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        L .  HOWLETT

It had been more than a few months since he, Gabby and all the rest of the blipped came back to life. The last five years had been a rollercoaster of emotions, something Logan didn’t handle well in high doses. While he had learned a lot from that time, he struggled with the though of putting it into action. Not to mention having to deal with the loss of some of the most important people in his life once again. He decided to take some extra time to try to get his head a little more right before he got back into the lives of people he cared about. Finally the day came he decided to get back to life as it was. He wandered around the city, keeping a low profile until he heard someone speak to him. “Hey.” He says while turning to give the person his attention as they spoke. 

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          SHE’S  STILL  READJUSTING  TO  LIFE  .  not  that  it’s  obvious  since  betsy  has  adopted  a  nasty  habit  of  keeping  everything  to  herself  nowadays  .  but  between  death  ,  resurrecting  back  in  her  original  body  and  getting  blipped  ?  it’s  a  lot  .  how  does  one  even  begin  to  UNLOAD  that  onto  a  therapist  ?  steps  come  to  a  sudden  halt  when  another  figure  blocks  her  path  .  “  pardon  me  ,  ”  she  starts  ,  sidestepping  around  him  .  the  purple-haired  mutant  halts  when  he  responds  ,  looking  up  to  be  greeted  by  logan  .  “  well  you  were  just  about  the  last  person  i  expected  to  see  out  and  about  .  ”

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You’re so sweet, I could never stay mad at you to gabe

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          “  and  you  better  remember  that  .  ”  betsy  slides  a  drink  across  the  counter  to  gabe  .  she’s  appreciative  of  her  friendship  with  him  ,  however  unexpected  it  may  be  .  “  i  don’t  think  you’d  have  very  many  friends  left  if  you  stay  mad  at  us  and  vice  versa  .  ”    //    @vulcuhns​

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       O .  MUNROE

“I’m glad it was still here waiting for you,” Ororo said, taking another sip. “That, and I’m glad that you are here, now.” The words seemed like an understatement, really, but she was still not entirely sure how to express her gratitude towards Betsy’s return to life. “Ah, the school is as chaotic a place as ever it was. Though I would say Emma is a calming presence. There’s really no better teacher than her. I never thought I would say that, of course.” Ororo’s expression broke into a small smile, “But it’s true.” 

           SMILES  IN  APPRECIATION  AT  her  old  friend’s  words  .  “  i  honestly  don’t  know  what  i  would’ve  done  if  it  was  gone  ,  ”  she  admits  .  “  doing  any  sort  of  ...  hero  work  just  isn’t  an  option  for  me  right  now  .  ”  with  all  that’s  happened  recently  ,  it’s  become  increasingly  difficult  for  betsy  to  maintain  her  close  circle  of  friends  .  “  at  least  it’s  in  good  hands  .  lord  knows  those  students  need  a  strong  and  calming  presence  .  ”  given  how  many  times  the  school’s  been  under  attack  ?  absolutely  necessary  .  “  don’t  worry  ,  your  secret’s  safe  with  me  .  i  won’t  utter  a  word  .  ”

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       R .  DA COSTA

❝ no. they just have a mom and/or dad who’s friends with all the studio heads who they beg to give their kids’ roles. ❞ he deadpans. he’s not BITTER at all. roberto grew up as the son of a rich industrialist after all. ❝ i figured : if i can do it in real life, faking it in the movies should be EASY. and figured you’d say that : you x-teachers are getting up there in age. ❞

          “  THERE’S  A  DIFFERENCE  BETWEEN  owning  a  studio  and  casting  yourself  and  just  being  friends  with  a  studio  owner  ,  ”  the  purple-haired  mutant  playfully  jests  .  “  those  are  some  bold  words  considering  i  technically  died  twice  .  i  think  i’m  entitled  to  less  action  in  my  life  .  ”  hence  the  reason  why  she’s  not  back  at  x-mansion  for  the  foreseeable  future  .  “  but  i  guess  that  says  something  about  you  .  are  they  not  giving  you  enough  missions  to  see  enough  action  ?  ”

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       W .  WORTHINGTON III

Warren’s expression changed comically fast, his eyes widening as he stared  at Betsy with a shocked expression. Of course he knew of Betsy’s past; that the body that Warren fell in love with her in was not her original body. Betsy was one of few people Warren could speak to openly about his issues with Archangel, of looking in the mirror and not knowing who was looking back some days. But there was never any risk of Betsy going back, until now.

