That is exactly what Steve is doing -- because he has decided that he and Clint trying to talk things out mostly just leads to them going in circles.
Circles at best, a downward spiral that heads straight down the drain at worst.
"It's a smaller target that I'm gonna aim for, that's for sure." He doesn't have that kind of precision. Also: if he's going to take a hit he'd rather it be a kill shot or somewhere that doesn't have him swallowing his own blood while he tries to heal - or actually does.
Clint staying relaxed against him means Steve stays put, too. Clint staying in the conversational part, in fact upping the ante on it? Tells him as much (or more) than a discussion about desires and boundaries would have, anyway.
"I dunno. Pinned down by the throat and exhausting yourself all over again seems like one way to get solid sleep. Would hurt like crazy. Wouldn't actually cause new injury." That's an offer.
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Circles at best, a downward spiral that heads straight down the drain at worst.
"It's a smaller target that I'm gonna aim for, that's for sure." He doesn't have that kind of precision. Also: if he's going to take a hit he'd rather it be a kill shot or somewhere that doesn't have him swallowing his own blood while he tries to heal - or actually does.
Clint staying relaxed against him means Steve stays put, too. Clint staying in the conversational part, in fact upping the ante on it? Tells him as much (or more) than a discussion about desires and boundaries would have, anyway.
"I dunno. Pinned down by the throat and exhausting yourself all over again seems like one way to get solid sleep. Would hurt like crazy. Wouldn't actually cause new injury." That's an offer.