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Sum Total by shell (Mature, R)
Fandom: THE AVENGERS (movieverse)
Pairing: Clint Barton/Phil Coulson
Length: ~ 20,145 words
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
umbo
Author Website: shell's stories on AO3
Why this must be read: Another interesting story about going to the land of the dead to save a loved one, with the added bonus of a life-bond. Here, Clint travels to Valhalla with the aid of Thor's cousin, Idunn, to retrieve Coulson's soul. But the journey leaves both men weakened to the point that they can't be apart without risking Coulson's recovery, which does nothing to help Clint's position with an already-suspicious SHIELD.
What I like about this story is the easy relationship between Clint and Phil, even when they're under constant scrutiny. Plus, the longer they're forced to stay close to one another, the more the tension between them builds as Clint tries to puzzle out whether what Phil seems to be feeling is real or merely a side-effect of the soul-bond. It's also kind of sweet the way the team rallies around them protectively, and how willingly they accept Clint and Phil's closeness. Yay team!
"Speaking of time, how long are they going to keep you and Katniss locked up?" [Stark] asked.
"Phil's not locked up," Clint corrected him. "And it's standard procedure to keep a compromised agent secure until they've been debriefed and cleared."
"You're not compromised any more. And Phil may not be locked up, but it's not like he can leave," Stark said. "Last time he tried, he made it about ten feet into the hallway before he had to turn around and come back. He was white as a sheet."
"You looked all right when you came back earlier," Clint said worriedly, watching Phil's face. He'd been so desperate to get Phil back in arm's reach that he hadn't even wondered how the separation had affected him.
Phil shrugged, putting his hand on Clint's arm and squeezing. "There are a few side effects, but it's nothing I can't handle. I don't have anywhere to go for the next few days anyway."
"So you get the headache and nausea, too, huh?" Clint asked.
Phil shook his head. "No. Is that what happened to you earlier?" He reached up and touched his fingers to Clint's temple. "It's gone now, though," he added, and he didn't make it a question.
"It was gone as soon as you got back," Clint acknowledged, more for the rest of the team than Phil. "What happens for you?"
Maybe it was the wrong thing to ask; Clint sensed that Phil didn't particularly feel like discussing the effects of their life-bond in front of other people. Not to mention the surveillance. Clint was about to say, "Never mind," when Phil shook his head again.
"I get light-headed," he said. "And cold. The farther away I get, the colder I feel."
Clint instinctively pulled him closer. The bond between you will anchor Phillip Coulson to this world, he thought, rubbing Phil's arm briskly. Phil gave him an amused smile.
"I'm not cold now, Clint," he said, but he stayed where he was.
On AO3: Sum Total
If you enjoy the story, remember to feedback the author!
Pairing: Clint Barton/Phil Coulson
Length: ~ 20,145 words
Author on LJ:
umboAuthor Website: shell's stories on AO3
Why this must be read: Another interesting story about going to the land of the dead to save a loved one, with the added bonus of a life-bond. Here, Clint travels to Valhalla with the aid of Thor's cousin, Idunn, to retrieve Coulson's soul. But the journey leaves both men weakened to the point that they can't be apart without risking Coulson's recovery, which does nothing to help Clint's position with an already-suspicious SHIELD.
What I like about this story is the easy relationship between Clint and Phil, even when they're under constant scrutiny. Plus, the longer they're forced to stay close to one another, the more the tension between them builds as Clint tries to puzzle out whether what Phil seems to be feeling is real or merely a side-effect of the soul-bond. It's also kind of sweet the way the team rallies around them protectively, and how willingly they accept Clint and Phil's closeness. Yay team!
"Speaking of time, how long are they going to keep you and Katniss locked up?" [Stark] asked.
"Phil's not locked up," Clint corrected him. "And it's standard procedure to keep a compromised agent secure until they've been debriefed and cleared."
"You're not compromised any more. And Phil may not be locked up, but it's not like he can leave," Stark said. "Last time he tried, he made it about ten feet into the hallway before he had to turn around and come back. He was white as a sheet."
"You looked all right when you came back earlier," Clint said worriedly, watching Phil's face. He'd been so desperate to get Phil back in arm's reach that he hadn't even wondered how the separation had affected him.
Phil shrugged, putting his hand on Clint's arm and squeezing. "There are a few side effects, but it's nothing I can't handle. I don't have anywhere to go for the next few days anyway."
"So you get the headache and nausea, too, huh?" Clint asked.
Phil shook his head. "No. Is that what happened to you earlier?" He reached up and touched his fingers to Clint's temple. "It's gone now, though," he added, and he didn't make it a question.
"It was gone as soon as you got back," Clint acknowledged, more for the rest of the team than Phil. "What happens for you?"
Maybe it was the wrong thing to ask; Clint sensed that Phil didn't particularly feel like discussing the effects of their life-bond in front of other people. Not to mention the surveillance. Clint was about to say, "Never mind," when Phil shook his head again.
"I get light-headed," he said. "And cold. The farther away I get, the colder I feel."
Clint instinctively pulled him closer. The bond between you will anchor Phillip Coulson to this world, he thought, rubbing Phil's arm briskly. Phil gave him an amused smile.
"I'm not cold now, Clint," he said, but he stayed where he was.
On AO3: Sum Total
If you enjoy the story, remember to feedback the author!