“Betsy?” But the last time Betsy had seen him, she was jamming a life seed into his gut, both of them fully prepared for Warren to die. Neither of them prepared for what actually happened, with Warren losing every memory he had, having to start his life over at the Jean Grey school, and never understanding why people looked at him with such pitying expressions. Thankfully, his memories got knocked back in his head, it seemed, just for this moment. What do you say to the woman you loved for so long, after drifting away to circumstances beyond your scope. Warren pulled her in for a hug, his wings subconsciously wrapping around both of their bodies as if shielding them from prying eyes. “Welcome back, gorgeous. You look a little different from what I remember.”

          SHE  GAUGES  HIS  REACTION  .  a  multitude  of  things  run  through  her  mind  .  jamming  the  life  seed  into  his  chest  .  his  subsequent  death  .  the  heightened  emotions  that  came  with  it  .  and  then  the  memory  loss  .  after  the  whole  ordeal  ,  they’d  grown  apart  .  she  decided  it  was  best  for  her  to  keep  her  distance  .  so  in  truth  ,  she’s  not  aware  of  what’s  happening  in  warren’s  life  .  not  until  now  ,  at  least  .  but  still  ,  his  reaction  to  her  was  unexpected  .

 before  she  has  a  chance  to  respond  ,  she’s  pulled  into  a  hug  .  the  purple-haired  mutant  melts  into  his  familiar  embrace  .  arms  moving  to  wrap  around  his  torso  .  and  for  a  moment  ,  it  was  just  the  two  of  them  .  “  well  ––  it’s  a  long  story  ,  ”  she  admits  and  it’s  accompanied  by  a  light  chuckle  .  “  but  you  ...  remember  ?  everything  ?  ”

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       J .  GREY

“ betsy, hey. ” jean offers the other a smile, it still felt strange seeing people that were once no more not too long ago “ of course, sit sit. ” she motions to the open seat “ how have you been ? settling well ? ”

          THERE’S  ALWAYS  SOMETHING  so  maternal  about  jean  that  betsy  can  vaguely  appreciate  .  the  mutant  takes  a  seat  across  from  the  redhead  .  “  i’m  doing  as  best  i  can  for  someone  who  died  ,  got  resurrected  only  to  die  again  ,  ”  she  can’t  help  but  comment  .  “  and  how  are  you  ?  ”

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“ you’re stronger than you think. “ ( from jean )

hurt  comfort  prompts  –––  OPEN.

          betsy  can’t  help  but  let  out  a  light  snort  at  the  redhead’s  words  .  “  i’m  aware  of  that  .  thank  you  ,  jean  .  ”  she  winces  for  it  comes  out  a  lot  harsher  than  she  intends  .  “  sorry  .  didn’t  mean  for  it  to  sound  like  that  .  i’m  aware  of  my  power  but  ever  since  all  this  ––  ”  waves  her  hand  around  .  “  i’m  not  exactly  the  safest  person  to  be  around  .  ”  the  playful  ,  vibrant  and  charming  betsy  had  taken  a  backseat  since  returning  from  the  blip  .    //    @phcnx

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       R .  LEBEAU

🃏 𝙾𝙿𝙴𝙽 / @reshieldedstart​

art museums: the city was full of them. to any scoundrel, the walls of the museum of modern art were practically screaming for a heist… gambit was no exception. ❝ the starry night … magnifique , ❞ he mused, turning his head to the person beside him, ❝ i used t’teach art history … y’really can’t appreciate it until y’right up close . ❞ he leaned in closer to the famous painting, dangerously close to setting off the silent alarm.

