Hushed Willows Finally, someone who speaks English.

"Just like it's a lot to handle alone." Stark countered. "You don't let me handle all my crazy alone." She never left him high and dry, never left him to handle everything all on his own. He wasn't left to the sharks which was good, considering that Stark had been going against his nature since the altercation between Harlyn and Octavia and it was more exhausting than he ever could have imagined actually thinking and plotting and not just going with his heart. 

Maybe it was different, but Stark really didn't see it that way. Banner had to endure a lot on her own which Stark knew she felt like it was her plight alone - but Stark never wanted to leave her alone. He wouldn't leave her alone. Instead he pushed to help her as much as he could and he wanted her to know that he was always there. It wasn't like he doubted that she knew, but, the reminder needed to be there. 

"What can I say? We're intimidated by power." He said with a little laugh. "Find anything exciting while you're out there?"