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09 April 2021 @ 05:22 pm

ATTF: Round Robin Crowd-Sourced Fic Writing!

Bestest Comm!

We've been chatting over in the back channel about having a round robin fic writing thing - you know, where people take turns adding to what's already been written, and taking a story into all kinds of weird and wonderful directions. And there are so many new possibilities for our favourite assassins - bringing Natasha back from the unforgiving rocks of Vormir via Wanda-driven reality warps; ignoring the "fact" that she might ever have been there, because who knows, when Loki made off with the space stone, what happened to the timeline he took it from? Throw in speculation about the Black Widow movie (past or prologue??), Falcon & the Winter Soldier, what winds of fate may have taken Clint off the farm to go teach Kate Bishop how to be Hawkeye... Sky's the limit, as are sudden shifts in tone, cameos or whatever.

Some rules though, to avoid total chaos:

- to make everyone feel comfortable, let's stay away from the serious NSFW stuff;
- let's limit input to 5 sentences a pop;
- while people are more than welcome to contribute more than once, make sure you let someone else have a turn after yours so your 5 sentences don't morph into 10, 15, or 150...
- make each new addition a new comment, rather than "reply" to the previous one. That way, the comments don't get long and thin and unreadable, and people can squee about your bit in reply to it without disturbing the flow.
- illustrations in lieu of text are welcome!

OK?

I'll start off but note that in order to do that, this entry has to be posted first. So give the mods a minute until that has happened!

And finally:

Things to remember:
1) Always label NSFW (Not Suitable For Wusses) stuff in the title and post under a cut.
2) Fic and artwork needs to have a rating and warnings (or you can say that you’ve chosen not to use warnings).
3) For people with annoying internet connections, say in the title if a comment is graphic/images/gif-heavy and post picspams under a cut.
4) Have a damn good time! (Because if that’s not happening then this post has clearly failed.)

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alphaflyer

alphaflyer on April 9th, 2021 09:25 pm (UTC)
Untitled Epic Masterpiece

“What the…”

The TV keeps showing the most punchable face Clint has seen since Justin Hammer went to jail and people are supposed to call that ‘Captain America’?

His mind reaches for Natasha’s - what would she say, do, or throw at the screen in disgust? But Natasha isn’t here and….

Clint grabs his phone and calls up the number of the only person who might be willing to listen to him rant.

Edited 2021-04-09 09:42 pm (UTC)

cassie

kiss_me_cassie on April 9th, 2021 11:28 pm (UTC)

"Clint," Sharon sighs. "Trust me, I feel your pain - that man's smarmy faces makes me cringe every time I see it on screen - but you have got to stop using me as a substitute for Natasha."

"But -"

"No buts. You know where she is. You know how to reach her. Grovel or beg if you need to, but for God's sake, put us all out of our misery and just go do it."

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redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 10th, 2021 06:58 am (UTC)

"Its not my fault since *James* shown back up Natasha's been MIA"

"Don't act dumb with me Clint, Sam's been dropping enough hints that you know perfectly well where she is"

"Maybe I'm not the person I make out to be, maybe your overestimating me"

"Don't do this, Barton, we both know that this isn't about lack of intellect or resources this is about you and Natasha" Sharon sighs, discussion over, "Your still feeding that cat of hers aren't you?"

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inkvoices: avengers:clint comic miscalculation

inkvoices on April 10th, 2021 08:35 am (UTC)

Clint looks over at the windowsill where Liho is sprawled out, soaking up the bright morning sunshine. The cat cracks open one eye and stares back at him.

"No, nope, no cats here, haven't seen it," Clint says, refusing to blink first.

"Sure." Sharon sighs. "Let's pretend that I believe you."

cassie

kiss_me_cassie on April 10th, 2021 02:19 pm (UTC)

Which, of course, is when Lucky spots a bird or some other exciting thing out on the fire-escape and displaces Liho in his attempt to get to it. There's a yelp and a yowl and assorted other animal noises that Clint knows Sharon can hear, which is confirmed by a light laugh on her end of the phone.

"I'm hanging up now," she says. "Give Lucky a scritch for me."

"Sure," Clint grumbles as he disconnects on his end. He glares at the two animals. "Traitors."

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 10th, 2021 06:42 pm (UTC)

He repeats the sentiment in Russian for Lihos benefit. Not that she listens, instead taking it as a open invitation to scale the sofa and settle on Clints lap, glaring down at Lucky smugly.

"Did Natasha teach you that?" Clint says running his hands against the soft fur that surrounds her ears.

cassie

kiss_me_cassie on April 11th, 2021 11:52 am (UTC)

Out on the fire escape, where she's hidden out of sight, Natasha leans her head back against the brick wall and blows out a deep breath. She hadn't anticipated things getting this bad. Or that Clint would take care of that damned cat.

Maybe she should go. Maybe this was a bad idea to come back now.

