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[messiahed]

You get you just dropped me not that long ago right? Give me a break. I need the rest. You're reading my canon, you know how bad things are. I want to see Deadpool in Abax (did you see the way he blew up my phone?) and Erik in that new place again, but I need to take care of things at home before you send me off places again.

Besides, you know me. When we're ready, it'll be something to deal with. And I've been ready for a long time thanks to Spider-Man.

... I hope he's okay.

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[arach_nerd]

I usually am. You don't do this as long as I have without being able to handle pretty.much anything that gets tossed your way.

What happened specifically though? The mun doesn't really read current comics.

[messiahed]

This is the Phoenix, though. [ She's... really worried about him okay! ]

You were training me, then you took off to save the Avengers from prison. They all came back except for you.

[lehnsherr]

And returning home would give you the break you want?

[messiahed]

I need a break from her plans. I need to do what needs to be done at home.

[lehnsherr]

You know as well as I do that your absence there will remain unnoticed.

[messiahed]

But I'll know. I can't rest till it's done.

[lehnsherr]

[pause. this doesn't count as guilt-tripping, right?]

And if I said that I'd prefer to have you on that planet with me?

1/2

[messiahed]

[ ohmyGAWD erik. it really does count. ]

[messiahed]

I heard you were getting good work done there.

[lehnsherr]

Not quite. I think I can finally understand the position I left my alternate self in during our stay at Bete Noire.

[messiahed]

What position is that?

[lehnsherr]

One where you're held partly responsible for the actions of a person who shares your name and face.

It makes organising things a little difficult.

[messiahed]

You would think people in that city would understand more than others that doubles aren't you..

[lehnsherr]

It's likely that they already do understand. They just have a few reservations about trusting me.

Personally, I don't blame them.

[messiahed]

We've all heard the 'I'm a bad guy' story. Which you're really not.

[lehnsherr]

[yep, he actually seems a little amused by that.]

Perhaps you should come and tell them instead. They might listen to you.

[messiahed]

You really want me on that planet, huh?

[lehnsherr]

[hey. don't say it like that, hope.]

I'd welcome a familiar face who actually knows me.

[messiahed]

[ But it's amusing! ]

I can't lie. I kind of miss you too.

[lehnsherr]

[can't you go laugh at one of the xaviers instead?]

I never said I miss you.

[except he kind of does :|]

[messiahed]

[ That's too easy on you! ]

So you don't want me to come back?

[lehnsherr]

[urgh. hope. stop this.]

I never said that either.

[messiahed]

[ he REALLY set himself up for this. ]

Then you miss me.

[lehnsherr]

[...

...

okay, fine.]

Maybe a little.

[messiahed]

I'll take it.

Maybe I'll even get to make an appearance on that planet.

[lehnsherr]

You had better. There are some children there who you'd be better suited to dealing with than me.

[messiahed]

I haven't even started yet and you've already got a job for me.

[lehnsherr]

I thought it'd help ease the transition for you.

[messiahed]

You know how I like my work. I'll take it.

[lehnsherr]

Then I suppose you'd better hurry up before somebody else steps in to deal with them.

[messiahed]

Erik, no hurting other people.

[lehnsherr]

I haven't touched anybody.

[messiahed]

I should give you a cookie.

[lehnsherr]

I'd prefer a new neighbour.

[HINT HINT.]

[messiahed]

You're not even going to share a place with me? After I shared mine with you?

[lehnsherr]

I may already be sharing a room with somebody else. So unless you plan on joining me on the floor, you're better off helping me fix up a room of your own.

[messiahed]

'Sharing a room'? All right, I get it. I'll just make you make me a new place, then.

[lehnsherr]

A version of Charles who- [how to put this...] -requires a little supervision at times. You'll understand when you meet him.

However, I'm not building you an entire new home. You can have a bedroom, just like everybody else.

[messiahed]

Don't spoil the surprise.

You have the strength to do it now. Trust me, I know.

[lehnsherr]

If you want a solid metal room, perhaps.

[messiahed]

You're being even more uncreative than me.

[lehnsherr]

I'm neither a builder nor a decorator, Hope. The most I can really offer is to help you clear out one of the unused rooms and to make sure it doesn't cave in.

[abetterway]

It would be a pleasure to have you there. Particularly if it means Erik gains a friend.

[messiahed]

We're both frustrating. I think it works pretty well.

[abetterway]

Sometimes I think that may be an aspect of the X-Gene. [Yeah she just admitted to being frustrating too. And THESE BROTHERHOOD KIDS, GEEZE.]

[messiahed]

........


You might have a point.

[abetterway]

I didn't study all those years for nothing.

[messiahed]

Point. Even if you're not my Xavier, I still know you can't be much different.

[abetterway]

[Her smile falters.] No, perhaps not.

Do you know him well?