[They only part when it's absolutely necessary, and even then Wanda's fingers slip out of his grasp rather than pull away. She whispers something in another language to heat the water with another flare of power and takes a seat on the edge of the bath.
She has to mentally pull away from him then - she can't handle both of their racing minds without risking a terrible headache and she needs to be baseline functional to actually heal him.]
Because you need help. You're not a monster, [she answers simply, reaching for a small golden bottle and pouring a light purple liquid into the water. A lavender-based bath oil, apparently, but there's power in it meant to soothe the mind and relax the body.
She knows she should probably leave him to it and go now. He's already completely naked and isn't so injured that he can't clean himself and yet...he seems more likely to fall asleep if she leaves him alone. Maybe he's too tired...or maybe he doesn't know what to do. His creators clearly haven't taken very good care of him.
Staying might be a kindness. But it has to be his choice.]
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She has to mentally pull away from him then - she can't handle both of their racing minds without risking a terrible headache and she needs to be baseline functional to actually heal him.]
Because you need help. You're not a monster, [she answers simply, reaching for a small golden bottle and pouring a light purple liquid into the water. A lavender-based bath oil, apparently, but there's power in it meant to soothe the mind and relax the body.
She knows she should probably leave him to it and go now. He's already completely naked and isn't so injured that he can't clean himself and yet...he seems more likely to fall asleep if she leaves him alone. Maybe he's too tired...or maybe he doesn't know what to do. His creators clearly haven't taken very good care of him.
Staying might be a kindness. But it has to be his choice.]
Would you like me to clean you?