[She had tried to tell Nat that they were a gift before, but had gotten shot down with guilt tripping. Or what had felt like guilt tripping at the time. That had probably rankled her more than actually having to give them up.
She studies them and likes them well enough. They are one of the items she’s not going to complain about being boring if they’re simple and black. It suits them, so she doesn’t make any snide remarks as she tries them on.]
[Natasha appreciates the fact Yelena doesn't get snarky. It's hard enough for her to apologize without making it harder.]
You're welcome.
[It makes the next part easier too, because her sister deserves more explanation than most people do, because it's true—it wasn't just her gear.]
I don't usually think about my Widow Bites that way, like they're gifts. I don't really think about anything that way. Like it's irreplaceable. I've always been ready to leave it behind if I had to. The way Mom and Dad raised us.
[She remembers the night fleeing Ohio vividly, and she can hardly blame Yelena for not wanting to do that again.]
It's easy to forget it's not the same for you, but I'll try to be a little less free with your things in the future.
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She studies them and likes them well enough. They are one of the items she’s not going to complain about being boring if they’re simple and black. It suits them, so she doesn’t make any snide remarks as she tries them on.]
Thank you.
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You're welcome.
[It makes the next part easier too, because her sister deserves more explanation than most people do, because it's true—it wasn't just her gear.]
I don't usually think about my Widow Bites that way, like they're gifts. I don't really think about anything that way. Like it's irreplaceable. I've always been ready to leave it behind if I had to. The way Mom and Dad raised us.
[She remembers the night fleeing Ohio vividly, and she can hardly blame Yelena for not wanting to do that again.]
It's easy to forget it's not the same for you, but I'll try to be a little less free with your things in the future.