Stark School: Pepper and Bucky and Open
The look of shock made him feel like his stomach was dropping down to his toes. It was the truth though, or his truth, he got angry in the face of things like this. Yes, sometimes it was a cold anger, but it was an anger.
Her words then caused him to relax a bit, it seemed that maybe angry was the feeling that everyone was feeling. It made him feel a bit more normal.
"Thanks," he meant that sincerely, and smiled at her. "And of course," and he would, or as much as he could. "You hold down the fort here, and let me know if - you need me back sooner rather then later."