I see better from a distance

Clint Barton, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent, call sign Hawkeye, at your service. This is an Indie Clint Barton/Hawkeye rp blog. This Hawkeye is based in both the MCU and Matt Faction's Hawkeye comic. Disclaimers: I own nothing here but my words. I am probably going...

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

He smiled softly at her words before reaching over to tweak her nose. “You’re my little bow wielding minion. You’ll just have to accept it. It’s just a fact of life Katie Kate.” He dropped his arm with a contented sigh. “And yes I am a futzing asshole.”

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“Well… if you are going to admit to that, I guess I can admit to being a minion.” Kate laughed as she lightly smacked his arm. She pulled away from him so she could reach the bottle he had taken away from her so she could have another sip. “Want some?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Glad to see you can be reasonable.” He cracked an eye again to see her. “Hm… I’ll take a bit more. But you might want to think about going a bit slower. If not it’ll be a hell of a morning for you.”

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“I’m already going to have a hell of a morning so what does it matter at this point?” She went to give him the bottle again, but pulled back. “You’re not going to try to put it out of my reach again, right?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint opened both eyes now and reached over her to put his hand on the bottle. “Maybe. But not just yet. I’m not going to watch you drink yourself sick.” He pulled it toward himself but not out of her hands. “I’m not good a baby sitting sick kids.”

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“I’m not a kid, jeez. You can’t think just because someone is younger than you that they’re a kid. Otherwise everyone would be a kid to you.” Kate teased as she rolled her eyes.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Everyone is a kid. It’s just a phrase, Kate.” He nudged her with his elbow. Clint took a swig from the bottle before letting her have it. “Do what you want but just know I will not hold back any I told you so’s.” 

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“I wouldn’t expect you to.” Kate chuckled softly as she relaxed against him once again, wrapping her arms around his. “Well you’re definitely a kid too then. If anything… you’re more of a kid than I am. Everyone knows I’m definitely the mature Hawkeye.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Says the one who is currently trying to get shit-faced. You’re very mature,” he chuckled. Clint closed his eyes once more and leaned his head back against the couch again. “I am definitely a man-child. But that doesn’t mean you’re not less mature.”

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“This is a once in a blue moon kind of thing though.” She grumbled as she lightly nudged him. “Let’s just agree to disagree, because once again, we would be trapped in yet another unending circle otherwise.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Very well But eventually one of us is going to have admit to being wrong.” Clint’s breath transitioned to longer and deeper as he began to slip into sleep. j

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

He smiled softly at her words before reaching over to tweak her nose. “You’re my little bow wielding minion. You’ll just have to accept it. It’s just a fact of life Katie Kate.” He dropped his arm with a contented sigh. “And yes I am a futzing asshole.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“Well… if you are going to admit to that, I guess I can admit to being a minion.” Kate laughed as she lightly smacked his arm. She pulled away from him so she could reach the bottle he had taken away from her so she could have another sip. “Want some?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Glad to see you can be reasonable.” He cracked an eye again to see her. “Hm… I’ll take a bit more. But you might want to think about going a bit slower. If not it’ll be a hell of a morning for you.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I’m already going to have a hell of a morning so what does it matter at this point?” She went to give him the bottle again, but pulled back. “You’re not going to try to put it out of my reach again, right?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint opened both eyes now and reached over her to put his hand on the bottle. “Maybe. But not just yet. I’m not going to watch you drink yourself sick.” He pulled it toward himself but not out of her hands. “I’m not good a baby sitting sick kids.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I’m not a kid, jeez. You can’t think just because someone is younger than you that they’re a kid. Otherwise everyone would be a kid to you.” Kate teased as she rolled her eyes.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Everyone is a kid. It’s just a phrase, Kate.” He nudged her with his elbow. Clint took a swig from the bottle before letting her have it. “Do what you want but just know I will not hold back any I told you so’s.” 

