recklessthings | ⌛ natasha romanoff | marvel cinematic universe

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[One of the things Natasha always appreciated about being a spy and later a superhero is the ability to travel. She could go anywhere in the world at a moment's notice, just let herself go wherever her mission takes her and see whatever she gets to see. Granted, she didn't get to see much because she's there to stop the end of the world or in the early days of her career, alternatively murder someone.

She's put that murdering part behind her though. Usually.

Still, when Tony gave her a head start on Ross, she knows she can't stay anywhere for too long, but there isn't the rush that comes with being on a mission. She could take her time. Be a tourist, even. And it's doing just that, in a small little tourist trap in Brussels that she first feels the eyes of a tail on her, before she picks up a pair of dramatic sunglasses, and doesn't even glance over her shoulder.]

What do you think? I'm not really sure they're my color.

Every color is your color. [He replies without missing a beat. Steve's taken care of everything on his list save for meeting up with her. The others have been rescued and brought to the safety of Wakanda. (Though he knows Clint can't stay. Wanda will no doubt follow him back to the farm too.)

Bucky is finally getting the help he needs. The way that help has come into play has gutted Steve. He can't stay there while Bucky lays there motionless like some fairy tale princess. He needed to go. (He needed her.)

He ducks his head apologetically.] Sorry for dropping in like this. I just... I needed to see a friend.

[Are we still friends is the first question that comes to mind, but she doesn't say it. She smiles in response to the compliment before actually putting the sunglasses on and he's right. Every color is her color.

Once she pays the merchant, she slips her arm through his, using it to guide him through the marketplace as they walk. A talk drink of water that's distinctively Captain America looking walking with a noticeable redhead is probably going to catch a few red flags but right now she doesn't care. If they want to arrest them, they can certainly try.

It's not like they'd be able to hold them.]

Travel anywhere interesting lately?

[Isn't that the truth? Steve can't even begin to care anymore. He's burned bridges following Peggy's advice from beyond the grave. Other than hurting Tony in the process? He doesn't regret a thing. Let the world that would kill a POW and put a little girl in a straight jacket for the crime of being powerful move. He's not budging an inch.

His tone is dry as he tells the story.] I went out to see the ocean. Got in a big fight, but I found my friends so I'd say I broke even on that one. Your best friend says hello by the way.

[She smiles softly at that.]

I guess I didn't hit him hard enough.

[Not that she regrets that. He wasn't exactly hitting her hard either. They were the ones stuck in the middle and were just trying to make sure that neither of them killed each other.]

I'll drop by the farm in a few months. Give him just enough time to miss me.

He's stronger than me. I've made it what? A couple of weeks? [He smiles briefly before growing more somber. Like everyone else, Natasha paid a price for helping him. Necessary or not, he still doesn't like that it came down to that.] How've you been?

[Fortunately for her, it's a price she doesn't mind paying. It's not as though she was anything more than a ghost to begin with. There will always be someone clamoring for her head. She knows how to stay under the radar.]

I'm pretty sure the King of Wakanda doesn't like my kind of diplomacy. Other than that ...

[She shrugs.]

Being a tourist is kind of fun.

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I think you'll find he's in a more forgiving mood these days. Apparently watching us taught him how not to conduct himself. [He makes a face like he's tasted something sour. He's put forward some effort to win Tony back, but it doesn't change what happened. He wishes he could see him in person and really hash it out, but it'd probably be a repeat of every other conversation they had so he dismisses the notion.]

Maybe I ought to try it. My schedule is pretty open these days.

[They load up their stuff after Steve busts them all out of prison and Natasha picks Wanda up from Wakanda for an impromptu road trip. Eventually she intends for them to end up at the farm with Clint, Laura and the kids, but they have to take the long way, just to make sure they're not being tracked.

She didn't intend for it to involve getting lost in the middle of Creepy Woods in the middle of Europe, but apparently that's a thing.]

And of course there's no signal.

[Thanks super special Stark phones.]

[The first few months after Ultron were rough on Wanda and control was not her strong suit. So she and Natasha were trying to work on that, because emotional control is Natasha's. They've confined themselves to one of the Wanda-proof training rooms that Tony built for them and is trying to work on Wanda's channeling skills.]

Okay. Let's ... take it from the top. Target the one on the left.

[Natasha wasn't there for the giant fall out between Steve and Tony, and she's not going to comment on it unless Steve brings it up. It's really not her place to meddle and they both probably had very valid points between the punches.

Now isn't really the time or place to talk about it.]

I think you'd like it. You'd get to see all those museums you've always stared longingly at when we've swept through town.

I didn't stare- [He's not wrong when he thinks back at it. Steve stared and sighed longingly. Big difference.] Okay I stared which means now we have to go.

[It is something to look forward to if nothing else.]

[She laughs.]

Good. It'll be fun. You can tell me all those little art things.

[The ones she doesn't particularly care about but it's fun to see him be passionate about something other than truth and justice.]

[His face lights up instantly.] You're gonna regret that. I hope you know what you're in for.

[She laughs.]

After everything we've been through, I think I'll be able to survive a little art.

[ wanda follows natasha's instructions, but instead of the careful, targeted blast... her magic explodes from her, feeding on her frustration, and incinerating the target, completely obliterating it.

which was not actually the point. ] Prokletstvo!

[Natasha sighs heavily as she watches, focusing more on the girl than the damage she's caused.]

That was better than the last time.

[But it wasn't actually good.]

Your definition of better is very loose.

[ like. incredibly loose definition. ]

[Her eyebrows go up a bit.]

The definition of "better" is improved or surpassed. You surpassed your last run, which means it's better. I didn't say it was great.

Yeah, that's true. [He walks for a little in silence before getting to what he should have said to begin with.] Thanks for having my back. It turned out to be a trap obviously, but it could have easily gone the other way.

[ fine, natasha, your definition of better is completely accurate, but wanda remains stubborn, crossing her arms with discontent for her progress. or lack thereof. she's frustrated, which only makes her tenuous control that much worse.

if they could have tied her powers to literally anything other than her emotions that would have been GREAT. ]

[Natasha pauses for a moment, watching her again, before moving closer, placing her hands on the other girl's shoulders gently.]

Why don't we try ... not having any control?

[This seems like a bad idea, but it may help, at least clear things out.]

You're angry. You're grieving. Use your powers to blow off some of that anger, and don't worry about if it's perfect.

⌛ natasha romanoff | marvel cinematic universe

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