#wolfrahne

<Charles Xavier> -parks his wheelchair next to her- Wanda . . . is there something wrong? More than your children being reckless?

<Wanda> They don't like me, Charles. I wouldn't too if what I did to them happened to me.

<Charles Xavier> They do. They were just being young. Young men are fickle by nature. I should know - I was one once, as hard as that may be to believe. -smiles slightly at his own joke-

<Wanda> Charles, you do have an idea how much I love them. All I want is to make this work.

<Charles Xavier> And you will.

<Wanda> How?

<Charles Xavier> No one could blame you for what happened. You didn't even know that they existed - in their current incarnation - until they were teenagers.

<Charles Xavier> And you couldn't have known.

<Wanda> -sighs- I missed their golden years

<Charles Xavier> They're young, and so are you. There'll be more golden years.

<Wanda> Let's go back in, Charles.

<Charles Xavier> All right. Ladies first.

<CubedCutie> Vision, you should, uh, maybe try to get your kids in line . . .

<Tommy> Uhuhh . . . spent a while being a disappointment anyway.

<Tommy> -returns to sipping juice- Anyway. No big deal

<CubedCutie> Guys, can’t you two try to get along? There must be something you two have in common . . .

<Tommy> Our looks and soul?

<CubedCutie> Okay, but maybe you two should try to act like beings . . . Not two toddlers who can’t get along. Your mom loves you and does what she can for you. Brother, maybe you should tell them how much you care . . .

<CubedCutie> I mean, I know we don’t see eye to eye, but we at least act civil, right?

<Tommy> I don’t do feelings. I think I get it.

<Tommy> -crosses his arms and leans back-

<CubedCutie> *starts drinking again* So, boys, are we going to apologize to your mother and father?

<CubedCutie> Or am I going to have to keep threatening to send Thanos to you?

<Tommy> -eyes Billy at the comment-

<Vision> Well -  we should not have expected the adjustment of being brothers to have settled easily.

<Wanda> -walks inside, and immediately sits on the couch-

<Tommy> Granted, I’m not use to family life at all

<Charles Xavier> -follows, his expression serene-

<Tommy> I don’t really talk about it . . .

<Vision> Understandable. It was too much to expect you to fall into this family without some <Wanda> You should. I'm here now, I'm your mother.

<Wanda> You'll never forgive me, I know . . . but I'm trying.

<Tommy> Being my mom doesn’t make me wanna talk about it

<Charles Xavier> Life is never that simple. People need time to adjust. ALL of you need time to adjust.

<CubedCutie> *watches from afar* Yeah, time heals things . . .

<CubedCutie> Maybe not fast, but it does.

<Tommy> It hurts things.

<CubedCutie> What do you mean, Tommy?

<Wanda> I can't turn back time again, Tommy! I wish I could . . .

<CubedCutie> Hey, the past shapes what we become - without it, well, we couldn't move forward.

<Wanda> You can. Past didn't change the essence of me.

<Tommy> Shapes us in ways that won’t change, yeah. And it’s not always good.

<Rahne> It does both. Just depends on what you do with it. An' Wanda's been doin' a damn good job with what cards she's been dealt in this life.

<Charles Xavier> All of you have.

<CubedCutie> Hey, I was used as a weapon for years, and I am not that anymore. I let that shape how I am now. I know that’s not what I am. I become who I want to be. Try and think -  who do you wish to be?

<Tommy> You’re being really quiet, William

<CubedCutie> As a mortal once said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world . . . I think that’s right.”

<William Kaplan> Yeah . . . I know. I -  This is all my fault.

<Charles Xavier> This is NOT your fault. This isn't anyone's fault.

<CubedCutie> No, it’s not - It’s no one’s. Ok?

<Tommy> ---!!

<William Kaplan> Yes . . . Yes it is. I should have known better. I . . . I'm supposed to---

<Wanda> Billy. Come here.

<Tommy> -looks away. Oh No-

<CubedCutie> *hugs William* It’s ok, we can all work through this.

<Wanda> Tommy, you too.

<William Kaplan> I-- [tears up] I didn't mean to make everyone so upset---

<Vision> -just stays far away because never helpful-

<Wanda> Sunshine, no. Don't cry

<Wanda> Just come here. Let me hold you.

