Well, Phil can't really argue against those points. Clint should have done those things. Medical had been painfully lonely except for the occasional visits from Nat and Stark, of all people.

"You are dealing with a lot yourself," he says, his voice calm and patient. "I also figured SHIELD wouldn't let you see me until they were relatively certain that you were free of Loki's magic."

He reaches across the distance, again simply laying his hand on Clint's knee. "You needed time. Nat was probably tried of me asking for updates all the time."