          EYES  IMMEDIATELY  DART  OVER  to  the  security  guard  making  his  way  over  to  the  two  of  them  .  “  and  i  can  appreciate  the  art  even  more  if  you  stepped  away  .  you’re  OBSTRUCTING  the  view  ,  remy  .  ”  a  somewhat  subtle  way  to  alert  the  other  mutant  that  security  is  now  keeping  an  extra  close  eye  on  the  two  of  them  .  “  the  details  matter  but  i’d  reckon  it’s  all  about  the  bigger  picture  ,  yeah  ?  ”

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       O .  MUNROE

“Oh, it creates many headaches. But it’s home.” Ororo broke gaze with Betsy to lift her cup to her lips before looking around the apartment with interest. “For me, at least. You seem to have found a new one, old friend.” 

          BETSY  FONDLY  CHUCKLES  .  at  one  point  ,  she  did  consider  the  school  a  home  .  but  after  all  that’s  happened  ,  she  finds  it  best  to  distance  herself  .  “  i’m  always  in  and  out  of  the  city  that  it’s  just  nice  to  have  a  place  of  my  own  without  disrupting  anything  .  i’m  just  glad  they  didn’t  sell  it  during  the  blip  .  ”  and  she  would’ve  been  PISSED  if  that  happened  .  “  speaking  of  ,  how  are  things  going  at  the  school  ?  i  hear  emma’s  the  co-headmaster  .  ”

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       G .  SUMMERS

❝ sorry, was it supposed to have done something else ? maybe if it did its job of getting me the soda i wanted when i asked, it would still be working. ❞ hands quickly get shoved into his pocket. ❝ … yes. i am still thirsty so i would like a drink. i would offer to pay but the DUMB machine took my money. ❞

          “  SHAKE  THE  MACHINE  AROUND  like  a  normal  person  ?  i  don’t  know  gabe  .  vandalism  shouldn’t  be  the  default  answer  .  the  energy  is  just  very  ––  what’s  the  word  ?  karen  .  ”  she  might’ve  overheard  jubilee  say  it  at  some  point  .  “  come  on  then  ,  ”  she  motions  for  the  other  to  follow  her  .  “  we  don’t  even  have  to  get  you  a  soda  if  you  want  something  else  .  ”

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       E .  LEHNSHERR

     “ideally, yes. information needs to be collected before any show of force becomes necessary. i’d prefer my suspicions not be confirmed, but we both know how that tends to go.” if he were to act, erik needed proof. politics these days tended to be far more complicated. “mm – i’d rather you not, my dear. better for you to not be aware for the time being. easier to pretend you know nothing.” 

          “  FAIR  ENOUGH  .  I  DO  hope  you  know  what  you’re  doing  ,  erik  .  ”  betsy  can’t  help  but  caution  .  she  still  holds  a  level  of  trust  in  the  older  mutant  .  but  the  world  is  far  more  finicky  than  before  so  she’ll  also  need  to  be  more  careful  .  “  plausible  deniability  .  got  it  ,  ”  she  nods  .  “  and  ideally  how  long  do  you  think  this  will  take  ?  ”

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       D .  LANCE

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Dinah nodded as she mentioned she had been dying her hair purple for years. “Can I ask why purple?” She asked, wondering out loud more than anything. “I mean, I was doing blonde just because I was obsessed when Beyonce did it. Never really shook that.” She chuckled, looking at her own dye job. “Yeah. I work on a for hire basis. So, I go to shitty bars and sing songs to be cat called and ignored but the money pays well.”

          SHE  SHRUGS  AT  HER  QUESTION  .  “  i  did  modeling  at  the  time  and  the  purple  just  felt  right  .  unfortunately  there  isn’t  a  lot  of  symbolism  behind  it  ,  ”  betsy  laughs  .  “  and  i’ve  stuck  with  it  ever  since  .  guess  you  could  say  it’s  part  of  my  brand  .  but  i  can’t  blame  you  .  the  blonde  looks  great  on  you  .  ”  she  reaches  for  her  drink  ,  nodding  .  “  i  wouldn’t  say  this  bar’s  all  that  shitty  .  they  overcharge  on  drinks  but  what  bar  doesn’t  ?  but  if  it  pays  well  then  it  pays  well  .  the  things  a  woman’s  gotta  do  ,  right  ?  ”