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I wouldn’t expect you to.” Kate chuckled softly as she relaxed against him once again, wrapping her arms around his. “Well you’re definitely a kid too then. If anything… you’re more of a kid than I am. Everyone knows I’m definitely the mature Hawkeye.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Says the one who is currently trying to get shit-faced. You’re very mature,” he chuckled. Clint closed his eyes once more and leaned his head back against the couch again. “I am definitely a man-child. But that doesn’t mean you’re not less mature.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

He smiled softly at her words before reaching over to tweak her nose. “You’re my little bow wielding minion. You’ll just have to accept it. It’s just a fact of life Katie Kate.” He dropped his arm with a contented sigh. “And yes I am a futzing asshole.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“Well… if you are going to admit to that, I guess I can admit to being a minion.” Kate laughed as she lightly smacked his arm. She pulled away from him so she could reach the bottle he had taken away from her so she could have another sip. “Want some?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Glad to see you can be reasonable.” He cracked an eye again to see her. “Hm… I’ll take a bit more. But you might want to think about going a bit slower. If not it’ll be a hell of a morning for you.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I’m already going to have a hell of a morning so what does it matter at this point?” She went to give him the bottle again, but pulled back. “You’re not going to try to put it out of my reach again, right?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint opened both eyes now and reached over her to put his hand on the bottle. “Maybe. But not just yet. I’m not going to watch you drink yourself sick.” He pulled it toward himself but not out of her hands. “I’m not good a baby sitting sick kids.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I’m not a kid, jeez. You can’t think just because someone is younger than you that they’re a kid. Otherwise everyone would be a kid to you.” Kate teased as she rolled her eyes.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Everyone is a kid. It’s just a phrase, Kate.” He nudged her with his elbow. Clint took a swig from the bottle before letting her have it. “Do what you want but just know I will not hold back any I told you so’s.” 

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

He smiled softly at her words before reaching over to tweak her nose. “You’re my little bow wielding minion. You’ll just have to accept it. It’s just a fact of life Katie Kate.” He dropped his arm with a contented sigh. “And yes I am a futzing asshole.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“Well… if you are going to admit to that, I guess I can admit to being a minion.” Kate laughed as she lightly smacked his arm. She pulled away from him so she could reach the bottle he had taken away from her so she could have another sip. “Want some?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Glad to see you can be reasonable.” He cracked an eye again to see her. “Hm… I’ll take a bit more. But you might want to think about going a bit slower. If not it’ll be a hell of a morning for you.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I’m already going to have a hell of a morning so what does it matter at this point?” She went to give him the bottle again, but pulled back. “You’re not going to try to put it out of my reach again, right?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint opened both eyes now and reached over her to put his hand on the bottle. “Maybe. But not just yet. I’m not going to watch you drink yourself sick.” He pulled it toward himself but not out of her hands. “I’m not good a baby sitting sick kids.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

He smiled softly at her words before reaching over to tweak her nose. “You’re my little bow wielding minion. You’ll just have to accept it. It’s just a fact of life Katie Kate.” He dropped his arm with a contented sigh. “And yes I am a futzing asshole.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“Well… if you are going to admit to that, I guess I can admit to being a minion.” Kate laughed as she lightly smacked his arm. She pulled away from him so she could reach the bottle he had taken away from her so she could have another sip. “Want some?”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Glad to see you can be reasonable.” He cracked an eye again to see her. “Hm... I’ll take a bit more. But you might want to think about going a bit slower. If not it’ll be a hell of a morning for you.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t think it would be all that good.” He brushed his fingers through her hair, one final show of his soft heart. His arm fell back down around her shoulders and he sighed. “I might have jumped in too soon. I thought I knew how many were there. But, I still won,” he grinned.

