When there's a bomb on the helicarrier, the Avengers learn a little bit about Clint Barton's past.

The Avengers never realized with the death of Agent Phil Coulson would led them to learn more about the life of one of their members before recruitment. AU.

After Coulson dies, Clint has no reason to stay. So he goes back to one of his previous jobs. That is until three months later when something unexpected happens. Clint/Phil Slash. Clint is William James

It's not when they encounter something Tony can't handle do they see more of their resident sniper, and his strange fetish of collecting things that almost took his life. T for swearing.