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Characters: Clint, Natasha
"I can wait until the SHIELD medic gets here," Natasha protested. Clint Barton said nothing, pulling a bandage out of his bag and grabbing her arm to hold it still. As usual, she'd been busted up and refused any treatment. She preferred to deal with them herself as long as she was not in danger of permanent damage or death.
"It doesn't even hurt that much," she continued dismissively.
"Well, it hurts to look at," he rebutted. "Now shut up and let me take care of it."
She rolled her eyes, but, seeing that he was serious, stayed quiet as he wrapped the bandage around her bleeding arm. He stayed quiet as well, deep in thought.
He'd promised to take care of her if she joined SHIELD, no matter who or what came for her. He was going to make good on the promise. From cuts on the battlefield to assassins, he'd keep Natasha Romanoff safe.
Author's Note: Being completely honest here, I was not happy when Joss Whedon sunk the Clint/Natasha ship in Age of Ultron. However, I did enjoy seeing Clint's family life; his wife and kids actually seemed like lovely people. As a result, for the sake of this continuity, Clint and Laura are married, and both are friends with Natasha.
Also, I have it as my headcanon that Clint takes his duty of protecting his friend very seriously. I mean, there's a lot to keep her safe from, and he knows that. And even though she's pretty competent at handling things, Clint makes sure he's got her back. Maybe that's just me.
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