Her Bags are Packed, She's Ready to Go

[lightphoenixj]

Consider this a lesson in life. There is good and there is evil. Loved ones will always be a target. Bane's words echo in her mind as she finishes packing her suitcase. After a night of trying to explain just how extensive her powers are to her concerned parents, she leaves them a note and slides out the back door.

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[xoxoharley]

*Sees her sitting in her car and makes her way over*

Jean?

[lightphoenixj]

::she debates pretending she doesn't hear, but finally rolls down the window, hoping her eyes don't look too red or swollen::

Harley. Hey.

[xoxoharley]

...

Jean? What's wrong?

[lightphoenixj]

I uh... nothing's wrong. Just... not feeling so hot. Think I might skip out on the rest of today. Head home.

[every_face]

She knew it had been a good idea to take a longer walk through the town.

Whatever reason this girl was packing, she could easily take some guilt with that. "Jean!" She ran over. "Jean, tell me it's not true?" She made her voice thick with tears. "Please?"

[lightphoenixj]

God, Marie, no tears. ::her own start rising and her voice becomes choked with tears:: I have to do this. Its my family. I can't...

[every_face]

"Your fa- what?" 'oh this was gonna be delicious.' "I am talking about you and Johnny. Sex. And neither of you telling me because hey, who's Marie anyway? Is that true, Jean?"

[lightphoenixj]

::her face goes from red to white but she's leaving, so what does it matter now anyway. her voice is ladden with upset and anger but this has been going on far too long::

You knew Marie. You knew and you went to Charles to have it ceremoniously erased from your mind. And how was I to tell you again, after, when any time anything even approached the subject your mind went into explosion mode. That's not on me. I would have given ANYTHING to keep things open and honest between us. I've tried. But I wasn't about to be responsible for breaking your brain after I'd already broken your heart.

And it was a spell, by the way. If you missed that part.

[thebest_thereis]

*sees her sitting there and approaches the car while.she's looking the other way*

*peeks.in and sees the packed bags, so he opens the door and climbs into the.passenger seat* What the hell do you think you're doing?

[lightphoenixj]

::she groans when he enters and puts her head against the steering wheel:: Damn it, I knew I should have locked that door.

I'm leaving Logan. I'm not endangering my family anymore. While I'm close to them. And open with my powers. Mixing with crowds like - like this. They're never going to be safe. I have Bane to thank for showing me that.

[thebest_thereis]

*lawlz ruining all her plans like a boss* Well, yeah, I work here and you know that. *shrugs like ~~~duh*

Okay, I'm not going to sugarcoat this because I have treated you like a special snowflake for long enough now, you need some tough love right now, and I'm going to give it to you. If you stay, your family is in danger. If you leave, your family is in danger. Not just from Bane or Crane or any of the other craziest running around town but from people who just don't want freaks like us in their world. But your power gives you a chance to protect the people you love. Leaving is just going to hurt us more than it will help. Please tell me you can see that.

[lightphoenixj]

You don't need to sugarcoat anything for me Logan. Life sure as hell isn't sugarcoated. All I know is if I leave, no ones going to have any reason to connect me with them. ::she says this, but it comes out hollow, his words ringing too close to truth:: You can't tell me you've never run. Never left it all behind. ::she wipes her eye with her sleeve then turns to him:: Logan, what you said before. About being a shoulder to cry on. Someone to trust and turn to. You have to know I consider you that too. I mean, god - you were my first crush! ::shakes her head and buries it in her arms against the steering wheel again, a sheepish smile creeping in with the tears:: Forget I said that.

[thor_son_f_odin]

LADY JEAN? JEAN!

::comes running over::

I FOUND YOUR BAKED GOODS. PLEASE, JEAN, TELL ME YOU ARE NOT LEAVING.

[lightphoenixj]

::can't look him in the eye. damn it! of everyone, he was the one she most hoped to avoid. and, however she might try to deny it to herself, most wanted to see::

...I'm sorry Thor.

[thor_son_f_odin]

BUT YOU CANNOT. THIS DOES NOT TRULY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS, ONLY ADD TO THEM. AND. I CANNOT WATCH YOU GO. I CANNOT.

[lightphoenixj]

Well then come with me. You have no real allegiances here. Starting over would be a lot easier as two than one. ::it's a desperate last ditch attempt. so many reasons to stay. people keeping here. but it could... if they went together maybe she could do it. maybe it wouldnt be so lonely::

[letlegamesbegin]

*tears in his eyes he's so proud of himself tbh*

[lightphoenixj]

*worst teacher EVER*