deercountry | ( — march catchall )

[ so, it wasn't awful, even if wanda has made it a point to tease him endlessly to, well… do the equivalent of pulling his pigtails to prompt him to notice her. ]

Then you should.

[ she tilts her chin up ever so slightly and doesn't look away. ]

Because I want you to.

You...do?

( forgive him for being surprised. he hadn't expected that. he licks his lips a bit. )

Really?

[ where someone might chuckle incredulously and blush, wanda doesn't laugh as if taken aback. this is a new and strange territory, and when she had been in it so many years ago, she'd fumbled inside of it along with vision. but amos isn't vision, and so the fumbling's just on her end.

she wrings her fingers together to stop herself from running away... not that she'd be able to. her feet are stuck in place. ]

Is that so hard to believe?

It's just —

( he doesn't know how to say this without potentially making it sound like she's the problem because she is not.

it's all him. )

You just deserve better.

[ she thinks about joking in the context of kissing—and what's what they're talking about on the surface: kissing.

although she knows what he means. the same could be said of him. she's captured hundreds within a mere thought. she'd killed several floors of innocent people by accident. her only relationship has been with a synthezoid who didn't know any better. ]

I deserve what I get and what people are willing to give me. [ she shrugs as if that's it—and it is. ] I'm no better than you.

Yes, you are.

( don't fight him on this, he will fight to the death and die on that hill. )

You are so much better than me.

[ wanda doesn't need telepathy to see where this conversation is headed. while she knows some of amos' past and is aware of his hot-headedness, she doesn't think any less of him. it's impossible to.

she tilts her head to the side and smiles kindly. ] Do you really want to get into a 'who is better than who' debate? I feel like there will be no winner.

Probably not.

( that smile is kind of terrifying, honestly. he sighs. )

I honestly didn't think you'd want to do that with me again.

[ wanda bites back her "why?", suspecting it'll only prompt him to revisit the circular conversation she's tried to nip in the bud only moments ago.

shy, she shrugs and looks away. ] It wasn't that bad. [ although, she will continue to claim he's a shit kisser for the foreseeable future. ]

You could use some practice, but… [ she smiles at him before she glances away. ] I… have been thinking about it a lot.

I could use some practice?

( he chuckles a little at that. )

What, you want me to go practice on my hand in front of a mirror?

Yes.

[ he'd left that wide open, although she suspects he's suggested it on purpose. perhaps it's wanda who's falling prey to a trap he's set up.

but she does so regardless, shrugging as she looks away as innocently as possible. ]

Or you can ask someone to help you practice. You need a lot of it, and I don't think your hand or mirror will provide any useful feedback.

I can ask someone, huh?

( just like that? )

Know anyone who wouldn't mind helping?

[ wanda smacks his arm before she turns away, shaking her head and trying not to smile. ]

You are annoying.

It's a valid question!

( help him out here. )

I need to know.

[ crossing her arms against her chest, wanda sighs heavily and shakes her head at this silly, stupid spaceman.

after a long moment, she purses her lips and shakes her head. ]

Maybe. But I think you will be very intimidated to know who that is.

[ it her. ]

Nothing intimidates me.

( not even her. )

Try me.

[ considering he hasn't grown exasperated with her insisting on keeping some distance between them with her antics, wanda takes this as a good sign. she cocks her brow as she regards him for a quick moment. then she gestures with a wave of her hand and an overly sweet smile at herself. ]

I know I am one of the best kissers and you will feel even worse about yourself, but… I'm willing to be very gracious and help you learn how to be better.

Wow, how altruistic of you.

( amos can't help but laugh, giving his head a shake. )

I think I might want to take you up on that.

[ well, that's wanda. unselfish. here to help the hopeless. she's glad amos sees that. ]

'Think'? [ she cocks her brow as she regards him incredulously. ] 'Might'? This is not very convincing, Amos. I don't think you heard me when I said I had many people to kiss.

[ there's a line. it's just located elsewhere. ]

Where are they?

( if she's going to say that, he's just going to call her out. )

Why aren't they here kissing you right now?

[ wanda smiles at that. ]

Because you're here, and I sent them all away so you wouldn't feel bad about yourself while you learn.

[ see? kind, generous, unselfish. ]

Wow, so generous.

( and weird, if true. but he knows it's not. )

So, you want me to learn to kiss with you?

I think it would be the best for you.

[ clearly, because she's a generous person helping him and all. it's easier to hide behind the playfulness than admit that she wants something. admitting as much will invite the world to take it away. ]

Don't you agree? Learn from the very best?

Now you're the very best?

( laughing, amos moves closer to her, a grin on his face. )

You've grown by leaps and bounds in one conversation.

[ wanda shrugs, remaining where she is. she doesn't want him to think her stepping back is her wanting to run away. wanda's tired of running.

she postures as smug to hide how nervous she is about him coming closer. ]

What can I say? I am a very quick learner. You seem like a slow one. You might need a lot of practice.

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