[IC]

[stupidcupid]

[ slipping back inside quietly, cradling his left hand after this went down ]

[ he ruffles through his cabinet to get the bandages . . . ]

Comments

[avengeme]

Because deep inside every one of us there's a different choice we could have made. That's what he used against you.

[stupidcupid]

... I want my life back.

[avengeme]

So take it back.

[stupidcupid]

[he nods]

[avengeme]

...

[reaches out to clap a hand over the back of his neck]

I think it's time to stop doubting the good you've done in your life, Clint.

[stupidcupid]

[... he leans into that, a little]

Yeah. ... I'll give it my best shot.

[avengeme]

You always do.

[hey. this is as close to a head ruffle as you get right now okay]

You're my best eye in the sky, Barton. Always will be.

[stupidcupid]

I'll put it on my resume.

[avengeme]

I don't accept referral calls.

[moving his hand away now]

[stupidcupid]

You can write it down.

[avengeme]

I think Stark can make an AI for referral calls. Press 1 if you're calling about Clint Barton.

[stupidcupid]

I'm not leaving Stark in charge of anything.

[avengeme]

Who says he's going to be in charge?

[stupidcupid]

At least not in charge of my calling system.

[avengeme]

What about JARVIS?

[stupidcupid]

Maybe JARVIS.

[avengeme]

We have a deal then.

[stupidcupid]

I guess we do.

[avengeme]

What do you want for dinner?

[stupidcupid]

[shrugs]

Macaroni.

[avengeme]

Done.

[stupidcupid]

Thanks.

[avengeme]

I'll check back in. I think you have enough mothering for two lifetimes.

[stupidcupid]

We all know Fury was the dad anyway.

[avengeme]

[this is a look that says 'don't call me mom']