The quiet hum of people gathered in Avengers Compound was a welcome thing. God only knew Wanda needed an occasional push towards being surrounded by others even if she didn’t know anyone aside from the team. Her days were mostly spent withdrawn after all, or training and going on assignments where she was needed.
Standing by herself in a corner with a drink in hand, she quietly observes. Thor, Sam, and Maria playing pool with a group of veterans; Clint, Scott, and Bruce talking to Peter and Ned about the importance of staying in school - and science, probably; her eyes wander to the others on the team, scattered here and there . . . when green hues land on the person of her affection conveniently talking to a cute, dark-haired young woman.
Wanda did not know what jealousy was nor what it felt like. Having grown up an orphan and fighting for survival, the concept was entirely new and simply unfathomable to her. She simply didn’t have anything to be envious about. ( Except for that time when Pietro gave a dress to Zrinka, but that was hardly the time or place to turn green with envy. ) Bucky was just a friend, and free to see whoever he wanted . . . then why did she feel this way ?? It wasn’t like they were even together. And besides, her increasing feelings were most likely unrequited, one-sided only on her part.
She continues to stare until she feels her eyes turn a radiant scarlet red for the briefest of moments ( out of jealousy ! ) when her thoughts are immediately interrupted by Clint and Sam. She sighs somewhat in frustration albeit mostly in relief. Could she have mind-controlled that girl to leave? Easily. Was she going to? No. Not even if her impulses screamed otherwise. Her feelings eventually simmer down as she talks to the two men that she’s come to know as friends, and while she had a sneaky suspicion they saw her reaction from where they were in the exceedingly vast room, she doesn’t push it. Au contraire, she’s glad for their presence.
Maybe - just maybe - someday soon, Wanda was going face her fears and muster the courage to confront Bucky about her feelings and see where that takes her.
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