Fic Commission about Kurt Wagner X OC
The piles of heavy documents are visible in the mahogany desk, along with a few bottles of whiskey. Brown eyes are, however, noticing the bottles more than the piles of paperwork. “Scott?” Gail Dansby studies as the leader of the X-men has a balbo style in his face and is a far cry from his usual face. Gail looks up to see an image of Jean Grey and Scott-whose face is clean-smiling at each other, the future sounds promising for that couple.
Scott lifts his head in a shot. His visor is still on his face. No eye contact as usual and Gail Dansby privately wonders if it is because of his power or if it is something Scott always had to endure. “Gail, hi…I was” his voice trails off as if he realizes only now where he is. Gail heard from Ororo how Scott and Jean were an item and how she only, in all her years knowing Scott, only saw him crying at the funeral of his fiance. “Looking for some casualties and I think you and Nightcrawler could help, a small faction of Friends of Humanity is forming”
Gail Dansbury holds her Star of Davi for a hot second. I don´t know him all that well but all I hear and see…paints a very clear picture. “Scott…do you really want to jump in at work? Look, Storm is basically the second in command and you need to process your grief in a healthy way” Her eyes focused on the grief taking on his mind. “Can you take a day or two to think?”
It's not the best solution as grief has no expedition period and many feel different.
Either way, as much of her words can be platitudes, it's better than not saying anything and letting this man drown at work…when clearly Scott Summers is not well. Jean Grey ́s death comes with many implications the man has to deal with.
Ororo told me about Jean and Logan's kiss and how…even if Jean chose him…it was still a betrayal.
This relationship is a mess even beyond the grave.
Scott rose from his chair, stumbling a little, but didn't say anything as he read the words on the document in his hand. After a minute, his face frowns, and finally responds. “Look Jean..” groaned as his face fell, once again saying the name of his dead fiance.
Gail Dansby never met Jean Grey.
Gail Dansby is aware of the history the X-men have with the red-haired woman and how she has a status of Goodness thanks to her sacrifice.
A martyr for the X-men.
A friend.
A professor.
A fighter.
A lover.
A dead woman now.
Scott claps his mouth and in his hasty, his other hand touches the bottle on the desk ended up falling on the ground. The liquid is standing on the carpet, it's nothing impossible to clean, however, Scott accepts it as a signal. “You´re right…I need to take some leave, Ororo mentioned how I need one” emits a chuckle but one devoid of humor. “I need to leave…”
I didn't do this.
I didn't do this.
I didn't do this.
I didn't do this.
I didn´t do this.
“But, as my last order, can you and Nightcrawler take a look at this issue?” asked in a way, sounding pleading Gail had to read the briefcase and only then nods. Scott then excuses himself and Gail Dansbury sees the leader of X-men finally stopping struggling.
His grief, confusion, and anger are so present. I can even feel…Taste even.
The good point in such a mission-undercover a rejection of Friends of Humanity- is to spend time with one of the newest additions of X-men. Gail looks up at the ceiling to see a blue man holding his weight thanks to his tail and talking to the new students such as Kitty Pryde and Rogue-not her real name, but one she prefers and people respect such wish- her smile born in such way, even more as the blue man is telling tales of his time in Circus.
His story is so enthusiastic, and captivating even the skeptical little Kitty Pryde and Rogue who are all ears to his tales.
However, in one part of his story, when he's waving his fingers and using more German words than ever…He mentioned a pretty acrobat. Now, there´s nothing salacious in his story, nothing that would be improper for Kitty or Rogue to hear…
Yet, her stomach drops at the image of Kurt Wagner and the nameless pretty acrobat. It's even more convenient and maybe even cruel, to see a mirror in the hall reflecting everyone´s looks.
Kurt's exotic blue one.
Kitty and her delicate figure.
Rogue and her new hairstyle.
And Gail…is sure she's not Quasimodo, but is she enough for anyone to fall? Is she the type Kurt would like? I ́m not a blonde nor I'm a pretty acrobat… Her name is called and Gail snaps back to reality to see the trio greeting her. Kurt´s story reaches its conclusion and Gail is unsure if he and the pretty acrobat are together.
Keep together…Gail, please.
You´re better than this.
“Kurt, we have a mission” Gail explains the simplest point and told a very animated Kitty and Rogue that such a mission is only for her and Kurt-such decision deflated their egos a little- and her brown eyes notice how his expression softens as she calls his name.
Oh, not many people call him Kurt…why? is such a pretty name.
“Oh then I must take my uniform…we don't use yellow right?” Kurt in his thick German accent inquired as his tail tip, his chin, and his yellow eyes are contemplatives. Gail Chuckles and says how they only shall have the black ones.
“Bummer, we could rock yellow,” Kitty says pouting.
