Clint's mission was meant to last three weeks. He was gone for twelve.
Natasha was restless for three weeks. She was cold for seven. She was nowhere to be found for two.
Anselma was bored for three weeks. She didn't talk for four. She didn't leave her private lab for five.
Bruce was out of the country for a speech. When he got back he hid until the day Clint returned. Tony buried himself in work the entire twelve weeks. Steve fought the punching bag 24\7 until he passed out from exhaustion every few days.
The day Clint got back Anselma spoke. Two words. Clint responded. He screamed at her until his throat hurt. He screamed until Natasha glared at him. Until Steve had to leave least he do something rash. Until Bruce began turning green. Until Tony punched him in the face. Until Anselma ran from the room in tears.
Her words echoed in Clint's head. The words that angered him. He had been held hostage for eleven weeks. Tortured for eight. And the first words he heard?
"You're okay..."
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The Spawn of FrostIron
FanfictionWhile captured by The Ten Rings Tony finds a young girl. He later adopts her. Later on her biological father, Loki comes looking for her. While bonding over her Tony and Loki grow close.
