[it's a sadness that she can understand, but it's not her own to partake in. wanda moves to stand just outside the room, breathing in deep and letting the sounds from within tell her what's going on. nina teases her dad in that childish way kids do, why are you crying, tata?, giggling softly and complaining a little about how his unshaven face tickles her.
wanda's magic unspools enough to allow this moment to stretch out a little longer, of nina introducing erik to her pet rabbit, to them sitting together, with her on his lap, and having a quiet but tender moment together.
when wanda thinks she herself cannot bear with the circumstances, she steps inside the room. the little girl smiles toothily at her, waving, and wanda smiles back.]
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wanda's magic unspools enough to allow this moment to stretch out a little longer, of nina introducing erik to her pet rabbit, to them sitting together, with her on his lap, and having a quiet but tender moment together.
when wanda thinks she herself cannot bear with the circumstances, she steps inside the room. the little girl smiles toothily at her, waving, and wanda smiles back.]
We have to go now, Erik.
[wanda offers her hand to him.]