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{out of paprikash} Hey guys! I know I was supposed write here this Sat (2/8), but my muse for my MCU peeps is pretty low at the moment (probably just due to lack of new content, I'm guessing), and my muse for Luther over on @armed-and-alxne is super high. It's been a stressful couple of weeks for me and I just wanna indulge in what's coming easiest to me right now, so I'm going to write for Luther again this Sat, and then I'll be back here next Sat (2/15). And then I'll alternate as usual every other Sat. Just wanted to let everyone know for replies and things. See you on the 15th! =)

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{out of paprikash} That's all for tonight, folks. I've got to head to bed. I should be back here again on 2/8 as scheduled. See you then! =)

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Vision grinned so widely and with such thorough happiness as he listened to Wanda carry on with their joke. After all that they'd been through, silly things like this were most certainly never taken for granted by him. "Well, I have heard that a bit of danger does in fact make love more exciting. Not too much, though, just enough to spice things up. Not that we aren't spicy all on our own... I-I should stop talking now, shouldn't I...?" he said with a little chuckle as he flustered himself thinking about their... spiciness. "Also that accent was immensely sexy, I encourage you to use it whenever you might wish," he added.

As Wanda tried to explain how love felt from different people, Vision's mind suddenly came alive with all the possibilities of how each sentient living being on Earth might individually feel and express love. "I suppose... that is because no two lives are the same. Each of us finds his or her own path, which shapes our view of the world. That must apply to love as well." Even identical twins begin to differ more and more each day from the time they are born, even if their genetics are incredibly similar. Vision had read that somewhere, but he didn't want to bring up the subject of twins, lest he make Wanda sad.

He held still as she held his face and worked her magic, letting him experience her love for him. Vision was overtaken with the warmth and depth of it. It was different from his own, but no less beautiful. "Ohh..." he sighed softly, and before long, his eyes became glassy with the start of tears. "I am speechless, Wanda..." He knew she loved him, but to actually feel it was truly incredible. "I am honored to have your love. Wanda." It blended so well with his own inside his mind, and he supposed that that might be why they made such a great couple. Clearly, they were on the same proverbial wavelength with their love for each other.

[hovers several inches so she can kiss his cheek]

Vision smiled brightly to have Wanda hover up to kiss him, the mind stone's glow intensifying for a moment afterward. "To what do I owe this... uplifting show of affection, my love?" he asked, laying a gentle hand against her cheek.

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i’m real in every way that matters.

((From C.Y.D.!))

Vision blinked. "Yes, of course you are," he said matter-of-factly. "Has someone given you the impression that you were not?" Maybe it was because he'd had similar issues with people in the past, or maybe it was just a touchy subject for him because he was often mistaken for something he wasn't, but Vision hated the idea of any being - metal, organic, or otherwise - being made to feel that they did not matter. "I do not believe we have met before. I am Vision. Who might you be?" he then asked in a friendly manner, hoping to make this person feel included.

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tagged by: @celestialmantdonna tagging: Anyone who wants to do this! ^_^

Challenging you all!

Put your music library on shuffle, then list the first five songs that come up in a poll to let people vote for which one they like the most!

Then tag Tumblr friends to keep the game going!

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{out of paprikash} That's all I can do for tonight, it's already 5AM and sleep calls. I should be back two weeks from now on 2/1, but work will be ramping way up by then with classes starting on the 21st and a huge project launching on the 31st, so I'll have to see how things go. Right now, that's the plan. Goodnight! =)

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Vision did very much enjoy when conversations over movies turned existential. Or... when conversations about anything turned that way. It made him think. And more often than not, it meant that by the end of the conversation, he was likely to have either learned something or have had his view of the world or of life altered in some way. That was thoroughly exciting for Vision, who was a new being interested in learning anything and everything.

He supposed that what mogwai needed was consistency. A routine. Whatever that routine may be, it was important that it be stuck to. Changing things left and right would be detrimental to its health as well as its mood, Vision concluded.

"Oh um... Yes, the-... the mogwai, Gizmo, has been acquired illegally by the family patriarch and now is attempting to adjust to life in their home. He appears to like music and television. And their dog, as well, which he refers to as a... 'woof-woof.' I quite agree with him, I too am fond of dogs. They're delightful creatures," Vision said with a smile.

"We could pause the movie for now, if you wish, and go stargazing on the rooftop instead," he suggested, having noticed that he attention had been elsewhere. "The movie will still be here when we return, and it is a clear night for such activities. I do it quite often."

This was the reason why Mantis loved art. It could calm the mind or shatter it, heal the heart or break it, make someone question everything or answer questions they didn't know they had in the first place. Sometimes she would end up with more questions than answers, but that was okay. Her curiosity was something she never wanted to lose. Not ever.

She couldn't help but think that little Gizmo, as adorable as he was, would not have the best life as a Guardian of the Galaxy, since he would hardly be able to find the best time to feed.

