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𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗲
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a quiet moment after a long day working in the studio, the youngest barton slips up beside @valliantbanner and lightly tugs on his sleeve.
“uncle bruce… am i allowed to ask you about the hulk?”
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@DEADLYWIDOWSBIT one of the many perks of being in new york with his favourite auntie.
“can i get two scoops? mom normally only lets me get one, says too much sugar makes me crazy.”
not that he needed any sugar for that, always full of energy.
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𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗲 ری ٹویٹ کیا
@donotastray “okay!”
smile never fading as he bounds up the stairs to help laura with a bag for himself. a trip, being able to help his dad, and getting to visit nat and bruce, it was practically the best thing he could’ve been offered.
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@notthatbarton “yeah really.”
the father chuckles.
“couple hours. moms about to pack you a bag. why don’t you go help, make sure you have everything you need.”
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@donotastray “really?”
wide grin immediately bloomed on his features, giving a small but enthusiastic nod.
“yeah i’d love to! when are we going?”
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@notthatbarton “hey bud; got a question for you. fancy coming to help me out sorting out aunt nat’s new place for a few days?”
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“i promise i’m going to practice loads, and i’ll show you as soon as you get here next time.”
the support and practice definitely helped, but it had been a skill that had come naturally to him for as long as he could remember. it had just felt right.
“can’t wait to see you —
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀.@DEADLYWIDOWSBIT
"if you keep practicing? absolutely." the youngest barton child was already promising for his age. with the interest he was showing, purely the kid's own initiative, backed by supportive parents there was no doubt he would be out-shooting them all in no time. +
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curiosity about the hulk was a given, but he’d always refrained from asking too many questions about that whole situation after several conversations from his parents, because he certainly wouldn’t want to come across as rude or insensitive to ask.
so instead he chose to focus—
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀.@DEADLYWIDOWSBIT
lips simply formed into a fond smile, always charmed by the boy she adored, wishing he wouldn't grow up so fast. "you're right, he is super strong." glancing back out toward the hallway where the faint clanking of tools has paused. she had just been reminded that the boy is +
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“i know all the rules, don’t worry.”
that much he was confident of. after all, all three children had practically been shooting from the moment they could walk.
“he’s super strong though, so i’m sure it’s not too heavy for him. miss you auntie nat, make sure you visit us —
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀.@DEADLYWIDOWSBIT
"that's right. so you listen to him. every single safety rule, okay?" a mini-clint. the youngest inherits the barton streak for chaos, but has discipline when it counts. the secret to why he learns so fast. towel drops to the counter. dry hands. she transfers the phone to her +
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@donotastray — any kind of gun training he was practically a different child.
heading back over to where his mother stood, he waited patiently with a small nod.
“i’m ready.”
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@donotastray the boy so usually full of childish energy approached carefully when his dad arrived, reaching out to take hold of the rifle in just the way he’d been shown many times before.
there were a lot of things he’d joke about, a lot of times he would play or mess around, but during —
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“dad says i’m really good, but guns are dangerous so i’ve got to be really careful. can we go shooting next time you’re here?”
nothing he would love more than spending time with his aunt doing one of his favourite activities.
“what project is he working on? maybe i could —
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀.@DEADLYWIDOWSBIT
a quiet chuckle slips out. listening to the boy's breathless rush of words. she steps back from the basin, just enough to peek through the doorway at the man still assembling the heavy bag rack. "yes, i did. and he's doing good. just working on a little project for me." leans +
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@donotastray “okay dad.”
leaving the hallway in search of his mom, and once finding her, the pair heading outside and towards the area of the farm reserved for shooting practice in order to set up the targets ready.
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@notthatbarton “i’ll get the guns out on my way to you. set up a good distance.”
coming from the bathroom and out bedroom into the hallway to ruffle the youngsters hair on passing.
“grab mom too if you see her.”
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@donotastray “okay, i’ll get everything ready and meet you outside!”
for once there was a calmness, because even at his age he knew full well that guns were no joke and nothing to play around with.
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@notthatbarton currently collecting the couple of tools having been used to fix the tap last that never got put back. calling over shoulder through open door.
“yeah. give me twenty minutes and we’ll go out.”
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“i’m good, i’m going shooting with dad later so i’m excited. did you get home safe? how’s uncle bruce?”
of course, he’s starting with the immediate barrage of questions that usually accompanied every call.
𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐀.@DEADLYWIDOWSBIT
she pauses, soap bubbling between fingers under the drumming water. a slow smile stretching across her lips. "hey, champ. how are you, buddy?"
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@donotastray small footsteps running up the stairs, probably much louder than was strictly necessary.
“are we still going shooting today?”
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@notthatbarton “in here bud.”
came called from the spare bedrooms bathroom. the one often only used by natasha.
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