[ He huffs out a deep breath at that, hand scrubbing over his face, as if that might brush away the last of the lingering panic and dread that still have his hand shaking slightly.

Well. That explained some things, at least. Although he doesn't know whether or not he should be more alarmed over how much she might have picked up from him. He's not exactly one to trot out old traumas for just anyone, after all. But he brushes his fingers over the back of her hand, hoping she doesn't think he's mad at her. He's not. He's pretty sure if she can pick up on things like that, there's little she could do about his own subconscious practically screaming about it. ]

Logically? Sure. But emotions don't really pay much attention to logic in my experience. Still. My apologies, Wanda. That particular memory... is not something I'd wish on anyone.