MHA # 11 | Saturday Morning

[scarlet_chaos]

Wanda had spent the last week in a mood that, while not unfamiliar, was foreign enough to throw her off for a bit. Things like that were weird when your previous relationship was with a robot man.

Today felt much more normal. She slept through the night and hadn't woken up sweating and frustrated. Though as she laid in bed, taking in the normalcy, she heard some noises coming from her kitchen.

Wanda groaned, pulling the covers over her head. Whatever it was, it could wait just a few more minutes.

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[heroic_jawline]

"Well, donuts are pretty swell," Steve said with a grin. "Hi, Billy. It's nice to meet you. I'm Steve."

[fastandweirdgen2]

If Billy recognized Steve at all, he didn't show it. Then again, he probably would have only seen photos during a museum tour and what kid is going to pay attention during that?

"Hi, Steve," Billy said. "My brother Tommy is over there."

"Where's the donuts?" Tommy called. So polite.

[heroic_jawline]

"Right here," Steve said, holding them up. "Do you like bear claws, too?"

[scarlet_chaos]

"Everyone likes bear claws," Wanda said. "Billy, don't crowd Steve, let him come inside. Go help your brother get some plates."

As Billy rushed off towards the kitchen, Wanda really hoped they wouldn't hear the sound of breaking glass.

"Thank you for the donuts." Though it did make her mildly suspicious. "Is everything okay? Because I didn't do anything. I don't think I did."

Let's be real, if she had done something in this town sending Steve with food would probably be the wisest first line of defense.

[heroic_jawline]

"I didn't think you had," Steve said easily. "I just went for a walk and ended up past the bakery. Tony has a visitor today."

[scarlet_chaos]

"Oh, like someone from work?" Wanda asked.

[heroic_jawline]

"Like his daughter Morgan from a timeline where he was married to Pepper," Steve said.

Weird, right, Wanda? How could that happen?

[scarlet_chaos]

Luckily Wanda wouldn't have to attempt to pretend to look surprised, she was too distracted by the concept of Tony having a kid here, right now.

"This is an everybody thing?" Annnnd that was her heart sinking into her stomach.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve nodded. "It happens after prom," he said. "Kids from all dimensions show up for a weekend."

Sorry, Wanda.

[scarlet_chaos]

"So--they're leaving?" Wanda asked, looking back towards the kitchen. "That's--that's not..."

She wanted to say fair. But since when had anything in her life been fair?

[heroic_jawline]

"Not for days," Steve said quickly, "but...yes. I'm sorry."

[scarlet_chaos]

Well that was a punch to the gut. Wanda was feeling a weird mix of sadness and anger that took some effort to shove down. She wasn't about to lose it in front of Steve or the kids. Losing it could happen later.

She nodded once, swiping a hand over her eyes to brush away some tears. "It's fine. It's fine. I'll be okay."

Wanda had given them up once before, surely she could do it again without completely freaking out.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve stepped close enough that he could almost brush shoulders (well, shoulders-ish. There was a height difference) if she needed a little physical comfort.

"And if not, there's donuts," he said with a tiny smile.

[fastandweirdgen2]

Donuts that two boys were waiting (im)patiently for.

Eventually Tommy had enough and zipped into the room in the blink of an eye, just like his uncle could. "What's taking forever? I'm starving to death."

[heroic_jawline]

Steve's smile turned a little poignant to see that. "I'm pretty sure your mom's not going to let you starve to death. 70 percent confident."

[fastandweirdgen2]

"Not a chance I'm willing to take, mister," Tommy said with a grin. He reached out to swipe the donuts and run off with them.

Great, Tommy, embarrass your mother in front of Captain America.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve blinked. "He's quick."

[scarlet_chaos]

"I am so sorry," Wanda said, face turning a little red. "Obviously haven't had a whole lot of time to parent them."

Or, well, him. Billy tended to listen better.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve chuckled. "I'm not judging," he said. "I'm terrible with kids."

Thus the hiding at Wanda's!

[scarlet_chaos]

"I find that hard to believe," Wanda said, nodding her head towards the kitchen. "They're just tiny adults."

[heroic_jawline]

"I've seen Tony move almost that fast to eat donuts," Steve agreed.

[scarlet_chaos]

"Yeah, Tommy takes after his uncle," Wanda said fondly. "Billy takes after me. Only...bluer."

[heroic_jawline]

"Bluer?" Steve repeated. "Like the blue kid around here already?"

[scarlet_chaos]

"Oh. No, not, literally blue." Though the blue kid had seemed nice when Wanda met him! "Like the stuff I shoot out of my hands is red? His is blue."

[heroic_jawline]

"Huh," Steve said. "Wonder what that means."

[scarlet_chaos]

Wanda shrugged a shoulder. "I'm not sure. But both of the boys managed to hold off SWORD by themselves, so they know their stuff."

Look at those little Avengers-in-training.

[heroic_jawline]

Steve gave her a proud smile. "Well, their mom is kind of a badass."

Language, Rogers.