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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[mediumdrip]

"I do."

[from_a_distance]

"How come?"

[mediumdrip]

"I don't know," Blaine repeats, getting frustrated with the questioning.

[from_a_distance]

Clint sighs and shakes his head. "Okay. It's okay.

"Can you tell me which boys it is?"

[mediumdrip]

"It's just some of the other ones from the house."

[from_a_distance]

"Which ones?"

[mediumdrip]

"Won't that make me a tattletale?"

[from_a_distance]

"No. It's like what we were talking about earlier with secrets. If someone's getting hurt, it's okay to tell. Even if that someone is you."

[mediumdrip]

Blaine nods and then names a couple of the boys who live at the home with him.

[from_a_distance]

Clint nods as well and pats Blaine's arm lightly. "Thanks, kiddo."

He stands up then, glancing around the room. "Did you need anything else? Glass of water? More blankets?"

[mediumdrip]

"A story? Or a song?"

[from_a_distance]

He laughs a little at that. "A song, huh? What kinda song?"

[mediumdrip]

"Mm. What's your favorite song?"

[from_a_distance]

"'Hit Me with Your Best Shot,' but it's not so much a lullaby..."

[mediumdrip]

"You can sing it slow?"

[from_a_distance]

"And disrespect the song?" Clint teases.

He thinks a moment, then, "How 'bout if I sing you what my mom used to sing me?"

[mediumdrip]

Blaine nods and smiles. "Okay."

[from_a_distance]

"Just so you know, I'm not really a singer."

Clint clears his throat and fidgets a little before starting to sing "Hey Jude" softly. He'll never be the singer Blaine will be, but he does all right with it.

[mediumdrip]

Blaine lies back and listens to him. It lulls him to close his eyes and relax.

[from_a_distance]

When Clint finishes, he makes sure Blaine is tucked in right and says quietly, "Good night, kiddo."

[mediumdrip]

Blaine mumbles his own good night and turns a bit to fall asleep.

[from_a_distance]

Clint quietly asks JARVIS to set the lights to 5% so Blaine will be able to see a little if he wakes up in the middle of the night. He stops in the doorway to watch Blaine a moment, making sure he's really sleeping, before going to the bathroom to finish getting ready for his own night. He probably won't sleep for a while, though.

[mediumdrip]

Blaine wakes up early the next day. He quietly moves through the apartment to get ready for the day. He brushes his teeth, cleans himself up, and dresses all while trying not to wake anyone as he assumes that Clint is sleeping.

[from_a_distance]

He isn't, of course. He doesn't sleep much, really. When Blaine comes into the living area, he'll find Clint in a chair with a newspaper.

"Hey, buddy."

[mediumdrip]

Blaine is a little surprised by Clint being awake but he smiles and goes to sit by him. "Good morning."