2. Clint is not actually a bird (except when he is).

It was another quiet night in Stark Tower when Tony came up from his lab. It was maybe something like three in the morning but time doesn't really mean much to a genius like Tony, neither does sleep for that matter. There was no one else up that he could tell, so he went to the kitchen to get more coffee (because coffee is the answer to everything).

As Tony reached for a mug he heard a noise. He paused for a moment straining his ears to hear if anything was amiss. There was total silence except for the normal hum that the tower gives off. Still, something felt a little off. Tony continued to make his coffee while simultaneously listening for any new noise.

There. He heard it again. It seemed to be coming from the ceiling...

Tony debated. He could ask Jarvis to scan the ceiling for any life forms, but that would require him actually saying something out loud and give away his knowledge. On the other hand, Tony could try and throw something at the ceiling and see if anything happens; a much more risky choice but with the added bonus of the element of surprise. Tony had decided his course of action by the time he finished making his coffee. He was much more of a take-a-unnecessary-risk-because-it's-more-interesting type of guy than a let's-take-the-least-amount-of-risk-so-that-I-don't-die type of guy.

Now where did the noise come from...It sounded like it came from near the hallway which would means whatever is there is in the air vents. Interesting.

Tony grabbed a spatula off the counter of the kitchen and threw it at the part of the ceiling in which the noise originated from with as much force as his (sexy and amazing physique) could give. The results were interesting, to say the least.

First there was a thump against the ceiling, quickly followed by a particularly strong string of curse woods in a very familiar voice...

"Barton, what the fuck are you doing in my ceiling?!"

"Um, you know...just hanging around..." responded Clint in a nervous sort of voice.

"Why aren't you sleeping like everyone else, and how did you get up there?"

"It's a secret."

"Of course it is." said Tony with a sigh. There was an awkward pause before Clint dropped down from the air vent into the kitchen.

"Look. I'm sorry if I scared you, but sometimes I need to hide away."

"And the ceiling is a good place to do it?"

"Well yeah. It's high up, and it's not like anyone else is going to be up there." Tony stared at him for a moment.

"Huh. Well I'm going to go to bed. Try not to creep on anyone else until at least the morning. Night!"

A few days later, Tony called Clint to the balcony. Tony didn't really explain what was going on, but really, when has he actually ever explained anything clearly? It's much easier to just show him. The only thing that was said was "Follow me." Clint did as he was told because he had to admit to himself he was curious as to what was going on.

Tony climbed up a new ladder on the side of the Tower onto the true roof of the building, and then made a grand hand sweeping gesture as if to say voila. On the roof was a new room. It seemed rather small. Clint gave a questioning look to Tony.

"Go ahead. Go in." and so Clint did.

Inside the room was a extremely soft and fluffy looking carpet as well as some pillows and more blankets. There was also a new TV mounted on one of the walls.

"I figured if you were resorting to creeping in the ceiling to find a space where you could be away I could make you a better one. Feel free to bring whatever you want up here. It's your space."

"I- Thank you, Tony." Tony looked uncomfortable for a second. He wasn't used to showing people that he cared

"No problem. Before I go I have to add one more thing."

Tony grabbed a sign that was sitting on the floor outside the room, covered in a clothe. He attached it to the door then beat a hasty retreat.

"See you later, Birdbrain!" said Tony as he was climbing down the ladder.

Clint turned to look at the sign. It said "Hawkeye's Nest (Designed by the Amazing and Talented Tony Stark)."

WTF.

"TONY!"

A/N: Take about writer's block. That's never actually happened before. Ugh. Anyway, please leave reviews! Also, if you have any good ideas for this series let me know! I want this to be as long as possible so I'll do my best to fit the idea in if I can come up with a good story to go along with it.

BTW Happy New Year!