𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍

⠀ ❝ 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑠𝘩𝑜𝑟𝑡 — it was a 𝐁𝐀𝐃 𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄. ❞

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

⠀ ❝ ᴏᴋᴀʏ . . . ᴛʜɪs ʟᴏᴏᴋs ʙᴀᴅ. ❞

𝐇𝐀𝐖𝐊𝐄𝐘𝐄 *// 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍

( written by #ᴄᴀʀᴀ )

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

okay — which one of you changed all the important contacts in his phone and texted him "hewwo :3"?

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

if you happen to walk in and see clint having karaoke hour to the whole midnights album while making homemade waffles from scratch . . .
no you didn't.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

“how many super kids have we got running around the new york-jersey area these days?”

he has some concerns.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

he's feelin' . . . good. for once.
huh.

crazy what a little sunlight'll do to a guy.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

He lifts a hand to catch the bag, promptly bringing it to his left cheekbone.
Letting out a soft sigh, he shuts his eyes and shrugs. "Occupational hazard," he echoes.

Look at 'em, just two tired Hawkeyes.

[➷ best hawkeye. @YAhawkeye]

“You’re one to talk.”

The freezer door shuts, and Kate emerges from the kitchen with two bags of frozen veggies. Tosses one to Clint.

“No biggie. The usual Hawkeye occupation hazard.”

A wince as she presses it against her bruise.

“You look… like shit.”

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

Blinks.
" . . . Y' good, Katie?"

Not that he looks much better.
He's got cuts and bruises all over, and he looks like he's slept maybe an hour in the past three days.

[➷ best hawkeye. @YAhawkeye]

Shows up unannounced with at least five new bruises.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

stretches until all his joints pop.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

just witnessed a rat fight a pigeon for a slice of pizza.
i cannot stress enough how much i love new york.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

anyway, just saw subway rat man chase a penguin through the station. god, i love new york.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

uhh, so i just saw spider-guy pole dancing on the subway?
you do you, man, but like, the /subway/?

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

ah. it's now occurring to me that that was just a dude in a costume.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

@YAhawkeye - Sighing, he shuffles over to the sink as well to place his empty mug inside.
"The city's yours for the day, Hawkeye. Try not to destroy it."

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

@YAhawkeye Humming in slight amusement, he concedes with a small nod and sips his coffee.
"I know," he says. "I look like shit. More than usual."

He gives her a teasing smile. "Happens when you get old. Can't say I recommend it, though maybe the alternative's not much better." -

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

@YAhawkeye “Thanks, Katie. But I’ll be lucky to get a few hours of peace. You know how New York is.”
He appreciates the offer nonetheless. He knows that the city is in good hands with Kate around. Even if his usual teasing says otherwise.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

@YAhawkeye "Yeah," he nods. "Maybe. Could use a break."
Honestly, he could use more than a day off, but it's not like bad guys take breaks.

"Maybe two days. I dunno."

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

@YAhawkeye Nodding at her response, he simply leans against the counter and sips his own coffee.
He'll be more awake in a minute or two, once the coffee has kicked in. Until then, he has no words.

After a few minutes, he says, "Think 'm gonna take a day off."

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

@YAhawkeye Lucky for both of them that he just made a new pot of coffee.
He pours a mug and nudges it toward her.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

new year, same old shit.

he aches all over, probably 'cause he just fell through a ceiling.

[𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐎𝐍 @KEEPSHOOTlNG]

this year's been shit.
hope next year's better.