jamesrbarnes:

jamesrbarnes:

yeah i get it natasha romanoff is a sexy badass spy that smirks sometimes but let’s not forget that she makes dorky pop culture references, gives awkward pat on the back hugs when showing genuine affection, is almost definitely ace as hell, and “i said i’d help you find them, not catch them. there’s a difference.”

the sexy unfazed russian assassin is her facade, her mask. nat is a big dork with an even bugger heart. she’s not perfect. she’s a human with flaws and desires and insecurities who battles daily with issues of self-worth.

she’s not cold, she’s not constantly smirking, and she’s not some manic pixie wet dream reader-insert. she’s her own person and has so much worth outside of heteronormative and misogynistic relationships.

natasha romanoff is not a plot device. she is not your fave white male’s flawless, over sexualised, ‘build-him-up’ arm candy.

natasha romanoff is a flawed human being, and she deserves so much more than objectification and dehumanisation.

#this but honey she is not ace

although you’re entitled to your opinion, i don’t really appreciate the condescending tone. i and many, many others headcanon her as ace. there’s no reason in the mcu that this isn’t an applicable headcanon, and the comics are written entirely under the male gaze and are incredibly derogative.

you don’t have to think she’s ace, but we do. and it’s as legitimate a headcanon as yours.