"Oh... I've lost the plot. Not figuratively, literally. What did we miss?" Mantis asked Vision, lifting a hand to anxiously bite at her thumbnail. Her attention had been stolen by the stars. Fitting, since her father was a planet.

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"Oh, I see," Vision said in overdramatic fashion, as though he was learning vital secrets of the universe. A warm smile followed. He did indeed always have time for these little moments with Wanda, and to him, they were a rather important part of their relationship. The ability to laugh with one's partner, to share in silly and wacky moments together, was in his mind a sign of a very healthy relationship. "Well, thank you, I appreciate your discreetness in this matter. I assure you I shan't transgress again. As for the community..." He leaned in closer, his smile turning cheeky. "...let them talk."

He was still and quiet as Wanda basked in his love for her, for he was happy to supply as much of it as she wished to tap into. "I will take your word for it, my love, since you are something of an authority on such things. "Is there?" he asked with great interest. "When... I love... and you love... and you are connecting with both, do they feel different to you then? Side by side like that?"

Vision was only asking because it fascinated him, Wanda's powers and how they worked. He thought they were amazing abilities, and he took every chance he got to appreciate them. After all, Wanda had been made to feel as though they were evil or destructive on a number of occasions over the years. Vision thought she deserved positive attention for them whenever possible.

He chuckled at they way her comment had evoked the sight of many a grimacing and queasy face in his mind. "It is not our fault if those around us have weak stomachs for the devoted and decided fluffy variety of love we have for each other."

[hovers several inches so she can kiss his cheek]

Vision smiled brightly to have Wanda hover up to kiss him, the mind stone's glow intensifying for a moment afterward. "To what do I owe this... uplifting show of affection, my love?" he asked, laying a gentle hand against her cheek.

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{out of breath} Alright, that's all for tonight! I should be back here on 1/11 as scheduled. See you then! =)

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What is something you wish Vision understood?

{out of equations} I would want him to understand that not everyone is as tolerant, forgiving, caring, or accepting as he is. I think he knows that, but on some level I feel like he always assumes the best from people and gets burned for it. For example, trusting in the Accords to be perfectly fair and legal, while not understanding the politics and divisive agenda and motivations behind why/how it could be used unethically. Or, trusting in Tony that Wanda's incarceration wouldn't happen, and then once it did, that it would only be temporary. Sometimes Vision is too trusting and gives too much benefit of the doubt to people. I'd want him to understand that... look, I know he wants the world and the people in it to be different, but that fact is that there are many people who are out for themselves and who are cruel for no other reason than they want to be. He needs to understand that and take that into account. It's wonderful to be an idealist, but he needs to also be practical and safe as well.

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“Vision, would you like to go on a vacation? We could go visit Europe?”

Vision's eyes lit up immediately with excitement at Wanda's suggestion. "I think that's a wonderful idea. It would do us some good, I think, to spend some time together. Just the two of us." He smiled warmly at her as he took her hand and gave it an affectionate squeeze. "Where would you like to go? Anywhere in particular?" he asked, ready and willing to go wherever Wanda suggested, since it was all new to him.

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“So my brother happens to be dating your colleague. How odd. He is not the type to love humans. Alas, I must confess… I find you… intriguing.” (Nuala; @mxrvelouscreations

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"Is he? Which one?" Vision asked with great curiosity, though he frowned when Nuala said her brother wasn't the type to love humans. "Oh? Why is that?" he began to ask, but then she said she found him... intriguing. Wait... alas? "Oh, I am not human myself. So if it is due to some religious, cultural, or otherwise legal restriction among your people to not form relationships with human beings, then I... I do not qualify as one anyway," he said with a sheepish smile. "What about me... do you find intriguing? I-If you do not mind my asking."

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Vision liked that Mantis was seemingly okay with him asking so many questions and analyzing things. It was his nature to be very curious, and he loved learning new things, so whenever something didn't make sense or he knew very little about it, his mind craved an explanation. Not everyone was so tolerant of his desire to constantly get to the bottom of things, or as enthusiastic about the thought-provoking journey to arrive at an explanation, even if none was ever truly found.

"Precisely. If you were to attempt to care for this creature in space, traveling from planet to planet, as you say... I imagine it would cause a great deal of distress to the creature. Because, indeed, how can one determine what midnight is when time is so relative a concept?" he asked. It was meant to be theoretical, of curse. He was simply enjoying the discussion. "And that assumes that the creature is a reliable source of information. What if it is lying? What if it is so hungry that it does not care what time it is?"

Vision listened with great interest as Mantis began talking about the sun of this galaxy, and others, and whether the presence of light played a role in the creature's feeding cycle. "Oh, that is an interesting point. I hadn't considered whether it is the span of time between feedings that is most important, or the presence or absence of light which indicates to the creature that it is time to feed. I wonder... You are correct, though, the... presence of more than one sun providing multiple sources of light could negate the presence of the dark side of any given planet, essentially causing... eternal day. In that scenario, when would the proper feeding time for the creature be? I wonder."

