Yeah, and everyone's always really loved me for it.
[He's the ticking time bomb. The grenade with the pin just pulled. He's the dangerous one, but not the threat - he just needs to be kept in line because he can't stop himself. He can never stop himself.]
[Maybe it's true, but taking praise from Rogue is so weird that he'd rather just write it off with a smirk. He shivers a little, an unusual gesture for him, and pulls the coat closer around his bare chest.]
You're drunk and it's fucking cold out here, even I'm feeling it. Lemme get you home.
action;
[He's the ticking time bomb. The grenade with the pin just pulled. He's the dangerous one, but not the threat - he just needs to be kept in line because he can't stop himself. He can never stop himself.]
action;
[Seriously. She just couldn't really ever express it. Besides, that would make John insufferable.]
What you were capable of doing, and the minute control you had over it?
action;
[Maybe it's true, but taking praise from Rogue is so weird that he'd rather just write it off with a smirk. He shivers a little, an unusual gesture for him, and pulls the coat closer around his bare chest.]
You're drunk and it's fucking cold out here, even I'm feeling it. Lemme get you home.
action;
[Which is. Fine. Kinda. Maybe? She'll take it.]
Who's fault is that? You aren't wearing a shirt.
[Wait.] D'you drive? Drunk?
action;
[Just a friendly reminder. And then he rolls his eyes.]
No, I don't drive. I just got here, I couldn't afford a car. I'll take the tram with you, what district are you in.
action;
[What fourth wall?]
Just curious, gosh. [Elementary school, are we, Rogue?] Alright. I 'preciate that. I'm in the West.
action;
[And he took her home, then went home and felt very smug. And also kind of dead inside.]