on the billionaire.
"Tony, you're not shaking anymore."
"Oh shut up, Clint." He just grinned.