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[fistmele]

C'mon. Already? We both know you got a million other things to do 'sides this.

Ever hear of prioritizing?

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[latrodectus]

They're never very good at that.

[fistmele]

You'd think there'd be somethin' to practice makes perfect.

[latrodectus]

What does that have to do with priorities?

[fistmele]

Just that it's a skill you gotta work on. 'Specially since not everyone's a fully trained superspy.

[latrodectus]

No one should prioritize perfection. It gets in the way of success.

[Pause. Squint.]

Do I know you?

[She hates to ask. Alternate universes are hard.]

[fistmele]

[ Alternative universes are hard. Why couldn't everyone wear nametags? Clint can dig the nametags. ]

Way the lady upstairs is telling, you'd probably know someone else. I got a different— [ He gestures vaguely. ] get-up. Name's still Clint.

[latrodectus]

[Really bad spy protocol, nametags.]

That would explain some things, yes.

[fistmele]

[ Point. ]

But not all of 'em? [ A beat. Then: ]

You're talking about my handsome mug, right?

[latrodectus]

No comment.

[ourbitterend]

"Prioritizing"? From these clowns? Might as well wish the sky would rain fish or something silly like that.

-Oh. You're that smartass this mundane of mine likes so much.

[fistmele]

[ Smartass? Who, him? ]

Let's hope the girl up there pullin' the strings hits the mark. Wouldn't wanna disappoint.

[ourbitterend]

[Compared to most of SHIELD? Eeyup.]

So far? Nothing but dead center, slick. Cute, by the way. "Pulling the strings". You aim for that pun?

[fistmele]

One downside to this gettin' outta the headspace thing. You start losing control over what comes out your mouth.

[ourbitterend]

Tell me about it. Next thing you know, they're tossing you at every weirdo and psycho in the vicinity. [The mental scars will never heal.]

Still, y'know, it beats the alternative. Better out here than not existing at all. right?

[fistmele]

I don't know about that just yet. Still learnin' the ropes.

—Though it was pretty crowded back in there.

[widowing]

I'm sure they've heard of it, it's just not a word that's in their vocabulary.

[fistmele]

You don't need to keep a dictionary around to exercise some self-control every once in a while, is all I'm saying.

[widowing]

No, but it's hard to talk someone out of an action once they've made their mind up.

[fistmele]

[ His mouth quirks. Yeah, that sounds familiar. ]

I don't know, Natasha. You can be pretty convincing.

[widowing]

[ she half-smiles in a way that's similar to him, raising an eyebrow. ]

So you want me to try and convince her to leave you alone?

[fistmele]

It might work, considerin' how much the lady likes you.

[widowing]

Mine doesn't seem too inclined to cooperate.

[ and if she's being honest, she's not either. ]

[fistmele]

[ He mulls that over, giving a flash of a grin. ]

Didn't know so many people would like havin' me around.

[widowing]

[ her half-smile grows into more of a smirk. ]

You know how I feel about placating your ego, but yes. She was very happy to see you.

[quicksliver]

I think you almost made up for the very notice bale lack of me in the movie.

So kudos to you bow boy.

[fistmele]

Could've avoided the part where I was outta commission for the first half, but. [ He shrugs. ] Beggars and choosers.

[ex_flyting687]

So how do those eyes of yours feel, Mr. Barton.

[fistmele]

[ You. ]

Couldn't be better. How 'bout you run 5 yards out and I'll give you a demonstration?

[ex_flyting687]

[Dramatic sigh, aww.]

Tsk. I think I prefer you the way you were before. Where was that attitude when you were hanging about?

—Oh, right. Sorry about that.

[fistmele]

[ There's a heavy set to his jaw, angry and maybe more than a little ugly. ] An apology? After you flattened half of New York?

It's a miracle anybody wants you floatin' around in their head.

[ex_flyting687]

We all have our forms of charm.

And technically, I didn't do the flattening. I only opened the door, as it were.

/gently threadjacks?

[widowing]

[ haven't you caused enough trouble? ]

sorry for the late!

[ex_flyting687]

[ if that was trouble for you, i wonder what you'll think when he shows up. ]

Ah, the Lady Romanoff.

[fotlenke]

[Oh, yes, right.]

Did you have to hit him so hard?