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[chernyy]

You're not leaving without giving me a hug, Barton.

[ Which is the Nat way of asking for one. ]

[arcum]

You're not gonna cry or something are you?

[chernyy]

I was going to ask you that.

[arcum]

I don't cry. Laura makes fun of that shit.

[chernyy]

I'm Russian. We don't cry.

[arcum]

Liar. You cried when we named Nate after you and you got to meet him.

[chernyy]

False. You imagined those tears. Clearly, you were delirious from lack of sleep from taking care of a newborn.

[ You promised never to mention that, Clint. Don't make her tit punch you as she sends you off. ]

[arcum]

Bullshit.

Look after Wanda for me. Kate Bishop too. Just keep them in your sights.

[chernyy]

Kate Bishop?

[arcum]

You know about that other world stuff? Other me? She's his protege or something. She's a faster and smarter me. But don't tell her I said that. Just look out for her. She's just a kid.

[chernyy]

Not "just a kid" if she's here.

And I thought one of you was enough. Not sure I can handle two or three.

[ But for all her sass, she'll keep an eye on both. ]

[arcum]

She's a kid compared to you and me. Just keep an eye on her. She's one of us.

Apparently her version of me is kind of well I'm not as together. I don't have a wife or kids. But he's not around to look after her and I wanna make sure she has someone looking out for her.

[chernyy]

You're getting soft, Barton.

[ Pot, meet Kettle. ]

But I'll keep an eye on her. For both of you.

[arcum]

So are you, Nat.

Good. And tell Matty that even though I'm not here to monitor him that I'll know when or if he fucks up. So he better behave or I'm gonna end him.

[chernyy]

You're awfully brave over text.

[ Nat pls. ]

You could always tell him yourself. He's a big boy, he can take it.

Plus, you always see better from a distance, don't you?

[arcum]

I'm brave in general. You know that.

I think I've threatened his life enough times. I figure you can relay this message to him. Plus you've always been really good at delivering threats.

I do.

Take care of yourself, Nat. Try and be happy for as long as you can. Don't worry about anything from home.

[chernyy]

I do.

[ And she'd never admit to it but she has to rub at her eyes to stop them from tearing up. With her incentive being what it is, she may never see him again. ]

You know telling me that won't stop me from doing it.

You take care of that family of yours. Tell them I love them.

[ The kids already knew that but still. ]

[arcum]

I know. You worry like an old woman.

I will. Give them lots of hugs and kisses from Aunt Nat. Maybe I'll be back when I need a vacation or me and Laura need a getaway spot.