Bruce’s heart broke at hearing how unsure of himself and vulnerable Tony was. Bruce was aware that the whole genuinely caring for others wasn’t something Tony was used to. He was used to faking it, as others faked it just to get to his money. He was used to not trusting others, not knowing if someone was genuine or just using him. For a long time it had just been Pepper, Rhodey, and Happy who managed to break down his walls, but now there were more. It hadn’t been that long since the Avengers became a team, and their original team had only grown from what it used to be. It had taken some time, but eventually everyone began to trust each other and see each other as family. Even Tony had opened up. He had come so far since then. He didn’t think that Tony would have taken such good care of Peter if it had been before the Avengers thing. He may not have allowed Peter a place in his heart, and the kid’s situation would be different then. But here they were, and he couldn’t be prouder of his partner. There was so much that Bruce wanted to say to him, but that wasn’t what Tony needed. So he just tightened his arms around him, kissed his temple, and rested his cheek on Tony’s head. “Whatever you need.” It didn’t matter if Tony just needed a minute, or if he needed an hour. Bruce would keep holding him for as long as he needed.