( it's a bit of a loaded question for him. was he cyclops, leader of the x-men? yes, he was. is he still? he doesn't know. after jean's death— after her sacrifice, he became withdrawn. depressed. wracked with guilt for not being able to do more in the moment. more for her. with that withdrawal came obsession. an obsession in putting together the danger room. making the team stronger. better. as if that might make up for his failure in saving the one person he loved more than anything.
in that time, as the professor considered, he had become a changed man. unable to bring himself to lead— to care about leading, never mind teaching at the school; logan having to fill in for him.
but here? in this place with... some version of jean and ororo... he doesn't know. he doesn't know a number of things. that includes laura here, save for ororo mentioning her name in passing — that she was a student and more as she had put it. so when laura pokes her head into the kitchen, he looks over his shoulder to her. no visor, just the ruby shades. there at the kitchen counter, making himself a coffee. black. )
Hard to tell when I've got two eyes, huh?
( he makes an attempt at being more light before he looks back ahead after a moment. grabbing a loaf of bread there from nearby. )
no subject
in that time, as the professor considered, he had become a changed man. unable to bring himself to lead— to care about leading, never mind teaching at the school; logan having to fill in for him.
but here? in this place with... some version of jean and ororo... he doesn't know. he doesn't know a number of things. that includes laura here, save for ororo mentioning her name in passing — that she was a student and more as she had put it. so when laura pokes her head into the kitchen, he looks over his shoulder to her. no visor, just the ruby shades. there at the kitchen counter, making himself a coffee. black. )
Hard to tell when I've got two eyes, huh?
( he makes an attempt at being more light before he looks back ahead after a moment. grabbing a loaf of bread there from nearby. )
Hungry?