This was the opposite of what she wanted (reserves at Exsilium)

[peaceinchaos]

Don't you smile like that at me.  No, I am not pleased. Why on Earth would I want one of my children and my brother- my brother who may very well be younger than my child in this mad place.

Perhaps it's for the best, if it is inevitable.  Perhaps Pietro at this age will be less inclined to.  [ Be himself.  No. ]  Be quite as combative.  But Tommy is my son.  And a terribly brave young man, yes, but how can I not worry for him in a place where strangers will send him off to battle at the drop of a hat.

Comments

[pinzutimer]

I think that worrying for the people you love is common. What you do have to do is have the utmost faith in them and know they'll come back safe!



[ooc: obviously, neither a canonmate nor someone in your game, but omgggg scarlet witch. ❤❤❤ just wanted to say that you're amazing for playing her.]

[peaceinchaos]

I do have faith in them, of course. They're both terribly brave and wonderful men, but I don't think I will be able to not worry my head off.

[ooc: aaaw thank you so much! <33]

[kneecaptain]

They've [i.e. muns] always got real strange ideas about what you would want.

[peaceinchaos]

Strange is putting it politely. It's more along the lines of delusion.

[kneecaptain]

Well, you know. I'm polite. [He is not.]

[peaceinchaos]

Really. You must be in line for sainthood, in that case.

[ wow, good job on that misdirected anger, wanda. ]

[kneecaptain]

People have said so, yeah. [Bucky smiles a bit, there. He gets all the best funeral speeches.]

[peaceinchaos]

[ Primly: ]

I'll be sure to send a prayer your way the next time I'm so vexed, then.

[kneecaptain]

I can't help you outta this one.

[peaceinchaos]

[ That just takes all the fight out of her. ]

No, well. I don't suppose anyone really can... I apologize for losing my temper needlessly with you, it was uncalled for.

[kneecaptain]

Don't worry about it. I've taken worse.

[peaceinchaos]

That doesn't put my mind at ease.

[kneecaptain]

What would?

[peaceinchaos]

Ah, well. I suspect as long as there are people for me to worry over, I will never exactly be at ease.

[kneecaptain]

Better than having nothing to worry about.

[peaceinchaos]

Indeed so.

Though I would not mind worrying less about my loved ones willfully putting themselves in danger. [ Not that she has any room to talk. ]

[kneecaptain]

How old is he? Your son?

prooobably.....

[peaceinchaos]

He's seventeen. Both he and his brother.

[kneecaptain]

Twins, huh?

[peaceinchaos]

Yes.

[kneecaptain]

That must've been tough.

[peaceinchaos]

Ah. Not in the way you are imagining, I think... We were separated until recently. They've grown into wonderful young men and I love them deeply, but in a way, I've lost my chance to be a proper mother to them.

[kneecaptain]

Oh, that's—  I didn't know.

My little sister, she got sent away to school when my dad died. It was for the best, 'cause I was still just a kid then, too. But I always wondered if I'd skipped out on being her big brother. And I was all she really had.

[peaceinchaos]

Family decisions are never easy ones to make, we can only do the best we can. I'm sure in time your sister understood that you were doing your best to care for her. ...I hope you had the opportunity to meet again.

[kneecaptain]

I guess I did, yeah.

[peaceinchaos]

It went well?

[kneecaptain]

It was— [cramped and awkward and in an Alzheimer's hospital]

I'm glad I did it. I hope she is, too.

[peaceinchaos]

I'm sure she is.

[kneecaptain]

Oh, so now you like me.

[peaceinchaos]

Ah, it's much easier to care for a brother than a saint, my dear.

[kneecaptain]

Saints are real stick-in-the-mud types.

[peaceinchaos]

Oh yes. Quite the opposite of brothers who are only sticks in the mud when it comes to little sisters.

peers at you intensely

[crotcharrow]

Don't sound too happy, it might not even happen anyway.

scoops up instantly

[peaceinchaos]

Oh, Tommy...

[ That is a lot of conflicting emotions, so she's just going to focus on being happy to see one of her kids. Hug time? ]

wriggles happily

[crotcharrow]

[he huffs a little, crossing his arms. He's not even sure what emotions he's feeling. Tommy Shepherd does not have feelings. Especially not ones about Wanda.

But he lets her hug him anyway.]

Hi.

cradles forever

[peaceinchaos]

[ This is primo-mom hug Tommy's getting, here. With the little squeeze that means everything is going to be all right and that she loves him terribly. ]

Hello.

abloo

[crotcharrow]

[he wriggles a little against her, a bit uncomfortable at the tightness, but doesn't quite pull away yet.]

... So yeah. Like I said. Don't worry about it. It might not happen.

Re: abloo

[peaceinchaos]

[ She loosens her grip, enough that he can easily pull away if he wants. ]

Ah, well. I may worry, regardless. But I will at least be relieved to have you safe at home.