[Though her hand on his chest doesn't move much, her index finger traces out little random shapes along its limited reach. She finds she likes the feel of his laugh beneath her, and the even rhythm of his breath melds with that grounded energy of his to add to the comforting warmth he's brought to her. She's still a mess, but he managed to logic stomp her instinctive attempts to self-sabotage this good thing. Apparently, healthy is utterly terrifying to the mutant.
She makes a soft noise at the gentle touch on her arm, and she nuzzles against him even as she grins against the fabric at his mentioning of ancient.]
That just means you gotta stretch before you do anythin' vigorous. Don't need you throwin' out your hip. Especially if you ain't so good at feisty anymore. [The younger woman teases, inclining her head up towards him so her chin rests against his chest now and she's peering towards him for a reaction, or maybe she just likes how it lights up with his smile. It's contagious, and she could use some of that energy right now.
Her expression softens, falling more serious as he talks about his grand visions of Doing Good on his planet. It's admirable, but even she knows worldly optimism has a tendency to fade as life provides less than ideal experiences. Doesn't mean that folks should stop fighting for what's right and good, but having a more realistic view of the outcomes helps curb the disappointment from crushing one's spirit too much.]
You helped while you could the best you could, it sounds like. That's all any of us can do.
[At the mention of the armor, she pats his chest. Here's where she can help. At least while they're on this ship's course.]
Until then you got me. Provided mah powers ain't dampened by weird circumstances. [And that last part's spoken from experience, with a bit of a perplexed note. Her touch and powers work, she's had a few quick whoopsie moments with Grogu brushing his skin against hers. Nothing worrisome for his health, but it did give her a few insights to Cobb and Din's universe.]
[ Cobb knows she's telling the truth about this not being the last time any of this comes up, but that's alright. He's confident they'll figure it out then too. They're intelligent people who care about each other. It's new to him, someone being jealous or possessive of him. It's surprisingly flattering. Someone like her wanting all his attention? How can that not be charming in a way. Neither of them are ready yet to make promises to each other though, but that's alright. They'll work it out. They're doing just fine now, snuggling and talking in bed.
He laughs again at her sassy tease, looking down at her when she tilts her head up. He scrunches up his nose at her as if deeply, deeply offended, but that never lasts long before he's smiling.]
You're a mean-spirited woman. 'Sides, you know I don't got problems with vigorous activities.
[ He playfully boops her on the nose at that. Technically they haven't been able to be as vigorous as they probably could be without limitations, but it's still been extremely enthusiastic and active. Cobb hasn't had this active a sex life in years, so it's amusing to have a resurgence later in life, in this strange place surrounded by beautiful people. He's not sorry though. He's also felt more alive and energetic than usual.]
What a gorgeous protector I've got claimin' me. I'll be sure to tell anyone makin' trouble that I've got a superpowered woman on my side.
[Cobb can take care of himself, but not to the extent she can. His survival to this point proves that, but he knows there's no comparison. And he does not have such an amount of pride that he wouldn't let her fight his battles if he's outmatched. He's a survivor after all; and she's not the first badass woman he's let into his heart. He has a type, actually.]
[It's charming, until he sees the ugly green monster in action. She's an absolute force to be reckoned with when she's angry, that's for damn certain. Though there are few things he could do to inspire that sort of rage in the mutant, and she hopes he's intelligent enough not to cross those obvious lines in his right mind.
That scrunched nose look shouldn't be so endearing, but she knows she's pulling her chain a bit, the smile just adding to her own pleased expression.]
Do ah? [She feigns innocence, eyes wide and some attempt at doe-like. Attempt being the operative word there since the boop of his finger interrupts her sly attempts at sass as she pauses to watch the incoming finger with a slight furrow of confusion before blinking several times to refocus back on him once the finger's gone. Excuse him. One does not boop the untouchable mutant that can yeet him into the nearby planet's atmosphere with great ease.
As a counter to his rudeness, the leg hooked over him pulls him closer, shifting her body just enough to slot his hip conveniently between her thighs just as snug as a bug, her thigh draped conveniently over his crotch. Teasing and bantering comes easy to them, and it's relaxing her.]
An' ruin the element of surprise? Tsh. Don't be a fun thief. [Let them think her some innocuous woman and eat their mistakes nice and slow when they realize she's actually a Big Gun, as Remy would probably put it. Both men seem to share the ability to put their pride aside and let her take the violent wheel as necessary.] Ah will accept the compliment, however.
