Possible Clues:

• Rod's laid up with broken leg, needing to get cosy
• Get comfortable having returned, arms and leg bound up
• Settle comfortably with arms up on broken leg
• Cuddle
• Settle into warm position
• Nestle cosily
• Get cosy in bed
• Wacky single short guy, not one to get close
• Curl up cosily together
• Look for comfort -- recoil of weapon's broken leg