[Fitz's jaw sets tight as Bruce slips into fretting about.... Something. It's not something he's particularly privy to. Something he'd gone through with his team, probably. Teams went through things sometimes.

Instead, he waits for Bruce to let it out, to calm and settle. And even then, he takes a beat before replying at all.]

Doctor Banner, you're familiar with my direct employers, are you not? [He must be, considering how often Fitz whinges about the proper SHIELD way to do things.] Have we ever discussed my position in the hierarchy?