[ Everything Charles said is true, of course. To be fair, somehow, Scott can feel Cable's reaching out but it's still a bit of a challenge actually connecting to him on some level. Not that this would actually deter him, stubborn as he is, since he had been trying his very best.
Scott just has to always mentally take note that Cable's a fifty year old man who had experienced things he's unaware of. So he's giving him space to come to him instead.
With a slowly forming smile that he hopes would reassure Charles, Scott nods. ]
You're right, Professor. I just have to always remember we're coming from two different worlds. [ Literally and figuratively. ]
I do update him of my whereabouts from time to time. Let him know what I'm doing some days. And well, he replies. [ With a thumbs up emoji. Always. ]
Yes, but I believe he wouldn't have told you if he didn't think the space between those two worlds was small.
[ No one would have questioned Cable about his heritage. Charles knew that he was a future mutant, but didn't expect him to be that connected. Maybe he should have, given the small details he was given. But if Cable wanted to put firm boundaries between them, he would have just never said it. It's touching, in a way, that he wants to take this opportunity, slow as it may be. ]
You know, I don't know his real name, only his codename. I wonder if it's Summers, and perhaps he didn't introduce himself for that reason.
[ Charles does not believe his actual name is 'Cable.' No. And if he is Scott's son, than certainly not Cable in that case. Charles might have to ask him for details, because he'd love to know more about it. In their own time. He smiles at Scott.]
This could be good for both of you. More family typically is.
[ Charles has one exception, and that is Cassandra Nova who he hopes never shows up and he never meets. He has a lot of complicated feelings around an evil twin sister from another world, but in a way, he's curious too. He's already promised to handle her himself if she shows up. This is a far better way to unexpectedly have family.]
I'd have to ask him about it when I get the chance.
[ Which, spoiler alert, he eventually did in the aforementioned get together. For now, though, Scott does believe 'Cable' is just his moniker like Cyclops to him is. He just hasn't had the opportunity of scrutinizing further, only because he's also respecting Cable's space. Which he thinks the other's also doing with regards to his own.
The compliment, though, earns a warm smile from Scott, genuine and bright. He hasn't really thought about it before, even when he and Jean skirted around the topic of settling down. They've probably talked about it once or twice during aftermaths of intimate episodes, but never seriously. So, while the compliment's appreciated, it also catches him a bit off guard. ]
Thanks for thinking, though, Professor. I do try.
[ Even if he really doesn't know where to begin most days. Then again, seated in front of him is the very man who inadvertently taught him how to be. ]
I didn't expect to be a grandfather twice over at my age, but all kinds of wonderfully bizarre things are happening here.
[ Charles was an old man at a young age though. He's hardly representative of his true age, when he's acted like a parent since he was a teenager. Now he just happens to be one for real. He returns Scott's smile, pleased to see it. This may be a bit of good news for Scott, after he's had some terrible news. It will give him something special to experience while stuck here. Something he could not have back home. ]
Alright, let's go over the plans for the holiday party. Rogue has agreed to make the food, so we'll just need to get her the ingredients, but I found a few other things that might go well.
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Scott just has to always mentally take note that Cable's a fifty year old man who had experienced things he's unaware of. So he's giving him space to come to him instead.
With a slowly forming smile that he hopes would reassure Charles, Scott nods. ]
You're right, Professor. I just have to always remember we're coming from two different worlds. [ Literally and figuratively. ]
I do update him of my whereabouts from time to time. Let him know what I'm doing some days. And well, he replies. [ With a thumbs up emoji. Always. ]
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[ No one would have questioned Cable about his heritage. Charles knew that he was a future mutant, but didn't expect him to be that connected. Maybe he should have, given the small details he was given. But if Cable wanted to put firm boundaries between them, he would have just never said it. It's touching, in a way, that he wants to take this opportunity, slow as it may be. ]
You know, I don't know his real name, only his codename. I wonder if it's Summers, and perhaps he didn't introduce himself for that reason.
[ Charles does not believe his actual name is 'Cable.' No. And if he is Scott's son, than certainly not Cable in that case. Charles might have to ask him for details, because he'd love to know more about it. In their own time. He smiles at Scott.]
This could be good for both of you. More family typically is.
[ Charles has one exception, and that is Cassandra Nova who he hopes never shows up and he never meets. He has a lot of complicated feelings around an evil twin sister from another world, but in a way, he's curious too. He's already promised to handle her himself if she shows up. This is a far better way to unexpectedly have family.]
I think you would make an excellent father.
🎀 wrap soon?
[ Which, spoiler alert, he eventually did in the aforementioned get together. For now, though, Scott does believe 'Cable' is just his moniker like Cyclops to him is. He just hasn't had the opportunity of scrutinizing further, only because he's also respecting Cable's space. Which he thinks the other's also doing with regards to his own.
The compliment, though, earns a warm smile from Scott, genuine and bright. He hasn't really thought about it before, even when he and Jean skirted around the topic of settling down. They've probably talked about it once or twice during aftermaths of intimate episodes, but never seriously. So, while the compliment's appreciated, it also catches him a bit off guard. ]
Thanks for thinking, though, Professor. I do try.
[ Even if he really doesn't know where to begin most days. Then again, seated in front of him is the very man who inadvertently taught him how to be. ]
wrap!
[ Charles was an old man at a young age though. He's hardly representative of his true age, when he's acted like a parent since he was a teenager. Now he just happens to be one for real. He returns Scott's smile, pleased to see it. This may be a bit of good news for Scott, after he's had some terrible news. It will give him something special to experience while stuck here. Something he could not have back home. ]
Alright, let's go over the plans for the holiday party. Rogue has agreed to make the food, so we'll just need to get her the ingredients, but I found a few other things that might go well.