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[exire]

1, 2, 3, 4.

a little of everything... can switch to prose if preferred

[bozhemoi]

[ It was hard not to be wary at first. And yes, she was well aware of how hypocritical that might be. She had been on the wrong side once. She had acted under someone else's control. She had been brought in to be "rehabilitated". She'd had Barton believe in her. Just like Steve believed in Barnes.

But the truth was it was difficult ignoring the tingle of her scars when he was close. Or occasionally reach for her neck like she could still feel the choking. She slowly began to alter her subconscious reactions though. Especially when she first caught that expression on his face; the one that spoke of sadness rather than the usual poker face. He was just like her in that regard, always careful of which emotions were shown.

And who could blame him. His head was a mess, and no one else really understood. She understood. Barton understood to a degree. But Barton had slipped back into retirement and while Steve tried his best, he was never going to completely understand what it was like for a living weapon to suddenly have his mind back.

Natasha was the first to really broach a friendship. Although maybe it wasn't quite the right word yet. Truce? Whatever word truly described no longer trying to kill each other, and actually letting some laughter and bonding occur without freaking out.

Of course drinking helped. As did weapons training, or sparring of any kind. Another way in which they were similar. Sometimes it really was easier to train than just to stop and be still. But she was trying to take a leaf out of Barton's book, so now vodka and television had been added to the mix. Barnes almost had as much to catch up on as Steve, and it was interesting to see which movies or shows the man responded to.

Just like it was interesting that when he was really in a mood to talk after a few shots, they both tended to slip in and out of Russian with ease, as if it was no big deal and they'd been doing it for years. English and her mother tongue as natural and interchangeable as breathing.

Natasha licked excess vodka from her lips as she kept a hold of her shot glass while shifting positions, her feet now tucked up under herself as she scooted just a little bit closer to Barnes and her eyes flicked to his face while she ran her fingers through her hair. And then her gaze was back on the screen, a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth as she watched Bill Murray and the rest of the Ghostbusters on screen. ]

You know, I've been waiting for the right time to bring this up, but you still owe me a gun. When you borrow a lady's equipment, it's only good manners to return it. Even if you and Steve were slightly distracted by Stark trying to kill you.