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fuckyeahclintcoulson:

Author: gqgqqt
Rating: M

Author’s Summary: Phil doesn’t know what, exactly, but something is wrong.
Clint shows up two hours late to work instead of the usual half-hour, and when he walks into the briefing room, he settles silently in his chair and sits perfectly still.

Please be sure to check the author’s notes for a full summary and a set of warnings.

Notes: I could tell you how cautious and sensitive and inadvertently perfect Phil is in this.  I could tell you how hesitant and yet certain and wonderfully characterized Clint is in this.  I could borrow grim_lupine’s words, because they sum this up exactly: “… if there’s an overwhelming theme… I think it’s communication—where people ask for what they want, and other people ask to make sure what they’re doing is right…”  I could do those things.  Alternatively, you could read the fic.

if you love this pairing, READ THIS FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.