[Natasha leans back against the headboard and moves her hand so she can idly run her fingers through his hair once he gets settled.]
One day you'll give yourself credit for being a catch, Clint Barton.
[She gets it, though. It's part of the lifestyle. Hard to maintain attachments to people that will just end up being targeted. Hard for other people to want to put themselves in the line of fire. Others in their line of work have found a way to manage it, but both she and Clint have a tendency to...go a bit all in on the work aspect.
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One day you'll give yourself credit for being a catch, Clint Barton.
[She gets it, though. It's part of the lifestyle. Hard to maintain attachments to people that will just end up being targeted. Hard for other people to want to put themselves in the line of fire. Others in their line of work have found a way to manage it, but both she and Clint have a tendency to...go a bit all in on the work aspect.
Their friendship definitely works better.]