[ She saw that bench and it was as empty as some of the apartment buildings closer to the centre of the city. Wanda lets him have this lie. Sometimes Pietro is as transparent as a window. ]

I wanted to make sure I got everything for Davida.

[ Unlike some, she doesn't rush her shopping. While Wanda's not the type to walk up and down every aisle, she's the type to be distracted by random thoughts and scenarios the items around her inspire her to come up with. She may have bought some items for them, but she won't go into it until they're back home and he can sigh and grow exasperated once more with her buying too many things and even more duplicates of things they're going to need by the next week.

She sits and holds her hand out for her usual cinnamon donut. ]

And I was talking to Vasili. He might come around to the park once he sees his mother. [ She nudges Pietro gently with her elbow. ] He says happy birthday.

[ As much as Wanda wants to keep some things to herself, she thinks it's important that Pietro knows people care. Sometimes it's nice to have a reminder, even if it comes from an unexpected place. ]