Hushed Willows that's nice, that's a nice sentiment

Her focus was only on the sound of his voice.  It was deep and soothing and kept her grounded when she needed it desperately.  Banner realized she'd been trembling just a bit, but she was too mentally exhausted to decide if it was because of how rapidly her anger had passed through or due to the male she'd sought comfort from.  As the adrenaline faded from her body she felt a chill despite the warmth of the evening.  Maybe that was it.  Her throat was so dry now but she swallowed several times anyway - maybe it would just go away.

Speaking of.  Buchanan had murmured to her that he wasn't leaving.  How did he know..?  She burrowed her nose into his throat.  Even though it wasn't harsh, she felt as though she were digging to the very core of him to curl up around the warmth and comfort he provided.  There she'd be able to block out the rest of the world, to ignore any and all distractions that life lobbed her way, and she could just be.  It was a childish thought, however fleeting, and it dawned upon the Beta exaclty why she'd never allowed herself closeness like this to another wolf who wasn't Stark.

Right.  She backed away from Buchanan, a sheepish sort of sadness reflecting in her green eyes.  If this.. this thing were to continue, she couldn't just toss herself at him like a child every time something set her off.  Banner had a job to do, a job Stark had entrusted to only her, and she'd be damned if she left him down.  But oh, it felt so very cold when she created the distance between herself and her scarred companion.  I.. she began, clearly unsure of herself.  .. can we.. start again?  Our walk, she clarified, looking down and away from him as though she weren't really talking about their walk at all.  Ah.. slowly?  Her voice was small and unsteady, even a bit ragged from the strong wave of emotion that had ripped through her.

Because slowly was the only way she'd be able to handle anything at all.  Even if he was understanding and, in her eyes, utterly perfect.