[ And there's something both honest and resigned in that. The little bit of trust that she had invested in the Avengers exploded in her face. The burns are still healing. It occurs to her then, absurdly, that he doesn't remember the story she told Loki in the containment unit aboard the helicarrier. About Barton. About her.
It would explain, she thinks, why she feels compelled to extend him this hand.
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[ And there's something both honest and resigned in that. The little bit of trust that she had invested in the Avengers exploded in her face. The burns are still healing. It occurs to her then, absurdly, that he doesn't remember the story she told Loki in the containment unit aboard the helicarrier. About Barton. About her.
It would explain, she thinks, why she feels compelled to extend him this hand.
She doesn't tell him. ]