There isn't really a team movie night, exactly, but Cap has this list of things to catch up on and he has Jarvis stream whatever movie he's picked to the gigantic TV on the communal floor, so whoever's in town usually pops in. Rogers' reactions, Clint has decided, are the absolute best, because at least Natasha knows how to hide her genuine reaction. It's like Cap never learned how to lie or something.
Some of the movies Rogers likes. Some he doesn't. Some he simply doesn't understand, either how they got made in the first place or why they became 'classics,' and when he argues with Stark about Stargate being good, Clint nearly busts something trying not to laugh.
They each have a night where they pick their favorite movie; even if Rogers doesn't like the movie, he listens to why they do and doesn't really say anything against it. Barnes just happens to be lurking in the corner when it's Clint's turn and they all watch Arachnoquake.
The first time a spider shoots fire, Cap says, "What."
Stark and Banner spend most of the movie ranting about the science, Natasha just watches in silent resignation, Ms. Potts laughs each time someone randomly dies, Thor complains about the military response time, Doc Foster and Darcy and Sam span the entire range of bewildered to thoroughly amused, and Barnes – Clint gives himself a pat on the back when he hears the first rusty chuckle.
Clint notices everyone else notice, but no one reacts, even when the giant queen spider scuttles up a building and Barnes actually lets out a real laugh. Rogers doesn't complain about the movie, ever, because of that laugh, and after it's over, when everyone's heading out, Rogers quietly thanks him.
"I can't believe you like that movie," Natasha says as they curl up together on the bed on her floor.
He shrugs. "It's just fun."
She sighs. "They should have at least set it somewhere else. And echolocation? Spiders that shoot fire?"
Clint laughs. "At least Barnes seemed to like it."
After a moment's consideration, Natasha nods. "There is that," she says mildly.
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The next time they're all there for a movie, it's Darcy's pick and she chooses something called The Last Unicorn. Barnes is in the corner again, this time with his dog sacked out over his lap.
Clint doesn't expect to like the movie, but he does. The unicorn's epic quest, her longing, even the prince – fuck, he's getting sentimental.
Natasha pokes him in the side, so he lifts his arm to let her in close. "I own the book," she murmurs to him as the castle falls into the sea.
Yeah, fuck. He'll be borrowing that sometime soon.
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Clint's at the range when he hears Emmy's toenails on the floor. He doesn't hear Barnes at all; the man's as quiet as Natasha, and he hasn't figured out how to be loud on purpose, like she does.
Barnes chooses a rifle, tells Emmy to guard the door, and then goes to town on a target. Clint pauses to watch because Barnes is awesome in a way Clint hasn't seen since Chisholm, and Barnes isn't a jerkwad like Chisholm was.
"So, hey, Barnes, I've been wondering," Clint says after Barnes lowers the weapon, "when are you gonna pick a movie for movie night?"
He keeps his eyes on his own target as Barnes glances over, silent. He still isn't talking much, though he's been piping up more since he got Emmy. Clint's thinking about getting his own dog, one who doesn't have any job beyond being spoiled rotten. He's always wanted a dog.
When Barnes stays quiet, Clint says, "You seemed to like Arachnoquake the other night. There's hundreds more like it out there." He glances over to see Barnes tilting his head, eyebrow raised, so he laughs. "Ask Jarvis to search SyFy movies."
Barnes nods and turns back to his target. This time, Clint decides to hold a contest with him, see who does better.
Clint wins, of course, because he's the only one who knew there was a contest.
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On Rogers' night, Barnes walks in and tells Cap, "Mega-Shark vs Giant Octopus."
Rogers asks, "What?" while Clint falls down onto the couch, laughing like he hasn't since before Loki.
Half the team is away, either on missions or vacations, so it's just Darcy, Clint, Rogers, Barnes, and Banner there for movie night.
"Cap, we gotta watch it!" Clint gasps out, finally sitting up and able to breathe through the laughter.
Darcy bounces in place, clapping her hands. "Dude, it has the best scene ever!" she adds, giving Cap the second-best puppy dog eyes on the team.
Rogers gives a Barnes a look, but Barnes is kneeling down, rubbing Emmy's ears. Rogers nods. "Fine. Jarvis, let's watch – what was it? Giant Shark and the Octopus?"
That nearly sets Clint off again.
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Cap watches with horror and disgust; Clint and Darcy cackle their way through the movie; Banner doesn't even diss the science this time; and Barnes – well, Barnes doesn't stop smiling.
When it's over, Darcy asks the room in general, "Isn't it amazing?"
Cap just says, "I guess that's one word for it."
Barnes pats his shoulder comfortingly and Rogers looks at him in wonder; Clint quickly averts his gaze. Definitely time to update the pool again.