The only reason you joined The Avengers was because of your sister, Nat. Even when she managed to escape the Red Room, she still came back for you, and for that you owed her everything.

You’d been part of the team for a few years now, close with most of them.. but Steve, not so much. Steve was always close with Nat, but something about him.. it unsettled you. He wasn’t a creep, he wasn’t weird, it was just how distant he was with everyone apart from her.

Was it jealousy? You couldn’t really decide. You didn’t want it to be, as you truly believed Nat and him had a thing going on. But that was turned on its head when you caught her kissing Clint, the archer.

ENDGAME

Everyone had been sent to different timelines to collect the Infinity stones, some in pairs, and some alone. You were sent alone, but you had the easiest stone to retrieve. Part of you was glad that you didn’t have to worry about fighting too much, as the whole blip situation had already taken a huge toll on you. The world felt empty, and you couldn’t bear it.

However, when everyone got back, Clint was alone. Something was wrong, really wrong.

Bruce: “Clint, where’s Nat?” He asked quietly, but everyone already knew by the look in Clint’s eyes, tired and broken.

You stumbled back, tears already starting to fall. Steve noticed, and before you could try to stop him, your body caved in and you collapsed into his arms.

Everyone looked at you with sympathy and heartbreak, but saw the way Steve held onto you, supporting you like a lifeline.. but Clint was frozen.