Chess Pieces

[rayruz]

Title: Chess Pieces (or five times Clint and Natasha don't have sex and the first time they do)
Authors: rayruz
Fandom: Marvel Cinematic Universe
Rating: R
Characters: Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton
Summary: Clint Barton trusts Natalia Romanova, even when he probably shouldn't. 
Length: ~8500 words
Notes: beta'd and encouraged by the wonderful workerbee73. I never

Comments

[workerbee73]

OMG YOU POSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I LOVE THIS FIC SO MUCH. Back to shower praise just as soon as I finish not-date #2.

[rayruz]

I expect to be swimming in praise you know. Praise is like chicken noodle soup for sick writers.

[workerbee73]

Annnnnnnnnnnnd sleep-deprived writers.... ;P

[workerbee73]

I just... I love the symmetry of this, and the callbacks, and I love how you slowly unfold their relationship. And the "where am I game?" is totally my headcanon now. Clint makes her play that all the time on missions, and she hates it but she does it anyway to humor him.

And I love how she saves him at the end, much in the same way he saved her. Again, beautiful symmetry.

**ALL THE HAPPY SIGHS**

[bramble_rose]

This is so excellent, how you nailed all the characters...but I have to say your Nick Fury was absolutely PERFECT!!!

[rayruz]

Thank you! He has such a distinctive voice, I'm glad I was able to do it justice.

[allisnow]

Loved the banter and the progression through their relationship. Also, Clint in a tux -- raow. :D

[rayruz]

Tasty image, no? Glad you liked.

[chrisfaithalin]

I love how this perfectly captures the progression of these two. You did a really good job staying true to the characters, while still giving them a happy ending. I loved the banter especially had throughout the story. Great job.

[rayruz]

I'm so glad that the story flowed well for you. :) Thanks. Glad you enjoyed.

[chimeriques]

YAY I loved this!! this part "He’d never been so grateful for a fucking space blanket covering him before. “And?”

“I kick you in the groin and toss you over the edge and you fall fifty feet to your death.” Natasha shrugged. “This game is stupid.”

specifically was so funny and I legit laughed out loud, which takes a lot!! I just really enjoyed the way you made the growth of their relationship exciting while still being believable. This was so great!

[rayruz]

I take little claim for that bit, Natasha took over my brain and made me write it :) Thanks!