[log] clint barton's no good very bad week [closed]

[awwnoun]

Characters: Clint, Steve, Ecks, Natasha and Tony
Location: Building 108
Date: Days 155 and 156
Summary: Clint finally meets Steve face to face after he revives - and also finds Ecks again. Nat and Tony catch up the next day.
Warnings: Will update as necessary!

108: A standard single-story house with a kitchen, living room, dining room, bathroom, and bedroom. The bed in the bedroom is a loft-style bed, giving extra space for the desk beneath it. One of the desk drawers is empty, and the others have countless small plastic cases that look like they could have been SD cards, although there aren't any computer chips in them. These are only plastic shells.

Comments

[definingfuture]

Yes, I think I know what I am, but thanks for clarifying that point.

[Tony all but rolls his eyes. He respects Clint for his heart, the same way he respects Steve, but sometimes they can be downright frustrating in their crusade to paint him in a better light. He already lost one of them.]

Of course I have feelings. That's what I'm worried about. If I think I'm in control, I won't stop. I don't want any of you getting caught up in the wake of that.

[awwnoun]

Ok but I don't really care
Because you don't need to protect me from you, I'm a big boy who can look out for himself
Someone needs to call you on your shit, we both agree on that
So that's what I'm doing and I wouldn't do it if I didn't want to

[ So suck it, Tony. ]

[definingfuture]

You're a pain in the ass, you know that?

[He's arguing with a tablet voice. There's something so wrong about all of this.]

I don't need you wasting your energy to watch me.

[awwnoun]

[ He does know, and he's proud of it. Clint makes a face at him. ]

I'm not wasting my energy
You're afraid of what you might do? Then who is better to keep you in line than me and Nat
Nat especially but I'm kind of a package deal with her honestly so you're gonna have to take one for the team on that

[definingfuture]

[The look Tony shoots him is exasperated and angry again, but far too worn to actually fight. He's hit his limit, so his shoulders drop in defeat.]

You're going to do whatever you want to do anyway, so there's no use trying to talk you out of it. I trust you'll do the right thing if you have to.

[awwnoun]

[ See, if Clint just bullies Tony a little it's fine. ]

See now you're getting it
Don't make me do the schmoopy I care about you thing alright I've spent enough time trying to get through your thick stubborn skull

[ Will you accept a hand on your shoulder, Tony? Because that's what Clint's gonna do. ]

[definingfuture]

[Sadly the light bullying makes him feel better. It's the boundary he needs. As much as he argues with them at times, having Clint and the others push back keeps him grounded. He gives Clint a rueful attempt at a smile when he feels the hand on his shoulder.]

You make me angry. I trust your judgment, Clint, and I want you on my side.

[It's unfair and he knows it is.] I'm tired of having people I trust decide that I can't be trusted.

[awwnoun]

[ Good. The attempt at a smile is enough for Clint to grin a bit and squeeze Tony's shoulder, shaking him lightly before letting go. ]

I'm on your side right now, ok
Lets figure this stupid place out.

Right this second though you should probably take a nap, you look exhausted, man
I could just knock you out if it's easier

[ Okay, that's a joke. ]

[definingfuture]

I'm fine. I- There's something I have to do.

[As if Tony could sleep at all after getting so worked up. He's exhausted, yes, but there's no relaxation left to gain. Steve has walked out, he got into a fight with his friends, and he doesn't know what to think of Watson after he started trusting him.

And then there's Al. What is he going to do about that?]

Thank you, Clint. I'm glad we were able to talk. Really talk.

[awwnoun]

Yeah. Get some rest at some point today, alright, that's all I ask.

[ He gives Tony a little smile and another pat on the shoulder before turning to move out of the room. ]