[ah, just the once— it takes her a moment, but wanda thinks that she can pinpoint when was an opportunity to contact steve. he isn't exactly one putting himself out there to be contacted, preferring quiet and privacy.

that had been a rather loud display of the avengers, hadn't it?

wanda's smile softens.]

Steve became like family to me after I lost Pietro. We worked together for a time, and — well, I think he's one of the better people I've met.