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 11th, 2021 05:51 pm (UTC)

It's not like Clints actually seen her, and he's not missing her enough to call. He'd be more helpful in this whole fake Captain America deal. She was busy, and Bucky and Sam were more than capable - even if the nagging sense of guilt told her otherwise. Steve had made his choice returning to Peggy,what good would it do. Natasha Romanoff was bad luck under her watch SHIELD fell, Steve's been replaced and Tony is nothing more than a memorial - she wasn't about to add Clint to her ledger.

Edited 2021-04-11 05:52 pm (UTC)

inkvoices: avengers:assassins hug

inkvoices on April 11th, 2021 07:50 pm (UTC)

The problem is that she can't go back without Liho.

Nick has been all 'just because we're dead doesn't mean you cut off all social contact, Romanoff' and 'social interaction is necessary' and 'if SHIELD still existed and I sent you for a psych exam right now do you think you'd pass?'

"At least I have a cat," Natasha had finally snapped.

"Yeah?" Nick had said, making a show of looking around the safe house. "I don't see a cat anywhere around here."

So she'd said something stupid about fetching Liho on her next trip out and now she can't go back to the safe house without the damn cat.

alphaflyer

alphaflyer on April 11th, 2021 10:26 pm (UTC)

Natasha is looking up at the fire escape from the back alley, wondering how best to make her approach, when mayhem erupts on the fire escape. A loud bark, an outraged feline hiss and the panicky flapping of pigeon wings, followed by an indignant "Traitors! in what is unmistakably Clint's voice.

Well, so much for the chance that she might be able to make off with her... that damn cat without anyone noticing. Might as well ring the bell.

"Hello soldier," she purrs when Clint opens the door, "Long time no see."

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 12th, 2021 01:17 pm (UTC)

"I'm sorry who are you again!? Natalie wasn't it?"

Hes wearing his favourite sweatpants, Natasha notes as Lucky leaps up towards her, once black and held together with nothing but Clints sheer willpower. If this was a break up - and this isn't a breakup, Shes definitely winning.

"Let's just skip the pleasantries Barton. You've got something I want"

Edited 2021-04-12 03:31 pm (UTC)

alistra on April 13th, 2021 08:15 am (UTC)

Clint's shoulders sag with relief at seeing her back to her bristling, no-nonsense self. If Natasha is back here with him, whatever madness is going down outside these four walls is already only half as dire.

"Are you referring to the three-quarter-full coffee bonus card from down the road? I'd hate to part with it, but since we're friends..." he trails off as he holds the door open for her with a flourish, beckoning her inside.

The tiny twitch at the corner of her lips betrays her involuntary amusement at his antics.

inkvoices

inkvoices on April 13th, 2021 11:20 am (UTC)

Natasha manages to step inside without tripping over the dog gambolling around her legs. She pats Lucky on the head and his back before he darts off, racing around the apartment in excitement before returning to stand in front of her, tail wagging at a million miles per hour.

At least someone is pleased to see her.

Liho, already bristling from whatever the fire escape madness was, flicks her tail up and jumps up onto the couch, curling up with her back to Natasha.

Clint, who isn't entirely an idiot and would have been able to contact her but just... hadn't bothered, is avoiding eye contact.

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 13th, 2021 02:07 pm (UTC)

"You can keep the coffee card. Fury will just take it when he finally gets round to having that intervention on your caffeine addiction" Natasha offers out her hand for Liho to sniff. Lucky instantly jealous pushing his noise into her other hand enviously, "Besides thats not what I've come for"

Edited 2021-04-13 03:58 pm (UTC)

cassie

kiss_me_cassie on April 14th, 2021 11:45 pm (UTC)

"Oh, did you need to steal the purple hoodie again? Because I'm pretty sure that's in the wash right now," Clint says, with a jerk of his head towards his bedroom.

"No," Natasha says, suddenly serious. "I came to pick up the cat."

Clint freezes and for a second, she can see the devastation on his face and her heart clenches.

"Jesus, Nat! So many months without a peep and you finally come home and then you... JESUS. That's a shitty way to pop back into someone's life."

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 15th, 2021 09:56 am (UTC)

"What do you want from me Clint?" Natasha sighs letting Liho clamber onto her lap.

"I don't believe you" Clint says softly after a beat.

"What?"

"I don't believe you" he repeats with more certainty "I don't believe you've come here for Liho or you'd have brought something to put her in. What's your plan? To carry her back to yours?!"

quietlyimplode on April 15th, 2021 10:32 am (UTC)

She's stuck now.

The cat's sitting on her lap and Clint is looking at her expectantly, waiting for an answer to his frankly reasonable question. What is she going to do with Liho? She’d just wanted to be closer to him, be in his apartment, have the familiar smell ground her and help her believe that everything wasn’t falling apart.

“Well?” He says staring her down, hurt and anger flashing over his face as she looks up at him.

inkvoices

inkvoices on April 15th, 2021 08:05 pm (UTC)

"You didn't reach out to me either," Natasha says quietly. "So what else am I supposed to be here for?"

She looks down at Liho, carefully rubbing the soft patch of fur between the cat's ears until she closes her eyes and purrs. And maybe it’s an excuse, to avoid eye contact with Clint, but it’s also just... nice and uncomplicated, making Liho happy.