<Tommy> -kill bill sirens play in his head-

<William Kaplan> I just w-wanted us to be a f-family and... And now--- You're all talking about how it isn't working and---

<CubedCutie> William - it’s ok, you didn't mean it. Don’t worry, things like this happen - Vision, come help - You’re their father.

<Wanda> We're trying. I know I am.

<CubedCutie> William, I think you are good for this family . . . And I think that it’s just going to take some time . . . Being a family isn't easy . . .

<Tommy> -just gonna tiptoe out the window. he’s gonna take a breather-

<William Kaplan> N-no I'm just making things harder for everyone.

<Wanda> Billy. Come to Mama.

<CubedCutie> *sighs* No. William, you aren't. I don’t mind you . . . Living is hard and living with others, even harder. But we truly care about you.

Pietro came in and Wanda told him to hold her, so he did. She started crying and told him he's all she has left.

<Tommy> I don’t even remember why we fought. Probably that stupid . . . but gosh, aren’t I? I guess it’s natural, baby bro. You’re my perfect twin.

<Tommy> - ruffles his hair- I didn't want to make you cry.

<William Kaplan> It's not your fault. I was worried that I'd upset you. You're worth more to me than any stupid fight.

<Tommy> -he laughs- No one has told me that . . . Means a load more than you think . . . I hope nothing makes me lose you . . .  Again. I  . . . love you . . .

<William Kaplan> I'm not going anywhere unless you want me to, Tommy. You're stuck with me because I love you, too.

<Tommy> That’s good! I’ll hold it against you. Now let’s cruise back in. Walking this time.

<William Kaplan> Yeah, walking would be best. I'm kinda still a little dizzy from the drinking earlier and speeding around doesn't help.

<Tommy> I knew you’d get buzzed - he laughs as he walks to the door- I’m all fine. I wish I knew what hammered felt like.

<William Kaplan> It's not that bad. I can still walk . . . Kinda. [follows him] Maybe we can work on something strong enough for you eventually . . . Trust me, it's not as fun as it seems, though.

<Tommy> Maybe that Asgard stuff . . .

<Charles Xavier> -re enters, quietly-

<Wanda> I only have you now.

<Vision> -wellok-

<Vision> -phases away forever-

<Pietro> -scowls- What'd the little idiot say?

<CubedCutie> No, Vision! DON’T!

<Wanda> -you should be there for your wife dork-

<Charles Xavier> Be kind to the young man, Pietro.

<CubedCutie> Come on. I still care about you, and you shouldn't just leave when the pressure is too much.

<Wanda> I want to disappear. I really do.

<CubedCutie> Why, Wanda? Don't . . .

<Wanda> It's for the best. -sighs-

<CubedCutie> No, it’s not . . .

<Pietro> Wanda, please! Is there anything I can do?!

<Wanda> Take care of my twins. I'll be back sooner or later.

<CubedCutie> Wanda, no . . .

<Pietro> You know I can't leave you. Not like this.

<Pietro> -squeezes her tighter-

<Charles Xavier> Where are you going, Wanda? -frowns-

<Wanda> Come with me, then. -holds- you'll make me feel better.

<Wanda> I don't know, Charles. I don't know.

<Pietro> Of course! -will say anything to stay by her side, guess the boys gotta fend for themselves-

<Charles Xavier> You can't run away from your problems, Wanda.

<Wanda> But I can try, Charles.

<Rahne> I tried runnin' from mine. Came back t'bite me in the arse.

<Tommy> -he opens the door- We’re bACKK!

<Tommy> Aww sweet, it’s Uncle Pete!

<Charles Xavier> Or you could face your problems. Take care of your children.

<Tommy> Oh . . .

<Pietro> -scowls at nephews-

<Tommy> . . . Evening to you too . . .

<William Kaplan> [peers around tommy] What's going on?

<Tommy> I don’t feel like knowing . . .This feels like Genosha all over again

<Charles Xavier> Let's not take this out of proportion.

<Pietro> -snaps at Tommy- You don't understand Genosha.

<Tommy> We’re talking about a different time period.