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

She closed her eyes for a moment, enjoying the feel of him playing with her hair even though it was brief. Kate looked up at him. “Is it the Russians again or have they finally given up? Also, I’m offended that you didn’t invite me along.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“It wasn’t a planned event. Don’t be too jealous.” He thumbed her nose gently with a chuckled. “I am allowed to do some things by myself, you know.” He relaxed back into the couch and closed his eyes. “I’m not sure who they are… But they were doing some bad stuff.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“You do things by yourself, you come out looking like this.” She pointed to the injuries on his face even though he couldn’t see her gesture. “Without me there to kick ass for you, you’re just going to get hurt.” Kate sniffled again, but she was glad that she had stopped crying. It was embarrassing.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint cleared his throat and gave her a firm nudge with his elbow. “With not for. Don’t get all high and mighty now. We kick ass together. Usually I’m glad to have you around. There are some extreme cases where I have to do things on my own.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

A small pout formed on her lips, but she didn’t complain further. If she wanted to do things on her own from time to time, it wasn’t fair to not allow him to do so. Although she didn’t really think of herself as a fair person anyway… “Fine.” She grumbled as she elbowed him in return. “Just don’t get yourself killed.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Have a little faith.” He leaned back once more, closing his eyes with a content sigh. “If I’ve gone this long and done this much without dying, I do have some skill for staying alive.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I  still think that’s just dumb luck.” Kate chuckled and wiped her face once more, making sure all of the tears were gone. “T-Thank you, Clint… For everything. I don’t tell you that enough.” She mumbled as she leaned back to try to relax more as well. “You… you’re an idiot sometimes, but I wouldn’t want anyone else to be my mentor.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Her words stirred his spirit and if he had been a less guarded man, he might even had let a manly tear or two run down his cheeks. Instead Clint reached out and pulled the girl under his arm once more. “Well that makes us a pair of idiots, then. And you don’t have to thank me. You’ve done as much for me as I have for you.” Eyes still closed he bumped his chin to the top of her head. “I’ve never had a more loyal minion,” he chuckled. “And if you tell this to anyone I will deny everything and never speak to you again… You’re the little sister I never asked for, but would die for before ever trading you away.”

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Kate was thankful that she had already spent all of her tears. She had no doubt that she’d start crying again at his words since her guard was already down. “I’m not a minion. You futzing asshole.” She lightly hit his side and tried to let out a soft laugh. “I… I would die for you too, Clint.” She mumbled softly.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

He smiled softly at her words before reaching over to tweak her nose. “You’re my little bow wielding minion. You’ll just have to accept it. It’s just a fact of life Katie Kate.” He dropped his arm with a contented sigh. “And yes I am a futzing asshole.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t think it would be all that good.” He brushed his fingers through her hair, one final show of his soft heart. His arm fell back down around her shoulders and he sighed. “I might have jumped in too soon. I thought I knew how many were there. But, I still won,” he grinned.

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

She closed her eyes for a moment, enjoying the feel of him playing with her hair even though it was brief. Kate looked up at him. “Is it the Russians again or have they finally given up? Also, I’m offended that you didn’t invite me along.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“It wasn’t a planned event. Don’t be too jealous.” He thumbed her nose gently with a chuckled. “I am allowed to do some things by myself, you know.” He relaxed back into the couch and closed his eyes. “I’m not sure who they are… But they were doing some bad stuff.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“You do things by yourself, you come out looking like this.” She pointed to the injuries on his face even though he couldn’t see her gesture. “Without me there to kick ass for you, you’re just going to get hurt.” Kate sniffled again, but she was glad that she had stopped crying. It was embarrassing.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint cleared his throat and gave her a firm nudge with his elbow. “With not for. Don’t get all high and mighty now. We kick ass together. Usually I’m glad to have you around. There are some extreme cases where I have to do things on my own.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

