*SLEEP KINK !

                  the former soldier’s expression could only be described as incredulous, lips pinched in amusement as he shook his head and spared a fleeting glance around the room as if one of the other electrical appliances might save him from having to answer straight away. the teams dynamics were still somewhat difficult for bucky to navigate – personalities and behaviors not quite recognized yet – and he leaned forward, pressing his palm against his chest and making a circular motion before pointing to the coffee jug,  “ i’d  like  a  cup’a  joe,  please. ”  he added aloud and waited for a response. he couldn’t tell if the archer was being purposefully condescending or if he was missing some kind of social cues again but he figured time would tell eventually.

                                                     SMILE BREAKS WIDER , something like surprise that curls on your tongue , the arch of your brows. didn’t expect him to play along , even so nervous as he seems to do it. the slant of his mouth is still new to you , the way vowels curl out the side , a drop in his lower lip.   “  SINCE YOU ASK S - O NICE - L - Y. ”   mouth twists , smile pressing into something smaller , smugger , & he’s leaning back , reaching lazily above his head for a mug --- an ugly thing , and small , some ceramic version of the anthora to - go cups. winks at Bucky , a lazy thing , as he fills it up , mostly to the top with room for whatever it is people put in their coffee.    “  one cup’a joe , ”   he says , unconsciously too loud between them , words trying to push together in the same way he’s sliding the cup carelessly across the thin counter. leans forward , elbow to counter & hand to chin , fluttering his lashes ,   “  anythin' else for the nice young man ?  ”

okay , so more on clint & the wear on his body :

* clint , particularly , has issues with his wrists , elbows & shoulders w/ tendonitis because of repetative strain , and furthered by the fact that he doesn’t necessarily follow medical advice , or can’t afford to be sidelined for three - to - six weeks. even with proper preventative measures & care ——— which we know is ultimately hit or miss with clint ——— the sheer physicality and intensity of his job dictates repetative rotator cuff strain isn’t unlikely : these muscles are under constant strain simply for drawing his bow & holding the weight for increments , which has , over the years , led to fatigue and tears and general inflammatory pain. his body is , by nature , perpetually under a relatively unusual strain. * synovitis from strain of soft tissue in the elbows & pain of the extensor muscles on either side , where they attach to the bone , which can mean swelling and pain around the elbow , and can contribute to difficulty moving. it’s likely occurring with arthritis , and   (  though it can be treated incrementally with injections of anti - inflammatory drugs  )   contributing , ultimately , to the deterioration of the joint. * in competitive archers —— and so , doubly in clint’s case , for physicality and circumstance , upper limb nerves are at risk of pathological changes induced by inherent repetitive stresses ; in clint’s case , he’s looking at , in general , sensory loss in the thumb , index finger , long finger , and the radial aspect of the ring finger & certain weakness in pronation / flexation. * back pain from repetative microtrauma. * basically you’re looking at a lot of corticosteroid & NSAID injections.