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[It's a rare video post from Morph, starting with a selfie-style shot of their smiling face, and a distant view of trees behind them.]

I still can't believe it happened, but my home showed up? And it's not a half-burnt, demolished ruin like the last time I saw it. Here, take a look.

[Then they turn the camera to show that they're standing on a driveway that leads up to a literal mansion which is as promised, intact and very non-destroyed looking.]

This is Xavier's School for 'Gifted' Youngsters. A full tour would be pretty boring, but there is something here that you absolutely have to see.

[The video feed cuts off and then restarts in a metal hallway, right outside a set of doors that promptly open up into... a big metal room. Other than an observation platform at the top of the room that's lined in glass, there's nothing all that notable about it.]

This is what we call the Danger Room! Long story short, the Professor has this alien squeeze that gave us access to some awesome technology. Talk about side benefits, right?

Computer, let's run simulation Juggernaut 24-A.

[With a shimmer of light, there's suddenly an entirely new landscape around Morph - they're now standing in a construction yard, with stacks of steel beams and construction equipment visible behind them, along with the slightly more distant buildings of a city.

There's also a huge armored guy standing in the construction yard, who's distinctly confused expression is still visible despite the helmet. "Hey, whuzzat?"]

This is where the X-Men do a lot of our training! It's all fancy holograms set up to put us through our paces. Using the Danger Room, we can plug info about our opponents into the computer and practice fighting them like it's... nearly the real thing. It's not perfect.

[Morph is paying no mind whatsoever to the holographic Juggernaut approaching behind them, who's looking angrier and angrier.]

Stop by sometime if you want to check it out! You don't have to load up a program with enemies in it, that's just what we use it for-

[At that moment the Juggernaut bellows out, "STOP IGNORING ME!", swinging a huge fist at Morph. They promptly drop their device, leaving the view tilted up at a grey, clouded sky as there's the SLAM of an impact that makes the device rattle.]

Whoops! I'm okay! Computer, end program!

[There's another shimmer of light before the view changes to a metal ceiling, the feed cut off shortly after.]

(OOC: The X-Mansion now exists in-game! Here is the info page, and a log for checking out the mansion will be going up a little later.)

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I'm a teacher.

[Principal and owner of a damn big name school and proud of it, really, but let's keep it as simple as possible. Surely she'll get it now?]

And?

[Dear Lord.]

I'm not into the whole gay chinese wizards thing, either.

What in tarnation does wizards and Chinese have to do with what we are talkin about? You've done lost me.

It's pop culture. Recently stories about "student x their teacher/master" in an ancient chinese setting have become the new fad, but that's really not the point.

What I meant is that I don't need encouragement about *true love* because I'm a grouchy mean old bastard who knows what he wants. Me liking Morph enough to show them part of my face doesn't mean that I'm going to lead them on.

You're right, it ain't the point. My ex is/was my mentor, and was the temporary leader of the X-Men. And his title hardly worth a flip to me, cuz his role wasn't important, it was the man behind it.

What you decide to do with your fancy likin to Morph is your choice. Just like it's their choice on what to do with their likin to you. I'm gonna be behind my Peanut whatever they feel is right for them.

But I'm tellin ya, Dumplin, runnin away from somethin you want and yearnin for will cause more Hell, insomnia, and a big amount of "what if" and "what could of been".

Edited 2024-10-26 16:39 (UTC)

Are you seriously giving me the sour grapes treatment now?

I'd thought you'd be relieved to hear that I'm not going to abuse their little confusion of interest. I'm not even going to use that technique around them anymore if I have a choice.

I am relieved for that, Honey. I want not just Morph to be happy, but I want you to be happy too. If both of yall talk and want to keep things casual and friendly, then carry on to it.

But if yall want sumthin more, and then yall keep on takin the friend route cuz of age differences, titles, different species, or whatever... yall oughta not let that stop you. Love is love, Darling.

Edited 2024-10-26 16:56 (UTC)

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Hey, hey, hey! This is starting to sound a lot more about her, than him, isn't it? If she's that into it, then maybe-- ]

I actually DO know a couple like that. Their age, species and social standing were all grossly different, and yet they're happily married with kids now.

Then if Morph likes ya, and you like them, there shouldn't be a problem, right?

Of course not. Thank you for reminding me of the obvious.

I'll cut Morph off as soon as possible; while also trying to make their loss as minimal as possible. This place has a lot of people in their approximate age range, so finding them another partner that I can nudge in their direction shouldn't be too big of a task. At least a new drinking buddy should be doable.

You're really confusin me. Just talk it out with them and good luck to ya both, I guess.

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