[open log] Procrastination is such a wonderful thing

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

Characters: Rogue, YOU!
Setting: How about... the kitchen!
Content: Stuffs in which you should partake
Status: Open Sesame!
Notes: Bria's making an open log cuz she's bored. Clearly she must be either drinking or avoiding writing papers. Who knows? It might be both.


[Rogue's sitting in the kitchen with a steaming hot mug of tea and some random book that has absolutely nothing to do with class or her exams. Shhh, she's procrastinating! Don't tell anyone! But, y'know, feel free to bother her.]

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[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles.]> Ah. Avoiding finals like the plague, I get it.

[He grabs his ice cream and a spoon and sits next to her.]

So how've you been, anyway?

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[She shrugs, taking a sip of her tea and shutting her book.] Good, I guess. Been trainin' a lot in between classes and all. [It's thus far completely normal conversation between them. Rogue almost can't believe it. She's just going to cross her fingers that it can stay like this.] How about you?

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[Bobby eats a spoonful of ice cream, taking his time as he thinks about how he is. And then he smiles at her.]

Life is good.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[She nods with a smile before her gaze drops to her hands. The mug gets slowly spun around as she bites her lip indecisively for a moment before looking over at him again.] Hey uhmm... are they letting y'all on the team know anything more about the Brotherhood? Logan keeps shutting me down before I can do more than just ask.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[His expression turns serious.] I went to talk to Frost last week about it. Apparently it's Logan's show and the intel is too fresh to share... she did say we'd be briefed as soon as there's enough to go on.

[He glances at her, watches her carefully. He knows how much she struggles against her demons, one of which in particular is probably about to come back to haunt her.]

She didn't tell me much. But it's enough to have me worried.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[She tries to keep her expressions carefully schooled and blank even though she knows why he's looking at her like that. He's been there every time that particular demon appears. That doesn't mean she can't at least try and put on a strong front.]

Yeah, that's not exactly... reassuring. [She sighs.] It almost makes me wonder if they know anything more than the rest of us.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[He can see what she's doing, but he lets her keep her poker face. He shakes his head.] Hard to say. Looks like they're following up on some leads, but... [He sighs as well.] I just hate... waiting. Not knowing.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[She's grateful that he doesn't call her on it.] I know what you mean. If they uhm... [There's a quick look down at her hands before she meets his gaze again.] If there's any talk of... [She can't even make herself say 'him' much less 'Magneto.'] Will you let me know?

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[He hesitates - Emma had expressly told him to use discretion. But he knew that if Magneto was involved, throwing Rogue into the inevitable fray without preparing her would be disastrous. Dangerous.]

Yeah. I will. One condition, though: you talk to Frost about him.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[That surprises her. She sits up straighter, confusion and surprise written all over her face.] You want me to do what?

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

Just hear me out. [Okay. He's probably going to have to sell this one.] I'm guessing Logan and I are still the only ones around here who really know what you went through with Magneto. But if he really is involved in this Brotherhood stuff, you can't just keep this to yourself. It'll resurface and it could end up being dangerous, for you, and for the rest of the team.

[His expression is earnest, because he really does want to look out for her, and to look out for his teammates.]

If Frost knows... she might be able to help you deal with it more. I know you don't like her - I don't like her that much, either. But she's good at what she does. And I really don't want you getting put in a position where you can get hurt.

[And now he's praying that she understands and that she won't kill him for bringing it up.]

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

You do remember that I ain't exactly on the team anymore, right? [Her voice has more than a hint of anger and irritation to it and she regrets it almost immediately. Her issues with that are her own problem. He doesn't deserve to have her take out her anger on him and she shoots him a quick apologetic look.] Sorry, I know that's not what either of us meant.

[She takes a deep breath and a moment to consider what he said. And to also reflect that now is not the time to inform him that Julian's been added to the short list of people who know what really happened. He's got a point about Magneto. The rest though...]

Look, I... I'm trying to deal with it. Honestly. I don't think think Frost is going to help here. She helped me with some of the psyche stuff but this... this ain't the same thing.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[Her reaction isn't surprising. He presses his lips together, pondering what to say.]

Okay. I just... [He sighs again, runs a hand through his hair.] Whatever's happening right now, it's big. Maybe bigger than anything else we've faced before. You might not be on the team, but... I don't think that's going to matter when it all goes down.

[He glances at her again, expression slightly apologetic and thoroughly sincere.] You don't have to talk to Frost. But... if it's getting bad... come talk to me.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

I know. [She drops her head into hands, frustrated with the entire situation and frustrated with herself. She knows that he's right about all of this. When there's an attack, it doesn't matter who's got the official title: they'll all be in the thick of it.

It's his offer to listen that really brings her back from her pent up anger.] I'm working on it. It's real complicated to explain but... Logan's helping me work on it in the DR. [She knows her hesitant words are incredibly cryptic but doesn't want to completely explain the whole psyche thing because would inevitably lead to talking about Bobby's psyche and neither one of them want to talk about that.]

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

Yeah? [He leans on his crossed arms, instinctively understanding what she doesn't want to say. He's not particularly keen to open that can of worms either.] That's good. Is it helping?

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

It's a uhh... work in progress. [Which is really just a way to say that it's thus far been a mess but she's trying. She shrugs a little, wrapping both of her hands around her warm mug again.]

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

Ah. [Yeah. he knows what that means. He glances over at her, a tiny smile on his face.] I'm proud of you. For working on it. I know it can't be easy.

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[Her cheeks flush just a little bit pink and she looks down at her book for a moment until she can make it subside.] Thanks, sugah. [She bites her lip, hesitating before these next words, not sure if they're crossing the line.] I've missed this. Being able to just talk, I mean.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[His smile turns softer, wider.] Me too. [And it's true - he has. He's missed talking to her. And while it's not the same (he can't actually remember a time before their messy break-up where they'd talked and weren't interested in each other or in some kind of relationship), it's easy, comfortable. And he realises that this is what he wants - his best friend, because that's what she was.]

[There's a brief pause and Bobby leans back in his chair, one hand reaching up to knead the back of his neck.] I, uh... I have something to tell you.

AWWW Bobby! <3

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[The hesitancy vanishes and she smiles. It is different but it's nice and it's easy. Maybe this really can work after all.]

[She raises a curious eyebrow at him.] Yeah? What is it?

Hee, I love that they can be friends now! XD

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[He feels a little embarrassed and ducks his head a bit, sheepishly. This seems strange, telling his ex-girlfriend about a new relationship. But, he thinks, it's not so strange to tell a friend.]

Um... so, Laura and I are... together now. At least, I'm pretty sure that's what this is.

[He flashes her a mildly embarrassed, crooked smile.]

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

Only "pretty sure"? She can't help teasing him a little bit before giving him a more relaxed smile. Seriously though. You and Laura, huh? I'm happy for you, sugah.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[He grins.] Sometimes it's hard to tell, you know, with Laura. But yeah. Thanks. I know it's not going to be easy... but it's worth it.

[Glancing over at her, he realises he's okay enough with her, with their new relationship dynamic, to ask this:] You and Julian are going well, huh?

[Not that he still doesn't really dislike the guy.]

[canstillkickass.livejournal.com]

[She blinks, surprised that he's asking. And then she can't help the slight flush that comes to her cheeks.] Yeah, things are going really well, actually.

[never-too-cold.livejournal.com]

[The light in her eyes is obvious, and for a moment Bobby feels a slight pang of remembered emotion, recalling when that used to be what he saw in her whenever he entered the room. But just as quickly, the feeling fades. And he smiles at her, a genuine smile with no trace of bitterness or sadness.]

I'm really glad you're happy, Rogue.