"Hey, can I get an Avenger's Discount?"

"Sur... Wait, what?" The brunette behind the counter stopped and looked up at the man ordering.

"Aww, you don't have one of those?" He gave a look that could rival a kicked puppy.

"What the hell are you talking about?" She demanded.

"I'm an Avenger, I helped save the city, and I was wondering if I could get a discount on my coffee for that."

"let me wrap my head around this. You say that you're an avenger, and because of that you want a discount."

"That's about it yeah." He replied with a small nod.

"You're such a dumb ass. Did you really think that would work?"

"I find that the truth generally works, so yeah."

"You're kidding me," She looked at him in utter disbelief, "Whatever. Your total is $2.75."

"Isn't it usually $3.25?" He let out a shit-eating grin.

"Yeah, I gave you a 50 cent discount so you can start saving up for Bellevue."

"Thanks for that." He chuckled, "I'm Clint by the way."

"Nice, if you can read then you see that my name's Darcy," She replied to him while pointing at her name tag with both hands.

"It's nice to meet you."

"Yeah, yeah, go get your coffee and let me work in peace," she waved him off with a huge grin on her face.

Clint started walking out once he got his coffee, he had almost reached the door when Darcy yelled out to him, "Thanks for saving New York!" before promptly busting up in laughter

"All in a day's work!" He yelled back before letting the door close behind him and let out a snicker.

Clint came in the next day as well. Darcy gave him a small wave once she saw him and exclaimed "If it isn't the Avenger again. What can I get you today Clint?"

"Can I get a coffee with 2 shots of espresso."

"Ooh, you need a real pick-me-up today don't you. Do you want your Avenger's discount again?" she smiled and let out a small chuckle.

"I'll take any discount you're offering," he smiled sincerely, "I could always use the extra cash."

"In order to receive this discount you must answer one question honestly. I'll even throw in a blueberry scone."

"Ooh, scone. I'll bite, what's your question?

Darcy took deep breath, "here goes, were you in New Mexico when tall, muscled, and thundery showed up?And there was that flamey thing too."

"Flamey thing?"

"Yeeaah. That was a weird week."

"I know what you're talking about though, I was there."

"You were part of the team who stole my iPod. Jerk."

"We temporarily requisitioned it, but never stole it. We did give it back," Clint gave a sheepish shrug and gave a guilty smile.

"I know, but it was like a week without my tunes. Were you the one always on the roof?"

He gave a nod as she passed him his coffee and the promised scone.

As he was walking out he noticed that she'd written her number on his cup.

It took two days for Clint to pullup the courage to call, when he did he was greeted with a groggy voice.

"'Ello?"

"Did I wake you?"

"It's..." Darcy shuffled on her end and found her alarm, "four in the morning."

"Sorry, time difference. I'm on my way back from a mission. I thought it was later. I'm really sorry. I'll call back later, you go on back to bed."

Darcy stifled a yawn, "It's fine. I'm awake. What did you call about?"

"I was gonna ask you out. Are you free Friday? If you are do you maybe want to go to this Italian place? It's about two blocks away from the coffee shop."

"I do happen to be free, and as long as you promise to check time zones in the future I would love to go to dinner with you."

"Excellent. Would you like to meet there or should I pick you up?"

"Since you know the place and I don't, how about you pick me up. I'll text you my address. Pick me up at 6?"

"Sounds good to me. See you then."

"I hope I'll see you before that, but if not Friday will work," she had a big smile on her face as they said their goodbyes. After she hung up the phone she had a smile on her face that didn't go away. She stayed in bed smiling for twenty minutes before falling back asleep.