BloodiedArrows-
Clint stepped in without a word, close enough to adjust without crowding—hands steady, deliberate as he shifted her grip along the bow.
“Relax your hand,” he murmured, voice low, controlled. His fingers lingered just a second longer than necessary, easing the tension from her hold, guiding rather than forcing.
A pause. He watched the set of her shoulders, the way she held her breath.
“…you’re holding it like you’re afraid to miss.”
His gaze flicked briefly to her, then back to the target before adjusting her stance—small correction, barely noticeable.
“Don’t be…missing’s part of it,” he said, almost under his breath. “You learn faster from that than anything you get right.”
His hand dropped away, but he didn’t step back yet.
“Just take the shot,” Clint murmured “…I’ve got you if it goes wrong.”
;// haha , hope you don’t mind some soft!mentor Clint <3
-HAWKEYES
( @BloodiedArrows- ) "I mean, it *is* an impossible shot— except for you," she defended herself when he pointed out she was afraid to miss. She had missed once, and she didn't want to miss it again. It was the one shot that could invalidate all the work she's done as Hawkeye over the years, now. It was the kind of pressure she had put in herself, and why she was so damn hesitant. The 'Robin Hood shot' was known for being something they did only in the films. But Clint got her humbled real quick when he showed her it was very possible, right at the beginning of her 'career' as Hawkeye. [ You're gonna miss each and every shot you can't be bothered to take ], his words echoed within her. [ If it's worth caring about, no matter how impossible you think it is... you take the shot ]. She let him make his corrections in her stance, learning as much as she could from him. Despite all the teasing, and the running around jokingly claiming she was the best Hawkeye... it was him. It would always be him. Her best friend and mentor, the one responsible for inspiring her to be who she is today. ...That doesn't mean she would stop teasing him, though! Nor drop the playful competition they had going on. It was a permanent aspect of their friendship! Not just bonding through all the joking, but really spurring the best out of each other through their silly little challenges. 'Just take the shot', he said. An echo from the past. It filled her with determination. And that's when she released the arrow. // aahh, it's perfect. tysmm !!! <33
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