Fandom: THE AVENGERS (MOVIEVERSE)
Pairing: Clint Barton/Natasha Romanov/Steve Rogers, Clint Barton/Natasha Romanov
Length: 5130
Author on LJ:
bebunnyAuthor Website: AO3Why this must be read: This fic is both a very hot and a little bit sweet (not cloyingly so) look at the ever-popular theme of Steve trying to adjust to life (and intimacy) in the 21st century. I love it because it highlights the established relationship between Clint and Natasha and how well they're in sync with one another, and deals with Steve's uncertainties about sex in the modern world rather than just painting him as prudish and disapproving. The movie-verse Steve Rogers is still young, still awkward around women in regards to dating, and now has to deal with being a world-wide celebrity and superhero on top of that. As
bebunny says in the fic "performance anxiety doesn't begin to cover it". On the flipside, Clint and Natasha are shown as down to earth and forthright about their sexuality, and perfectly willing to share that with Steve in order to help him out.
It's the first part of a longer series that continues to show how their relationship develops and grows, and all the stories in it are worth a read.
( Excerpt: Click for more )$10 Says You're WrongAuthor's Summary: When Tony plays a prank on Steve it's only meant to get a rise out of him, however it only serves to throw into light just how out of place Steve feels. Natasha is the one to see it for what it really is, but is there anything she and Clint can do to help?