A small part of him notes how she's panting for breath, like Kotone didn't stop running until she got here. That-- that's exactly what happened, wasn't it? She ran all the way here, for him. His mouth parts, something lodged in his throat, and he knows that he should be the one saying anything right now. Reassure her, run to her, but the weight of everything he feels towards her is nearly overwhelming. Suddenly, thoughts of his world, of his status as a X-Man, falls to the back of his mind as he takes in the person that he cares about the most. Loves the most. It's like everything has narrowed solely on her.
All of those memories are real, he's sure of that now. He woke up in this room, confused, until those images in his mind settled in-- and they're not just dreams. Not when there's pictures of them and handcrafted items filling his room, showing that what they have is real and--]
Kotone.
[He finally manages to respond, her name escaping his mouth and it's just one word, but it's filled to the brim with feeling and recognition. His voice cracks as he takes one step closer to her. He's not sure why he's even hesitating at all, but Scott feels breathless, maybe a little afraid that she might disappear. Probably unfair of him, because he was the one that disappeared on her. His lips tremble, wanting to apologize for leaving her alone for who knows how long.]
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Now he doesA small part of him notes how she's panting for breath, like Kotone didn't stop running until she got here. That-- that's exactly what happened, wasn't it? She ran all the way here, for him. His mouth parts, something lodged in his throat, and he knows that he should be the one saying anything right now. Reassure her, run to her, but the weight of everything he feels towards her is nearly overwhelming. Suddenly, thoughts of his world, of his status as a X-Man, falls to the back of his mind as he takes in the person that he cares about the most. Loves the most. It's like everything has narrowed solely on her.
All of those memories are real, he's sure of that now. He woke up in this room, confused, until those images in his mind settled in-- and they're not just dreams. Not when there's pictures of them and handcrafted items filling his room, showing that what they have is real and--]
Kotone.
[He finally manages to respond, her name escaping his mouth and it's just one word, but it's filled to the brim with feeling and recognition. His voice cracks as he takes one step closer to her. He's not sure why he's even hesitating at all, but Scott feels breathless, maybe a little afraid that she might disappear. Probably unfair of him, because he was the one that disappeared on her. His lips tremble, wanting to apologize for leaving her alone for who knows how long.]