[Tony twisted his head, as Bruce burrowed himself further into the blankets. He'd seen the other man do this more than once - trying to make himself smaller. Make himself less of a target, don't look at me, don't pay attention to me.

Bruce's lips thinned more, in fear, and Tony couldn't not say something. Not when he could see the other man literally closing in on himself.]

You know I'm not going to let them hurt you. And I'm not going to let you hurt yourself, again.