( CLOSED ) THEY'LL NEVER TAKE MY POWER.

[manipulative]

Who: Stefan and Katherine + Amos and Wanda.
What: Getting into shit in August.
When: August.
Where: Everywhere.

Content Warnings: Scales on skin. Magic; reality manipulation; mind control; paranoia.

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[rocinantes]

And do you know what happens if you use your magic? Can you tell me everything would be safe?

( he doesn't think so. )

I'm not saying wait but you don't need to go and use magic when there's no need to.

[explosion]

[ she shakes her head. ] I would never let anyone get hurt.

[ although, every time she does use her powers—magic—people get hurt. it's almost as if that's how the universe balances out her powers. in order for them to work, others have to sacrifice their safety.

it isn't fair... but it's not as though wanda makes it happen. and that's what she wants to make sure he knows. ]

[rocinantes]

There's a lot of people in this building, Wanda. You don't know how many, you don't know where they are.

( he shakes his head. )

You don't know what's going to happen with this water but what you're planning? It's too extreme. It doesn't need to be done.

[explosion]

I know.

[ she furrows her brows as she insists. ]

I know how many people there are. That's all I can feel. They need help!

[ while she's not an empath by any means, she's a telepath with a range that's even unknown to her. but who is she if she can't use that intense power for good?

for once. ]

[rocinantes]

Do they? You're standing right here with me and I don't need help. You're presuming what you want to hear.

( there was no danger. he shakes his head. )

Wanda, stop. You cannot make these decisions. They're not yours to make.

[explosion]

No one's going to make them in time.

[ no one ever does. the avengers had been too late with thanos. half the population had paid the price for their dawdling—and wanda had been a big proponent of that. ]

You're refusing my help because you're too stubborn!

[rocinantes]

Wanda, get out of my apartment if you're not going to listen to me.

( he's tried to be reasonable but he's done with that. )

I mean it. Go. I don't want you here if you're going to assume you know best.

[explosion]

[ wanda opens her mouth to retort, but she only inhales. the only move she has left is to occupy his mind, and wanda has always maintained she would never do that.

she doesn't want to.

she can get her way without mind control. once upon a time, she used to. either from her manipulating pietro with no malice or from the fact that she had somehow created friendships that were strong enough to prompt someone to give to her without receiving anything back.

she closes her mouth and drops her gaze. the only answer he'll get is a small nod and her walking out of his door.

if his apartment does end up becoming an aquarium, at least he'll know who to call. ]