[It was a response meant to get a reaction, get his attention, but now that it's on her she finds she doesn't like it. Wanda squeezes her eyes shut, because if she has one weakness left in the world it's him. She lost everything, but she has this one thing back, and he knows how to peel at her layers. Even the new ones she's put on since she lost him.]
It's not that simple anymore, Pietro. You've been out of the game for a long time.
[And was barely in it. An Avenger for less than a day. She's had to learn to be stronger.]
But that is not reason to say I cannot understand.
[it certainly is disheartening to hear his own sister, his confidant, the other half of his soul since before birth tell him that he's probably not qualified to make things right.
is it fair at all? he feels frustrated, because he wants to be more, just so she won't have to be in this pain that she, undoubtedly, is in. he huffs, rubbing hard at his eyes in annoyance.]
I cannot just say on the sidelines and wait for the world to decide what is next. I'm your older brother. It's my job to protect you.
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It's not that simple anymore, Pietro. You've been out of the game for a long time.
[And was barely in it. An Avenger for less than a day. She's had to learn to be stronger.]
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[it certainly is disheartening to hear his own sister, his confidant, the other half of his soul since before birth tell him that he's probably not qualified to make things right.
is it fair at all? he feels frustrated, because he wants to be more, just so she won't have to be in this pain that she, undoubtedly, is in. he huffs, rubbing hard at his eyes in annoyance.]
I cannot just say on the sidelines and wait for the world to decide what is next. I'm your older brother. It's my job to protect you.