Sokovian Style?
Clint feels like he’s banging his head against a brick wall. A particularly thick brick wall.
He’d tried inviting Pietro to train with him in the gym; “But I am a runner and you are an archer. We concentrate on different body parts. It does not make much sense for us to train together. Sam would be more suited to help you. Hey, Wilson? Clint is looking for a gym buddy.”
After putting up with Sam laughing at him during their (surprisingly productive) gym session he thought that next time he should try the more direct approach.
So, he invited Pietro out for coffee; “You Americans and your love of coffee. I do not understand it. I hate the stuff. Vile. Hey, Rhodey? Clint is wanting someone to go out for coffee with him.”
After putting up with Rhodey laughing at him during their (surprisingly pleasant) coffee shop trip he decides to be even more direct next time.
What’s more date like that the movies? “My English is still not so good. It’s too much like studying without Wanda there to translate or Sokovian subtitles. I’m not in the mood. Hey, Wanda? Clint needs someone to go to the movies with him.”
Wanda, at least, doesn’t laugh at him but the pitying looks might be even more annoying. After watching the (not-surprisingly awful) movie Wanda pats his arm consolingly. “I will talk to him.”
So it is that a red-faced and irate Pietro storms into Clint’s quarters later that night. “Why didn’t you say you wanted to go on a date with me?”
“What?!” Clint sputters. “I did. I asked you to work out with me, to go for coffee with me, to go to the movies - ”
“Exactly! You just kept inviting me places! Not once did you ask me on a date.”
“But, but that’s how you ask someone out on a date!”
“Not in Sokovia.”
“Well, what do they do in Sokovia?”
Pietro smiles and hands Clint a folded piece of paper. Frowning, Clint opens it to read:
Will you go out on a date with me? Circle Y for Yes or N for No.
“Uh, Pietro? How long is it since anyone asked you out on a date?”
“Not since school, why?”
Clint shakes his head in fond disbelief, circling Y and handing the paper back. “No reason.”