<Tommy> The time you lifted Billy and ran off with him

<Tommy> Was it called Genosha? Uh

<William Kaplan> No, we visited Genosha, first. You're thinking of Wundagore, I think.

<Tommy> Transia! Yes. My bad my bad

<wanda> Let's go, Pietro.

<William Kaplan> Wait, Mom . . . Where are you going?

<Vision> Are you truly leaving, Wanda?

<wanda> I am. What's there for me here?

<Vision> Your family.

<Tommy> oH snap

<Pietro> -sets Wanda back on her feet-

<Vision> Or would you rather run away again rather than find a solution?

<wanda> You and William can come visit me and Pietro.

<Tommy> Well . . .

<William Kaplan> [nudges past tommy to stand in front of her] Wait . . . Don't go.

<Pietro> -defensively- She needs some time away.

<Charles Xavier> Does she, Pietro?

<Vision> She always chooses to have "time away".

<Tommy> She always runs off

<Vision> Every time there is something wrong.

<Tommy> She cried ‘cause we had a teenage boy fight.

<Tommy> And now she’s being dramatic. I’m not trying to be rough, but honest.

<Tommy> We already made up.

<wanda> You can't judge me. You're the one that runs away from your problems.

<William Kaplan> Mom, please . . .

<Tommy> Maybe I learned it from someone?

<wanda> You don't care about me, Thomas

<Charles Xavier> Wanda!

<Charles Xavier> Please. Don't say things you'll regret.

<wanda> Don't make me stop caring about you.

<Tommy> Everyone stops caring about me.

<wanda> You push them away.

<Tommy> Just like you.

<William Kaplan> No, that's not true, guys . . .

<Pietro> -stunned, then defensive again- She just needs someone to listen to her.

<wanda> You always are saying how has life treated you. You and all of the world. I didn't have a happy childhood either.

<wanda> But I don't hate my father for what he did.

<wanda> He had his reasons.

<Pietro> -grumbles- Oh, Father had selfish, immoral reasons.   

<Tommy> What? I never even TALK about it

<Tommy> So stop asking like I use my past.

<wanda> I'm not asking.

<wanda> I'm telling you.

<wanda> Wake up and smell the coffee.

<Tommy> I meant acting

<William Kaplan> Guys, you both have reasons to be upset . . .

<wanda> I did too.

<William Kaplan> But there is no reason to be turning on one another like this . . .

<Rahne> *shakes her head lightly*

<wanda> I created life because that's what I wanted! I had a selfish dream to be a mother . . . sorry for being selfish.

<Charles Xavier> Magneto had his reasons. But that doesn't absolve him.

<wanda> I had mine too. And here I am, condemned for being selfish.

<Tommy> You’re no help. I’d rather have Billy console me.

<Pietro> -stays silent during this conversation about children and selfishness, feeling condemned himself-

<Tommy> We had a fight, you started to bitch. I wasn’t even saying anything bad to you. Only Billy. But for a kid who raised himself, of course I’m not fucking adjusting quick.

<Charles Xavier> Wanda . . . listen to me. You told me earlier you were afraid that you'd abandoned your children when they needed you most.

<Charles Xavier> Don't make that fear come true.

<wanda> I am tired of him silently judging me for what I did.

<Tommy> Stop it! Stop assuming!

<Tommy> I looked for you. Just like Billy!

<Charles Xavier> -sharply- He's your SON!

<wanda> I am assuming because you don't fucking talk to me!

<Tommy> THEN FUCK YOU

<wanda> I've tried and tried, and tried and tried - !

<Tommy> FINE

<Tommy> STOP GUILT TRIpping me! I’m not meant for this! Just like how I couldn’t live with Billy’s family! FINE

<wanda> I'm not guilt tripping you.

<wanda> Stop assuming I am

<William Kaplan> Tommy, you belong here as much as any of us.

<Pietro> -uncharacteristically quietly anxious-

<Tommy> I know what guilt tripping is

<Tommy> "Oh, I’m SELFISH!! YOU HATE ME,” putting words in my mouth and making me feel bad!

<wanda> I know what accusation looks are.

<Tommy> I know what a dramatic lady is

<wanda> Do whatever you want, Thomas.

