for Natasha

[inhisnest]

The observation deck is mostly a place where Clint can be alone (more or less - there's still a little traffic up here) with his thoughts but spending time with Natasha isn't much different than spending time with himself. She's the only person here that he truly feels comfortable with, though Steve and Bruce are rapidly rising in the ranks, and she's the only one he has something approaching a relationship with.

It's been defined as "more than friends" and "more than likely exclusive" but past that, Clint doesn't know. It's never been in the cards for he and Natasha to have a traditional relationship and he doesn't see that starting now. When he sees her approach, he grins.

"Planning to wipe the floor with me?"

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[inhisnest]

"How many times have you trusted someone like this since you were an adult?" It's a loaded question and Clint doesn't expect an answer. He hopes for one, because it's a peek into her psyche that he normally would never get but expecting things from Tasha is probably the easiest way to lose her. She's not like other women.

[deadlyorigin]

The questions makes her stop, head cocked as she considers it. She trusts Fury to a degree, but never completely. "One."

[inhisnest]

"Just me?" Clint asks, wanting that confirmation before he assumes. It's a pretty heavy admission and he's not sure he's prepared for the answer either way. Still, he's not the kind of man to shy away from something even if it is difficult and if Natasha is sharing truths with him, he owes it to her to listen.

[deadlyorigin]

There's a long pause before she answers, her hand finding his. It's comforting, that connection, necessary to say what she wants. "Yes. You."

[inhisnest]

"I think that means more than anything else you could say," Clint admits softly, squeezing her hand.

It's strange, what passes for words of love between them but it's not like they're having to prove it to anyone else. Just to each other.

[deadlyorigin]

Tasha stops, tugging him as close as she can, the kiss not for his hand anymore but this time his lips. She doesn't care at the moment if people walk in, she wants to show him that how she feels is real.