[ Stephen and Wanda working together is huge, given how tense things have been between them since they both received memories of their futures (pasts, now?). Steve's glad to hear that they've come to some sort of understanding, even if it's purely professional. ]
I would check in with Viktor about it too. I know it's one of his main research interests.
[ Steve would never suggest Wanda come to the Free Cities. If she'd wanted to do that, she would have mentioned it a long time ago, and he can guess at why she has no interest. Still, she's probably right that none of the "city folk" would do well in Solvunn either. ]
Nocwich has to be a blessing for you two, then. At least you can see each other in person once a month.
[steve does the right thing in not pushing too much at the whole stephen and wanda thing, even if there's definitely been some positive progress between the two of them. that really just speaks on steve understanding her quite well.]
I never considered a science aspect to this. I'll mention it to Stephen.
[so that the nerds can nerd together.
except maybe now a focus on something else entirely might be nice. it's a little embarrassing, isn't it? for steve to say things like how it must be nice for them to meet in nocwich.
[ Stephen's the perfect intersection between magic and science, and the fact that Wanda's willing to tacitly acknowledge that now also speaks to how much better things must be between the two of them.
It eases some tension from Steve, to know that. He's sick of different members of their team being at odds with each other, even if it was all for good reason. ]
Good call. If all of you put your heads together, I'm sure something will come of it.
[ If this is awkward for her, it's probably easier that they're not having this conversation face-to-face. He isn't actually trying to embarrass her, though. He's happy for her. ]
Like I said, mainly just after sparring sessions, which happen periodically. He's doing some sort of lawyering now, so I think he's keeping busy.
[ Or just trying to keep his mind off stuff. Who knows. ]
[for the vote of confidence… steve never did consider her to be anything less than capable at handling herself, though. so it does mean a lot, despite being the less educated one between stephen and viktor.]
He doesn’t want to admit it, but I think fighting and getting rid of all that pent up energy helps him feel better. He was a bit worried when you found out about his enhanced senses, but I’m grateful you two can do something like this because of it.
Legal assistant. I guess it’s difficult to become a lawyer here, too. I’m sure you’re already busy with making sure Sam doesn’t overwork himself, but could you check on Matt, too? I try to, but I can’t really see him when I message him to know he’s actually stopped.
He was worried? Why, because he thought I was going to go tell everyone? Either way, I can relate. There's a reason I was always pounding on those punching bags.
[ Even if it's been years since they shared space in the Compound together, it's not likely that Wanda forgot that little habit of his. ]
Right, becoming a lawyer probably requires a lot of schooling and passing am involved test. If we're not even considered citizens, it's going to be tough. But I'm glad he's able to use some of that knowhow of his here. Yeah, I can check in and make sure that he's not burning the candle at both ends too much.
[ They all do it, but there's a point where it's going to take a toll. Steve knows what to look out for, he thinks. ]
He doesn’t like people knowing about it. He’s a good guy, but he likes being secretive about his own things. It wasn’t very well received when his friends found out about it.
[probably because he was a lying piece of shit, but wanda really isn’t one to judge.]
…so, it’s nice that he has a friend or two here.
[pretty much implying that he was whisked here with unresolved conflict with his friends, which is in no way constructive.]
[ Friends back home, Steve assumes. That makes it tough, and it explains why Matt prefers to keep things close to the chest. Different enhanced people and vigilantes have different feelings about their identities being public.
As for Steve, he never really had a choice, and that's been the case for so long that it doesn't bother him when people know about it. ]
Yeah, absolutely. I'll make sure to clue you in if I get the sense that he's overdoing it.
[ As for Wanda's feelings, that's something she's going to need to take more time to figure out. ]
There was one other thing I wanted to talk to you about, seeing how I have you here already.
[she figured this was as much as steve would give her, time-wise, to talk about things. she likes to compare it to how long he could stare at a phone’s screen to send messages on before he sets it aside for the rest of the day.
so, in reading that there was another thing he wanted to talk to her about, she can’t help but tilt her head in wonder.]
No, I guess you could say it's more like Avengers business. In a way.
Maybe Altaïr already brought this up with you, but I'm curious about that lizard that they found. The one that has metal parts. Do you think you'd be able to go back to the area where you guys found it and do a more thorough search?
You just hated being cooped up. I also thing there is more to this, and I don’t think it’s very related to what Josselyn was doing. I’ll keep you posted.
I think he's trying not to spread it around too much, but he definitely wouldn't mind me telling you. Sam was one of the people involved. Just keep that between us Avengers for now, though.
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[ Stephen and Wanda working together is huge, given how tense things have been between them since they both received memories of their futures (pasts, now?). Steve's glad to hear that they've come to some sort of understanding, even if it's purely professional. ]
I would check in with Viktor about it too. I know it's one of his main research interests.
[ Steve would never suggest Wanda come to the Free Cities. If she'd wanted to do that, she would have mentioned it a long time ago, and he can guess at why she has no interest. Still, she's probably right that none of the "city folk" would do well in Solvunn either. ]
Nocwich has to be a blessing for you two, then. At least you can see each other in person once a month.
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[so that the nerds can nerd together.
except maybe now a focus on something else entirely might be nice. it's a little embarrassing, isn't it? for steve to say things like how it must be nice for them to meet in nocwich.
(it's nice to be able to, though!)]
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It eases some tension from Steve, to know that. He's sick of different members of their team being at odds with each other, even if it was all for good reason. ]
Good call.
If all of you put your heads together, I'm sure something will come of it.
[ If this is awkward for her, it's probably easier that they're not having this conversation face-to-face. He isn't actually trying to embarrass her, though. He's happy for her. ]
Like I said, mainly just after sparring sessions, which happen periodically. He's doing some sort of lawyering now, so I think he's keeping busy.
[ Or just trying to keep his mind off stuff. Who knows. ]
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[for the vote of confidence… steve never did consider her to be anything less than capable at handling herself, though. so it does mean a lot, despite being the less educated one between stephen and viktor.]
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[ Even if it's been years since they shared space in the Compound together, it's not likely that Wanda forgot that little habit of his. ]
Right, becoming a lawyer probably requires a lot of schooling and passing am involved test. If we're not even considered citizens, it's going to be tough. But I'm glad he's able to use some of that knowhow of his here.
Yeah, I can check in and make sure that he's not burning the candle at both ends too much.
[ They all do it, but there's a point where it's going to take a toll. Steve knows what to look out for, he thinks. ]
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[probably because he was a lying piece of shit, but wanda really isn’t one to judge.]
[pretty much implying that he was whisked here with unresolved conflict with his friends, which is in no way constructive.]
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As for Steve, he never really had a choice, and that's been the case for so long that it doesn't bother him when people know about it. ]
Yeah, absolutely. I'll make sure to clue you in if I get the sense that he's overdoing it.
[ As for Wanda's feelings, that's something she's going to need to take more time to figure out. ]
There was one other thing I wanted to talk to you about, seeing how I have you here already.
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so, in reading that there was another thing he wanted to talk to her about, she can’t help but tilt her head in wonder.]
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Maybe Altaïr already brought this up with you, but I'm curious about that lizard that they found. The one that has metal parts. Do you think you'd be able to go back to the area where you guys found it and do a more thorough search?
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[she's joking]
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[ Unsurprisingly, Wanda's already on it. ]
Thanks for indulging my curiosity. It just feels like there has to be more to this.
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Sam was one of the people involved. Just keep that between us Avengers for now, though.
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[ Interchangeable Captains. ]
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Sure, sounds like a plan.
Thanks again, Wanda.