<Pietro> -quietly- Wanda, please don't ignore your children. Believe me, you'll regret it.

<Rahne> Be grateful ya have a mother who cares! That ya HAVE a family that doesn't want'a condemn you to hell at e'ery chance they get!

<wanda> I'm done. -walks away-

<Vision> This is no solution.

<Pietro> -dashes after Wanda and grips her arm- Wanda, believe me. You don't really want to cut off your children.

<wanda> Like Dad did?

<Pietro> Father's a monster. I just know I couldn't live without Luna.

<Charles Xavier> Tommy . . . Billy . . . I'm so sorry this is happening to you two. I hope you know that neither of you deserves this.

<Tommy> She’s getting mad . . . for all the times I never talked about my feelings

<Tommy> I haven’t even told Billy my feelings.

<Tommy> I’m aggravated . . .

<Tommy> Or my past. Someone shouldn't stick you up for being closed off for safety.

<Charles Xavier> She's not really angry at you. She's angry because of things that happened before you even came into her life, and it's not fair of her to take it out on you.

<Tommy> But she doesn’t get mad at Billy.

<Tommy> Just me

<wanda> Charles, stop.

<wanda> You're not an angel.

<Tommy> He’s better at talking

<Tommy> I want to listen

<wanda> Well, listen to him. You never listen to me

<Charles Xavier> Wanda, this is beneath you. You sound like your father right now.

<Pietro> -snaps- Stay out of this, Xavier.

<Charles Xavier> -gives Pietro that 'i love you, but I'm Very Disappointed In You' look-

<Pietro> -snaps at Xavier- As if you know what it's like to be a parent.

<Charles Xavier> -raises his eyebrows faintly at Pietro, but otherwise doesn't rise to it-

<William Kaplan> Mom, that's not fair.

<Vision> Wanda, you are accusing him of things he has not done.

<Vision> You expect too much of him too quickly.

<wanda> I expect much of everyone. I give too much to be pushed away by my mistakes. You know it, Vision. Didn't you push me away?

<Tommy> You're literally blaming everyone

<Tommy> It’s in the past. Be civil. Rational.

<wanda> I'm tired of blaming me.

<wanda> No one knows what it’s like to wish and lose

<wanda> No one knows what it’s like to be looking for something that was ripped from you.

<Tommy> Dad’s right. What do you want from me?

<wanda> Nothing, Thomas. I don't want anything from you anymore.

<Pietro> -frowns at Wanda-

<Tommy> Uh-huh . . . That’s a first.

<Tommy> If you say so.

<Pietro> -folds his arms over his chest, irritated-

<wanda> If you buy a lottery ticket to win money day after day and you never win, you'll end up letting go.

<Tommy> Fancy way of disowning me

<Tommy> After you provoked me so much.

<wanda> I'm not disowning you.

<wanda> Stop putting words in my mouth.

<Tommy> Then say them clearly

<Vision> You are choosing to run away, however.

<Vision> It is nearly the same.

<Charles Xavier> -heads out into the kitchen-

<wanda> -just looks at Vision-

<Pietro> -gestures broadly- She's only asking for a break.

<Tommy> If she says so . . . Let her have it

<Tommy> I just try and fit in.

<Tommy> I don’t want anyone mad at me.

<Tommy> I am just . . . no good . . . at this.

<Charles Xavier> -there's a crash as if someone dropped and shattered something. Charles sticks his head out of the kitchen, apologetic- I'm sorry, I appear to have broken a glass.

<Charles Xavier> Tommy, do you think you could help me sweep it up?

<Pietro> -rolls his eyes-

<William Kaplan> [pulls tommy towards the kitchen] Yeah, we should help, come on.

<Tommy> Yeah, sure. On my way -comes over after finding the broom and dust pan-

<Charles Xavier> Thank you so much, boys.

<Charles Xavier> -shuts the door to the kitchen behind the two of them once they get in-

<Tommy> No problem, Professor. It’s all good . -entering and motions the broom- Now, is this just about the glass?

<Charles Xavier> To be honest, Tommy, I didn't see any point in you having to stand there and listen to that. I can't talk Wanda out of saying and doing whatever she wants. But I thought at least I could offer you an out.

