Comic booking it

[from_a_distance]

Clint was not one to frequent comic shops. In fact, he usually stayed as far away from them as possible--not because, like the other Avengers, he was afraid he might be recognized, but because he was pretty certain he wouldn't be, and that got a little old after a while.

But Coulson had been moping because he couldn't get in to get his Captain America comics for a couple months, and Clint didn't like to see Coulson moping, so he decided to stop by and pick them up for the agent. He'd probably just drop them on his desk when Coulson wasn't around, but at least he knew it would make the man smile.

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[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve pretends not to hear the whispers, and just bounces on his toes.

"You fellas tired already?"

[not_a_commie]

"Oh no Pal, I was just giving the kid some tips." His lips twitch at Steve, he knows the guy probably heard, but doesn't really mind. "Go for it kiddo, trust me." He smiles patting the kid on the back.

[mediumdrip]

Blaine looks for a moment like he might try it but he ends up getting way too intimidated by Steve's muscles, which are way too visible under his shirt.

He laughs a bit and shakes his head. "He said to tickle you!" he says instead, outing Bucky rather than trying.

[sonofcoul]

It's all Coulson can do not to laugh out loud. "The plot thickens."

[from_a_distance]

Clint does not possess quite that level of control. He snorts out a laugh that is almost a giggle. (Though he would deny that vehemently.)

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve feigns shock. "Bucky! How could you!"

And then he... pounces.

On Bucky.

TICKLE ATTACK!!!

[not_a_commie]

Bucky grins "I was just trying to give the kid an advantage!" Bucky yelps before he is pounced and lets out and embarrassing peal of laughter... "Steeeeeevvvvvvve." Bucky laughs more trying to tickle the blond back. "Get 'em Blaine..." Because obviously the oldest men in the room are really 12 year olds.

[mediumdrip]

Blaine laughs at them and then moves forward to help Bucky, because he does feel a little bad about exposing his evil plot. Though he is still pretty intimidated about touching Steve, but he can get over it as he watches the two of them act like kids.

[sonofcoul]

Coulson crosses his arms and smiles. "I think we are watching a textbook case of only being as old as you feel."

[from_a_distance]

Clint laughs properly now. "You feel like jumping in there, sir?"

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

The boxing ring is a mess of flailing limbs and laughter.

[not_a_commie]

Bucky fails a little watching for the kid he tries to get Steve in a hold. "Come on kid... a little help here." Bucky huffs trying to crawl away from Steve.

[mediumdrip]

Blaine moves to jump on Steve's back, pulling him a little away from Bucky.

"Ahh!" he cries out a little, even though his little body does little to hold back the wall that is Steve.

[sonofcoul]

"Think I'll pass this time. Not exactly dressed for an all-out tickle war."

[from_a_distance]

Oh, the temptation that comment provides is visible on Clint's face, and he only just resists it.

"If you say so."

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

Steve stands up and runs around the ring, Blaine on his back.

[not_a_commie]

Bucky laughs brightly and gets up and starts chasing them around the ring, "Gonna get you."

[mediumdrip]

Blaine holds onto Steve. "You guys are messing up my hair," he complains, though he doesn't seem to want to let go.

Throughout all of this though, his shirt has moved a bit and exposed some of the bruises his caretaker has seen earlier. He's too distracted by the tickle war to worry about hiding them.

[sonofcoul]

From his vantage point, Coulson notices those bruises and therefore knows beyond a shadow of a doubt that Clint does too. He glances wordlessly at Clint.

[from_a_distance]

Clint definitely sees it, his eyes narrowing as he takes it in. He glances to Coulson as well, nodding shortly. He doesn't want to interrupt anything, though, doesn't want Blaine to feel like he's being punished for getting bullied.

[thekidfrombrooklyn]

"There's nothing wrong with a little mussing now and again," Steve tells Blaine.

[not_a_commie]

"I'll fix your hair when where done playin' kiddo." Bucky grins, "Show you how to look good." The chuckle dying in his throat as he notices the bruises, his eyes dart over to Phil and Clint and he arches a brow, before going back to chasing them around the ring. "You even climbed a rope?" He asks

[mediumdrip]

"I know how to look good," Blaine protests, though it's more teasing than actual insult. He straightens his clothes and moves a hand to his hair, checking it. "And you mean like one they have in a gym? No... I didn't. Is it hard?"

[sonofcoul]

Coulson returns Clint's nod and returns his attention to the slightly devolved sparring session.

[from_a_distance]

Clint tries to relax as he turns back as well, though he's still dwelling on those bruises.