xmutanthigh | [open log] By the lake

Characters: Rogue, Logan, Julian, and open to others
Setting: By the lake
Content: Rogue's sitting by the lake because what happened in the Danger Room is still weighing on her mind. Individual threads please.
Status: Incomplete

[Rogue's sitting outside by the lake in one of the more secluded areas. She needs to think and doesn't want every other person stumbling over her. She's still trying to wrap her head around what happened in the Danger Room the day before the attack. Manifesting powers and various small personality traits for a while after she absorbs someone- that she can handle. Randomly manifesting Magneto's powers and temporarily losing control of her own body? Not so much. Try telling that to Logan...

She closes her eyes and tries to concentrate on Bobby's psyche and his powers. She tries to remember how it felt the other day when she lost control but nothing's happening. Maybe the air around her gets a few degrees cooler but that's it. And maybe she's just imagining it and secretly relieved at the lack of results.

It would be hard to tell what she's doing if someone didn't have an idea though. Because to most people, she's just sitting by the lake, oblivious to the rest of the world.]

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[She can't help but laugh at that.]

It's Logan. Of course he is. At the same time he's beating the ever living shit out of me.

[He smiles, relieved that the mood has lightened.]

I guess it just shows you how much he likes you. Affection through serious pain.

[Pause. Something else is up, and he doesn't know what it is, and he doesn't know if he's even allowed to ask any more. But he's going to try anyway.]

Has it been a lot worse? The psyches, I mean.

[She's deflecting again. Deflecting and avoiding. Why? Because that's what she does.]

I'm fine, Bobby. It's louder but I'm handling it.

[He's sceptical but he doesn't push.]

Okay.

[If he's honest, he feels a little guilty, because he knows one of the loudest voices in her head is his. The reason he's told her not to apologise for hurting him is because he's pretty sure he's hurt her by just... existing in her mind like that. It must suck to have your ex's voice in your head all the time. Literally.]

You know... I'm here for you. If things aren't going okay.

[It's not Bobby that keeps hurting her; it's the twisted version of his psyche that does. Some days, it's harder but she knows the differentiate between them.]

I... uhm... thanks, sugah.

[She almost doesn't say it but then she looks over and sees his expression and the words come out in a rush.]

It's not your fault, okay? The psyche's not really you. You've never hurt me. None of this is your fault.

[He leans back on his palms. It might not be his fault, but he still can't help feeling this way.]

Maybe. But that doesn't mean I'm not sorry. I just wish...

[He gives her a small, sad smile. He wishes a lot of things, but he knows most of them won't ever become a reality.]

I wish I could make things okay for you.

I wish you could too.

[She doesn't say anything for a little bit and just stares out that the lake. She runs an anxious hand through her hair and glances over at him again.]

Logan's been trying to make me go talk to Frost about it. I keep putting it off though. I don't want her poking around in my head.

[He grimaces slightly. They both share a mutual distrust of Emma Frost.]

That's understandable.

[He glances at her, too, noting that there's something anxious in her expression.]

But... if it's getting bad and nothing else is helping...

I know. I know.

[She sighs, shaking her head a little.]

Maybe I should just... even if it is Frost...

If it'll help... [He trails off with a shrug.] It's worth a shot.

[Congrats, Bobby. You have officially managed to do what Logan couldn't: change her mind about this. She runs a hand through her hair again before nodding.]

Okay. I'll... I'll talk to her while y'all are in London.

Oh, you're - you're not coming with us?

[He hides the disappointment he feels at this revelation. He hadn't been subconsciously entertaining grand visions of them gallivanting around London together, the novelty and charm of the city setting the stage for something to spark between them again... of course not.]

[She shakes her head. This lie's far easier to tell believably.]

Nope, I was going to but I've got papers to write, one that the professor tossed at us late minute.

Ah. That sucks. You could probably do with a break.

[He says it with a smile, and the lightest, slightest nudge to her knee.]

[She shrugs with an 'oh well' sort of expression before returning his smile with one of her own. If she felt the nudge, she's not acting like she did.]

You'll just have to tell me about all the trouble y'all get into. I'm sure at least someone'll start a bar fight or something.

[He laughs, the smile turning mischievous.]

Yeah, I'll try to keep my famous temper in check.

[She can't help but laugh at that.]

Try not to toss anyone in the Themes, okay?

Oh, I'll do my best.

[They smile at each other for a moment, and Bobby is reminded briefly of how easy things were between then - how easy they still could be. But the moment passes and she looks out to the lake again.

He slowly stands up, dusting his hands off on his jeans.]

I, uh... should go pack. But...

[He swallows and the look he gives her is tender and gentle and warm, and probably not what she really wants to remember right now.]

Look after yourself, okay? While we're all gone.

[She nods as she looks away again, and pulls her knees up to her chest. It's hard to look at him when he's looking at her like that but she finally forces herself to meet his gaze again anyways and pretend everything's fine.]

I'll uhh... I'll do my best. Have fun in London.

[Rogue just has a really bad poker face when it comes to him.]

[He notices. But he decides to let it go.]

I'll try.

[When he walks away, back towards the mansion, he has to force himself not to look back at her.]

OOC: ...end? =)

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