Don't talk to me

I'm Natasha Romanoff. And thats all you need to know really. No one will ever know my full story. But you don't need to know much about me.

[dontcallmestevie]

[text] Hey Steve. Long time no see. How are you?

[Text] Nat! Hey! Yeah, doing good, keeping busy. Great to hear from you. How’re you?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

"Where were you…gym?" She looked him over. It would explain how he kept so physically fit. Steve was quite a guy.  She stopped herself from staring and sipped her drink, "So…how’ve you been?"

[dontcallmestevie]

"Yup." He gave the gym bag a little nudge with his foot. "Good times." He hoped that if he pretended that his cheeks hadn’t started pinking at her once-over, it wouldn’t actually happen. "Been good. Busy, but that’s a good thing. What about you? Anything exciting happen lately?" He tucked his foot up under him on the couch, taking a sip from his mug.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She saw his cheeks flush but didn't say anything, she didn't want to further embarrass him by pointing it out. "Busy is good." She'd been trying to keep busy lately. But her mind kept going to her past and how it seemed to keep catching up to her, even here. She hadn't realised she'd been silent for a bit, she blinked and looked at Steve. "Sorry...mind wandering a bit. Uhhhh exciting...no not really. I think." She didn't want to involve anyone. She probably could use the help but she was just afraid of what would happen if she did.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

"I should really go and apologise to Clint. I feel bad. He probably doesn't want to talk to me."

[bullseyescoffee]

Welcome to Bullseyes Coffee. Come for the drinks, but stay for the people. That’s what we’re supposed to say right? Whatever. Our drinks are pretty good I guess, but at least they’re not as expensive as that Starbucks shit. There’s a diverse group of people who hang here. Be weary of that quiet guy, he’s got kind of a bad temper. Please tell you don’t have a complaint. The manager is never here… Bullseyes Coffee Shop is an Avengers AU inspired by the artwork of cargsdoodles. Come and play as your favorite superhero in this dirty hipster world, living their life in the bustling state if New York. Read the rules, send us a message, and come join in this world. ALL CHARACTERS WELCOMED

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[hawksandjava-blog]

The next song had been a lot more faster than the previous and the energy of the crowd only got grew with everyone’s cheers. He knew it was better for him to keep his shirt on even though he was tempted to toss it off. HE couldn’t hear what she was saying, but he thought he heard something about a drink. She must have been hot too. Not wanting to be a rude person, he followed her out of the mob of people and joined her at the bar. 

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She turned and saw Clint standing beside her, "Hey you didn't have to come with. You were enjoying yourself out there." She felt bad now for dragging him away. As she ordered another round for the two of them a strange feeling came over her, as if she was being watching, a feeling she'd gotten used to back in Russia. She turned and scanned the room, still moving her head to the beat, acting as if everything was alright. 

As her eyes moved across the room the reason for the feeling became all too clear. Nikolai...one of Alexei's men from back in Russia. Before she'd left Russia he'd been assigned to watch her. She was sure he was supposed to do it stealthily but he hadn't been too good at it. Either that or Natasha's father had taught her well. Why was he here? Why couldn't Alexei just leave her be? Her eyes moved past him not even stopping on him for a moment. She pretended she hadn't seen him and moved on. She turned back to the bar and glanced at Clint. She couldn't stay here. She had to get out and fast.

Leaning in as if going to kiss Clint's cheek she whispered hurriedly, "I have to go...I can't explain why. I'm sorry." She turned and started to walk towards the toilets when in reality she would be turning and making her way out the way they had come in. Hopefully Nikolai would lose her in the crowd.

[dontcallmestevie]

[text] Hey Steve. Long time no see. How are you?

[Text] Nat! Hey! Yeah, doing good, keeping busy. Great to hear from you. How’re you?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

Natasha smiled as she saw Steve and he sat beside her, “Hey there. Nah I got here a little early. Knew the quicker I got here the quicker I could warm up again.” She smiled. Looking at the bag, she looked up at Steve, “I didn’t pull you from anything did I?”

[dontcallmestevie]

"Good call," Steve agreed. Personally he wasn’t actually that cold because he’d just finished his workout, but also he’d noticed that his body in general was just more tolerant of the changing seasons. Or maybe this was normal for other people, and he just wasn’t cold all the time anymore.

