Steve stood after the movie ended- he didn't care for the movie enough to remember its name-right after Clint and Natasha stood at the same time.
Steve knew, he just knew, that something changed between them. He also knew it was none of his business, but it fascinated him. Steve always sensed that they shared something special even though he was pretty sure they weren't together.
But now? There was definitely something different. He had to admit they were doing a good job at hiding whatever changed between them, but then again Steve had always been good at reading people.
Clint could feel Steve's eyes on him. He wasn't ashamed to admit he always liked Steve the best but right now Clint knew that if he spent any more time around him, Steve would figure out something about him and Natasha.
Clint sent her a silent message saying that they would talk later before disappearing from the living room.
He took the elevator and went straight to his room where he shut the door and began to pace.
Knowing that Natasha returned the feelings he had for her was great but now he knew things would be different and they had to be careful. There were protocols and rules for SHEILD agents let alone the fact they were also spies and assassins and part of the Avenger team, they couldn't let the whole world know about their relationship.
They've both spent so much time learning how to hide their emotions for their line of work so Clint figured maybe they could fool everyone but just thinking about her made Clint realize it might not be so easy for him to hide his emotions around her anymore.
Clint sat at the end of his bed and looked up at the wall near the window. Natasha's way of living went so far as her being confused about what her feelings even meant.
This wasn't going to be easy for either of them.
Back downstairs Natasha was helping Pepper put away all the snacks and drinks. The rest of the guys scattered when Pepper mentions cleaning so Natasha felt it right to help her out.
After all, them girls had to stick together.
But Natasha's mind was focusing on Clint. She wanted to see him right now. To make sure he was alright and to make sure these past few hours haven't been all a dream.
"Are you okay?" Pepper suddenly asked, breaking the comfortable silence.
"Yes, I'm fine." Natasha answered like a reflex.
She felt Peppers eyes on her but she just finished putting away the last of the bags and left, using all her strength to keep from running.
Natasha found him on the roof. He was waiting right near the door at the top of the small set of stairs and right away wrapped his arms around her. Her lips sought out his as she realized they were finally alone and together again.
He broke away first with a smile as he cupped the side of her face with his hand. "Natasha…" He murmured in a way that made Natasha smile and close her eyes.
Pepper found them, three hours later around seven at night still on the roof. They were sitting side-by-side were Clint usually sat, perched above the city. But this time Natasha sat with her legs dangling out in open air like Clint was. Pepper knew Natasha wasn't fond of heights and have never seen her this close to the edge of Stark towers.
Pepper didn't know if she should be more amazed that Clint got her to sit on the very edge, the fact that Clint couldn't get her to get that close until this moment, or the thought that they-two super assassins-didn't hear/sense her step onto the roof to even think about hiding how close they were.
Pepper smiled at them. Clint's right arm was wrapped around her shoulders while their left hands were locked together in between them under where Natasha's head was resting on his shoulder.
Pepper quietly stepped off the roof while wondering why the hid how in love they were.