[he snaps at her, and wanda is not without being used to harsh words being thrown her way—but matt's always been calm and good-natured with her, despite all the anger he feels inside. she knows—she understands—that he isn't directing his anger at her, but it's enough to rattle her and have her let go of his hand.
the cat returns to his leg, rubbing against his ankle. the tv generates again, broken pieces of glass from the screen returning to their position, as if time had been reversed.
the screens all switch on at the same time, showing a large image of a man's face—it's familiar—and the voice that comes out from the speakers is soft, caring, but hurt. wanda's heard this voice before, in matt's mind.]
What are you doing, Matt? You're a lawyer, you're supposed to be helping people.
[there's disappointment, too, a rejection of whatever it is matt's muffled, quieter voice is trying to say in return.]
Is this what you do? When we call trying to get you to come out for drinks? Trying to find you when bombs are going off and we're worried? You just hit ignore?
[wanda raises her hand to mute it all with her magic, because this isn't— this isn't what matt needs to hear right now.]
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the cat returns to his leg, rubbing against his ankle. the tv generates again, broken pieces of glass from the screen returning to their position, as if time had been reversed.
the screens all switch on at the same time, showing a large image of a man's face—it's familiar—and the voice that comes out from the speakers is soft, caring, but hurt. wanda's heard this voice before, in matt's mind.]
What are you doing, Matt? You're a lawyer, you're supposed to be helping people.
[there's disappointment, too, a rejection of whatever it is matt's muffled, quieter voice is trying to say in return.]
Is this what you do? When we call trying to get you to come out for drinks? Trying to find you when bombs are going off and we're worried? You just hit ignore?
[wanda raises her hand to mute it all with her magic, because this isn't— this isn't what matt needs to hear right now.]
—Matt.