Hawkeye/Agent Coulson

[mf_luder_xf]

So, I'm very curious. It appears that the number 2 slash pairing in Avengers (movie) 'verse is Clint/Coulson. Like, where the fuck did this come from? The less than a minute screen time in Thor where they talked over walkie-talkies? Or is there greater interaction in the comic book that everyone is basing this on (Does Coulson exist in comic 'verse, even? I know Maria Hill does, but I haven't come across Coulson...)?

Don't get me wrong. I've come across Clint/Coulson in any number of Steve/Tony fics and have found Clint to be my favorite. And then started reading Clint/Coulson stories with them as the main characters. Because when written right, Clint is better at snark than Tony. He's like a character made entirely of crack. He's awesome. And somehow, him pestering Coulson cracks me up to no end. So yeah. I kind of ship it. (And Clint/Natasha, but I also kind of ship Tony/Natasha...thank you 616 and Ultimates for giving me awesome pairings. Oh, and also Pepper/Coulson based on the Iron Man movies...) I also love Clint in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes; again, his snark slays me. And I love Coulson being kickass and annoyed and yet affectionate about all the Avengers even when he wants to taser them (Tony). And seeing him have someone to go home to is nice.

Point being, I'm digging the Clint/Coulson. I just have no idea why everyone else started shipping it. I did through awesomely-written fic. But everyone else??

And in that vein...who knows more good Clint/Coulson authors? Fic recs? :D

Comments

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

I believe that Coulson is a movie creation who has looped back to movie-based comics. At least, I can't remember him from comics.

The pairing is the same reason many small pairings get large...just because ;) Sharing screen-time doesn't seem to matter if the character dynamics are there. That's the joy of fiction.

[mf_luder_xf]

Heh. I guess I've just never seen a pairing get so big prior to any scenes together. Like, if they had only one scene in the entire movie but it was lit with UST, I'd understand why it grew so big so fast. And I get a small base for it (pre-movie), but it's like, half of the post requests on avengerkink!

Then again, this is why I love fandom. And honestly, the way I've read them written, it's almost like OCs (since we haven't seen much of Hawkeye in movie 'verse yet) and I kind of love that aspect. The authors have wide parameters (Clint: snark, Coulson: bureaucratic, capable tight-ass) and just run with it and it allows for some awesome stuff.

And thanks for the info on Coulson! I'm glad they made him because Clark Gregg is just too awesome to not have in the movies. :D

[kaylbunny.livejournal.com]

I have no idea why but my friends dametokillfor and moonlettuce probably do. If you don't know them already you should friend them for they are awesome like you and you'll have lots in common :)

[mf_luder_xf]

Oooh, I will! Although maybe you should warn them so they're not all "who is this crazy stalker person". ;)

♥ you!!

[kaylbunny.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure they like crazy stalker people, I mean they're friends with me ;D But I haff left them a message on twitter.

♥ you too.