When Pietro Maximoff enters Avengers Tower with Wanda for the first time, he expects judgment — not recognition. But a brief encounter with a quiet Red Room assassin changes everything. The moment she flinches away from him, Pietro realizes she carries the same kind of fear and conditioning he does. Though their interaction is short, it leaves a lasting impact, awakening a sense of understanding and connection neither of them is ready to face. What begins as a passing moment becomes the start of