<Tommy> Yah . . . I try to fit in. Me and my dad are on good terms after meeting. Me and Billy? Excellent ones. But me and my mom . . . always seem to bump heads.

<Charles Xavier> -shakes his head- I had the same problem with my father. My brother was the apple of his eye . . . and I always got blamed for not living up to him. But you see, it wasn't my fault, or my brothers.

<Charles Xavier> It was his.

<Tommy> Uh-huh . . . I can relate to you, then. But then aren’t you comparing her to your dad?

<Charles Xavier> Yes.

<Charles Xavier> My father had his own reasons for acting the way he did. But he was still in the wrong. And he still hurt me and my brother.

<Tommy> Really? I don’t blame her . . . for what hurt her. But I’m just too insecure to be open. I barely knew her and she expected too much. She thinks I don’t want her, but she made me feel really bad.

<Charles Xavier> You didn't do anything wrong.

<Tommy> I had parents before her in this life. They were no good. And her introducing herself like one puts me on edge. -he sighed-

<Tommy> I don’t know, but she’s turning my uncle against me

<Tommy> I wonder what my dad thinks.

<Charles Xavier> I'm sorry. I know what it's like to have two sets of parents hurt you.

<Tommy> You . . . You’re more understanding. She makes it a suffering game . . . Because she had more life trouble,  I should be able to open up quicker

<Charles Xavier> -quietly- I wouldn't be surprised if her father did the same to her.

<Tommy> It’s messed up. Grandpa really hurt them both. I just don’t understand why she’s mad at me and not Billy too. Not that she should be.

<Tommy> It makes me feel like I keep doing something differently. Wrong.

<Charles Xavier> Pain makes people irrational. That's all. It has nothing to do with you.

<Tommy> I’m really awful at talking about my, uh . . . feelings. But . . . you’re right. I just don’t think I can make it up to her. Or her to me. I feel too out in the open after it all. But that’s exactly what she shamed me for.

<Charles Xavier> You don't need to try to put things back together right now. You need time to heal.

<Tommy> -he does a very out of place laugh derived from how nervous he was- Yeah I.. I’ll keep it in mind. You’re uh . . . Real good at this . . . talking thing

<Charles Xavier> -laughs- It comes of being a teacher. You learn as much as your students do.

<Pietro> -glances at Wanda-

<Pietro> Wanda, you know I'll go wherever you want to go.

<Vision> Best not encourage her to leave her children.

<Vision> -casually floats outside-

<wanda> Let's go, Pietro. There won't follow us now. -she holds his hand, and disappears

<Pietro> -disappears with Wanda-

<wanda> Thanks for doing this with me, Pietro. I love you so much.

<Pietro> -glances around, startled- I know what it's like to have a child taken from me, and then to be rejected by the same child.

<Pietro> I love you too, Wanda. I just don't want to see you in pain.

<wanda> He was so happy when he was a baby. He was my sun and stars. He was happy and . . . I deserve it.

<Pietro> You deserve to raise your children.

<wanda> They're not mine. I'm like the horrible mother that gave their children I'm adoption because she can't raise them.

<Pietro> -frowns- No, you're nothing like our father. And there's nothing wrong with their adoptive families. You can still provide extra care to them!

<wanda> You know what I want. I want to wake up to the times where he was a toddler and tugged on my skirt to ask for a drink.

<Pietro> -sighs and gestures frantically- Ialwaysbelievedyouwouldmakeagoodmother,Wanda. AllIcansayisthatIwouldneverlivewithmyselfifIgaveuponLuna!

<wanda> -leans and kisses his cheek- You didn't. Crystal did.

<Pietro> Iknowhowyoufeel,butyou'llbemissingoutonsomuchmore...!

<wanda> He had the cutest cheeks, remember? He was always fighting for me with William. I was a good mother back then. Until I left him with those people.

<Pietro> -shakes his head and runs a hand through his hair- Idon'tknow. ItfeelslikeCrystalwastheonethatdidn't.

<wanda> You can leave whenever you want. I'll stay here until I die. I won't come back.

<Pietro> -startled- Where is 'here'?

<wanda> No idea. -shrugs-

<Pietro> And what about the Avengers?