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 15th, 2021 08:37 pm (UTC)

"What was I meant to do Nat?!" He asks voice low, the disappointment unmistakable, "You ran away, and I was meant to pursue you?! And if you didn't pick up? What then?! Assume you've been captured? Taken?"

He throws his hands up in the air stopping short of hitting them down hard on his kitchen counter when he sees Lucky watching head titled in confusion. They weren't meant to do this, to argue in front of the kids - pets - whatever.

"Do you know what it was like? The rumors that were circling?"

quietlyimplode on April 16th, 2021 03:02 am (UTC)

"What do you think happened?" Natasha hisses. "You think I got out clean? Easy?”
Clint looks uncomfortable, his foot kicking away imaginary dust, but Natasha isn’t done. “Why do you think I stayed away? You think it was easy for me?” She takes a deep breath.
“You wanna know what happened? How much a phone call would have meant, if you pulled your head out of your ass and actually checked in?"
They're interrupted by the sounds of Lucky barking, they both look at the door, startled.

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 16th, 2021 08:32 pm (UTC)

Instinctively Clint steps in front of Natasha trying to get Lucky to safety.

"Were you followed?!" He hisses.

He reaches for a weapon, any weapon, edging forward towards the door. Stance suddenly relaxing as a muffled voice speak up.

inkvoices

inkvoices on April 17th, 2021 09:41 am (UTC)

"Stupid, futzing..." complains a female voice that Natasha doesn’t recognise, muffled like the person is holding something in their mouth and talking around it.

Lucky barks again, tail wagging, and Clint tosses the spare arrows he'd grabbed onto the breakfast bar.

There's the sound of a key turning in the lock and Natasha bites out, "You gave her a key?"

Clint rolls his eyes as the newcomer pushes her way inside, as if he hands out keys all the damn time instead of never.

"Hey Katie-Kate," he calls out.

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 17th, 2021 02:21 pm (UTC)

"Oh it's you" Kate says giving Natasha a customary glance before bending down to stroke Lucky, "Clint has had so many women round here it's hard to keep track"

"Kate" Clint says sternly.

"What! I'm being helpful. Would you like me to take Lucky here out so you two can 'discuss business'" She says before abandoning all pretense of subtlety and winking at them both.

Edited 2021-04-17 02:23 pm (UTC)

inkvoices: avengers:team hawkeye and lucky

inkvoices on April 19th, 2021 07:14 pm (UTC)

"Um, Ta- Natasha, this is Kate," Clint introduces them awkwardly, rubbing the back of his neck. "She, uh, kinda stole Hawkeye while I was off... being Ronin."

"Well you weren’t using it," Kate says, rolling her eyes, as she starts unloading all the shopping bags she'd been carrying - which seem to be mostly full of pet food - "so it was more a finders keepers thing, and anyway, turns out two Hawkeyes are better than one, so."

Natasha wants to ask, of course she does; about how they met, why this Kate has heard of her and hasn't missed a beat at finding her in Clint's apartment, how the hell Clint agreed to a - a timeshare on his name, what that even means, why the hell she’s doing Clint's shopping - but Clint didn't talk to her during those five years and didn't talk about them after. Still doesn’t. And Natasha doesn’t know if she has the right to ask any more.

So Natasha clears her throat and says, "I'm just here to collect my cat."

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 20th, 2021 01:02 pm (UTC)

"Yeah and I can see how well thats going" Kate saying dryily, "Did you need me to take Lucky out or not?"

Clint sighs "You know where the lead is don't you-"

"Yeah, already on it, this is new levels of awkward even for you Clint. C'mon Lucky lets go" She fumbles about with Luckys collar for a second,stopping in the doorway for a second hesistating "Try not to make a mess of the place. I cleaned it earlier"

Natasha has noticed. The pizza boxes that hadn't quite made it to the bin were at least piled neatly at the corner of the table, the clothes piled on to a single chair, and the coffee cups surrounding the sink in some awkward ritual.

Edited 2021-04-20 03:00 pm (UTC)

quietlyimplode on April 20th, 2021 11:08 pm (UTC)

"She seems good for you." Natasha deadpans, trying to keep the jealousy out of her voice.

"Wha-No. Nat. No. It's not like that."

Natasha shakes her head. "Not my business." She looks around, anything for a makeshift pet container, a box, a blanket, anything.

"Leave Liho here. Come back with something and maybe we can talk?" He takes a step towards her, and she stands, backing away towards the window. Liho is uncermoniously dumped out of her lap.

Disappointment and crushing upset threatens to break through her facade, and if anyone could pick how she's feeling Clint can.
She needs to leave.

redbirdbella

redbirdbella on April 21st, 2021 06:45 pm (UTC)

'Do you have anywhere to go?" Clint asks softly, coaxing the cat towards him"She belongs with you, but I want to at least know she's safe"

He lifts Liho up ignoring the indignant meow that follows, "She helped, y'know when you were gone"

Natasha sighs looking out of the window in time to see Kate leave pulled along by Lucky tail wagging furiously.

"Tasha, I'm sorry ok. I'm sorry"