A small pout formed on her lips, but she didn’t complain further. If she wanted to do things on her own from time to time, it wasn’t fair to not allow him to do so. Although she didn’t really think of herself as a fair person anyway… “Fine.” She grumbled as she elbowed him in return. “Just don’t get yourself killed.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Have a little faith.” He leaned back once more, closing his eyes with a content sigh. “If I’ve gone this long and done this much without dying, I do have some skill for staying alive.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“I  still think that’s just dumb luck.” Kate chuckled and wiped her face once more, making sure all of the tears were gone. “T-Thank you, Clint… For everything. I don’t tell you that enough.” She mumbled as she leaned back to try to relax more as well. “You… you’re an idiot sometimes, but I wouldn’t want anyone else to be my mentor.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Her words stirred his spirit and if he had been a less guarded man, he might even had let a manly tear or two run down his cheeks. Instead Clint reached out and pulled the girl under his arm once more. “Well that makes us a pair of idiots, then. And you don’t have to thank me. You’ve done as much for me as I have for you.” Eyes still closed he bumped his chin to the top of her head. “I’ve never had a more loyal minion,” he chuckled. “And if you tell this to anyone I will deny everything and never speak to you again... You’re the little sister I never asked for, but would die for before ever trading you away.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t think it would be all that good.” He brushed his fingers through her hair, one final show of his soft heart. His arm fell back down around her shoulders and he sighed. “I might have jumped in too soon. I thought I knew how many were there. But, I still won,” he grinned.

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

She closed her eyes for a moment, enjoying the feel of him playing with her hair even though it was brief. Kate looked up at him. “Is it the Russians again or have they finally given up? Also, I’m offended that you didn’t invite me along.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“It wasn’t a planned event. Don’t be too jealous.” He thumbed her nose gently with a chuckled. “I am allowed to do some things by myself, you know.” He relaxed back into the couch and closed his eyes. “I’m not sure who they are… But they were doing some bad stuff.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“You do things by yourself, you come out looking like this.” She pointed to the injuries on his face even though he couldn’t see her gesture. “Without me there to kick ass for you, you’re just going to get hurt.” Kate sniffled again, but she was glad that she had stopped crying. It was embarrassing.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint cleared his throat and gave her a firm nudge with his elbow. “With not for. Don’t get all high and mighty now. We kick ass together. Usually I’m glad to have you around. There are some extreme cases where I have to do things on my own.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

A small pout formed on her lips, but she didn’t complain further. If she wanted to do things on her own from time to time, it wasn’t fair to not allow him to do so. Although she didn’t really think of herself as a fair person anyway… “Fine.” She grumbled as she elbowed him in return. “Just don’t get yourself killed.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Have a little faith.” He leaned back once more, closing his eyes with a content sigh. “If I’ve gone this long and done this much without dying, I do have some skill for staying alive.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t think it would be all that good.” He brushed his fingers through her hair, one final show of his soft heart. His arm fell back down around her shoulders and he sighed. “I might have jumped in too soon. I thought I knew how many were there. But, I still won,” he grinned.

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

She closed her eyes for a moment, enjoying the feel of him playing with her hair even though it was brief. Kate looked up at him. “Is it the Russians again or have they finally given up? Also, I’m offended that you didn’t invite me along.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“It wasn’t a planned event. Don’t be too jealous.” He thumbed her nose gently with a chuckled. “I am allowed to do some things by myself, you know.” He relaxed back into the couch and closed his eyes. “I’m not sure who they are… But they were doing some bad stuff.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“You do things by yourself, you come out looking like this.” She pointed to the injuries on his face even though he couldn’t see her gesture. “Without me there to kick ass for you, you’re just going to get hurt.” Kate sniffled again, but she was glad that she had stopped crying. It was embarrassing.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint cleared his throat and gave her a firm nudge with his elbow. “With not for. Don’t get all high and mighty now. We kick ass together. Usually I’m glad to have you around. There are some extreme cases where I have to do things on my own.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t think it would be all that good.” He brushed his fingers through her hair, one final show of his soft heart. His arm fell back down around her shoulders and he sighed. “I might have jumped in too soon. I thought I knew how many were there. But, I still won,” he grinned.

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

She closed her eyes for a moment, enjoying the feel of him playing with her hair even though it was brief. Kate looked up at him. “Is it the Russians again or have they finally given up? Also, I’m offended that you didn’t invite me along.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“It wasn’t a planned event. Don’t be too jealous.” He thumbed her nose gently with a chuckled. “I am allowed to do some things by myself, you know.” He relaxed back into the couch and closed his eyes. “I’m not sure who they are... But they were doing some bad stuff.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

At a loss for words he pulled his arm tighter around her and placed the bottle to his lips with his other hand. He took a long slow gulp and let the burn keep him from speaking a bit longer. “I know, Katie-Kate.” He set the bottle out of her reach and gently stroked her hair. “Say the word and i’ll help you rain down arrows on that life he’s built. 