Rogue shakes her head. “Speak for yourself, green is my color”
And they decided to leave as they have classes to attend and Kitty and Rogue are behind in some studies. Gail knows it's all because how when Rogue was kidnapped Kitty went beyond to save her. It's, as many X-men say, a nice friendship moment yet Gail´s power allows her to see underneath and keeps on tight lips. This is among those two.
The anxiety of dealing with the likes of Friends of Humanities, even if it's their rejected ones as Gail so kindly labels, still is not a pleasant mission. Gail is piloting the X-Jet and can see how his yellow eyes are focused on the monitor, too focused. His lips, as Gail can witness, are to shut in.
Gail can read his emotions even before her powers.
“Hey, elf…look at me” Gail sweetly calls him as now his yellow eyes are on her. If she can ever find words to waxing real poetry on how his eyes are gorgeous, she would, but for now all she can do is lit up as his eyes are on her. “We can do this…we are X-men and we are stronger than a bunch of losers who spread hate” She is aware of how she's still with her Star of Davi on her neck and it makes her proud.
Kurt Wagner doesn't seem to be convinced.
Gail holds his hand and speaks again. “Don´t be afraid, we can do this together” squeezed oh so gently on his deformed hand.
Kurt´s emotions are calmer now.
But Gail can sense something differently.
No, I won't use my powers…
The rejection of Friends of Humanity is not as impressive as they sure THINK they are. Gail can read them perfectly, in their delulu mind, they sure see themselves as heroes and how they-scrawny, smelly men in total 4- can take down all mutants. It's pretty laughable in itself even more as even Friends of Humanity doesn´t want anything to do with them.
The battle if Gail should be generous enough to call it as such is one side at best.
Kurt Wagner, the amazing Nightcrawler was more than enough to take care of 4 men who are a danger only to themselves. Yet, Kurt knows how words, even if coming from questionable sources, can be dangerous.
The men whose emotions are contemplated to Gail, the only woman in this area, admitted defeat but it was only temporary. “SOON OUR ARMY WILL AVENGE US AND WE WILL GET RID OF ALL MUTANTS, ESPECIALLY UPTIGHT BITCHES LIKE YOU”
If Gail had any doubt before…it is dead now.
They are incels…great, that makes sense, unfortunately.
I really shouldn't use my powers….
I really shouldn't but…
Her brown eyes are looking directly at the group as slowly it becomes purple and speaks slowly but surely as her words are very important right now. “You all will feel remorse for what you tried to do” As she speaks their eyes lost their arrogance and vengeance in place of pure remorse. “You´ll never forget this as you feel remorse and every time you even try to engage in a hate club…all you´ll feel is sorrow and remorse as if you are the one losing someone you love” Gail omits the part about how she doubts those men ever love someone.
The men looked down and began to weep. Trails of tears fall from their eyes.
Gail´s eyes are back to brown and surely Kurt is freaked out by her powers. Who wouldn't freak out? What I do is not much different from what Emma Frost does… Her reveries and self-pities are broken when Kurt puts a hand on her shoulder. Oh, he's scared, no, he's disgusted by my power…
“I can read you just fine” teases Kurt who still has such a kind smile on his face. “You´re not a monster, I can tell…you are a good person who wants to help the others” Kurt looks at the 4 men who are now sobbing and regretting their actions. “God all blessed us in a different way but is what we do with such gifts that matter”
Gail stares at him. “You don't think I'm weird?” or dangerous?
Kurt didn't hesitate, so honest and easy to read with or without her powers. “Never. You´re the amazing, strong, and kinder woman I ever meet”
Gail offers a quick smile, but something in her has to mention such small detail. “Am I prettier than the pretty acrobat in your story?” It's a question that reveals everything even if it seems so innocent. Gail feels naked in a way.
Kurt´s face turns purple. “You are the pretty acrobat of that story…”
Gail´s face gets a rich color of red.
“And how does the story end?” asked now interested.
Kurt holds her hand, only one, and shyly confesses how the ending is entirely upon her decision.
Gail for her part doesn´t need to second-guess herself. She kisses him, it's not the most romantic place, per se, but it hardly matters for him or Gail herself.
Omake:
The trip back to the X-mansion is without any hitch. The rejects of Friends of Humanity gladly turn themselves into the police, they did break a few laws here and there in the making of their pathetic group. Ororo is there to greet them back, relieved the mission was smooth and amused to see the couple holding hands.
A rundown of what happened in the school only serves to prove life is going.
“Oh, can you have two subs for this new class? Beast is not feeling well and I have…to deal with Scott´s paperwork” Her tone is light but the concerns are in her voice. Kurt and Gail see no problem in such a small task.
The class has a medium size of students and most of them prefer to not sit in their chairs but in alternative places. Kurt and Gail spot Kitty Pryde letting Rogue´s head rest on her lap as her fingers are playing with her hair.
Gail can only suppress her smile until Kurt makes questions.
Not my place to tell…
If they want to tell, it is up to them…