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[deuxiemetoile]

I doubt you are that different.

[ And then the typing again....picking the right words to say, deleting the wrong ones. You're not his mother, Jeanne-Marie. And thank Christ Himself for that. ]

And what happens when that changes? I do not doubt that he means well, or that he truly thinks he's changed. Where I'm from, we were just celebrating him as a hero. But we all know that his benevolence can turn into violence in an instant. That's what it always does.

I speak from experience. Not with him, but with men like him. Eventually that protection turns into control and manipulation, at the very best. The very worst I would not wish on you in any universe, mon chere.

[bobsicle]

[ Stares at his device for a bit, sighing, then sends his reply. ]

And what if it also doesn't change? People are always capable of doing good when they set their mind and heart to it. Patterns can be broken. And I firmly believe Erik is trying his best to break his own cycle of violence and hatred. I've seen it here.

I'm sorry you're speaking from experience. That you had to undergo something like that. But experiences aren't the same for everyone, too. People experience different things.

[ Then, after a bit - ]

I know you're looking out for me and I really appreciate it. I can tell your Bobby's a friend to you and I'd like us to have a good relationship, too, but Erik's important to me. I'd very much wish for him to be left alone or, at least, granted grace.

[deuxiemetoile]

[ Granted Grace. Christ, Bobby does know just the right things to say to her without even realizing it. He doesn't even know how hard he has hit the nail right on the head. She sighs. ]

Okay.
Grace I can give.

And for what it is worth, I think he is trying his best where I am from too, and there are many who have faith that he can really change. I am just more cautious. But you are in very good company.
All I ask is that you be careful.

Marde, and I can't even say you have poor taste, if that photo is any evidence.

[bobsicle]

[ After reading her next message, Bobby can feel tension being lifted from the air. He breathes a sigh of relief and replies to her. ]

Thanks. I can understand being cautious and, well, I'm also careful. I just believe people deserve chances, you know?

Well, thanks again. He's really attractive and I do enjoy him

[ Oops that didn't read right. Sends his correction right away! ]

I mean I enjoy our time together. Whether it's of THAT nature or not.

[deuxiemetoile]

[ Ha! That is a welcome distraction from the first part, because all that she can think is how she hopes he'll be able to grant her as much grace, when he inevitably finds out what she's truly like. ]

Oui, I'm sure you do 😉
I suppose his reputation in that case is well earned

(And I believe the same, all jokes about how good Magneto supposedly is in bed aside)

[bobsicle]

[ Bobby has experience with unstable people (see John Allerdyce) so he might be able to grant her grace more than she thinks. ]

I mean. Well. Erik's very good in bed, yeah, and I really enjoy that side of our relationship, to be honest.

[ Gosh, this is so embarrasing. So, let's pivot - ]

Have you talked to the others yet? There are a lot of us here, actually. [ Mutants, he means. ]

[deuxiemetoile]

[ It's cute. And for all of her desire to protect Bobby, who the hell is she to talk? She's dating Daken of all people. So, she gets it. And because she's a mature adult she'll allow the pivot. ]

Some. Ororo, Rogue and Kurt are all from my timeline, and we go back a long time. Logan is not my Logan, which is a shame as he and I go back further. I know that Saint John is around here somewhere, but I haven't had the pleasure.

[ Can you hear her opinion of him via text? Can you hear it? ]

[bobsicle]

[ Bobby kinda can, but there's one thing that catches his attention - ]

Wait, Saint John? His name is actually Saint John?

Because he's the John from my world, actually. And well, he's not a saint.

[deuxiemetoile]

Non he certainly is not.

And yes, in my timeline, Saint John is his full first name. It's an irony I don't always appreciate.

Does he have that stupid tattoo in your world?

[bobsicle]

What stupid tattoo?

[deuxiemetoile]

He very recently decided to tattoo a skull onto the top half of his face.

[bobsicle]

He did what??

[ Bobby doesn't know if his John is above that, actually, and that's what scares him. ]

Why would he even do that? Did something happen to him? Did he lose a dare or something?

[deuxiemetoile]

That I don't know, we are not friends.
Though he seemed very excited about it
I think that it is his midlife crisis, and that he is an idiot.

[bobsicle]

Well, if my John here actually does that, yeah I'll also call him an idiot for it.

Why aren't you guys friends, though?

[deuxiemetoile]

Good.

He is a career criminal, for one.

[ And she doesn't have very many friends, for another. ]

[bobsicle]

[ Why is he not surprised that their John is also someone who did some far questionable things? Well, he certainly won't tell his own John this. He's already struggling about doing better, too. (Bobby's surrounded by men who are like this, apparently.) ]

I see. Ororo told me he, at least, helped you guys from time to time?

The John here, the one from my world, struggles with being seen as a bad guy. He's trying his best to do better.

[deuxiemetoile]

So does Mystique, but that does not make her less of a snake.

In that, I do wish him the best.
You do seem to like collecting misfit toys.

[bobsicle]

[ The term misfit toys makes him snort. ]

I'd rather not see them as that. Guess I just don't want to deny them a better path. If I can help them not stray from it, I'd be happy to extend a hand.

[deuxiemetoile]

I have tried to do the same many times. I don't know how good at it I ever was.
I know it means very little from me, but I'm proud of you.
Maybe we should be calling you Saint Bobby, non?

[bobsicle]

That'd be too much. For what it's worth, I should also call you that for trying to do the same. Trying is better than doing nothing.

But thanks. For being proud of me. It's nice to hear this from a new friend.

[deuxiemetoile]

[ You are far too good, Bobby. It warms her heart and makes her terribly sad at the same time. She doesn't believe that trying is good enough, not if you keep failing. She thinks, about herself more than others. She is no saint. ]

Have you considered becoming a therapist?
I am truly glad we can be friends ♥

[bobsicle]

[ The question has Bobby chuckling a little. ]

Not really, no. Never really saw myself like that.

But I'm glad, too. Having friends is always a silver lining no matter where we are.

[deuxiemetoile]

You should consider it. You are very good, and our community could use more professionals.

[bobsicle]

Thanks for the compliment. I'll think about it.

I do wanna try and be an Accountant, though. Since I like Math.