Ficlet: "What They Say About Us"

[nevanna]

Fandom: X-Men: Evolution
Characters: Rogue and Kurt
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: There are some things that Rogue understands more than she wants to.
Words: 175
Notes: Written for the "scum" challenge at comicdrabbles.


What They Say About Us

The note was shoved into Rogue’s locker between second and third periods. She unfolds it and rolls her eyes.

“What have you got there?” Kurt asks.

“Another love note. You’d think they’d come up with something original if they really want to rile us up.” Maybe she should be grateful that the words DIE, MUTIE SCUM are scrawled on a piece of paper, instead of across the locker itself.

“Be careful what you wish for,” Kurt says grimly.

Rogue meets his eyes. “Good point.” She didn’t forgive him right away for keeping his distance when they were first invited back to school, but she can’t pretend that she doesn’t understand. Unlike some mutants, he’s had to fight all his life to prove that he wasn’t as dangerous as other people believed he was.

On the way to her next class, she tears the note into the tiniest pieces possible, shaking them off her gloves and into the trash. She can’t forget that, unlike some mutants, she’s exactly as dangerous as other people believe she is.

Comments

[katleept.livejournal.com]

Very well written. And now I so want to hug Rogue -- with clothes between us, of course!

[nevacaruso.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And Rogue could use some very well-protected hugs, yes.

[collectively.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! Oh, my Rogue feels. :(

[nevacaruso.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for reading!

(Out of curiosity, have you watched any XME yet?)

[collectively.livejournal.com]

Sadly, no. I'm working on Arrow just now. It's on my Netflix queue, though!

[nevacaruso.livejournal.com]

Gotcha. No rush, obviously. Let me know if you ever want to watch an episode or two of XME together. <3

[i-llbedammned.livejournal.com]

I like the contrast between Rogue and Nightcrawler, where he looks dangerous but his powers aren't and she looks harmless but her powers are deadly. I never really noticed that contrast before now.

[killing-kurare.livejournal.com]

Great scene. I really love the way you described the characters and their difference ... Never thought of it that way!

Now after reading a few of your wonderful Evolution-fics, I feel the need to watch it again xD Thanks for that :3