[closed] I can't help this awful energy

[seeingscarlet]

who: Wanda and Loki
what: Magical shenanigans and training.
when: July 18
where: Gramarye
warnings: None

[Wanda pauses outside Loki's office the day after their conversation, biting her lip before knocking. Of course she's a little nervous. How could she not be? Loki's the only other person she knows of who has both real experience with the Mind Stone and the magical knowledge to understand it. He's her best hope.

If he can't help her, at least there's still Stephen and Billy's books, but her powers are still some degree of different. She's not a sorcerer or a mutant...she just is, and whatever this power is, it's hers. Wanda doesn't know if she'll ever reach a point of absolute comfort with them - she has such an odd relationship with them. Some days it really feels like they're as much a part of her as any limb, but then something will happen and everything feels wrong and off, like her foot's asleep or she's having to remind herself to breathe. Still part of her, but uncomfortable and sometimes frightening in its potential.

But deep down, Wanda knows he's right - she can't keep going like this indefinitely.

She manages to school her expression into something more neutral before the door opens. Thankfully, her voice doesn't betray her.]


Hi. [Not her most eloquent but she's here at least.] Is this a good time?

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[seeingscarlet]

[If nothing else, she seems to be a font of endless power and this isn't causing her strain. There's likely a more efficient way to do this, but Wanda seems fine and the plant is getting steadily better, at least.

Slowly, tiny new leaves start to unfurl. Wanda shifts her gaze to him, grinning. It's working. She's not hurting it.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ Loki can't help the faint smile either, driving away the tiny furrow lines on his brow. It is always pleasant to see people enjoy magic. It feels like a vindication, a small victory that no longer holds meaning anywhere else but in Loki's heart. ]

[seeingscarlet]

[Not just Loki's heart. Wanda's had few moments of true joy related to her powers: touching Pietro's mind for the first time or helping Vision label his emotions. Otherwise it's mostly been grim satisfaction at best.

Her power responds to her joy, flowing a little more freely into the plant and hastening the process. In a few minutes, no one would ever know that anything had happened to it at all.]

It worked.

[Don't sound so surprised, Wanda.]

[dothelokimotion]

[ He chuckles softly. ]

Of course it did.

[seeingscarlet]

I thought it would be harder, but...it's just knowing where to send the power.

[She still has plenty of room to improve, but it's not as if she has to tell the plant how to rebuild itself, just provide the energy.]

[dothelokimotion]

It will be harder for more sentient creatures. Starting with plants is the best way for now.

[seeingscarlet]

So there will be some extra potion supplies for a while?

[Well, someone might as well benefit from her practice...and Wanda would feel bad using the same plant over and over.]

[dothelokimotion]

I do not dabble in potions, so I'm not the best person to ask.

[ Still . . . ]

Ask some of the suppliers in Gramarye. I'm sure they'd appreciate your help in that area.

[seeingscarlet]

[Wanda smiles warmly. These are small, baby steps, but she's starting to feel better about her powers.]

Next week, then?

[dothelokimotion]

[ His smile flutters by. ]

Next week.

[seeingscarlet]

[Next week, Wanda is visibly better when she knocks on his door. She'd managed a deal to tend and practice on certain plants in exchange for potions to help her sleep, so she's actually had consistent rest. And her feelings about her powers are starting to shift for the better.

What a shame that Thor's about to shatter her good mood tonight with news from home.]

I hope you like these flavors. But it seems to be your color.

[She's brought cookies again to thank him, dipped in chocolate because it was fun.]