ext_1171 ([identity profile] arsenicjade.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] crack_van2013-08-12 02:34 pm

If Ever Two Were One by kuhori_rei (teen)

Fandom: AVENGERS (2012)
Pairing: Natasha Romanov/Clint Barton
Length: 5,150
Author on LJ: [livejournal.com profile] thoughts_to_ink
Author's website: None that I'm aware of.

Why this must be read: In general, I'm wary of Natasha/Clint fics, because I so very much love a non-sexual soulmate thing between them. But, when it is done right, it really is perfect, and oh man, is it done right here. This is a 5+1 with scenes showing the Avengers finding out that the two of them are married, and it has great team feels and a perfect N/C vibe.



“What are you two doing?”

“Taxes,” Clint said, pressing ‘enter’ with a flourish and leaning back, pushing his glasses up on top of his head and rubbing his eyes. “The American Dream in practice.”

Bruce looked from Clint to Natasha and back again. “Are you helping her with hers? Never took you as the accounting type.”

Clint snorted. “I’m not. We have Turbo Tax for that.” He glanced at Natasha, who tilted her head to one side, and shrugged. “We file joint taxes. Standard procedure.”

“Yeah, for married—” One and one added up to two with a click and Bruce stared, looking between the two of them again. “Oh. Really?”

“Really,” Natasha said. “Sorry the reveal wasn’t more exciting, but fighting my way through bank statements and 1040 forms is complicated enough for me for one night.”

“She’s new at this,” Clint said dryly. “In Soviet Russia, taxes file you. Ow,” he said, and Bruce suspected Natasha had just pinched him under the table.


If Ever Two Were One