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“That’s so sweet.” Kate tried to joke, but a sob still escaped her. She ground the heel of her palm roughly against the chest, as if that could stop the ache. “I’m s-sorry, Clint. I know you hate this mushy stuff.” She sniffled as she pulled away from him so that she could rub away the tears on her cheeks. “I just… I don’t have anyone else…” She muttered softly.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t. I never know what to do.” Still, Clint reached out and pulled her close again. “Let’s just pretend the couch is Vegas. What happens here stays here and we don’t talk about it after.” He tucked her head under his chin with a quiet sigh. “Don’t hate me for not knowing better enough than to start with I’ll help you kick your idiot dad’s ass.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

Kate let out a soft laugh as he pulled her back in. “I’m fine with not talking about it after.” She sniffled a few times as she let herself relax more against him. “I don’t hate you, Clint. I think it sounds like a great idea, but…” She sighed and shook her head the little bit she could. “I just want to be done with him.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Yeah. I know.” He gave her arm a light squeeze and brushed his thumb back and forth there. Clint silently argued with himself on how to continue. Silence fell over them for a short time. “You can try running away to join the circus. Although, I think you’re too much like me already. Can’t go rubbing off on each other that much.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“Would being like you be all that bad?” She asked softly with a slight sigh. Kate finally pulled back to look at him. Her eyes were red and swollen, but the tears had stopped falling. “What happened to you, Clint? Fall off another building?” She asked, ready for a change in subject.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t think it would be all that good.” He brushed his fingers through her hair, one final show of his soft heart. His arm fell back down around her shoulders and he sighed. “I might have jumped in too soon. I thought I knew how many were there. But, I still won,” he grinned.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

At a loss for words he pulled his arm tighter around her and placed the bottle to his lips with his other hand. He took a long slow gulp and let the burn keep him from speaking a bit longer. “I know, Katie-Kate.” He set the bottle out of her reach and gently stroked her hair. “Say the word and i’ll help you rain down arrows on that life he’s built. 

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“That’s so sweet.” Kate tried to joke, but a sob still escaped her. She ground the heel of her palm roughly against the chest, as if that could stop the ache. “I’m s-sorry, Clint. I know you hate this mushy stuff.” She sniffled as she pulled away from him so that she could rub away the tears on her cheeks. “I just… I don’t have anyone else…” She muttered softly.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t. I never know what to do.” Still, Clint reached out and pulled her close again. “Let’s just pretend the couch is Vegas. What happens here stays here and we don’t talk about it after.” He tucked her head under his chin with a quiet sigh. “Don’t hate me for not knowing better enough than to start with I’ll help you kick your idiot dad’s ass.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

Kate let out a soft laugh as he pulled her back in. “I’m fine with not talking about it after.” She sniffled a few times as she let herself relax more against him. “I don’t hate you, Clint. I think it sounds like a great idea, but…” She sighed and shook her head the little bit she could. “I just want to be done with him.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“Yeah. I know.” He gave her arm a light squeeze and brushed his thumb back and forth there. Clint silently argued with himself on how to continued. Silence fell over them for a short time. “You can try running away to join the circus. Although, I think you’re too much like me already. Can’t go rubbing off on each other that much.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

At a loss for words he pulled his arm tighter around her and placed the bottle to his lips with his other hand. He took a long slow gulp and let the burn keep him from speaking a bit longer. “I know, Katie-Kate.” He set the bottle out of her reach and gently stroked her hair. “Say the word and i’ll help you rain down arrows on that life he’s built. 

