katesgotabow

[katesgotabow]

well hey friends. I kinda fell off the face of the earth there.

so sorry.

I am going into theatre season, so I likely won't be on much, but to be honest who knows lol. I might need the reality break.

I am on discord a lot these days, so please hit me up there.

[katesgotabow]

Made by: @tutorgirlcommissions

"Now that's everything, huh? No weapons...No friends...No hope. Take all that away...and what's left?"

"Me."

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"That's sketchy AF, Clint. Since when are you so cryptic with me? Give a girl me deets, man!" Katecrossed her arms, one hundred percent not moving until he said something more.

OPEN STARTER - CLINT

“I need your help. I can't tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it later, and we're gonna hurt some people.”

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"Ah! Okay, that makes sense!" She'd be more than thankful to have well trained men on staff. They knew how to handle things without having to call the cops, which she didn't really like doing unless she had to. "Are you on leave because of an injury? I'm not trying to pry, if you don't want to talk about it yet, but it's nice to know."

She'd have to thank Eli later. "It's tough. I realized early on that I couldn't work for someone else, which is really why I started this place, but it's been really fun." She glanced at the bar, where all of her stuff was spread out. "Well, okay, except this part." Kate motioned her hands at all the invoices and paperwork. "I've got a liquor order coming in soon, but then we open at 7 tonight, if you want to come back, and either just see what it's like, or give a shift a whirl?"

She didn't know why she loved this place so damn much. Maybe it was because she built it from the ground up. Maybe it was because she could hide in plain sight, in a way. Maybe it was just simply because it was fun. But she loved it, like it was a piece of her own heart. She loved her staff, she loved working with her friends, she loved dancing, and mixing drinks. She loved almost all of it.

Paperwork and being in her office wasn't always the best but she'd do it when she had to. Sometimes she moved out of her office and spread paperwork across the bar top so she could. Other times, she left it for Clint.

Today she was doing paperwork.

Coffee in hand, laptop on the bar, and papers spread all within arms reach, she was balancing books and making sure payroll was caught up, including actually paying herself. Humming along to the music she threw on in the background, she heard footsteps behind her.

"Hey, sorry we're closed until later."

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Bobbi rolled her eyes right back. "Oh I remember." She hadn't been away from Coulson's team tat long. She did miss them. Maybe she'd talk to him about visiting now and then... Later, of course. Bobbi ticked and rolled out of the way of the knife, and emptied her clip in Loki's direction at Coulson's direction. She was more than happy to do that. Switching clips, and got back to her feet, and began to back away.

Kate took the opportunity to fire off her gooey putty arrow, hoping to slow him down that much more now that he was tangled in the net. Once the arrow was away, Kate darted back over to be amongst the others, pulling out another trick arrow, should she need it.

@agentsterling

Akela rolled her eyes at Bobbi's comment with something of a smirk as he gestured toward Sterling with a jerk of her head.

"Won't let any of us use bullets on the job. Apparently they kill people." As Loki sent the knife toward Bobbi, Akela fired off three ICER rounds at the trickster hoping that, if nothing else, they would slow him down or do enough to get him to retreat. Akela may have only had one eye but she was extremely skilled and precise with her aim. She wasn't about to let that creature advance. They weren't there to kill. They weren't there for revenge. They were there for Clint. If he got away that was all that mattered.

Loki was up against quite a formidable wall of agents separating him from Clint and Sterling, each with their own unique skills, weapons, and tricks. They were so formidable, in fact, that Sterling didn't even bother looking back at the fight as he carried, yes carried, Clint away from it. He felt like he was getting a bit weaker and thus the dead weight he was supporting was increasing by the second.

"You go ahead and be sick." Sterling said softly to his friend. "I'll bill you for the suit later. We're almost to the car and then we're tearing out of here and getting you to medical, ok? You just stay with me, you nut." He wasn't sure how much of what he was saying was even getting through to Clint since he couldn't sign any of it. All he could do was slowly drag his friend out of there and stay vigilant for Loki. Clint had taken too many hits. If Loki made it through the agents he'd called, if he popped up for a surprise attack, Sterling was completely willing to move between him and Clint and take the hit.

None of them were afraid to be the shield Clint needed right now.

@deafarcher

[katesgotabow]

Here’s to 2023, a year of as many little courageous kindnesses as possible. ♥️

[katesgotabow]

I MADE IT! I survived the last week of life.

I mean, we're going to see a friend in his Christmas show tomorrow, and a double date at a boardgame cafe on Sunday, but those are fun, and not stressful.

So hi friends, I will try to work on all the replies and things I owe all of you. maybe not tonight, but I will do it.

[katesgotabow]

guys, we're so close to the school break. I can finally see the light in the tunnel! means I'll have some time to recuperate, and then I can get back to writing things with all you lovely people,because I'll have some brain power again.

thanks for your patience with me. I appreciate you all, and I hope you're all doing well. 💜💜💜

[katesgotabow]

hey all, sorry for being so absent right now.

I'm working on a couple big things irl, and it's taking a lot of brain power.

bear with me. plz love me. 💜

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😕

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@ppctts answered:

"Did you hit yourself into the head again, or?" A brow raised in a query. "You are supposed to train with Clint in about 30 minutes and I offered to take you to the base."

Kate rubbed her eyes a bit as she followed Pepper, with a shrug. "I mean, I might have. Who knows. It's been a busy week." She was grateful that Tony let her crash cause it was closer than home but she definitely didn't remember him saying anything about Pepper driving her anywhere. "That's... nice, thanks Pepper..."

