Part 14
N/A: Model au. Things are happening, I guess.
"And now, the one and only Goblin Queen" the announcer states a bit unprofessional -is the impression Kitty got at the moment, but, she´s not well-versed in the fashion world nor in how people should introduce models such as Madeline Pryor, in fact, she never even meet this woman. Who knows? Maybe she does enjoy this type of fanfare- and the walkway -covered heads to toes with logos of famous fashion brands- shows Madeline Pryor slowly walking with a confident smile and showing her fantastic blue dress. Showing a bit more cleavage than necessary.
Blue is not her color!
This is a thought Kitty and some people in the screen appear to be sharing-some critics did make some bad reviews on famous models and there´re the ever-loyal fans ready to defend and say it was mutantphobia- the corner of her eyes glance to the right to see Yana Rasputin doing her magic to clean her side of the room.
"Why are you watching this again?" Yana asked with akin of bored and curiosity at the same time- her demons, literal demons here, are doing her bidding while being grumpy and Kitty can´t help to wonder if Kurt could do tasks like that wearing a pink apron- Kitty is ever ready to answer once the demon with the brightest yellow apron is gone. "Better yet, Why Am I not afraid of your demons?" Kitty counters-back with her trademark smile.
(Kitty is never one to smile so openly like Maddy or Jean does in her photo sessions. Her smiles are rare, but, genuine)
"Because you´re my friend and my demons know the difference between friend and foe" Yana concluded her line with dark shadows dancing around her face-for a moment, Kitty is tempted to ask if Yana has any living enemies. Nah, too grim of question for such bright day- and nodding in agreement Kitty answers Yana´s question.
"I was just curious. Madelyne, Jean Grey, Wanda Maximoff...they all walk among those famous walkaways...I can´t help to wonder if maybe we would walk the talk, so to speak." Kitty can do puns. Yana disagrees.
"Uhm, Katya, what those women have in common?" Yana refuses to look at Kitty- there´s the perfect excuse as her magic is still in place and she needs to look to see it. Not a perfect excuse as Yana would like to believe- Kitty ponders for a mere second.
"They all have big tits?" is a sincere answer and this makes Yana almost fall to the ground laughing. The shadows in her fringe are gone the moment she let the first sound of her laugh escape- Kitty wonders if her magic does require for Yana to be stoic or if she is just playing a role and enjoying seeing people´s reactions- once she calms herself and no more laughs.
Yana´s hands cup her chest for a brief minute and then release. "No, of course not, they are all-powerful mutants" now her tone is dark and somber. -Kitty winced as Yana´s powers had a price to be paid. Even she can see it- "and no one wants to work with a mutant that can eradicate you from existence...nor want to work with a mutant who can overpass Scarlet Witch"
Kitty is processing those words. It doesn´t take long to put one and one together. "Oh! Yana...how can they be so sure?" is a lame question. Maybe. But Kitty does wonder how magic users can be measure in this case.
There´s a method to the madness that Kitty isn´t aware of.
"Madelyne Pryor and Scarlet Witch herself told me...I knew it. I´m too powerful and I must pay the price by wearing fancy dresses for all my life, FUCK!" Yana grumbles other Russians things under her breath - Kitty swears the word ''damn you, Belasco'' was utter with as much passive-aggressive gesture one can do in a short time- and knitted her brows. "Is the worst punishment ever"
"I can think worse ones" Kitty answers back in a dry tone. "But, look, You´re Magik, you´ll be a great heroine" now she bites her lips-so dry and so unlike the women in her screen that are walking with high fashion outfits and make-up- "I´m your friend. We´re the dynamic duo. You help me not make dumb decisions and I help you to not destroy the city...the way I see is more reason to let us be heroine then model"
"Katya...do you really think I can still be a heroine?"
"I never doubt!"
The video on the screen halts and a new one begins. This time is one about Scarlet Witch and she´s wearing red as usual.
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A day off is not unusual for anyone in the X-mansion. No, the problem is to make the staff members and students see is a day off. Kitty Pryde- after promised Yana she can be a heroine and they even talk with Ororo about it- is now training with her sword as Yana is mulling over her future. "Is always good to have a plan B, just in case..." those are her words and Kitty hates to admit but she has a point.
"I´m not an omega. If for some reason I can´t be a heroine...can I be a model?" The question comes from Kitty´s lips but still feels so alien to the point she even drops her sword to contemplate.
Can she endure this life as a model? Sure, people here are nice and her photos are good enough-Ororo and Jean are more than kinder to not let Kitty see the perverts comments some of her photos get. Jubilee is more than honest to explain about the existence of such comments- and putting her hands on her face for a moment she´s not sure about her future. The danger room is perfect to take her frustrations.
Everything is so unpredictable.
"Wanna help?" German voice pipes in and Kitty looks up to see the famous Nightcrawler looking down on her-literally this time. His tail is wrapped in one of the branches of the danger room- and Kitty´s hands rest on her sword.
"I already forgive you. Is ok, you can go now" Kitty´s dry tone is back and she does her best to ignore the famous man, although, Nightcrawler is not a man you can ignore it.
"I know...and I want to help you to be a good heroine" Kurt´s feet is now on the ground. There´s no way to deny how handsome he is much to Kitty´s chagrin. "And first step...you´re holding the sword incorrectly" and that peeved her off.
"WHAT?" a silent and maybe not so subtle warning in her voice can be detected but Kurt proves his case in a simple match where thanks to Kitty´s wrong posture and Kurt´s experience he quickly defeated her.
"As I was saying...the posture is wrong. Yana´s sword is different from yours" he instructed and Kitty blinks at him.
"Why you want to help me? I told you, I forgive you"
"I know...but, I don´t want just forgiveness. I want to train you to be the best heroine we could ever hope. You have lots of potential...plus, I would like to be friends with you. One day, you´ll overcome even Logan" is his final line and Kitty offers a small smile-politely and embarrassed at once- as Kurt flashes a winning smile.
"Ok, you won...but, you know, Logan will still be a hero for many, many years hard to top that"
"Have faith in yourself, Katzchen"
"What?"
"Oh, Katzchen means Kitty...is that alright for me to call you like that?" boundaries. Kurt thought. You need to respect boundaries.
"Yes, it is ok. Elf!"
"Is the ears, right?"
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Scott Summers is not delusional to think his brother will finally take a good decision in his life. After Alex balk out from his own wedding letting Lorna in the altar -no one will forget the flimsy excuses given- King Magneto is sane enough to not hate Jean and Scott for Alex´s misdeed, but, is more than willing to make Alex´s life a living hell.
However, his brother just ended their usual call to offer great news and one Jean and Scott are more than skeptical.
"I meet someone" Scott emulates Alex´s voice. "Oh, God...Jean, what´s the chance this time this lady be a normal lady and Alex not screw up?" and Jean mock to think- even doing the famous pose of the thinker of Leonard DaVinci- and offers her opinion.
"Scott, how can we even know this lady isn´t another Skrull wanting to kill us again?" and shakes her head. "What her name?"
"Amanda Szardos"
"OH COME ON. Your brother does this on purpose"