"Oh, I... I do not know. Perhaps they will show us?" Vision said, blinking as he looked back at the TV. "There must be some extraordinary consequences, if there are established rules for the creature's health. Perhaps food is toxic during certain hours?" Vision hoped nothing bad would happen to little Gizmo. He was beginning to like him very much.

There was a lot about this movie Vision didn't understand, but he also didn't want to annoy Mantis by talking through the entire movie. When she began to speak up first, however, he assumed that she was alright with real-time analyses and decided to chime in with his own thoughts.

"I do not know, but I suspect we may find out by the movie's end," Vision said, his expression displaying his own confusion. "Perhaps that is where the... horror aspect comes into play." He, too, did not understand why feeding something past midnight would be such a bad thing, but the consequences of not following this rule weren't what bothered him so much. No, it was the very rule itself that did.

"What confuses me is the very premise of not feeding someone after midnight in the first place. Midnight... is a very subjective term. When it is midnight here, it is not so in other time zones of the Earth. And when it is midnight within any time zone of the Earth, that may not coincide with midnight at any other given location on other planets, as I am certain you, as an experienced space traveler, can attest to," Vision reasoned. "And so... how does the creature, the... mogwai, as it were... know what time zone it is currently located in, and how it is able to convey that knowledge to its own physiology?"

Oh, but Vision was not yet finished. "Also, I find the lack of a closing parenthetical counterpart to the feeding restriction to be rather frustrating. What I mean is... the rule is to not feed the creature after midnight. Aright, very well then, when can I feed them? At what point after the stroke of midnight is it once again acceptable to feed the creature? I feel that information ought to have been provided, since the little creatures are clearly dependent somewhat and are in need of food. They seem very hungry to me, in fact."

"In addition, in theory, once midnight occurs, every subsequent time afterward is after some instance of midnight, is it not? Take right now, for example. This particular point in time is already after twelve o' clock this morning, otherwise known as midnight last night. Is it acceptable to feed the creature right now because it is before tonight's instance of midnight, or unacceptable because it is after last night's instance of midnight? Further clarification is absolutely needed on this point."

Vision looked over at Mantis who was no doubt attempting to follow what he was saying. He smiled sheepishly. "Pardon me, I... I sometimes tend to overanalyze," he said. Vision then took the popcorn she was offering. "Thank you." He did enjoy the smell, and he endeavored to taste some of it, in an attempt to analyze the chemicals involved with the aroma as well as the taste. These were things necessary for him to do if he was going to develop his olfactory and taste senses along with his digestive system.

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"You, Vision... are the piece of the Mind Stone that lives in me. You are a body of wires and blood and bone that I created. You are my sadness... and my hope. But, mostly, you're my love."

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{out of paprikash} I was supposed to come out of hiatus today (12/14), but I've decided to give my MCU muses a wee break. The good news is, my classes have been wrapped up and grades are all in, so I'm off work until 1/21! The bad news is that it's been a very long week and I'm feeling tired and run down. My MCU muses have been a little quiet lately, and most of my muse is elsewhere atm, so I'd like to do some more writing over on @tarnishedxknight this weekend instead. Next weekend (12/21) I'll write my other group of Sat muses, and then the following Sat (12/28) I'll be back here. Sorry for the wait on replies, but sometimes you just need a break, you know? Thank you for your understanding, and I'll definitely be back on the 28th!

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{out of breath} Alright, I've got to head to bed, so that's all for tonight. I'll be back on 12/14 as scheduled. See you then! Goodnight =)

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"Witches cannot make use of glitter? Forgive me, I am not very well versed with regard to the laws of glitter usage by different magically inclined groups," Vision said, as if he was discussing something as complex as quantum physics. "Some other adequate source of whimsical illumination, then. Regardless, you are radiant, Wanda, with or without... glitter."

To him, though, she was as harmless and as cute as something glittery. Never had Vision ever feared Wanda or what she was capable of with her magic. He knew the person she was inside, the heart underneath all the stress of everything that had happened to her, and she would always be someone he loved and trusted with his life and his whole heart.

Vision smiled as he watched Wanda reacting to his unfiltered, uncensored emotions as she gleaned them from him. This was love in its purest form. Complete trust and openness, and an unselfish need to make her feel valued and appreciated. "Oh, I have some idea when I look into your eyes. And the joy I feel at seeing you react to me... is more than enough for me," he said, lifting his hand to her cheek and searching her beautiful gaze for that soul he loved. "We really are hopeless romantics for each other, aren't we...?" he whispered. "I wouldn't change a thing about that for an instant.

[hovers several inches so she can kiss his cheek]

Vision smiled brightly to have Wanda hover up to kiss him, the mind stone's glow intensifying for a moment afterward. "To what do I owe this... uplifting show of affection, my love?" he asked, laying a gentle hand against her cheek.