15 May 2012 @ 02:09 pm
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Title: War Stories (a.k.a. Stupid Thing in Budapest)
Pairing/Characters: Clint/Natasha + bonus team!shawarma (post-movie)
Authors: [livejournal.com profile] thrace_adama and [livejournal.com profile] workerbee73
Word Count: ~3000
Rating: R-ish
A/N 1: The subtitle to this story is an homage to a very favorite fic of ours from BSG fandom, "Stupid Thing Last Night" by [livejournal.com profile] stars_like_dust. Consider this our (much inferior) Avengers version (bonus points to anyone who spots the STLN easter egg).
A/N 2: Bee here--I also want to give a major shoutout to my co-author, who came up with the most amazing material and some of the best one-liners I’ve ever seen. It was so unbelievably fun to write this with you; please say we can do it again soon! :D
And Heather here--To Bee, without whom this little story would never have come so far: Thank you. And thanks, too, for dragging me into Clint/Natasha land! It's been a blast so far; can't wait to see what's next.


What happens in Budapest doesn’t always stay in Budapest.

To his mind Budapest was victory drinks and cool hotel sheets and Natasha, in that order.... )
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15 May 2012 @ 10:44 pm
Recs in which I attempt not to replicate anything that’s already been on [livejournal.com profile] be_compromised, which is all amazing you lovely people!

The writer of Thorazine For The Lady, Knives For The Gentlemen, which has been recced here before and is brilliant (edit: um, oops, no it hasn't, but it is a brilliant Clint/Natasha fic!), has a lot of other great Clint and Natasha things on her tumblr that you should check out, including a dark Clint/Natasha AU. My favourite of hers at the moment though is 10 things Pepper knows about Natasha (and one thing Natasha knows about Pepper), a gorgeous, fun, and funny friendship fic (with some Clint in the background).

For more ladies being awesome, check out this comment fic by [livejournal.com profile] midnightcuppa with Natasha and Agent Hill, written for the prompt women in a male-dominated profession.

Clint and Steve get to have a moment in Every Friday After The War by [livejournal.com profile] ignipes (with some background Natasha).

Still Officially Lost by pollyrepeat on AO3 is a fun and touching Clint backstory fic in which Coulson, newly acquired by SHIELD, is assigned to look after a teenage Clint who is in some (read: lots of) trouble. No Natasha and no pairings, but fantastic Clint.

Also from AO3:
In Return by Siria is badass Natasha with backstory hints.
Account Rendered by Siria is Clint lying in the debrief about his first meeting with Natasha.
Team Building (with Star Wars) by eiluned has some great Clint and Natasha.
The Only John Wayne Left In This Town by gyzym is Clint/Darcy, but trust me here, because Clint has a secret love of the banjo and it starts with Clint being on the cover of Rolling Stone and having to explain this to Fury and SHEILD and you will love it. Also, he teaches Natasha guitar and there is Clint backstory.

There is a Natasha prompt fest happening on Dreamwidth here. This fill in which Nat is sick and Clint brings orange juice is my favourite so far.

Take a look at widowmaker’s tumblr for Avengers graphics and short fics, including Clint and Natasha graphics and art that are all kinds of wonderful. Her Avengers hash tag. Seriously, do not stop, do not collect £200, GO.

And, finally, Joss Whedon thanks the fans for all The Avengers support. Maybe it’s not entirely relevant to your interests, but it’s Joss and he says thank you :)