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I think we could all stand to hear a bit more about this. <3

Srsly though, how was the shippy stuff handled?

By shippy stuff do you mean the jungle sex or the overall levels of Epic Feels? :D

I WANT IT ALL.

sing to me, woman. :D

LOL well the sex itself was pretty understated; I've been spoiled by all the awesome smut online but I suppose unless they start writing 50 Shades of Avengers I'll have to make do ;)

As far as the relationshippy stuff... the story takes place over just a couple of days and half the time he's not sure if she has real feelings or if she's manipulating him and half the time SHE'S not really sure either because when it comes right down to it she's not sure who she is yet. So... layers, which I love, in how they related to each other.

So did jungle!sex happen when they were still all muddled about their feelings? How did they end up resolving things between them at the end? Was it left open?

So did jungle!sex happen when they were still all muddled about their feelings?

Well the first time, for sure, because it was sort of mid-fight. The second time, less muddled, but then afterwards muddled again.

How did they end up resolving things between them at the end? Was it left open?

Sort of. Peter asks Clint and Clint tells him that he doesn't date coworkers. But then he makes a date with Natasha to teach her how to throw knives and axes. :D

I had much the same reaction as you (my copy arrived before New Years. FUCK YEAH BOOK DEPOSITORY. Best website). I had my expectations set really low because I'm also not impressed with tie-in novels, so I was pleasantly surprised by this. The writing was good and the story was fun, and JUNGLE SEX. I also really liked how Natasha and Jess became Super Roommates.

OMG SOMEONE TALK TO ME ABOUT THE JUNGLE SEX ALREADY! THE WITHHOLDING IS NOT COOL, Y'ALL. ;P

THERE'S SEX IN THE JUNGLE.

There ;)

They fight and end up having sex in the jungle. TWICE. THE SECOND TIME IN THE RAIN.

The relationship is well developed too. Surprisingly good stuff.

Considering the sex was all pretty PG, I thought it was pretty hot.

I agree. Definitely an example of how to write a hot scene without being graphic.

Yup. Although the time in the rain could have been a little less vague. I had to go back and reread that section ;)

mmmmm.....

this sounds relevant to my interests...

I should say so!

I must read this! For reasons.

But seriously, I read the graphic novels - where did they find the time amongst all the mayhem for sexy shenanigans? (And is Clint hot in the Ronin outfit or what?)

Temptress - you have claimed another victim!

Reasons are perfectly legitimate reasons! :D

But seriously, I read the graphic novels - where did they find the time amongst all the mayhem for sexy shenanigans? (And is Clint hot in the Ronin outfit or what?)

LOL. Well for the first one, I don't know, haven't read the novels (although had they included sexy shenanigans, I might have) but, come on, these are professionals after all. And for the second... Ronin outfit? Obviously the author left something out there...

Ooooh! OK I know a little background for this - in the graphic novels, Clint has just come back from the dead (long story) when he joins the New Avengers.

But he doesn't want everybody to know he's back (there are capital 'I' Issues involving the Scarlet Witch, the SRA and Skrulls) so he wears the masked Ronin outfit that Echo (female character who was in Japan fighting the Hand who has gone MIA) previously wore. (I should also say that nobody knew Echo was a girl to avoid confusion).

And this happens after Tony Stark asks him to put on the Captain America uniform to replace Steve (who is dead at the time).

BTW there's a cute scene where he meets YA members Hawkeye (Kate Bishop!) and Patriot and realizes where his loyalties really lie.

Boy is it hard to explain comics stuff without a lot of side notes!

In fact, I'm not sure Clint is even with the team for their first jaunt to the Savage Land - he's definitely not in the Breakout graphic novel because he doesn't join up until after they've gone into hiding from the SRA. So is this the 'battle with the Skrulls' trip to the jungle? *getting confused because: comics + logic= LOL*

Jeez, now I need to read it even more.

Here, as an illustration, have a gratuitous 'Clint Barton as Ronin' picspam, because I am a nerd like that...





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My head is already spinning... lol

Whenever I see Clint's new AOU outfit with the jacket, it always makes me think of Ronin.

LOL yeah that's a lot of side notes. I'm thinking they made some definite tweaks for the novel.

I haven't read Breakout (I'm a recent Avengers comics convert, I grew up with X-Men), but from the description in the novel Clint was wearing his movie uniform.

Yup, they just mention his vest 'n stuff.

But it's okay. I like his vest ;)

I like the vest too. :)

Wait, what? This sounds like something I need to read! Man, I've missed a lot on the internets lately.

LOL. New Avengers: Breakout by Alisa Kwitney. It made my Tuesday very happy.

Clint pressed a kiss to the tips of her fingers. "What about you? You made up your mind whether you're going to live up to your namesake?"

She made a throaty little sound of surprise. "Stop that."

He had sucked her fingers into his mouth. "Thtop whath?"

Aaaaand ... ordered! (Hurry up, Amazon! Hee!)

Thanks again, hon! You deserve all the Jeremy Renner GIFs in the world. :)

Yay, enjoy! *smoochies you*

And because reasons: