[ 'No tears' is an easier request to say than the reality of it; the weight of everything is far too much. It reminds him of the eve before the battle with Nemesis, in some ways, though he'd allowed himself no goodbyes then with the faith the Deer would make it. And they had, though they're as distant now as Wanda will be when she leaves.

All the more reason to put that into the strength of the hug as she steps into it and he wraps his own arms around her. Claude huffs a short laugh over adventures not being high on the list of things wished for since he can more than relate to that. A break from them sounds rather nice. Even if he's not guaranteed that for himself by choosing to stay, he certainly hopes for that for Wanda. ]

I'll miss you, too.

[ Claude answers with that quietly. Honestly, because on this he would not dare gloss over it to make it as something else or to spare the small pain which comes with the finality brought closer by every inch the planets get closer to aligning for the eclipse which will determine everything. A feeling to stand in quietly as he doesn't let go of her before taking a deep breath shortly after. ]

If I'd had siblings... well, if I'd had siblings other than the ones I have, I would've hoped they'd be like you, Wanda. I couldn't have asked for anything more than who you are and that you stayed.

[ For all this time, through everything - from the nightmares which brought them together to the secrets she'd learned he hadn't spoken aloud to anyone. To someone who'd looked behind all the masks he wears and understood. And through that, despite it all, with everything they've shared together in lighter times and the far more difficult ones of what they'd each struggled with - for all that he hopes he'd returned as much as she deserves even if it'll never be quite enough to thank her for being one of his loved ones here. ]

Wherever you go, I hope you find nothing but happiness.