GENERAL STATS
NAME: Cooper Anthony Barton FC: Nick Robinson STATUS AT ACADEMY X: Student - SHIELD Track NICKNAME(S): Coop OTHER NOTABLE ALIAS(ES): None BIRTHDAY: January 19, 2008 AGE: 21 SPECIES: Human ABILITIES: Master Martial Artist, Master Marksman, Master Archer, Master Acrobat, Fluent in ASL, Italian and Russian NOTABLE FEATURE(S): Like his father, Cooper was born deaf but received cochlear implants when he was still a toddler (in which is father decided not to get due to personal preference).
BIO:
Cooper Anthony Barton, known to everyone as Coop, was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota but his family was moved to a farm in a very isolated spot in the minute town of Angle Inlet, Minnesota. His father is an agent of SHIELD and Avenger, Clint Barton better known as Hawkeye, and his mother, Laura, was once a school teacher before they went into isolation. Growing up Cooper always admired his father and his partner, Natasha Romanoff (who he affectionately calls Aunt Nat), because of their work with SHIELD. He enjoyed watching them spar and train with their weapons and he vowed that one day he would follow in their footsteps and join SHIELD. Like his father, Cooper was born deaf but when he was two years old his mother and father opted for him to have the cochlear implant surgery, allowing him to have the ability to hear. Though his father could have followed him, Clint chose not to have the surgery due to personal reasons, having already spent over 30 years deaf and not wanting that much of a drastic change in his routine and only wanting the best for his children.
Growing up mostly in isolation, Cooper didn’t have any friends that weren’t somehow involved with SHIELD. This caused him to become very close and protective of his siblings, Lila and Nathaniel. When Academy X opened it’s doors, Cooper became one of the first students and due to being homeschooled most of his life he was a bit overwhelmed at first. He made top marks in all of his classes, however when it came to social situations he tended to keep mostly to himself, only associating with his siblings, father and Natasha since he didn’t really know how to interact with others his age. He eventually broke out of his shell and though he’s still a bit shy at times, he really enjoys going to all the social functions the academy has to offer.
Cooper graduated from Academy X with top marks and continued his education at the SHIELD portion of the academy where he is among one of the best in the class due to his extensive training from his father and Natasha before the opening of the academy during their down time. Cooper hopes to one day be as good of an agent as his father, not letting anything stop him from reaching his goals.
PERSONALITY: Cooper is a very determined and intelligent young man who will stop at nothing until he reaches a particular goal. He is very ambitious, knowing what he wants to do with his life. He can be stubborn at times and can be awkward and shy in social situations. Around those he feels comfortable with, he can be fun loving and kind. He is loyal to a fault, willing to do whatever he can for those he cares about. He is very protective over his younger siblings to the point of being overprotective and is a quick learner, making it easy for him to master a craft such as martial arts and weapons training. Cooper lacks interest in sexual and romantic relationships, feeling that romance and sex just aren’t that important to him thus identifying himself as asexual and aromantic.
RELATIONSHIPS: Clint Barton - Father - Cooper and Clint have always been close since they have a lot in common. He admires his father more than anyone in the world and he strives to be as good of a man and agent as him upon graduation. Growing up, his father taught him everything he knows. He would move mountains just to make him proud of him.
Natasha Romanoff - Aunt Figure - Cooper has known Natasha his whole life since she and his father had been partners at SHIELD for many years. Like with his father, Cooper admires Natasha and would often train with her before joining the academy. He thinks of her as an aunt and would literally do anything for her.
Lila and Nathaniel Barton - Siblings - Cooper is very close with is younger siblings. Growing up in isolation all they had was each other so because of this they are closer than most siblings are. Cooper is extremely protective of them to the point of being overprotective and would do anything in the world for them.
Francis Barton - Alternate Reality Half Brother - When Cooper first met Francis, he didn’t know what to make of him since he was the polar opposite of himself. Where Cooper was quiet and humble, Francis was outspoken and cocky. It took a while for him to accept that he was his older brother but eventually he warmed up to the idea and they became close, developing a close sibling bond. He would do anything for him.
