knewaguy | (no subject)

I can multitask.

Were you thinking of coming by?

[He's phrasing it this way to - alleviate it with that same shameless albeit rusty flirting.]

I'll make my bed if that's the case.

[ His words, despite their shamefulness, make her smile regardless. Leave it to Logan to serve as a distraction from other thoughts. ]

A little late for visitors, don't you think?

Who gives a fuck about what time it is. No x-curfews here.
You're the only one I'd make a lot of exceptions for, Jean.
You're always welcome.

[ Never change, Logan. ]

I know.
How are you sleeping here?

Haven't slept well in years.
It's not a lot different here. You?

Fine, for the most part.
Just a bad dream tonight.
I didn't really want to go back to sleep.
So I'm bothering you instead.

You wanna talk about it?
I'll pick up some of your baggage if you pick up some of mine.
One of us ought to be able to drag it away

There's just been something on my mind.
I'm just not sure if I want to know the answer for it.

When and if you feel like asking it, I'm here.

There's a lot of stuff we could talk about. That we probably should.
But I'm not in a rush. It feels easier to put it off.

I've noticed.
I know you have your reasons for it.
And I know you'll tell me when you're ready.

[So much. So much time, so much loss and so much - just so much.]

I'm not the same man I was before.
But having you here makes me feel like I could be.

Logan.
Whether or not I'm here, you've always been capable of being better.
You just need to give yourself the chance to be.

[He can hear the Charles come through there, a stinging memory.]

Maybe this place is my chance at a second chance, huh?
Guess I won't throw the kids out on their asses like I want to.

[ He is her mentor/father figure. ]

I'm sure they'll appreciate that.
They seem rather fond of you. Stiles in particular.

[ Reminds her of how taken Rogue was with him. ]

Think he's more enamored now by 'The Wolverine' than anything.
But he's a good kid. Loud mouthed but alright.

Can I ask you something? While we're on this topic.

Of course.
Everything ok?

It's about Laura. Second chances and all that.
I might have one, might not. But either way, she does.
I don't know how to not fuck that up for her, especially if she's as much like me as she seems.

She needs a decent mutant role model, not just an OK one.
If you get what I'm getting at.

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You liked my cooking that much, did you?
But of course, Logan.
I'll do what I can to help her.
And that includes helping you with her.

Never thought I'd be raising a kid, especially at this age.
Nevermind that it's... what, three now? Maybe four? I saw that Rogue's here.

[A Rogue, at least.]

If Charles could see me now.

I met with her earlier.
She's not the one we know.
But she's been through a lot.

I met Kurt earlier as well.

[ It's here that she pauses for a bit, as if wondering whether to say what she's feeling or not. ]

I seem to keep disappointing people with not being who they're hoping for.

Join the club.

[Sure it's exacerbated here but, well. Just in general? He tends to disappoint.]

At least you seem close to what they expect.

Am I close to what you expect?

You're exactly what I remember.

[The dreams are often of Jean just like this, if not the one dying in his arms. He prefers this over that.]

I'm glad someone does.
Thank you.

You going to try to sleep again or do you want company?
Sitting out on the porch's not a bad way to waste a few hours.