The Harbinger of Chaos | HP x MCU

2-CA:CW-3

[Avengers HQ. Emerald is asleep on the couch, Wanda pauses the fourth episode of series one of HIMYM and walks to the kitchen where Vision follows a recipe.]

Vision: 'A pinch of paprika.' A pinch.

Wanda Maximoff: Is that paprikash?

"What's paprikash?" asked Natasha.

"A dish from Hungary that Sokovia also had because we were boarding on Hungary." said Wanda and Emerald in sync.

Natasha nodded in thanks.

Vision: I thought it might . . . lift your spirits.

Wanda Maximoff: [She chuckles, stirs the ingredients in the pan with a spoon. She lifts the spoon to her lips, blows and has a taste. She smiles.] Spirits lifted.

Vision: In my defense, I haven't actually ever . . . eaten anything before, so . . .

Some people smile.

Wanda Maximoff: May I?

Vision: Please. Wanda?

Wanda Maximoff: Hmm.

Vision: No one dislikes you, Wanda.

[She frowns curiously.]

Wanda Maximoff: Thanks.

Vision: Oh, you're welcome. No, it's a . . . involuntary response in their amygdala. They can't help but be afraid of you.

Wanda Maximoff: Are you?

Vision: My amygdala is synthetic, so . . . [Wanda laughs.]

Wanda Maximoff: I used to think of myself one way. But after this . . . [her fingers glow.] I am something else. I'm still me, I think, but . . . that's not what everyone else sees.

Vision: [He touches the mind stone in his forehead.] Do you know, I don't know what this is? [It glows.] Not really. I know it's not of this world, that it powered Loki's staff, gave you your abilities, but . . . its true nature is a mystery. And yet, it is part of me.

Wanda Maximoff: Are you afraid of it?

Vision: I wish to understand it. The more I do, the less it controls me. One day . . . who knows? I may even control it.

Wanda Maximoff: [Wanda looks at the food.] I don't know what's in this but it is not paprika. I'm gonna go to the store. I'll be back in 20 minutes.

Vision: Alternatively, we could order a pizza?

Wanda Maximoff: Vision, are you not letting me leave?

Vision: [He blocks her way.] It is a question of safety.

Wanda Maximoff: I can protect myself.

Vision: [He holds her arm.] Not yours. Mr. Stark would like to avoid the possibility of another public incident. Until the Accords are on a . . . more secured foundation.

Wanda Maximoff: And what do you want?

Vision: For people to see you . . . as I do. [She looks at him gravely.]

"Manipulative" muttered Ginny under her breath.

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[Natasha is sitting on her bed in the compound wearing a grey hoodie (Clint's) she's looking out the window, she hears a knock at her door, she turns her eyes bloodshot, she wipes them before opening the door seeing Tony.]