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She wasn't exactly expecting any deliveries for a couple hours, but she knew to leave it unlocked if she was there. Sometimes her drivers came early. However the voice wasn't familiar, so when she turned around to see a big ass, burly blonde standing before her.

Maybe it was a knack of her work and dealing with all kinds of people, but she could tell he was in the military, mostly by looking at him. Not always a bad thing.

"Oh, yeah, Eli's great. A really good guy. I'm Kate!" She closed the gap and reached out a hand to shake. "He's been a good source of referrals for the position. How do you know him?" She could likely guess, but it was better to hear it straight from the guy. The last guy hadn't been a good fit into the team, but that hasn't been anyone's fault. Kate was just very particular about her staff. She wanted to have a good relationship with them, and she wanted them to know that while she owned and operated the place, it was still a team effort to run. Maybe, she'd get Clint in on it too, just for another set of eyes. Maybe Billy if Clint didn't feel like interviewing him...

"It's not even really a public listing, I prefer that my friends and colleagues send us good people. What makes you want to work here? I mean, it's busy, and can get pretty rowdy sometimes."

She didn't know why she loved this place so damn much. Maybe it was because she built it from the ground up. Maybe it was because she could hide in plain sight, in a way. Maybe it was just simply because it was fun. But she loved it, like it was a piece of her own heart. She loved her staff, she loved working with her friends, she loved dancing, and mixing drinks. She loved almost all of it.

Paperwork and being in her office wasn't always the best but she'd do it when she had to. Sometimes she moved out of her office and spread paperwork across the bar top so she could. Other times, she left it for Clint.

Today she was doing paperwork.

Coffee in hand, laptop on the bar, and papers spread all within arms reach, she was balancing books and making sure payroll was caught up, including actually paying herself. Humming along to the music she threw on in the background, she heard footsteps behind her.

"Hey, sorry we're closed until later."

[katesgotabow]

She didn't know why she loved this place so damn much. Maybe it was because she built it from the ground up. Maybe it was because she could hide in plain sight, in a way. Maybe it was just simply because it was fun. But she loved it, like it was a piece of her own heart. She loved her staff, she loved working with her friends, she loved dancing, and mixing drinks. She loved almost all of it.

Paperwork and being in her office wasn't always the best but she'd do it when she had to. Sometimes she moved out of her office and spread paperwork across the bar top so she could. Other times, she left it for Clint.

Today she was doing paperwork.

Coffee in hand, laptop on the bar, and papers spread all within arms reach, she was balancing books and making sure payroll was caught up, including actually paying herself. Humming along to the music she threw on in the background, she heard footsteps behind her.

"Hey, sorry we're closed until later."

[katesgotabow]

I did adult things, now I need fun things.

[katesgotabow]

Maybe it was good that she had friends that cared so much, but she'd gotten so used to doing things on her own, that she struggled with accepting help now. She'd also been a hero now for long enough to know that it came with the job title.

Kate set her coffee on the bedside table and waited quietly while Mulan moved about, gathering her things. "I would heal just fine."

It wasn't very deep, mostly a superficial wound, and it wasn't even currently bleeding. Kate shrugged a little. "Uh, there were only 2. They were attempting a robbery. It looks worse than it actu–. Ow!" She winced away from the touch. "It wasn't even bleeding! And I'm pretty sure it doesn't need stitches." Kate grumbled about it, and, yes, it hurt, but she hadn't wanted to bother someone else about it.

          Mulan knew all to well that she sounded more like a concerned mother then that of a friend, but she could not help herself. she hated seeing those she cared about harmed in any way, but knew that at the end of the day, she could not always protect Kate and that she could handle herself.

          with a sigh, she moved to open up the first aid kit, the insides of it filled with more then what was provided when it was sold. she had a stitch kit inside and it looked more like what one would bring to a surgery.       ❝  most of the time it is charming, but do not use it when i am treating you or else you might not recover as swiftly.  ❞    getting up, she left the room for a moment to go grab a large bowl and a towel before putting in hot water to help clean the wound. after she brought it in before placing it down next to her kit and once more leaving again to wash her hands before putting on gloves.

        ❝  oh ? what was the situation and against how many ?  ❞    she asked upon returning before moving to kneel before Kate once more. shifting, she moved a bit closer to the wounds, her hand touching the skin gently before letting loose a low whistle,      ❝  and you were going to go out like this ?  ❞

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1994) dir. Henry Selick

[katesgotabow]

She mumbled a reply under her breath, somewhat mocking him. Kate didn't like being told what to do, like ever and this was no different. "Fiiiiiiine." She let him help her back to her feet, with a yawn.

"You just like being a pain in my ass, don't you?" She was certain his aim was just fine, and he was just being a wimp about it.

"Problem is you'll rest better in your own bed. Or whatever bed they gave you up here." His hand fairly swallowed Kate's, her digits wrapped around his thumb looked like a kid's -- but he was gentle as he pulled her to her feet. Not too much, never too much. Born green, born strong, he'd spent a lifetime dialing it back so he wouldn't hurt somebody.

Even if his best friends growing up were a norse godling and a super-soldier-super-strong-mutant hybrid. He'd still managed to bust Sarah's lip one time play-wrestling.

"That and if you throw your back out it's gonna be me out there, and your aim's still better than mine."