[At his question, she quiets and lets her finger trace along his chest absently.] Yes an' no. Ah was born ah mutant, an' mah mutation, mah powers, activated when ah was a teenager, kissin' for the first time. [She hesitates, dropping her gaze to watch her finger that had stilled, the sadness and guilt visible even without the bond.] Ah put him in a coma. He died later.
[She thinks she told him this already, but it just rolls out again as she relives a bit of that trauma.]
When ah pull life force ah also pull people's memories, their powers, an' if ah hold on long enough, their psyche ah guess is the best way to put it. Learned that the worst way possible... Twice. The first time was a real mess. Ah was a real mess.
[It's a long story with the Brotherhood, the Avengers, and Carol even before the X-Men. Rogue's not certain he wants to hear it.]
[Cobb's skeptical at this moment in time he'd do something that would make her truly angry. He's not the type to stir up waters and he really doesn't like fighting with people. Not that it'd be obvious, considering what he's done in his life, but every time he's had to fight, in his opinion it's cause he had to. He fought to live, fought for the people he cared about. Even wih Mando, he was looking for reasons for them not to fight. He knew Mando'd likely win but that wasn't even it. He picked conflict resolution when he had the chance. Good luck getting a real fight outta him.
She is going to be booped and she will have to live with said booping. She follows that up by snuggling to him even tighter. Cobb's scrawny and he's got jaunty hips so it's not that hard for her to get him snug with her nice thighs. He notices how close her thigh is to his 'dragon,' but he's going to ignore that until she makes him stop ignoring it. This is talking time. He's good at both.]
Yer right, it would be funny to watch people underestimate you.
[Cobb didn't from the start, but again, he knows dangerous women. Besides, he has active low key paranoia when he first meets someone. He gets their measure, it's a survival tactic, and it's served him well. He got a sense from day one that her confidence was earned in one way or another. Knowing she's far more powerful than most other people's interesting to him. Attractive too. He'd like to see her fight. He don't mind being her damsel, he'd probably like it.
He listens to her explain. It's wild to think of a first kiss leading to a coma and death, and what kind of trauma that would leave on a person. Cobb keeps running his fingers through her hair as she talks. It's clear this is tough for her, but he's always sought to make her feel safe in his arms, to do anything.]
I'd like to hear it, if you'd like to talk 'bout it.
[Sometimes it frustrates her that he's mature and wise enough not to be baited by teasing touches, but mostly it's strangely calming. It shows a deep mastery of self control that's required to be involved with her, or in Wade's case, a healing factor strong enough to keep up with her touch. Given that's not the case here, these little teases and subconscious tests (or attempts to sabotage) only serve to grow her trust in him.]
It's one of mah favorite past times. [She murmurs wistfully. Men that underestimated and valued women innately lesser than themselves should absolutely learn a terribly rude lesson about assuming and generally being a sexist turd.] Among other things.
[It's sweet that he wants to protect her, even if she can more than handle herself for most threats. Remy was like that too, and with the subject at hand, her heart aches a bit deeper with old wounds. She's quiet for several long moments as she watches her finger trail over his chest.]
Ah ran away after Cody, terrified an' wieldin' a shotgun like a feral cat. Mystique found me, an' took me in with her partner Destiny. They were mothers to me, an' mutants too. Ah thought ah found a home. [She sighs, frowning. Her relationship with Mystique was beyond complicated, and she still has love for her, but there's resentment and pain dug in deep. Too much bad history muddying the good in the waters.] Ah adored them, an' Mystique trained me. She was a shapeshifter, an' Destiny could see the future. They formed a group to fight for mutants, an' blinded by mah love and by bein' too damn naive, ah joined up.
[He probably pieced together the likelihood of the finding and adopting her might have had ulterior motives, especially with the grooming.]
They were terrorists. An' ah was the key to takin' down Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers. [By that point she's shifted so she can see his reaction to that. She knows there are some Avengers on board the ship, but none from her universe.] Ah went through them like a hot knife through butter. [And she doesn't sound proud about that. It's more matter of fact. It's exactly what happened, and with each hero's power, it became even easier to take down the next one. Her gaze drops again, and he can easily feel her shame. She doesn't want to delve into the exact how and why she stole Carol's life force and left her for dead, so she simple avoids that clarification.]
