"Well," The smile was evident in his voice, "Not all of my friends have wings all the time. Although most of them can become birds. I think you'd like them- Jake, Rachel, Marco," He didn't mention Cassie and Ax, not needing the reminder of them being lost.
He made a slight face at the question about X-Factor. "Yeah, it's... an agency in town, run mostly by mutants and superheroes. Some minor crimefighting, but mostly they help with the new mutants in town. Handle the issues that can come up, adjusting to 'normal' life. I actually headed there, shortly after I came here. Got me where I am today."