Hmm, I do, actually ship Clint and Kate, and while I think there are places where Clint misses the mark with what's going on with Kate, I do think that he respects her as a person and as a superhero. And also, significantly, really fucking enjoys her company (which is mutual). And Clint doesn't call her a brat. What he says is, "kate is without a doubt the finest and most gifted bowman I have ever met but she's like nine years old and spoiled rotten. She's pretty great." And then later in the issues he goes, "she's perfect." Clint clearly loves spending time with Kate (she's always at his apartment, they have a very friendly, casual dynamic) and while I think Clint errors in not realizing how how much he means to Kate, that's because HE DOESN'T SEE HIMSELF AS HAVING VALUE TO HER. It's super-significant that when he's planning on leaving town, he gives her his bow. Like, I cannot stress how much Clint clearly likes and respects Kate on pretty much every level, EVEN AS HE SOMETIMES HURTS HER WITHOUT MEANING TO.

And the fact that Kate can often realize that it's Clint's problem? That it's not HER, that she talks about that with other people, THAT SHE FUCKS CALLS CLINT ON IT TO HIS FACE? Ugh, it's just so hugely functional and healthy and wonderful.