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The couch has probably taken worse things than Cable and his Akira arm, and not exactly come out the better for it. There’s a broken slate underneath he might just avoid if he stays on the left side of the sofa. But while the couch is fine, Kennedy’s head cocks curiously over how easily he’s decided to settle into it.
They almost say nothing. “Make yourself at home, why don’t you.” It’s not a criticism, just to let him know this is still someone’s home and he has a welcome that could, all things considered, be overstayed. But not now. Kennedy bats a hand in his direction walking around Cable before he can get worked up and hit the road. “I know about the collars, I – everybody knows somebody. But I can’t say I knew the production history.” They fold into the far end of the sofa with his scarf between their knees and chest. “I don’t know if weird is the word I’d use for it. Shady. Reprehens – were - were you trying to find out who makes them?”
well, at least they’re not a complete pushover. maybe just lacking just a little bit in the assertive department. nathan dismisses their remark, no point in even acknowledging it. he’ll be gone in a second and their life will continue, uninterrupted. anything they say to each other now won’t matter in the grand scheme of the future that’s left.
which is why he lets out an affirmative grunt at their reasoning.
❛ yeah. and ‘shady’ is fucking right. ❜ he’s not looking at them, his gaze is glued to the now black tv screen. an orange glare tries its best to reflect at them both despite the soft layer of dust. ❛ another shady thing is how the x-men just let the government decide how and when other mutants get locked up. ❜ something causes the corner of his lips to twitch sharply-- probably the dull anger he’s come to associate with this timeline. he exhales through nose in a clear ‘don’t get me started’ way.
❛ you’re not human, right? ❜ he glances at kennedy. soldiers ask blunt questions, they don’t like wasting time.













