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[seeingscarlet]

Do we know what happens to people who disappear? Are they safe?

[Everything is fine.]

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[stillgotmyleftarm]

[Well, shit.]

I'll do a sweep.

Just in case.

[seeingscarlet]

Thank you

But this is like when Kitty and Vash disappeared

[stillgotmyleftarm]

Seems to be kinda going around.

I'll still check.

Are you alone?

[seeingscarlet]

Who else are we missing?

Thistle is still here. So are the fish

[stillgotmyleftarm]

Krista and Phalanx are gone, too.

I kinda meant people. Should I send Steve over?

[seeingscarlet]

Something must have happened. We have to make them tell us

I don't want to be alone right now but I am not very good company

[stillgotmyleftarm]

Being good company is not a requirement for not being alone.

You know he'd come. But if you think he'd be too much, I could. Or I'll send someone else.

And you're right. I think we do. But it might not be as easy as asking.

[seeingscarlet]

No, someone familiar would be best. It hurts

[She means this very literally - just like when Pietro died, it feels like part of her has been ripped away and that space in her mind Vision's presence used to passively occupy has been left raw and wanting.]

I am going to get an answer from them. I don't care how long it takes. We need to know

[stillgotmyleftarm]

Yeah, we do need answers - so good. Tell me what they say.

But in the meantime, I'm gonna come until Steve can get to you.

[Unless she explicitly says no.]

[seeingscarlet]

[She won't. But the door's going to answer itself because it just feels impossible to drag herself over there.

At least she's sitting up wrapped in blankets instead of laying down crying? This is an improvement. But Bucky's just getting a weak smile and a wave because it's hard to trust her voice.]

[stillgotmyleftarm]

[Bucky doesn't take long to appear, and the only reason it takes him more than just a few minutes is because he comes in with two mugs of hot chocolate, even if she doesn't want one. It's better just to have it there, in case.

He offers her a small, understanding smile when he finds her, coming over to sit next to her, just barely touching, but not grabbing, not smothering, and not leaving her space. It's how he's always treated Steve - offer a rock, and don't shy away.] Hey, gorgeous.

[Sorry, that's kind of ingrained when he's trying to make someone feel better.]

[seeingscarlet]

[She appreciates that but those two words are enough to make her resolve crumble, and Wanda leans into him, sobbing. It's not one of Vision's typical petnames for her but it's just too close.

Give her a minute. She's trying, she really is, but her heart is completely broken. Vision has always been her rock, and they've never been separated like this in Wanda's memory.]

......sorry.

[stillgotmyleftarm]

[He doesn't mind at all, except for the fact that he wishes there were nothing for her to cry about. But there is, and he's not going to tell her not to cry, so he just wraps an arm around her shoulders and pulls her close.]

Don't apologize, Wanda. It's shitty. It's really shitty, and I'm sorry.