[While she had an idea that something happened, knowing full well what it’s like to be on the side of a powerful organization that did what it wanted, hearing Clint describe what he went through stills her. Natasha knows there’s nothing in this world or any other she can do to change it or fix it, but she can listen, so she does. Her hand finds his, not out of pity, but a strength in her eyes.
She knew it was bad. She knew what they were capable of, but it makes her skin crawl to know someone else she cares about has been used in such a way. Nat knows what men are capable of, more importantly what men in powerful positions. She’s used that to her own advantage more than once.]
I’m so sorry, Clint. No one should be put in a position like that. You should have had a choice. That seems to be their MO though.
[She shifts and clears her throat.] Not the same thing, but they tricked me, too. I went to one of their quests—- more for something to do. Catching up, while I do. No one mentioned that the plants they had us looking for caused that same—- desire, that you mentioned. Like our entire bodies were on fire. That we just needed the other person.
We both kind of realized what was happening, so it didn’t feel like either of us were doing it to the other. But then something similar was going on with the maze— not to me, but I heard about it. Luckily it was someone that can take care of themselves, but I don’t like it. I don’t like that they can use something to take our choice away.
cw: talk of loss of autonomy, sex, sexual manipulation
She knew it was bad. She knew what they were capable of, but it makes her skin crawl to know someone else she cares about has been used in such a way. Nat knows what men are capable of, more importantly what men in powerful positions. She’s used that to her own advantage more than once.]
I’m so sorry, Clint. No one should be put in a position like that. You should have had a choice. That seems to be their MO though.
[She shifts and clears her throat.] Not the same thing, but they tricked me, too. I went to one of their quests—- more for something to do. Catching up, while I do. No one mentioned that the plants they had us looking for caused that same—- desire, that you mentioned. Like our entire bodies were on fire. That we just needed the other person.
We both kind of realized what was happening, so it didn’t feel like either of us were doing it to the other. But then something similar was going on with the maze— not to me, but I heard about it. Luckily it was someone that can take care of themselves, but I don’t like it. I don’t like that they can use something to take our choice away.