You hear that? - Hawksilver

                                    

                                          
Clint always had problems with hearing but for the priority of his life he ignored them. He went on with everything, accepting that he maybe couldn't hear someone else whisper. His job at S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't made it better. Due to the loud explosions and the shootings his hearing got worse and worse to the point where he had to ask Tony to make some hearing aids.
Tony did his best, they were really small and didn't fell out during fights. After Tony, Pietro was the second person to know. Clint hated secrets in relationships, that was what broke his last one. Now everyone he wanted to know, knew. But just a few days after he first put them in, Natasha noticed. And as Wanda found their behavior suspicious, she decided to read Clints mind. With feeling guilty, of course.
So soon everybody knew and started treating Clint differently, more like something broken. Sentences like 'Stay back', 'If you don't feel like going, that's okay' and 'Let me do it for you' were part of his life now. Even if it was just his ears. He could still shot arrows and fight others.
After a particular frustrating mission with Steve, Bucky and Sam, Clint was lying in Pietros bed. Or more, Pietro was laying in his bed and Clint on top of him. The Archer had his head laying on the younger mans chest while said man was gently massaging the older ones scalp. 
"Stupid ears... stupid hearing aids... stupid Steve.." Clint mumbled. That was going on for a few minutes already. Pietro couldn't help but smile. Clint often called him kid, but was acting like one himself right now.
"How about I try talking to Steve?" The speedster suggested. As amusing his boyfriends behavior was, he didn't like seeing him sad.
Clint just shook his head, his voice muffled by Pietros chest and shirt "No. He just doesn't like me."
"I don't think he hates you, I think he just wants to make sure everyone of us is alright." Maximoff said, placing a soft kiss to Bartons head. 
"Whatever..." Clint murmured, but he knew it was the truth. Steve took care of everyone and as much as Clint sometimes disliked his decisions, behind them was a man he truly admired.
Pietro smiled and gently pushed Clints face down. To still be able to breath, Clint turned his face, his left ear now right over the others heart. Clint smiled. If he would ever lose his hearing fully, wich he was sure would happen sooner or later, this was the sound he would be missing the most. "Your heartbeat is really calming..."
The silver-haired male raised his eyebrows in surprise "You hear that?"
"The sound I love the most from the person I love the most." Clint mumbled, his eyelids slowly dropping from the soothing sound.
The last thing he heard before dozing off was a softly whispered 'Good Night' and a kiss on his head.
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