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Clint Barton

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[volgas]

Awe. I bet they were doing great.

I don’t think anyone is going to fault your grudge there. But… she tried to kill you? Why??

[brandingproblem]

Someone put a hit on me and she answered that call. Do what you're good at, right? We worked it out.

[volgas]

Why would she do that if she’s trying to be hero now?

[brandingproblem]

Because her sister didn't come back alive and I did.

[volgas]

[Oh.

Well if that isn’t a punch right to the gut. Nat already has been feeling that guilt of knowing her choice meant leaving Yelena behind, but hearing the extent isn’t any easier.]

I’m sorry. I know Yelena can… feel things pretty heavy. And when she gets an idea—- she’s good at sticking to it.

I’m glad you worked it out.

[brandingproblem]

I'm glad you taught me your whistle. Pretty sure it saved me from getting double tapped right in the head. We aren't friends now, but she decided not to kill me, so I'm going to just pretend that's the same thing in this context.

[volgas]

Honestly with Yelena that might be the same thing. For what it’s worth, I think you must have said something to her. Sounds like Barnes is trying to do something good, and Yelena wants to be a part of it.

[Apparently she wanted to be more like Nat. Which really made her feel like a big sister moment.

And makes her miss her sister that much more.]

[brandingproblem]

I only told her the truth. That there was never going to be anything I could do to stop you. That you were always better. That if I had the power to take your place, I would've. That I missed you.

I don't think I convinced her to do anything but accept I wasn't necessarily responsible for what happened to you. Still haven't quite convinced myself of it some days. Whatever she decided to do with her life after, that's all her.

[volgas]

[This takes a moment for her to reply. Yelena hits a part of her that she keeps buried despite the complicated nature of family.]

I wasn’t better. You had more to lose, and I wasn’t going to let you do that.

[brandingproblem]

You've always been better. And the best of us.

[volgas]

That’s not true. We worked well together. When we all work together. I think we all would make the same decision if we had to.

Even Tony did.