Raven's Watch We do need back up

They very rarely sat like this, curled against one another in a move of comfort and solidarity. This was an occasion though that superseded the need for their personal strengths - it was two brothers mourning together. Stark blinked back the hot tears they had filled his eyes, remembering fondly how Rhodes' entire family had brought him in, treated him like one of their own. There had never been any doubt there and the months he'd spent with them had been some of his best. Stark let out a slow sigh, his eyes closing for a moment as he considered the way that the world had shifted so quickly. It wasn't fair. 

"I wish I had been there for you." He said softly, still frowning. "I'm sorry I wasn't." Because he should have - he should have done better, had been more dedicated. He'd talked to them all and they had wished him good luck in his travels but still it didn't make it any easier to leave them behind and now, knowing that he wouldn't see his second family again - well. The dark male could barely meet Rhodes' eyes for a few moments. 

'We're family." He agreed, breathing it out easily. There was a conviction to his voice when it came to Rhodes, and he knew that no matter what it came down to he'd always be there to support the male. "You've always got a home with me....no matter what, we'd take you in." It made it sound like Rhodey needed the help when it was the furthest from the truth, but, it was still a little joke just for the male's sake.