I think my favorite element in this part is one little word.
"Icky."
It makes me think that the "Natasha" who is speaking is actually "Natka"-- but a dual, layered Natka, first, the little girl who genuinely did not DARE to object, even in the privacy of her mind, to what was done to her by the Red Room and its minions. Second, the /new/ "Natka," who has learned to trust Phil and Clint and maybe show a little weakness once in a while.
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dancing_serpent
Had to read this twice before commenting-
Date: 2014-09-01 04:14 pm (UTC)"Icky."
It makes me think that the "Natasha" who is speaking is actually "Natka"-- but a dual, layered Natka, first, the little girl who genuinely did not DARE to object, even in the privacy of her mind, to what was done to her by the Red Room and its minions. Second, the /new/ "Natka," who has learned to trust Phil and Clint and maybe show a little weakness once in a while.
Wonderfully done!