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“That’s so sweet.” Kate tried to joke, but a sob still escaped her. She ground the heel of her palm roughly against the chest, as if that could stop the ache. “I’m s-sorry, Clint. I know you hate this mushy stuff.” She sniffled as she pulled away from him so that she could rub away the tears on her cheeks. “I just… I don’t have anyone else…” She muttered softly.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

“I don’t. I never know what to do.” Still, Clint reached out and pulled her close again. “Let’s just pretend the couch is Vegas. What happens here stays here and we don’t talk about it after.” He tucked her head under his chin with a quiet sigh. “Don’t hate me for not knowing better enough than to start with I’ll help you kick your idiot dad’s ass.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

@risersnocksandanchorpoints

Kate used the key she had made and slipped into her friend’s apartment. It was quickly obvious that she was alone, so she moved to grab the bottle of Jack from his stash and opened it for herself. Without bothering to grab a glass, she curled up on the couch and took a long drink, waiting for Clint to return home.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint extended a quickly stiffening arm to slide the key in the lock. The key turned with minimal effort as the bolt had already been disengaged. He frowned briefly, remembering clearly securing the door at the start of his day. Too tired to care if an ambush awaited him Clint stepped inside and gingerly pushed his gear off his shoulders. The equipment fell to the floor with thud. However with greater reverence he leaned his bow against the wall. Only a few more labored steps into the room revealed the intruder. Kate. He touched the drying blood on his forehead and sighed. “You know it’s rude to break into your friend’s apartment and drink all the booze.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

Kate barely budged at the sound of someone else entering the apartment. After the day she had, she couldn’t exactly care less about anything anymore. Her lack of concern was only justified when she heard Clint’s voice. “I saved you some.” She held up the bottle so he would be able to take it. Kate twisted on the couch a little so that she could see him.“Wow, you look like shit.” Her slur was more obvious now. “You really do need some then.” The girl sat up and waved the bottle at him. “C’mon. Join me.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint eyed her with a mix of concern and suspicion as he took the bottle from her. He took one long pull but did not hand it back. “I bet I still look better than you.” He flopped down next to her and instantly groaned. He slowly propped his feet on the table before turning to her. “What’s up Katie-Kate?”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

“Oh, just that my dad and his Heather are back from their yacht trip. They have been, actually, for like a month. It’s great news.” Even in her drunken state, no one could miss the sarcasm dripping from her words. “And you know I sort of futzed up his thing with Madam Masque so maybe I should have known he’d be looking for new evil ways to make money.” Her face grew somber, but it soon slid away back into her wry smile. “What the hell does it matter? I’ve known he was a piece of shit since I was like… 12.” She said, reaching to snatch the bottle back from him. 

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Kate’s day was more of kick to the gut than any of the actual punches he had taken earlier. “Dad’s are assholes. And family has a way of futzing you up even when you think you’re over it.” In a rare show of affection he wrapped an arm around her, pulling the girl into a tight hug. “Hope you like sweat, blood, and dirt,” he chuckled. 

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“You’re disgusting.” Kate said with a soft laugh. She took another drink from the bottle before curling up tight against Clint. “He’s a bad guy, Clint. He’s a really bad guy.” Her voice cracked as she spoke and she hid her face. The normally bubbly girl hated being seen like this. Especially by Clint.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

At a loss for words he pulled his arm tighter around her and placed the bottle to his lips with his other hand. He took a long slow gulp and let the burn keep him from speaking a bit longer. “I know, Katie-Kate.” He set the bottle out of her reach and gently stroked her hair. “Say the word and i’ll help you rain down arrows on that life he’s built. 

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@risersnocksandanchorpoints

Kate used the key she had made and slipped into her friend’s apartment. It was quickly obvious that she was alone, so she moved to grab the bottle of Jack from his stash and opened it for herself. Without bothering to grab a glass, she curled up on the couch and took a long drink, waiting for Clint to return home.

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Clint extended a quickly stiffening arm to slide the key in the lock. The key turned with minimal effort as the bolt had already been disengaged. He frowned briefly, remembering clearly securing the door at the start of his day. Too tired to care if an ambush awaited him Clint stepped inside and gingerly pushed his gear off his shoulders. The equipment fell to the floor with thud. However with greater reverence he leaned his bow against the wall. Only a few more labored steps into the room revealed the intruder. Kate. He touched the drying blood on his forehead and sighed. “You know it’s rude to break into your friend’s apartment and drink all the booze.”

