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[waytodie]

[Enter: cute blonde woman on your feed. She has an vibrant energy about her.]

Helloooo! [She gives the camera a short wave. Her Russian accent shines through in her words clearly.] Some of you may already know me, but for those who don’t: I am Yelena. And given the circumstances of these “missions” [Yes, she did just make air quotes with her fingers as she said that word.] I would like to offer to anyone who wants it either—

[She ticks options off on her fingers as she goes—] A sparring partner, for people who already know how to fight OR—

Lessons for those of you who either [She lifts her hands and teeters them like a see-saw.] don’t know how, could use improvement or need to learn basic self defense.

[Her hands drop back to rest in her lap.] Anyway— I wasn’t sure if something like this has already been started sooo… let me know your thoughts, I guess?!

[Though technically a good age bracket for it, Yelena did not grow up with social media as a part of her everyday so her ending comes a little awkward and abrupt with another quick wave and an even quicker— ] Bye!

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[waytodie]

[You were gone.

It stings for her to frame it that way, but this isn't about their screwed-up family dynamics and Yelena swallows that particular bitter pill for the moment. Instead, she simply listens and tries to really hear what she's saying.

It's hard, of course. She hasn't had anyone like that, someone she could turn to if she needed. Maybe Kate Bishop could become someone like that? But it's... part of a future she doesn't really let herself think too much about. Hope, in her experience, is a dangerous thing.]

You always had me, sestra, and now? You really cannot get rid of me, even if you tried. [She slumps a little, which means she's pretty much sliding to sit in Natasha's lap, which makes it easier for her to put her head on her little sister's shoulder, at least.] I think... no one could really blame you for having a little emotion when you came back from dying... to the person you let go for... only for him to be all wrong.

[And if they did? Yelena would tell them where they could stick it.]

[blackhourglass]

[Always had her, except this was during the snap and there was no one returning if Natasha hadn't made her sacrifice. All of that is extremely moot now, isn't it she thinks. It's still a twist in her heart. This is what she gave up. This is the most precious thing in her life, and she knows it. Another wave of emotion forms in the pit of her stomach and she can feel the pain blossom from that fall all over again for a new reason.

Clutching the fabric of Yelena's shirt, Natasha nods. ]

There's no getting rid of me either. You will have me hanging over your shoulder and telling you what to do until you're so sick of me you'll want to pull both your guns.

[There's a gentle sigh as she sits there, holding on tight. It's a strange position, but there's no one to see them, no one to know that both of them have these fierce emotions. None could take from them their hearts, and that's what makes them so powerful. ]

He's only one man anyways. A stupid one. Men are always such idiots. I told you of the one who dumped me in only my robe. I mean, why are they all so fucking stupid. Why would we give our hearts?

[waytodie]

[She manages a soft, watery sort of chuckle at that.] I'm still not listening to you, at least... eighty-seven percent of the time.

[She doesn't care how awkward it is. She just wants to stay here and cling to her sister like the world is ending. Hell, it might be, if everything Aurora and Echo and whoever the fuck else is in on this is really true.

She scoffs again- ] Because our hearts make stupid decisions, sestra

[blackhourglass]

[All that matters is that they have this world here and now, and Natasha is never leaving. She's going to stay here now no matter what the cost. No one can do anything here that would take her to a place that wouldn't have Yelena.

She laughs out a wet half laugh, half sob.] I'll still know it all because I'm you're bigger, older, wiser sister.

[wiping away a few of the tears on her hands, she lays her head on Yelena's shoulder and sighs, feeling the heaviness of the world slip away. There's nothing else to worry about now. The world could melt away and Nat would be okay. ]

Well, all my heart cares about now is you. Stupid men mean nothing anymore.

[waytodie]

Nuh-uh. [She counters with her tongue stuck out playfully, in true, epic little sister fashion.

She reaches up to idly pat her sister's head when she drops down to her shoulder.]

Lucky me... [She says with a lopsided little grin.]

[blackhourglass]

Alwaaaays. [Nat drags it out with a little giggle. Pulling in a big sniffle over the laughter. ]

Fuck, we're such dorks. If they're recording us right now, I'm going to kick some ass.

[Squeezing Yelena tight, Natasha smiles softly not really eager to move in any way.]

Me too.