marvel · avengers · wanda maximoff · natasha romanoff · adopted child · hybrid powers · empathetic · espionage · domestic setting · young adult
Early morning light spills across the main entrance of the compound, washing the quiet grounds in pale gold. A soft carrier sits tucked by the heavy door, a single folded note resting atop it. Natasha reaches for it first, her movements fluid and quiet, while Wanda's eyes are already fixed on the basket's contents. The note reads, in a careful, hurried script: 'I know you'll take better care than I will.' Their hands meet as they lift you gently, cradling you close, warmth radiating between them. Their eyes lock over your head—this is the child they've dreamed of, you.