“Nope, didn’t pull me from anything. I always finish up around this time. You just gave me some extra incentive to work harder than normal.” He grinned at her.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

"Where were you...gym?" She looked him over. It would explain how he kept so physically fit. Steve was quite a guy.  She stopped herself from staring and sipped her drink, "So...how've you been?"

[dontcallmestevie]

[text] Hey Steve. Long time no see. How are you?

[Text] Nat! Hey! Yeah, doing good, keeping busy. Great to hear from you. How’re you?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[text] Same pretty much. But I found myself a little bored today. Wana meet down in the coffee shop in a bit? Need a hot chocolate or something

[dontcallmestevie]

[text] yeah, for sure. Actually in the area right now, I’ll meet you there in two hours?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[text] Awesome. See you then.

Two hours later Natasha sat in the corner of the coffee shop with a double mocha in front of her. The weather outside was miserable and cold and she was glad to be sitting inside somewhere warm and welcoming. She people watched both inside and outside the coffee shop as she waited for Steve to arrive.

[dontcallmestevie]

Steve was still breathing pretty hard when he walked into the coffee shop, but while he waited for his drink he forced himself to slow it while he looked around for Natasha. He spotted her sitting in the far corner of the shop, nestled into the couch. Steve really liked that couch.

He dropped his gym bag on the floor and sank into the couch beside Natasha, carefully setting his drink down. “Hope I didn’t keep you waiting,” he greeted.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

Natasha smiled as she saw Steve and he sat beside her, "Hey there. Nah I got here a little early. Knew the quicker I got here the quicker I could warm up again." She smiled. Looking at the bag, she looked up at Steve, "I didn't pull you from anything did I?"

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She smiled with him, she didn’t know the lyrics but she danced to the beat as it came through the speakers. Others danced around them and sang as well but Clint seemed to be having the best time and seemed so excited. 

[hawksandjava-blog]

He had to force himself to calm down from the high of the music. His head was going to be throbbing later for sure. He chuckled to himself as he looked over to Natasha and saw her dancing to the music. “Oh so you do know how to loosen up, Red.” he said into her ear as he began to dance with her .

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She smiled and leaned in close so he could hear her, "I do on occasion." She hadn't felt this relaxed with someone in a while. The band ended one song and moved straight into another. The tempo a little fast than the last.

As she danced, she started to feel the heat of everyone around her and there were a lot of people. She leaned into Clint, resting her hand on his arm. "I'm just going to get a drink, I'll be right back..." She turned and started towards the bar, not waiting for his reply. She knew he'd be fine without her.

[dontcallmestevie]

[text] Hey Steve. Long time no see. How are you?

[Text] Nat! Hey! Yeah, doing good, keeping busy. Great to hear from you. How’re you?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[text] Same pretty much. But I found myself a little bored today. Wana meet down in the coffee shop in a bit? Need a hot chocolate or something

[dontcallmestevie]

[text] yeah, for sure. Actually in the area right now, I’ll meet you there in two hours?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[text] Awesome. See you then.

Two hours later Natasha sat in the corner of the coffee shop with a double mocha in front of her. The weather outside was miserable and cold and she was glad to be sitting inside somewhere warm and welcoming. She people watched both inside and outside the coffee shop as she waited for Steve to arrive.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She hadn’t expected him to grab her hand and when he tugged her quickly pulled back the slightest bit, a little hesitant. She wasn’t used to people touching her. But she knew Clint didn’t mean any harm so she allowed him to pull her with him. She moved with him, staying behind him so she could easily manoeuvre through the throngs of people pushing together and dancing.

[hawksandjava-blog]

He probably should have asked before dragging her through the crowd, but his excitement really got the better of him in this situation. They finally made it to the very front, against the barricade. He flashed her a grin before screaming out the lyrics to a song. 

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She smiled with him, she didn't know the lyrics but she danced to the beat as it came through the speakers. Others danced around them and sang as well but Clint seemed to be having the best time and seemed so excited. 

[bullseyescoffee]

Welcome to Bullseyes Coffee. Come for the drinks, but stay for the people. That’s what we’re supposed to say right? Whatever. Our drinks are pretty good I guess, but at least they’re not as expensive as that Starbucks shit. There’s a diverse group of people who hang here. Be weary of that quiet guy, he’s got kind of a bad temper. Please tell you don’t have a complaint. The manager is never here… Bullseyes Coffee Shop is an Avengers AU inspired by the artwork of cargsdoodles. Come and play as your favorite superhero in this dirty hipster world, living their life in the bustling state if New York. Read the rules, send us a message, and come join in this world. ALL CHARACTERS WELCOMED

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

Always good in a tux

[dontcallmestevie]

[text] Hey Steve. Long time no see. How are you?