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       E .  FROST

emma just lets out a sigh and she rubs her temples. ❝ i wish i was elizabeth. apparently one wanted to impress someone they saw and thought using their powers was the way to go. combine hormones with a lack of training and … ❞ she trails off. ❝ i’m quite INCLINED to ask charles actually. ❞

          “  BETTER  YOU  THAN  ME  ,  EMMA  ,  ”  betsy  grimaces  .  she  doesn’t  know  how  the  older  mutant  does  it  .  “  teenagers  tend  to  overestimate  their  abilities  ,  do  they  not  ?  ”  she  shakes  her  head  .  “  i  think  you  should  .  they  are  a  student  after  all  and  i  think  it  only  right  for  that  to  fall  under  a  school  expense  .  ”

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       A .  CHASE

“Oh good. Freaking out isn’t my thing either. I don’t feel human emotions.” Adrian said, sounding relieved. “When people break down and shit, it’s just awkward for me. Like I have no clue what do to in that scenario, so thanks for not doing that.” Adrian kept rambling on. “You a lone ranger, like me? Relationships are a drag. I’m a solo act.” Adrian said as if his single-ness was by his choice, by not by the choice of others. “I don’t deal with the people directly. I just get their dirty dishes, and their food if it looks like they didn’t slobber on it.” Adrian said, looking around the place. “But I think we’re booked full. Kinda a shitty place to bring a S.O. Like I would at least shell out for Olive Garden.”

          “  THAT  DOESN’T  SOUND  TOO  BAD  ,  ”  betsy  comments  .  given  her  current  predicament  ,  sometimes  she  wants  to  be  able  to  detach  from  her  emotions  .  “  i  completely  understand  and  i  don’t  think  you’re  entirely  alone  on  that  one  .  ”  she  moves  to  grab  her  glass  of  water  and  shrugs  .  “  i  kind  of  prefer  being  alone  ,  ”  she  shrugs  .  now  more  than  ever  .  she’s  got  a  couple  things  she  needs  to  work  through  on  her  own  .  “  olive  garden  ?  i  would  think  cheesecake  factory  would  be  the  bare  minimum  for  valentine’s  day  .  there’s  better  options  and  cheesecake  .  ”

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      R .  DA COSTA

shoulders shrug defensively. ❝ hey what was i supposed to do ?! and pfft. nepotism runs hollywood at this point. if mediocre actors and actresses can make it solely because of their family then so can i. ❞ mischievous grin quickly forms on his face. ❝ and i’m far from mediocre. ❞ he lets out a dramatic sigh. ❝ yes. but i thought why not more action ? can’t have too much of it. ❞

          “  IT’S  NOT  LIKE  MOST  nepotism  babies  own  their  own  studio  ,  ”  betsy  points  out  .  she  shakes  her  head  at  the  younger  mutant  .  of  course  he’d  see  it  that  way  .  she  can’t  blame  him  but  she’s  simply  seen  far  too  much  .  “  i  don’t  know  if  i  agree  with  that  sentiment  .  i  could  do  with  slightly  less  action  in  my  life  ,  y’know  ?  ”

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       K .  WAGNER

❝ blame the professor for an old friend visiting ? that doesn’t sound like a fault to me . ❞ he replied, grin creeping onto his face . he followed behind her, silent other than the soft swoosh of his tail as he moved. ❝ you don’t have to wait for an invitation to visit , you’re welcome anytime … in more areas of the mansion than just the danger room . ❞

          CORNERS  OF  HER  LIPS  turn  up  into  a  small  grin  ,  comforted  by  his  words  .  “  it  has  been  a  while  so  it  feels  rather  odd  to  visit  without  an  invitation  ,  ”  betsy  admits  .  even  being  here  now  ,  she’s  not  as  comfortable  as  she  once  was  .  “  but  i  appreciate  the  sentiment  .  tell  me  ,  just  what  have  you  been  up  to  ?  ”