14945/Another Long Day..

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Another Long Day..
Date of Scene: 17 April 2023
Location: Interior, 714 Titicus Road, Breakstone
Synopsis: Jean and Scott discuss another delicate matter..
Cast of Characters: Phoenix, Cyclops




Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey has been pretty busy, hiring some new staff, training new mutants, and..Other things, that have weighed heavily on her conscience. She steps into the cottage, looking too tired, too stressed, probably really needing that vacation that keeps getting pushed back.\<br\>\<br\>"A drink.." she mutters, "Just need a good strong bottle of wine.." she's not generally a big drinker, but right now she just needs to take a load off as she heads for the cabinet, searching for a bottle of wine and a glass.
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers comes in from having been outside tinkering on his Harley. He spots Jean and her movements he too heads to the cabinet grabbing a bottle of Scotch and a tumbler. He stares at Jean a long moment as he removes his leather jacket. "What's got you down Jean? What's weighing so heavily on your mind? I'm sure Rogue is healing fine."
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey blinks at Scott, forcing a weak smile and nod as she pours herself a glass of Pinot Grigio. "Oh hi, Scott.." she leans into him, kissing him softly on the lips, sighing a bit. "Oh, you know, just another long day..Admittedly I still blame myself for foolishly trusting that Juggernaut had turned over a new leaf, and for what happened to Rogue.." she pauses! looking like she wants to say something more, but hesitates, toying instead with the emerald ring on her finger..
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers kisses her back pouring a glass of scotch. "There's more to it Jean talk to me. The wanting to trust villain as crazy as it drives me is one of the things I love most about you. But what else is eating at you. Your look says you want to say more, and you're playing with your ring. So what's up?" He asks taking a long sip.
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey sighs, running her fingers through her flame red hair as she grabs the glass, taking a long sip before moving towards the table. "Oh, Scott..Maybe I'm too soft..Or maybe I'm just sending out the wrong signals.." she frowns as she stares at her drink. "It's just..Well Bruce, he's a nice guy, but..I don't know what happened. Suddenly he's asking me out to dinner, and.." she sighs, sinking deeper into her chair. "I tried to put him down gently, let him know I'm engaged to you.."
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers his brows shoot up a fist clenching against his side the other tightening around his glass! "What would remotely make him think that's ok?!? It's common knowledge we are together." The glow from behind those ruby quartz glasses is visible. "Jean he's to steer clear, keep his distance. I don't want him around here." Scott growls. "And he's damn lucky I'm not out looking for him."
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey's frown deepens, staring down at her drink. "I...Don't really know. I mean I certainly wasn't leading him on..I was just trying to be a kind, supportive friend, knowing he was stressing all the time over his lack of control of The Hulk..But.."\<br\>\<br\>She glances back at him, "I'm sure it's fine now, I'm sure he won't continue pursuing me. Afterall, I was pretty direct with him, you know, letting him know I don't want to be anything more than friends.."
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers shakes his head back and forth draining the rest of his tumbler and pouring another. "Jean I believe you that you didn't lead him on. But I don't believe this is over, we didn't keep our relationship hidden. He's worked at the school, and you've worn your ring since I gave it to you, there's no way he didn't know. He is to steer clear, you can tell him or I will, these are the consequences for his actions, you've done nothing wrong."
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey blinks slowly. "Scott..Aren't you overreacting just a little? I mean, I get that you're just being protective, and it's understandable you're being annoyed but..If he's smart, he won't try anything beyond that..Besides he teaches at the school, and he has agreed to mentor a new student who wants to learn to teach physics herself.."
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers shakes his head back and forth. "He doesn't teach at the school, he guest lectured. I'm staying firm on this Jean, what he's agreed to or not isn't the point. This student can find better mentors for teaching, if she's already knowledgeable in physics its just the teaching she needs to learn. There's you, Me, Emma, the new teacher you hired." He shakes his head. "He's to steer clear to stay as far away as he can, chance meetings, coop missions fine. But I don't want him around here Jean, not the mansion not here period."
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey sighs, "Scott..If it will really make you feel better, then fine. I think this is a bit much though. I mean we can use his expertise.." she stares quietly at her glass before taking another long sip. Maybe getting drunk once in a while will do her good.
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers shakes his head taking a drink. "No we don't need his expertise, he has nothing that we don't have here already. I hear Hank is supposed to be returning soon." He says with a shake of his head. "It's not much it's what's needed if he can't respect a relationship, and tries to date an engaged woman who also happens to be his boss when he lectures here than he's not all that smart." He sighs and drains more of the Scotch. "So you gonna tell him to keep his distance or am I?"
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey frowns more deeply, nearly completely draining the glass of wine. "I think this is a bad idea..It's not like he continued to pursue me after I said 'no', you know? I'm sure it was an honest mistake.." her grip tightens on the glass, looking more tense. "You're really going to make me have that difficult conversation with him? Tell a good friend of mine to get lost because he made one honest mistake?"
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers shakes his head back and forth. "Jean thats not an honest mistake he knew." He says simply. "Everyone knows, so there was no mistake and truthfully, I didn't really like him assisting at the school in the first place, his anger issues can make him a danger to the students and staff." He sighs. "Fine then I'll tell him but I won't be as nice about it. And this is the best idea by the way."
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey sighs, "Maybe..I'd like to believe otherwise, give him the benefit of the doubt..But if you really think it's for the best.." he does bring up a few valid points but.."Fine, do whatever you think is best.lI still think it's a bit extreme." she does not seem happy about it at all as she climbs to her feet, taking the empty glass with her.
Cyclops has posed:\<br\>Scott Summers picks up his glass and follows grabbing her arm softly turning Jean to look at him. "You always do we balance each other. But this is for the best, for us and the students, but remember I gave you the opportunity to tell him you're the more diplomatic one. But I'll handle it, I love you Jean." He says kissing her tenderly.
Phoenix has posed:\<br\>Jean Grey sighs, melting against him. She seems sad at the thought of losing a good friend but she would probably feel worse if she were to lose her best friend and the love of her life. "Scott.." she murmurs softly, curling against him, pressing her lips lovingly, tenderly against his, "I love you too.." she whispers, all else forgotten for now.