“Okay!” Wanda laughs out the word. “Besides, I’m not always this much of a grown up,” she says with a self-deprecating smile. “For one thing, I’ve been told I’m too naive and trusting for someone my age.”
Told repeatedly by Pietro. But Wanda’s not bringing him into this conversation. Right now it’s all about her living sister, not her dead brother.
“I could probably use my 'big' sister looking out for me.” She shakes her head, mocking herself. “So, listen. I don’t know how long we’ll be here. But while we are, I want...”
Wanda pauses. What exactly does she want? What can she ask for? What can she reasonably expect?
Ultimately, she decides to simply speak her heart.
“Honestly, I just want my sister in my life! I want to get to know you.” Her tone becomes serious again. “And I don’t want to talk about him anymore. This is a fresh start of sorts, you know? Why ruin the good stuff by bringing up bad things?”
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Told repeatedly by Pietro. But Wanda’s not bringing him into this conversation. Right now it’s all about her living sister, not her dead brother.
“I could probably use my 'big' sister looking out for me.” She shakes her head, mocking herself. “So, listen. I don’t know how long we’ll be here. But while we are, I want...”
Wanda pauses. What exactly does she want? What can she ask for? What can she reasonably expect?
Ultimately, she decides to simply speak her heart.
“Honestly, I just want my sister in my life! I want to get to know you.” Her tone becomes serious again. “And I don’t want to talk about him anymore. This is a fresh start of sorts, you know? Why ruin the good stuff by bringing up bad things?”