Region-Beta Paradox (Avengers X Male Reader)

In a Hope To Be Complete Again

"We are? No, right... Yes, I do understand... Thank you so much, we'll be there... Yes. Thanks a lot." You groaned and woke up to hear Steve talking on the phone. You opened your eyes and sat up a little, shielding your eyes from the sunlight that was pouring through the window Steve was facing. "Of course, we'll see you later. Have a good day, ma'am."

"Morning." you yawned.

"Y/N!" Steve almost screeched and rushed to the bed. He practically jumped on the bed and hugged you tightly, kissing you passionately. You, still being half asleep, were taken aback but kissed him back.

"Alright, alright." you laughed. "What is it?"

"They want to see us." Steve finally sat back in front of you. "The orphanage. They said we could meet the kids today."

"The orphanage?" you narrowed your eyes. "Steve, why am I finding about it now? When did you contact them? Who are they?" It was clearly not the reaction Steve was hoping for but it seemed rather justified to you. Steve had been making a lot of decisions by himself lately. It didn't bother you a lot since he did talk to you about kids before but the point of worry remained the fact that this idea only came to when the Clint situation popped up and Steve moving so fast with everything.

"I told you about it." Steve frowned. "The very day I called them, I told you." he said. "It's not my fault you weren't listening." he muttered under his breath.

"I wasn't listening? Steve, you've been a little conservative yourself if you-"

"Conservative? I tried to include you! It's you who doesn't care about it." he followed you in raising his voice and before you could speak further, the door to your room opened and Clint walked in.

"What are you doing here?" Steve almost hissed at Clint, the frustration of the conversation directed towards him.

"Well, I... Just came to apologise for last night." said Clint, rubbing the back of his neck. "I don't remember much but I reckon it must've been a lot." he added and touched the mild bruise on his left cheek you guessed was from Steve's punch.

"Right. It was nothing, we were glad to help." Steve said before you could and you were grateful for it, not really wanting to converse with the archer. "If you could please excuse now." Steve said politely.

"Of course." Clint gave a big smile to you and Steve. "Oh and Tony wants to talk to you about something." Clint told Steve before walking out.

Steve only gave looked over at you once before walking himself out as well. You sighed and got up from the bed, going on with your morning routine. Seeing the kitchen was deserted, you guessed today's breakfast was at the main kitchen. And so you took the elevator.

You almost ran into Clint while exiting the elevator. There was an uncanny smile plastered to his face.

"What?" you mumbled after a couple of awkward seconds. 

"Even the perfect couples fight, I guess. Right?" he said.

You would normally have ignored the comment but having it come from Clint and his tone about it all did leave you cringing, so to say. "At least he doesn't beat the shit out of me, knowing quite well he's ten times stronger than you ever will be." you said, making sure the remark was as personal as Clint's had been.

You saw a sudden change in Clint's stance, almost noticing rage in his eyes. "You know I didn't mean that. You know I still beat myself down everyday regretting what I did. Every single thing I did." he said, his voice shaking. It wasn't anger now, almost sorrow. But again, this was Clint.

"You've got a family, Clint. Focus on that. It was your decision and now it's your turn to stand by it." you said. "Be the man and partner for Laura you were never for me. Perhaps, that'll be the repentance you're looking for." you patted his back and walked away, only to have your wrist gripped by Clint.