Jean Grey-Summers (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
asongwithin) wrote2022-01-24 08:34 pm
asongwithin) wrote2022-01-24 08:34 pm
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Yeah. I said that to dad... he said it's because we're all traumatized.
( mutants, he means. )
( mutants, he means. )
...He isn't wrong.
About mutants or, frankly, teenage vigilantes in general.
About mutants or, frankly, teenage vigilantes in general.
What do I do though? To keep myself from throwing him across the room or breaking the house apart from the inside?
Well, we can work on ways to temper that reaction, and in the meantime, you two can decide if you'd feel better sleeping separately, or just making the bedroom safer.
And there are ways he can help you, too. How much have you done with your connection, so far?
And there are ways he can help you, too. How much have you done with your connection, so far?
We've just used it to feel the other there. Or to talk to if we're apart. Why?
Separate question, but related: has Peter ever successfully calmed you down, when you were losing control?
When I was a vampire. I mean... he did for a bit. But the thirst got overwhelming. Otherwise, I've been pretty good at not losing control around him. But we live together now so... I guess it's just bound to happen more.
It is, but that's okay, Nate. You're partners now.
[ Sharing those burdens is part of the deal. ]
I can teach both of you ways to mitigate this. I can't say the risk will entirely disappear, but - well, I'm pretty sure Peter already decided that was worth it.
[ Sharing those burdens is part of the deal. ]
I can teach both of you ways to mitigate this. I can't say the risk will entirely disappear, but - well, I'm pretty sure Peter already decided that was worth it.
( partners. yeah. that's what they are. lovers. something he didn't think he'd find or feel after losing wade. hence his not wanting to lose — or hurt — peter. )
It's not something that's going to burden you, is it?
It's not something that's going to burden you, is it?
Not even slightly. If anything -
[ There's a sense, all at once, of profound wistfulness. ]
This was part of my job, you know, back home.
[ She tries now to dwell on it too much, but god, she misses the Institute. She misses her students.
They'll all be grown, by the time she truly comes back. ]
[ There's a sense, all at once, of profound wistfulness. ]
This was part of my job, you know, back home.
[ She tries now to dwell on it too much, but god, she misses the Institute. She misses her students.
They'll all be grown, by the time she truly comes back. ]
Helping mutants who have difficulties with their powers?
( because that seems like something she'd do. dad more... training for combat, he thinks. )
( because that seems like something she'd do. dad more... training for combat, he thinks. )
Yeah. Psis in particular, but some struggles are...pretty universal.
[ Most of their powers are linked to emotions, after all, and most of them - well, as Scott pointed out, most of them are traumatised. ]
I wish - I don't think you'd have been happy in that setting longterm, but I wish we could have arranged some visits. There are things you could teach them, too.
[ And it would have been a way to make him less lonely. ]
[ Most of their powers are linked to emotions, after all, and most of them - well, as Scott pointed out, most of them are traumatised. ]
I wish - I don't think you'd have been happy in that setting longterm, but I wish we could have arranged some visits. There are things you could teach them, too.
[ And it would have been a way to make him less lonely. ]
( it's ok, mom. he's used to being on his own. )
I feel like they have more than enough teachers. I don't... really do teams.
I feel like they have more than enough teachers. I don't... really do teams.
You say that, but have you ever noticed how much you accomplish when you choose to work with people you trust?
I've just sort of dealt with a lot of people breaking that trust.
( or just using him for their own personal gain. )
( or just using him for their own personal gain. )
They shouldn't be allowed to put limits on your life.
...I try not to do that either, which is why I haven't wanted to tell you too much about your future. I don't want you to feel bound by things you haven't chosen yet.
But I want you to know that I've seen you on a team, MY team, and you were extraordinary.
...I try not to do that either, which is why I haven't wanted to tell you too much about your future. I don't want you to feel bound by things you haven't chosen yet.
But I want you to know that I've seen you on a team, MY team, and you were extraordinary.
Not confusing me with Cable, are you?
( he's mostly joking. hopefully she can feel that. )
( he's mostly joking. hopefully she can feel that. )
[ There's a ripple of wry laughter, in part because... ]
That'd be even harder than usual, considering you were both there.
That'd be even harder than usual, considering you were both there.
I'm a little surprised. We tend to give each other headaches.
( literally. he literally means that. not metaphorically at all. )
( literally. he literally means that. not metaphorically at all. )
Funny how having another omega-level telepath around can help with that.
[ That is also your mother. ]
[ That is also your mother. ]
Well. I'm open to suggestions. I don't want to hurt Peter anymore than I already have. I know it's a risk being with me... being with people like us, but... I just want to do whatever I can.
Edited 2023-05-06 03:11 (UTC)
Why don't we set a time where we can all talk, and work out a plan together?
( oh. she wants to include peter in that. hm. well. )
Yeah. Ok. Whenever... is good for you.
Yeah. Ok. Whenever... is good for you.
[She'd been asleep for a long while, apparently. A week and some days here - but about a year and a half on Earth. Their Earth. The time has changed her some, poured more steel into her spine. Subdued her in some ways, made her more stubborn in others.
But when she's awake here and gotten her bearings, she still reaches out for someone familiar. It's quickest to call out to Jean, so...]
Jean?
But when she's awake here and gotten her bearings, she still reaches out for someone familiar. It's quickest to call out to Jean, so...]
Jean?
[ There's an immediate flood of joyful relief. ]
Ororo!
Ororo!
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