𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹.

The phoenix must burn to emerge.

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Hope rises
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ like a
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ᴘʜᴏᴇɴɪx
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ from the
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ashes of
⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ sʜᴀᴛᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ᴅʀᴇᴀᴍs

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

@PressureNotHeat She can sense it. Not even in his mind five seconds and she can tell he is nothing but a bundle of raw, open nerves.

[Why is that? In all things… or simply here?]

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

@PressureNotHeat “It’s no issue at all.” Reaching out she eases into his mind, a comfortableness immediately washing over her. She’s been in here so often she almost knows it better than her own intricate mind. Her focus is on him but she trusts he won’t let her walk into anything.

[Fantomex. @WeaponXlll]

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
https://t.co/tZCCIh1gvm

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

@PressureNotHeat She keeps her steps in time with his, glancing over at him as she murmurs, “Gotta be a bit more specific. There’s always a ton going on. Unless you would rather me—” A hand reaches up, pointer finger gently tapping at the side of her head.

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

@PressureNotHeat Returning the smile she nods. “Lead the way.”

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

@PressureNotHeat “I don’t think I ever sleep anymore to be honest,” the redhead chuckled. “What do you need?”

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

“Not in this case.”

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

… Heaviest of sighs.

“That is not what I am saying at all. Just speak with them. With words, not violence.”

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

“Calling them a ‘boy-toy’ isn’t going to help your chances of accomplishing your goal. Which neither of them are. If you wish to join the team then convince them of your own accord.”

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

“If Deadpool has something to say to me… he can just come talk to me himself.”

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

PSA

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

The green dress is a classic but maybe it’s time to officially retire it.

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

Does he want to talk about it?

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

He’s quite a tough one. Should be very proud.

[Fantomex. @WeaponXlll]

Yes, and after all he has gone through, Evan deserves the world.

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

Bad dream?

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

The things we do for our children.

[Fantomex. @WeaponXlll]

No, but it makes Evan laugh.

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

That can’t be comfortable.

[Fantomex. @WeaponXlll]

Removes his mask to reveal, another mask.

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

@WeaponXlll — his hand.

“It sounds lovely regardless. We all have things that haunt us… Our own personal demons to battle and conquer.”

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

Jean stayed a reasonable distance away, made easier when he threw his arm up. Her grin turning into a cheek bite to stifle her chuckle. The thought of her needing protection was funny but the action was appreciated regardless.

“Nice job, EVA,” she compliments, watching as the —

[Fantomex. @WeaponXlll]

"EVA, my love? Light her up." A single shot, and maybe a pained groan, is heard as the wood is blasted with a flammable round, the pit almost exploding into a hellfire.

"Ta-Dah!"

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

@WeaponXlll A soft smile played at the corners of her lips at the tales he spun, whether in the moment or from years of reciting them to others she wasn’t sure. It didn’t matter. What mattered was he felt comfortable enough to tell her it was all crap.

Another gentle squeeze was given to —

[𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹. @Firelncarnate]

Teach away then!