Later, ah held on too long with Carol. Absorbed her psyche an' her personality. Ah nearly killed her. Her powers were mine permanently an' ah could hear her in mah head. Ah... Was a mess. [She was such an idiot child, blinded and manipulated by women she cared for as blood.] Turned to the only folks ah could think that might help me, the X-Men. They're a group of mutants that fight for everyone, mutants an' humans alike. To Mystique, they were enemies of a sort. Superior to humans but weak for wantin' peaceful existence.
[There's so much more to the history of mutants, to Mystique's hatred of humans, and Rogue understands that anger. She's been collared and treated sub-human for being born different. It's no excuse though. Her voice breaks a little when she speaks again.]
Despite bein' the enemy an' what ah'd done to Carol, they took me in an' gave me a second chance. [A beat.] Ah still wonder how much of me becomin' better, an X-Man an' an Avenger, was because of her bein' in mah head all those years.
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Date: 2021-03-20 04:04 am (UTC)She makes a soft noise at the gentle touch on her arm, and she nuzzles against him even as she grins against the fabric at his mentioning of ancient.]
That just means you gotta stretch before you do anythin' vigorous. Don't need you throwin' out your hip. Especially if you ain't so good at feisty anymore. [The younger woman teases, inclining her head up towards him so her chin rests against his chest now and she's peering towards him for a reaction, or maybe she just likes how it lights up with his smile. It's contagious, and she could use some of that energy right now.
Her expression softens, falling more serious as he talks about his grand visions of Doing Good on his planet. It's admirable, but even she knows worldly optimism has a tendency to fade as life provides less than ideal experiences. Doesn't mean that folks should stop fighting for what's right and good, but having a more realistic view of the outcomes helps curb the disappointment from crushing one's spirit too much.]
You helped while you could the best you could, it sounds like. That's all any of us can do.
[At the mention of the armor, she pats his chest. Here's where she can help. At least while they're on this ship's course.]
Until then you got me. Provided mah powers ain't dampened by weird circumstances. [And that last part's spoken from experience, with a bit of a perplexed note. Her touch and powers work, she's had a few quick whoopsie moments with Grogu brushing his skin against hers. Nothing worrisome for his health, but it did give her a few insights to Cobb and Din's universe.]
Ah'd rather you not die on mah watch, thanks.
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Date: 2021-03-24 10:41 pm (UTC)He laughs again at her sassy tease, looking down at her when she tilts her head up. He scrunches up his nose at her as if deeply, deeply offended, but that never lasts long before he's smiling.]
You're a mean-spirited woman. 'Sides, you know I don't got problems with vigorous activities.
[ He playfully boops her on the nose at that. Technically they haven't been able to be as vigorous as they probably could be without limitations, but it's still been extremely enthusiastic and active. Cobb hasn't had this active a sex life in years, so it's amusing to have a resurgence later in life, in this strange place surrounded by beautiful people. He's not sorry though. He's also felt more alive and energetic than usual.]
What a gorgeous protector I've got claimin' me. I'll be sure to tell anyone makin' trouble that I've got a superpowered woman on my side.
[Cobb can take care of himself, but not to the extent she can. His survival to this point proves that, but he knows there's no comparison. And he does not have such an amount of pride that he wouldn't let her fight his battles if he's outmatched. He's a survivor after all; and she's not the first badass woman he's let into his heart. He has a type, actually.]
So you were just born with these powers?
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Date: 2021-03-25 03:33 am (UTC)That scrunched nose look shouldn't be so endearing, but she knows she's pulling her chain a bit, the smile just adding to her own pleased expression.]
Do ah? [She feigns innocence, eyes wide and some attempt at doe-like. Attempt being the operative word there since the boop of his finger interrupts her sly attempts at sass as she pauses to watch the incoming finger with a slight furrow of confusion before blinking several times to refocus back on him once the finger's gone. Excuse him. One does not boop the untouchable mutant that can yeet him into the nearby planet's atmosphere with great ease.
As a counter to his rudeness, the leg hooked over him pulls him closer, shifting her body just enough to slot his hip conveniently between her thighs just as snug as a bug, her thigh draped conveniently over his crotch. Teasing and bantering comes easy to them, and it's relaxing her.]
An' ruin the element of surprise? Tsh. Don't be a fun thief. [Let them think her some innocuous woman and eat their mistakes nice and slow when they realize she's actually a Big Gun, as Remy would probably put it. Both men seem to share the ability to put their pride aside and let her take the violent wheel as necessary.] Ah will accept the compliment, however.