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Kate barely budged at the sound of someone else entering the apartment. After the day she had, she couldn’t exactly care less about anything anymore. Her lack of concern was only justified when she heard Clint’s voice. “I saved you some.” She held up the bottle so he would be able to take it. Kate twisted on the couch a little so that she could see him.“Wow, you look like shit.” Her slur was more obvious now. “You really do need some then.” The girl sat up and waved the bottle at him. “C’mon. Join me.”

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Clint eyed her with a mix of concern and suspicion as he took the bottle from her. He took one long pull but did not hand it back. “I bet I still look better than you.” He flopped down next to her and instantly groaned. He slowly propped his feet on the table before turning to her. “What’s up Katie-Kate?”

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“Oh, just that my dad and his Heather are back from their yacht trip. They have been, actually, for like a month. It’s great news.” Even in her drunken state, no one could miss the sarcasm dripping from her words. “And you know I sort of futzed up his thing with Madam Masque so maybe I should have known he’d be looking for new evil ways to make money.” Her face grew somber, but it soon slid away back into her wry smile. “What the hell does it matter? I’ve known he was a piece of shit since I was like… 12.” She said, reaching to snatch the bottle back from him. 

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Kate’s day was more of kick to the gut than any of the actual punches he had taken earlier. “Dad’s are assholes. And family has a way of futzing you up even when you think you’re over it.” In a rare show of affection he wrapped an arm around her, pulling the girl into a tight hug. “Hope you like sweat, blood, and dirt,” he chuckled. 

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@risersnocksandanchorpoints

Kate used the key she had made and slipped into her friend’s apartment. It was quickly obvious that she was alone, so she moved to grab the bottle of Jack from his stash and opened it for herself. Without bothering to grab a glass, she curled up on the couch and took a long drink, waiting for Clint to return home.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint extended a quickly stiffening arm to slide the key in the lock. The key turned with minimal effort as the bolt had already been disengaged. He frowned briefly, remembering clearly securing the door at the start of his day. Too tired to care if an ambush awaited him Clint stepped inside and gingerly pushed his gear off his shoulders. The equipment fell to the floor with thud. However with greater reverence he leaned his bow against the wall. Only a few more labored steps into the room revealed the intruder. Kate. He touched the drying blood on his forehead and sighed. “You know it’s rude to break into your friend’s apartment and drink all the booze.”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

Kate barely budged at the sound of someone else entering the apartment. After the day she had, she couldn’t exactly care less about anything anymore. Her lack of concern was only justified when she heard Clint’s voice. “I saved you some.” She held up the bottle so he would be able to take it. Kate twisted on the couch a little so that she could see him.“Wow, you look like shit.” Her slur was more obvious now. “You really do need some then.” The girl sat up and waved the bottle at him. “C’mon. Join me.”

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint eyed her with a mix of concern and suspicion as he took the bottle from her. He took one long pull but did not hand it back. “I bet I still look better than you.” He flopped down next to her and instantly groaned. He slowly propped his feet on the table before turning to her. “What’s up Katie-Kate?”

[kindofavenging-deactivated20161]

@risersnocksandanchorpoints

Kate used the key she had made and slipped into her friend’s apartment. It was quickly obvious that she was alone, so she moved to grab the bottle of Jack from his stash and opened it for herself. Without bothering to grab a glass, she curled up on the couch and took a long drink, waiting for Clint to return home.

[risersnocksandanchorpoints]

Clint extended a quickly stiffening arm to slide the key in the lock. The key turned with minimal effort as the bolt had already been disengaged. He frowned briefly, remembering clearly securing the door at the start of his day. Too tired to care if an ambush awaited him Clint stepped inside and gingerly pushed his gear off his shoulders. The equipment fell to the floor with thud. However with greater reverence he leaned his bow against the wall. Only a few more labored steps into the room revealed the intruder. Kate. He touched the drying blood on his forehead and sighed. “You know it’s rude to break into your friend’s apartment and drink all the booze.”