Everything seemed to happen in a blur, and by the time they were secluded in their own examining room Natasha felt sick and dizzy and jittery as hell. She wanted to bolt, to run out of this place and never look back, but she made herself sit on the white paper covered table and tucked her hands between her knees to keep them from shaking.
She considered Clint’s question, really considered it. She had wanted to be alone yesterday, had needed the time to process everything without him, or so she had thought. She hadn’t really processed anything, though, and of what gain had it really been? Looking at him now, she could see how completely miserable he was, and shutting him out now would only drive a wedge between them, and that was the last thing she wanted.
“No,” she answered after a long moment. “I want you to stay.” It would be easier if he was here to hear everything for himself instead of her having to relay any information, and even during the examination it would be a comfort to have him standing by for support. Besides, this was affecting him just as much as her, and it would be cruel and unfair to treat him as if he didn’t matter. It was her body, but this wasn’t all about her. “Please.”
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Date: 2014-06-16 09:56 pm (UTC)From:She considered Clint’s question, really considered it. She had wanted to be alone yesterday, had needed the time to process everything without him, or so she had thought. She hadn’t really processed anything, though, and of what gain had it really been? Looking at him now, she could see how completely miserable he was, and shutting him out now would only drive a wedge between them, and that was the last thing she wanted.
“No,” she answered after a long moment. “I want you to stay.” It would be easier if he was here to hear everything for himself instead of her having to relay any information, and even during the examination it would be a comfort to have him standing by for support. Besides, this was affecting him just as much as her, and it would be cruel and unfair to treat him as if he didn’t matter. It was her body, but this wasn’t all about her. “Please.”