[Text] Nat! Hey! Yeah, doing good, keeping busy. Great to hear from you. How’re you?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[text] Same pretty much. But I found myself a little bored today. Wana meet down in the coffee shop in a bit? Need a hot chocolate or something

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She laughed, “Well I’ll try not get lost this time. No promises I won’t laugh if you get tossed on your ass again though.” She snickered as she remembered his face as he fell. Suddenly the music started up again as the main band began playing. Her eyes now glued to the stage as she bopped her head to the music

[hawksandjava-blog]

HE grinned as the band opened with a familiar song. He was itching to run to the front of the crowd once more. He looked to the stage and back to Natasha a few times before grabbing her hand and tugging her along with him as he pushed through the crowd to make his way to the front. 

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She hadn't expected him to grab her hand and when he tugged her quickly pulled back the slightest bit, a little hesitant. She wasn't used to people touching her. But she knew Clint didn't mean any harm so she allowed him to pull her with him. She moved with him, staying behind him so she could easily manoeuvre through the throngs of people pushing together and dancing.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She laughed, “Well I might just ask him anyway. I’m interested to see what he says. But don’t worry, I make my own decisions about people.” She smiled. “So are the main band up next?” She looked up as another ban came on stage and were setting up.

[hawksandjava-blog]

He nodded as he took a sip of his beer, “Yeah they are. Finally. Sorry fi I somehow end up in the front of the corwd again. I’ll drag you with me next time.” he flashed her a grin. “No promises if I end up crowd surfing again though.”

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She laughed, "Well I'll try not get lost this time. No promises I won't laugh if you get tossed on your ass again though." She snickered as she remembered his face as he fell. Suddenly the music started up again as the main band began playing. Her eyes now glued to the stage as she bopped her head to the music

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She laughed, “You seem worried as if he’d say something horrible about you? What is he an asshole? Cos I’ve met the guy. He seemed pretty cool.” She really was starting to wonder what he’d tell her. And why Clint was so worried. Surely Phil wouldn’t make up something bad just to turn her off Clint?

[hawksandjava-blog]

"No no, he;s not an asshole no…" he mumbled, rubbing the back of his neck. "He’s really a good friend of mine in all honesty. He’s just…eccentric sometimes? I’m not sure how to word it to be hoenst…"

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She laughed, "Well I might just ask him anyway. I'm interested to see what he says. But don't worry, I make my own decisions about people." She smiled. "So are the main band up next?" She looked up as another ban came on stage and were setting up.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

  She laughed, “Ok..it’s not Phil. But I have met him.” And now she’d definitely have to ask him some questions next time she saw him. “It’s Steve actually. Nice guy. Seems real genuine.” She placed her empty glass on a nearby table. “What would Phil have to tell me about you exactly?” She smirked.

[hawksandjava-blog]

He visibly relaxed when she said Steve’s name. Okay, that’s fine. Steve wouldn’t say anything incriminating about him. He was too good of a guy. Phil on the other hand… “Don’t worry about what Phil might have said. He would tell you stories, I promise, that aren’t true at all.”

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She laughed, "You seem worried as if he'd say something horrible about you? What is he an asshole? Cos I've met the guy. He seemed pretty cool." She really was starting to wonder what he'd tell her. And why Clint was so worried. Surely Phil wouldn't make up something bad just to turn her off Clint?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

[Text] you wanna go out sometime?

[text] where?

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She scratched at her forehead, “Not often, if Im honest. Not at all since I’ve come here actually. Haven’t got any friends in New York.” She downed the rest of her drink at her admission. “Actually thats a lie…just sorta made a friend few weeks ago. Nice guy. Met him in your coffee shop actually.”

[hawksandjava-blog]

"Oh god, is it Phil? Please don’t listen to anything he says about me…he’s a lair and shouldn’t be believed." he rambled off quickly, assuming that he was indeed the one that she was referring to.

[coffeebeanscoffeeschemes-blog]

She laughed, "Ok..it's not Phil. But I have met him." And now she'd definitely have to ask him some questions next time she saw him. "It's Steve actually. Nice guy. Seems real genuine." She placed her empty glass on a nearby table. "What would Phil have to tell me about you exactly?" She smirked.