[At his question, she quiets and lets her finger trace along his chest absently.] Yes an' no. Ah was born ah mutant, an' mah mutation, mah powers, activated when ah was a teenager, kissin' for the first time. [She hesitates, dropping her gaze to watch her finger that had stilled, the sadness and guilt visible even without the bond.] Ah put him in a coma. He died later.
[She thinks she told him this already, but it just rolls out again as she relives a bit of that trauma.]
When ah pull life force ah also pull people's memories, their powers, an' if ah hold on long enough, their psyche ah guess is the best way to put it. Learned that the worst way possible... Twice. The first time was a real mess. Ah was a real mess.
[It's a long story with the Brotherhood, the Avengers, and Carol even before the X-Men. Rogue's not certain he wants to hear it.]
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Date: 2021-04-11 03:04 am (UTC)She is going to be booped and she will have to live with said booping. She follows that up by snuggling to him even tighter. Cobb's scrawny and he's got jaunty hips so it's not that hard for her to get him snug with her nice thighs. He notices how close her thigh is to his 'dragon,' but he's going to ignore that until she makes him stop ignoring it. This is talking time. He's good at both.]
Yer right, it would be funny to watch people underestimate you.
[Cobb didn't from the start, but again, he knows dangerous women. Besides, he has active low key paranoia when he first meets someone. He gets their measure, it's a survival tactic, and it's served him well. He got a sense from day one that her confidence was earned in one way or another. Knowing she's far more powerful than most other people's interesting to him. Attractive too. He'd like to see her fight. He don't mind being her damsel, he'd probably like it.
He listens to her explain. It's wild to think of a first kiss leading to a coma and death, and what kind of trauma that would leave on a person. Cobb keeps running his fingers through her hair as she talks. It's clear this is tough for her, but he's always sought to make her feel safe in his arms, to do anything.]
I'd like to hear it, if you'd like to talk 'bout it.
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Date: 2021-04-11 10:28 pm (UTC)It's one of mah favorite past times. [She murmurs wistfully. Men that underestimated and valued women innately lesser than themselves should absolutely learn a terribly rude lesson about assuming and generally being a sexist turd.] Among other things.
[It's sweet that he wants to protect her, even if she can more than handle herself for most threats. Remy was like that too, and with the subject at hand, her heart aches a bit deeper with old wounds. She's quiet for several long moments as she watches her finger trail over his chest.]
Ah ran away after Cody, terrified an' wieldin' a shotgun like a feral cat. Mystique found me, an' took me in with her partner Destiny. They were mothers to me, an' mutants too. Ah thought ah found a home. [She sighs, frowning. Her relationship with Mystique was beyond complicated, and she still has love for her, but there's resentment and pain dug in deep. Too much bad history muddying the good in the waters.] Ah adored them, an' Mystique trained me. She was a shapeshifter, an' Destiny could see the future. They formed a group to fight for mutants, an' blinded by mah love and by bein' too damn naive, ah joined up.
[He probably pieced together the likelihood of the finding and adopting her might have had ulterior motives, especially with the grooming.]
They were terrorists. An' ah was the key to takin' down Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers. [By that point she's shifted so she can see his reaction to that. She knows there are some Avengers on board the ship, but none from her universe.] Ah went through them like a hot knife through butter. [And she doesn't sound proud about that. It's more matter of fact. It's exactly what happened, and with each hero's power, it became even easier to take down the next one. Her gaze drops again, and he can easily feel her shame. She doesn't want to delve into the exact how and why she stole Carol's life force and left her for dead, so she simple avoids that clarification.]
Later, ah held on too long with Carol. Absorbed her psyche an' her personality. Ah nearly killed her. Her powers were mine permanently an' ah could hear her in mah head. Ah... Was a mess. [She was such an idiot child, blinded and manipulated by women she cared for as blood.] Turned to the only folks ah could think that might help me, the X-Men. They're a group of mutants that fight for everyone, mutants an' humans alike. To Mystique, they were enemies of a sort. Superior to humans but weak for wantin' peaceful existence.
[There's so much more to the history of mutants, to Mystique's hatred of humans, and Rogue understands that anger. She's been collared and treated sub-human for being born different. It's no excuse though. Her voice breaks a little when she speaks again.]
Despite bein' the enemy an' what ah'd done to Carol, they took me in an' gave me a second chance. [A beat.] Ah still wonder how much of me becomin' better, an X-Man an' an Avenger, was because of her bein' in mah head all those years.