FIC: In No Time (for tielan) - PG-13

[cybermathwitch]

Title: In No Time
Author: chrisfaithalin
A Gift For: Tielan
Rating: T
Warnings: Talk of character death
Pairings: Clint/Natasha with a little background Steve/Maria
Summary/Prompt Used: These were the three prompts given. I didn’t follow any specific one completely, modifying and combining them into this story. Basically, the Avengers go out to a bar for some bonding

Comments

[tielan]

Hee! Thanks for writing this - I love the interactions, the teamy feel, and the way you've written Clint and Natasha as already involved and just struggling with their interaction.

Also: Steve and Maria! \o/

Thank you so very much for writing this, Santa!

[chrisfaithalin]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I was really nervous because I was tweaking your prompts a little. I really did want the story to kind of just show how they all interact, not exactly any great catalyst of change. And I've never wrote Steve and Maria before, but it was so much fun to include them. I've always had a soft spot for them.

[shenshen77]

All the team feels, all of them. I really like the dynamic you have got going here between all of them. Steve and Clint connecting over the loss of their best friends, that was beautifully done. And all those little moments between Clint and Natasha were heartwarming, showing their deep bond and understanding for each other. Really well done :)

[chrisfaithalin]

Thank you so much! The Steve and Clint thing kind of just came out of nowhere and then it clicked that they actually would have a lot in common, also both being military men. I like the idea of them connecting. Also, I'm glad that Natasha and Clint's relationship comes across as strong. I like exploring them in an established relationship. Thank you again for reviewing.

[hiddencait]

Random, but amusingly enough, one of my first creative writing instructors always had us do the challenge of "your characters walk into a pool hall - what do each of them do next?"

It's just a fun way of seeing how people interact, and I think you did a great job of it here! Plus bonus Steve/Maria and Clint/Tony nickname!Bros!

[chrisfaithalin]

Now that I think about it, it is kind of telling what they do when going to a pool hall, lol. I liked that I could have them doing something together while having them do smaller interactions. I was so worried about including Steve and Maria, I'm glad people liked it.

[crazy4orcas]

Great banter in this and a nice teamy feel. The part with Tony calling dibs on Clint for his pool-partner had me snickering out loud.

Well done!

[chrisfaithalin]

Thank you! I will admit Tony calling dibs actually made me laugh when I thought of it. I couldn't get it out of my head and that was kind of the starting point for this story. Tony will do anything to win.