It really was ridiculous, and when Clint chuckled it really drove that point home. Her own short laugh was hoarse but it seemed to break the tension and she stopped clinging to him, instead settling into a comfortable embrace.

If they were both this stupid about everything then how were they even going to make this work? Because they had each other, and they would work it out like they always did. “I almost pity the kid,” she said, trying to make a joke though her heart wasn’t full in it. Clint handled it a little better with his gentle touch and kisses soothing her mind, body and soul.

Leaning back to look up at him at his urgings, she returned his smile, and while hers was still faint it was genuine. “But this isn’t what we do,” she said before shaking her head. “Just another new challenge, right? Never did shy away from those.”