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Who: Wanda Maximoff
Broadcast: Yes
Action: A music store in Relnyx
When: Today

Look at this!

[Yes, there are little wisps of red at the edges of the feed. No, your communicator's not broken. Wanda's just holding hers aloft with her powers to show a good look at the instrument in front of her. It looks like a theremin, or what would pass for one in this corner of the universe. The vertical antenna is instead a spiral with lights that slowly shift colors, and the entire thing is a shiny chrome.

Wanda moves her hand (the one that isn't glowing for good measure) over the horizontal antenna and it makes a sound not unlike a synthesized string section. The notes change as her hand position does, and while it's not a particular melody, Wanda clearly thinks it's very cool.

She does the same thing with the other hand, and the space beside the vertical antenna almost sings. Someone offscreen says something to her, and when Wanda changes her technique to include vibrato it sounds like a very good synthesized voice.]

--like this? [Apparently the answer is 'yes,' because Wanda grins and turns back to the camera.] They have so many strange instruments here, but I've never seen one like this.

It is not what I'm used to, but it would be something to do while we drift.

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[They may soon have another room to decorate together, if they later decide to merge their quarters. Wanda can't deny that her thoughts keep going to other things they might eventually want - better seating, more pillows, storage, decorations...

Maybe they're moving too quickly, but while it sometimes makes Wanda nervous how easy it is, it feels perfectly natural. He's given her a metaphorical home here, so why shouldn't they make a physical one?

She nods and gets to her feet, offering Vision in her hand in a reversal of their usual roles.]

I think we should look for soft colors. Something calming, yes? And maybe a blanket or two.

[Definitely more pillows, because according to his research the room merger comes with a larger bed. Maybe it's because he usually rests floating vertically, but the Vision has found that when he sleeps he likes to be well-cushioned, almost nested.

But for now, seat cushions. He takes her hand and gives it a light squeeze as he gets up, following her lead to yet another section of the shop.]

That would be pastels? [There doesn't seem to be a huge selection of hues at this store, but a couple of sky blue and lavender patterns look all right.] Why a blanket?

[Wanda gravitates towards the lavender cushions, running her free hand over the to feel the textures. She's not consciously trying to avoid the blue ones...but they don't catch her eye.]

Space is cold and it's harder to play some instruments if you aren't warm enough. Like a guitar or Makie's shamisen.

[And having ways to keep yourself warm that don't cover your hands is really helpful. Circulation is a jerk.]

It doesn't hurt, but it's harder to play faster songs.

I see. Perhaps a "snuggie" is called for, then.

[Not being able to consciously regulate your own body temperature sounds inconvenient, okay.]

Though if we have fabric-based decorations on the walls, they can help insulate the room as well as provide a measure of soundproofing.

[Wanda gives him a strange look and laughs, letting her head briefly fall against his shoulder. What a weird word for it...it almost sounds wrong coming out of his mouth.]

I like having you close, but I don't think I could play very well with you holding me, love.

[Only part of that is physical - of course she'd be terribly distracted, too.]

Maybe we could put curtains on the walls if we find something we like. But it might need to wait until the next system. [She doesn't have unlimited money and she did just have to throw some semblance of a wardrobe together.]

[He blinks, taken aback a bit, but--oh.]

Er, actually I meant a blanket with sleeves. There's a brand name, "Snuggie". [Oh no, is he revealing how much late-night TV he's watched?] I'm sure there's something of the sort here you could look at.

[They might have to go to a different store, though.]

Yes, we don't have to do everything now. Perhaps you could think of some ideas and then see what's available?

Oh. [Wanda laughs. She can't help it; it's such a funny name.] There must be something like that in one of these stores. Humans can't be the only ones who think space is cold.

[Circulation is a bitch, okay?

Wanda turns her attention back to the cushions, reaching for a pretty patterned purple one. It looks almost mandala-like, but more computerized.]

What do you think? Purple and blue? Or just purple?

It's more that our ships aren't outfitted with the best heating systems, despite being intended as permanent dwellings. [Atroma is cheap. Or they like their contestants in a mild state of discomfort, or both.]

The purple one, I think. It will give you more decoration options than being committed to a single scheme.

[It's certainly a very visceral reminder of how little control they have.]

It reminds me of home a little. Especially this one. [Her hand lingers on another, darker cushion that's reminiscent of her comforter from the compound. She'd decided on purple and gray as the main colors for her room there, too - not everything she owns has to be red. Or black.

Wanda raises a few with her powers, both light and dark purple.]

We should look at floor cushions for Makie. She sounded interested, too.

Those would go together well.

[He looks pleased at the mention of Makie liking the idea.]

Very good. A bench, a floor cushion, a few other cushions - is that all you require, do you think?

[Wanda nods, gently squeezing his hand.]

I think it's a good start. And then maybe we can find the nearest food court, see if there is anything you want to try.

I'd like that very much.

[There's bound to be some appetizing-looking space food around here. It's a simple matter to get their purchases checked out and shipped over to the bay where their shuttle is docked, and then they can spend the rest of their time on the station wandering around, grabbing a bite to eat, and doing otherwise normal things a couple might do on vacation.

It's absolutely magnificent.]

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