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[The hawk has emerged from his nest, from drinking, from spending time with Natasha and generally from shooting away his emotions and feelings.

Besides, an inmate. And he knows exactly what he wants to ask for. Have Clint, wearing a uniform-his SHIELD fatigues.]

So that was a breach.

I'd like to apologize because-

[thoughtful pause] ...I'd just like to apologize period. [He looks like he wants to say more but feelings are hard for SHIELD agents so he just turns off the feed and goes to send off his PMs.

[Private to Dick Grayson]

...I'm gathering from network chatter that something went down. When you uh- when you get a minute I'd like to buy you a drink by means of apology. That-

That's not me. Period. But I'm gathering that's a common thing. So when you get a minute the offer's on the table I guess.

[Awkward shuffling] I would have beaten me senseless. Thanks for the restraint.

[Private to Rose Wilson]

...Someone once told me the best way to get to know someone was to beat the crap out of them. Or at least give them a chance to beat the crap out of you. If you're not up to sparring however name your preferred method of getting together and I'll be there.

[Private to Captain America]

...I've spent the last six days.. [drinking like a fish] Can we talk?

[Private to Natasha]

I have an inmate. That means a deal. I don't- [He has some ideas of what to ask for but.] ...I dunno, what to ask for.

[since by his count he and Captain America are the only people with warden deals-and Captain America doesn't have an inmate.] It seems kind of selfish to say "Hey can I go back in time so my girlfriend doesn't turn out to hate me or my brother doesn't turn into some kind of strange underworld assassin." when our world is invaded by aliens and things are changing.

[Private to Agent Kay]

...I have a feeling our...counterparts had history and I'd like to apologize for anything he said to you. That.. [He rubs his head] that was a part of me I'd like to forget and he was in essence someone who I've sort of disowned back home so.

[Private to the Admiral]

If I have to live through it I will but if I help my inmate...how many of them can you bring back? Is it a life for a life thing or what?

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[And she is just staring at him for a moment, not really sure what the hell to say to him.]

We both know what your ledger looks like. [His has its share of ink, but hers is dripping.] You're not guilty.

[He killed for SHIELD; she killed for the Red Room. They had their differences.]

I don't want to talk about the breach.

Fair enough.

[He sighs] I understand.

Actually, I need you to help me with something warden-related anyway. [he figured it was worth a shot to at least try, but.] If you happen to see a Rose Wilson around can you engage her?

....You and she have a lot in common.

How so?

...Unusual upbringings. [Emphasis on both words] I want to meet her first, but seeing someone who she can hold up...as an example.

...Whatever you might think Natasha. You paid your time.

Is she going to want an example?

[She doesn't comment on the rest; she doesn't really think she's paid her time at all, but that isn't a discussion she wants to have.]

[Have faith in yourself Natasha.] I'd like her to see one. She needs some..

...I don't know. Women.

Around. That's not weird to think that is it?

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A little. I had plenty of examples, male and female. [Not. Good ones, really.]

What's she like?

Two of the biggest influences in her life were guys I-

[there's no way he can back out of this is there. He rubs the back of his neck.]

Able. she's more of a vigilante then anything else as far as I can tell. Trained from an early age in hand to hand combat and her father was some kind of mercenary.

[This is how much he trusts Natasha barge. They don't date but their partners and whatever the admiral might think if Coulson is on the line...he's reaching for help]

Guys you...? [Complete sentences Clint, come on.]

I think she could benefit from hanging out with more women.

...I don't know it's like being asked to be a parent. [A kid. What the hell was the admiral thinking]

That I'm not up for.

I'm not asking for anything along those lines. Just if you happen to see her around and the mood takes you just...say Hi.

...what has you so riled up anyway Natasha?

I'll keep an eye out for her. [She doesn't need to ask what Rose looks like; she watches the comms carefully.]

I'm not riled. [Just agitated by being here and having to go through this crap, nbd.]

Thanks.

[eyebrow raise. but.]

I'll make the deal for Phil. [because talking about the dead is easier then dealing with the living.] It's weird. I want to make a joke about it, but I know I shouldn't. We're grieving for a man who - the last I saw him he was still alive.

Not exactly funny. [But she knows what he means. She isn't mourning; she's just angry.]

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