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Charles Xavier (groovy_mutation) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2011-09-05 19:22:00

Entry tags:

charles xavier, jean grey

Who: Jean Grey and Charles Xavier
What: Chatting
Warnings: Nope

Charles carried the last box into Jean's apartment at the school. She didn't have a lot of stuff, but was still a move. He sat down in a chair for a moment, taking a glass of water from Jean.

"Thanks. I hope this place will suite you." He looked around. It was a nice little apartment, but it was a bit small. Temporary until she found a place off campus.

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	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 12:58 am UTC (link)
	"Don't mention it, I'm more than glad to help." He felt more comfortable with Jean that he should. Something about her being his student in her world, or maybe the future of his world, made him feel at ease with her. "You'll need to get a bookcase. And probably some more books." A place was never complete without books. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

alwaysjean
2011-09-06 01:27 am UTC (link)

Jean smiled, shaking her head slightly. "Same old Charles. Well, young. You know what I mean. But you're right. I need to start a proper library again."

She found herself thinking of the time at the Institute, borrowing his books and even occasionally returning them. "It's strange. I have a lifetime of memories of your guidance, yet here we are, before any of them. Still, I can't tell you how good it is to have you here."

To have a fellow mutant who didn't know of the Phoenix. Who didn't know what she was.

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	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 01:34 am UTC (link)
	Charles laughed, "It's good to know I don't change too much." "It's good to see that I didn't fail to horribly; you seem to have turned out pretty well. Have you had any trouble making friends here?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

alwaysjean
2011-09-06 01:39 am UTC (link)

What an unexpected and accidental twist to the knife, Jean mused, keeping her face impassive. Destroying stars was usually seen as super-villainy around most parts, but there was no reason for him to know that.

"A few, although I expect I'll find a good deal more now that I'm here." She knew the next part was tricky, but in good conscience she had to at least broach the subject.

"I've noticed that Erik is here as well?" She wasn't sure why she asked it as a question. It was obvious he was, and what the status of this particular friendship was. She certainly didn't care about that as far as things typically went, but Magneto had dedicated his life to destroying everything Charles worked towards. At least, in her world he had. To say this was an awkward situation wasn't even close to strong enough a phrase.

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	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Charles smiled at the comment about making more friends. It was good to know things were going well for her. "Yes, he is. I guess you would know Erik as well." He smiled at her, feeling just a little unsure. She seemed to be acting as if she was walking on eggshells bringing the subject up. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaysjean 2011-09-06 02:09 am UTC (link)
	Jean took a deep breath. "You could say that. But it's not the same Erik." She couldn't meet his eyes. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 02:15 am UTC (link)
	It was new behavior for her. He stopped himself from just reading her mind. Probably wouldn't go well. "Not the same Erik? What do you mean?" She was being very ominous and it made him nervous. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaysjean 2011-09-06 02:23 am UTC (link)
	"Erik has been through trials, which you know. Things got worse as time went on. And you and Erik took... different paths." She swallowed, finally meeting his gaze. "Some would say even enemies. Not always, but often enough. He formed a militant organization for mutant rights at all costs, while you tried to take the path of reconciliation." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

groovy_mutation
2011-09-06 02:36 am UTC (link)

Charles listened to her, turning away when she said 'different paths.' He tried to keep calm and listen to her, but he wanted to stop her from talking. He took a deep breath and forced himself to hear what she had to say. She obviously cared about him, or she wouldn't even say anything. It made sense. Erik never believed they could all live in peace. He nodded, looking back at her. "T.Thank you for telling me. I know that can't be easy for you. Maybe that was who he became, but things are different here." Were things all that different? He had killed Sebastian.

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	alwaysjean 2011-09-06 02:40 am UTC (link)
	Jean reached over, placing her hand on his. "I know this is going to sound trite, but before, he never had you." At least, Jean was going to assume that. She had never picked up that from either man, and she was rather well placed for such things. "And this isn't that world. Being faced with hatred every day changes a person." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 02:49 am UTC (link)
	Charles tried to grin at her, but it was forced. "That's true, but he has already faced hatred for a very long time." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaysjean 2011-09-06 02:51 am UTC (link)
	Jean just sat there quietly. What could be said? She knew as well as anyone how hard it was to lose, and how harder still it was to anticipate it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 02:53 am UTC (link)
	Charles shook his head. "Things will be different here. They already are, like you said, he's with me here. I'm glad you told me, I'll know how to look out for it." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaysjean 2011-09-06 03:24 am UTC (link)
	Relaxing slightly, Jean nodded. "I hope for the best for you. For both of you. You are one of the two most influential people of my life." She never counted the Phoenix as a person, plus she wasn't sure how much Charles understood of it. He'd never asked her, but then again the force was lying nearly dormant since she'd arrived. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 03:32 am UTC (link)
	Charles smile was a little more real. "I'm sure it will work out. Thank you." He felt a little embarrassed by what she said. It was hard to imagine he was that influential in someone's life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaysjean 2011-09-06 03:34 am UTC (link)
	Jean smiled back, standing up. "I'm sure you have other things to catch up on. Really, thank you for the help today. And I'm sure I'll meet tons of people here." Admitting how crushingly lonely she was would only worry him, so she made a point of looking excited. She felt most days far too old to start a whole new life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	groovy_mutation 2011-09-06 03:37 am UTC (link)
	Charles nodded. "It was no trouble. Please, let me know if you need anything." Charles stood up. He didn't want to read her thoughts, but he was worried about her. Worried that she would be lonely here. "Anything you need." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	alwaysjean 2011-09-06 12:44 pm UTC (link)
	She smiled again, showing him out. "I know, Charles. Thank you." (Reply to this) (Parent)

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