"You don't have to pretend to be that when you're not in the mood." Phil feels the loss of Clint's hand but stops himself from chasing after it. He'll be fine. They'll be fine. They're talking and that's better than ignoring everything.
"I'd like you to be here because you want to. Not because I've got some chore for you. If you don't feel like it, tell me. But don't stay away because you're afraid you're going to hurt me. I trust you." He believes that Clint's free of Loki's influence. He won't suddenly turn on Phil while they're watching Dog Cops or sharing dinner.
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"I'd like you to be here because you want to. Not because I've got some chore for you. If you don't feel like it, tell me. But don't stay away because you're afraid you're going to hurt me. I trust you." He believes that Clint's free of Loki's influence. He won't suddenly turn on Phil while they're watching Dog Cops or sharing dinner.
"Have a little faith in yourself too, Clint."