( Natasha. Her name rings in his head when she says his name, and for a second, it's as though he might fight through this, might get out. He pauses, and shakes his head, wincing.
But it's as over as soon as it starts, and when opens his eyes they are that same, unnatural blue. If she insists on keeping it close, he can deal with that. He grabs an arrow from his quiver, aiming at the ground. If she steps forward, he can rig it to explode. And if he gets caught in that, who cares? Loki never intended him to survive this encounter, anyway. )
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But it's as over as soon as it starts, and when opens his eyes they are that same, unnatural blue. If she insists on keeping it close, he can deal with that. He grabs an arrow from his quiver, aiming at the ground. If she steps forward, he can rig it to explode. And if he gets caught in that, who cares? Loki never intended him to survive this encounter, anyway. )