[Natasha can't read minds, not even her other self's mind. She has been trained to read microexpressions and the implications in words, to be able to tease out information from bread crumbs and minor slips.
She doesn't know what Natalia's thinking, but she can see the concern.
She might get something of the intention. Nothing as clear as a 'be careful,' but red flag, a reason to watch for signs something's off with Steve or that he's been compromised somehow. But until she sees some sign, it may just have to be that.]
In that case, I'll let it be for now. And I won't invite both of you to the same parties.
[Natasha sighs. She's tired. Tired, and unsure what to do with most of the conversation that they've had aside from sleep on it and try to tease apart the implications when she's clearer headed.
[ She makes a small affirming sound and caps her bottle. ]
To recap - sometimes it sucks and it's weird, however it's not enough to want to break up with you. Speaking for myself, of course. And as for the marriage, maybe there will be options to nullify it, maybe not, and if there's a wedding...( waves a hand ) I don't know, maybe I'll be the fucking flower spider. Probably not, but.
[ But she's being genuine about wanting to keep their relationship, feeling better having told both Bucky and Tasha what's been going on on her end. ]
I feel safe enough in assuming that at multiple points in our lives, we didn't have friends anyway. Or fought against allowing them in. [ Talia softly leans and bumps into the other woman, smirk knowing and empathetic and playful. ]
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She doesn't know what Natalia's thinking, but she can see the concern.
She might get something of the intention. Nothing as clear as a 'be careful,' but red flag, a reason to watch for signs something's off with Steve or that he's been compromised somehow. But until she sees some sign, it may just have to be that.]
In that case, I'll let it be for now. And I won't invite both of you to the same parties.
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I can handle parties. It's anything that would be more intimate I prefer to avoid.
[ She feels exhausted from the rollercoaster that this conversation embarked on, and her sigh reflects as much. ]
This really took a turn and plummet, da?
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[Natasha sighs. She's tired. Tired, and unsure what to do with most of the conversation that they've had aside from sleep on it and try to tease apart the implications when she's clearer headed.
If that ever happens.]
But it's okay. Probably good to get that aired.
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To recap - sometimes it sucks and it's weird, however it's not enough to want to break up with you. Speaking for myself, of course. And as for the marriage, maybe there will be options to nullify it, maybe not, and if there's a wedding...( waves a hand ) I don't know, maybe I'll be the fucking flower spider. Probably not, but.
[ But she's being genuine about wanting to keep their relationship, feeling better having told both Bucky and Tasha what's been going on on her end. ]
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[Natasha shrugs and tries a slight smile. It's not especially happy, but it returns the sentiment.]
I'm glad we won't have to start dividing up our shared friends.
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[Maybe more often than that. Natasha can't think of anytime she's really made herself an easy person to be friends with.
She shrugs.]
We're not in one of those now.
Fade out ;
[ Talia drops a kiss atop Tasha's hair and happily steers the conversation to other, lighter things all whilst enjoying more drinking. ]