Crime and Punishment in Suburbia (RP for starspangledcap)

[daughter_of_m]

Wanda hadn't been in the United States is some time. She'd lived in New York and California and traveled back and forth for all her years as an Avenger but she still felt like a small town European girl; and even the relatively suburban atmosphere of the mall in Minnesota made her feel jittery. Or maybe it was why she was here

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[starspangledcap]

Steve left the Hot Topic without looking back, a raw feeling in his chest. He knew, if he did, that he would do something he would regret. Like telling Sally the truth, or breaking down completely. Neither would result in anything good, for either of them

[daughter_of_m]

Wanda followed Steve as he left the store and wandered seemingly aimlessly away. He was clearly upset and didn't notice her. She wasn't entirely sure what she'd say to him...wasn't entirely sure why she'd come. It just...needed to be done.

She walked carefully and quietly, but determinedly up to the bench. She stood silently behind him for a moment; took in his altered appearance and the sad slump of his shoulders. She reached tentatively out and placed a hand beside him, not quite touching.

"She looks well," she said, softly.

[starspangledcap]

Steve looked up at the sound of the familiar voice. "Wanda? How did you...?"

But, really, Steve knew the question was pointless. Powers or no powers, Wanda would always find a way to do what she wanted to do. It was simply her nature.

Steve stared hard at her, squaring his jaw, and revised his question. "What are you doing here?"

[daughter_of_m]

Wanda walked slowly around the bench and sat beside him.

"I'm not sure," she answered, truthfully. "I had to see you." She looked away, watched the people in the mall - normal people with normal lives and no inkling of who she or the man beside her were. "I think..." She looked down.

"I think I came to say goodbye."