"You leaving was enough," Stark protested. He'd panicked just from that! "I was...I was left behind before and it was happening again and that was more than enough. And then we found you handcuffed. After you got into a fight. I had plenty of reasons to worry. But it wasn't Jet. Jet was helpful. And Edward. I liked them. And the dog." Ein had been helpful too, if being adorable and pettable counted.

"But you're here. And you're fine." Was he reassuring himself of these facts by repeating them? Absolutely. Putting his hand out to brush back her hair and cup her cheek was also a reassurance.