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Any+Clint+Natasha, Nat and Clint need guideance after missions

[anonymous]

So when Clint and Natasha come back from missions or being in the field, be it with the Avengers or SHIELD, they need to transition from the mindset of being out in the field to that of being safe/home/whatever. Generally this goes a lot more smoothely if there's someone they trust there to give them gentle orders/guidelines/directions like 'eat dinner, get some sleep,' whatever, for anywhere between a few hours to a few days, depending on how long/intense the mission was. If they don't get this they're just sort of aimless and unsure or just remain all battle-ready and constantly on edge and alert. Before, coulson did this for them. Now? They've got no one, and it's not like they're going to tell anyone about this. They'll just suck it up and deal, they can totally do this

Re: Any+Clint+Natasha, Nat and Clint need guideance after missions

[sbbo]

This is just an all around awesome prompt. I'm in the middle of an epic fill, but I'll backburner this, see if anything comes of it.

If I did, any issues with alive but still in hospital Coulson getting an Avenger visitor asking for advice?

Re: Any+Clint+Natasha, Nat and Clint need guideance after missions

[anonymous]

Yay!!
No issues at all!

Re: Any+Clint+Natasha, Nat and Clint need guideance after missions

[sbbo]

I'm about 6,000 words in, approximately halfway done, and shopping for a beta. Apparently I only write long fics. :)

Re: Any+Clint+Natasha, Nat and Clint need guideance after missions

[anonymous]

OMG OMG OMG I am ridiculously excite

Re: Any+Clint+Natasha, Nat and Clint need guideance after missions

[sbbo]

So, uhhh, almost done. Got like half a day (storyverse) left to write. You cool with this being nonsexual? More pre-relationship with hints. I kinda wrote what I think of as a killer last line, but it'll wrap up the story before sexy times are approached...

Re: Any+Clint+Natasha, Nat and Clint need guideance after missions

[anonymous]

No worries at all! I wasn't really thinking sex when I prompted, so that's not a concern. Yay I am super excited now :D

Fill: Now I'm Ready to Start [Gen - Ensemble, hints of pre Clint/Natasha/Steve]

[sbbo]

Since this took two entire journal entries, I didn't even want to try and break it down into comments. Link below to part one of two, with the follow-up link at the bottom, at my own journal. Unlocked for your viewing pleasure!

My warm and fuzzy meter might be slightly off?

Now I'm Ready to Start

<3 to you, anon!

Re: Fill: Now I'm Ready to Start [Gen - Ensemble, hints of pre Clint/Natasha/Steve]

[anonymous]

OMG This is super super great. Thank you for taking my silly little prompt and making it into a fic that is filled with feelings and characterization and awesome.

Re: Fill: Now I'm Ready to Start [Gen - Ensemble, hints of pre Clint/Natasha/Steve]

[sbbo]

It totally wasn't a silly prompt at all! Hope I did it justice. I took it a bit to extremes, but I imagine all of them have some sort of post-battle ritual that helps them go from battle-ready to peaceful home life. Natasha and Clint just generally go on longer missions that require much more mental headspace adjustments. Anytime you go knocking around your head, it's bound to stir up something internally.

So, anyway, it was a great prompt. :)