Wanda For The Win
Clint used to be jealous of Wanda, of how close she was to Pietro, of how in tune the twins were. Together, they were an impenetrable force that Clint couldn’t crack through, no matter how close he and Pietro became.
Of course, in time, he would come to appreciate that bond for many reasons.
There was the handy “twinsight” that Wanda could give him into her brother’s psyche, especially useful when Clint was trying to dig his way out of their latest stupid argument.
Wanda was susceptible to bribery in the form of jewelley and cat videos which meant that Clint’s birthday and Hanukkah gifts to Pietro were always perfect.
There was a more serious side to these benefits as well. Clint still remembers the terror of realising that Pietro had fallen into enemy hands and the feeling of utter helplessness that followed. Wanda’s connection with Pietro had been the key to recovering him. Even with that help, they were almost too late and the thought of what would have been left of Pietro for them to find has Wanda not been able to sense his location was more than enough ammunition for Clint to embrace and treasure the Maximoff’s bond from that moment on.
These days it’s just an accepted part of his relationship with Pietro. Like the love of rap music or the complete inability to pick up after himself. Actually, it’s a much more pleasant part of life with Pietro than those examples.
Wanda is a godsend to Pietro in a million different ways.
Take tonight as an example:
The noxious smell drifting from their apartment was Clint’s first clue that something had gone disastrously wrong. Opening the door to find Lucky whining and clawing to get out was the next.
Pietro rushing out of the kitchen with soot-singed oven gloves and a sheepish expression cinched it.
“Well,” Clint grins. “This’ll be why Wanda suggested I pick up pizza on my way home.”
Wanda Maximoff. Relationship Life Saver.