When he felt Steve's arms around him with the same kind of bruising force, that was only encouragement to tighten his hold until he was certain that his metal arm was going to threaten to break a few ribs if he allowed power to keep surging through it. He relented just before causing real damage, aware that it was the last thing that Steve needed after fighting the last week through hostile jungle and removing an enemy base from them likes of the planet. Aside from looking constantly, he had done very little about possible hostiles in the area.

"You're all I have," he whispered harshly, his fingers digging into uniform and muscle beneath, clinging without shame to the other man. "I can't lose you; I can't... even think about losing you anymore. If you're going to do stupid stuff like that, you have to at least take me with you."