[And, really, when Tony had first suggested giving Bucky the shield back home, she'd argued against it. He might not be ready, she'd said. He might not even be right for it, but he'd proven himself. And this might not be the same Bucky, but he's similar enough, and Steve speaks so highly of him... She can't help but think that he could do good things, could really help people if he just got out of his own way.]
Keep in mind, out of everyone here, I'd be willing to bet we're potentially the best equipped to deal with things going... south.
[It's intentionally vague, because she knows he's paranoid, but it's true. Clint has dealt with Natasha being brainwashed, and he and Tony both know exactly what her—and Bucky's—conditioning entailed. She's sure there are some differences, but not significant enough to make any of this impossible.]
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[And, really, when Tony had first suggested giving Bucky the shield back home, she'd argued against it. He might not be ready, she'd said. He might not even be right for it, but he'd proven himself. And this might not be the same Bucky, but he's similar enough, and Steve speaks so highly of him... She can't help but think that he could do good things, could really help people if he just got out of his own way.]
Keep in mind, out of everyone here, I'd be willing to bet we're potentially the best equipped to deal with things going... south.
[It's intentionally vague, because she knows he's paranoid, but it's true. Clint has dealt with Natasha being brainwashed, and he and Tony both know exactly what her—and Bucky's—conditioning entailed. She's sure there are some differences, but not significant enough to make any of this impossible.]