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I never mentioned that? I usually talk about her a lot.

Yeah, no I think I would have remembered you mentioning your ex trying to kill you.

WTF??

I can clear this up easily.

Her name was Sofie Von Doom.

.......

Oh.

Well... okay. But... she still shouldn't try and KILL you.

Yeah well, apparently it is in the genes. Dooms have to go after Richards, or something.

No worries. I'll totes protect you. I can do some pretty wicked brain melty stuff. ...I think.

I'm not sure which to be worried about. Doom hurting you. Or you saying I think.

I'll kick her Latverian loving ass and don't you forget it, buster.

Yeah, sometimes I'm not so sure about the brain melty stuff. When I had the Phoenix, no problem. Now... I get nervous to try anything outside of boiling water with my brain.

So I shouldn't mention how some days I miss her, right?

So your mutation does it separate?

... Oh. Well, that's kind of an important detail if you're like, secretly pining for her, yes.

Separate? Like... wait, how do you mean?

I'm not pining for her! She was just... good for me... when she wasn't psychotic.

The Phoenix Force isn't a mutation.

... she is trying to kill you. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, handsome, but death is never EVER 'good for you'.

Oh no, believe me I know. More of a genetic curse, really. But it definitely works to enhance one's own ability. And... ever since it left, I've been scared to even try using my telekinesis for anything other than basic things. I used it a lot when I was all Phoenix-y. Bad things happened.

Past tense. She's currently missing.

Do you have any idea how hard it is to find a girl who isn't intimidated by my family who also happens to be a genius by every standard of the word?

If it's gone, why worry then?

... Oh. And no, I have no idea. Though I don't spend often looking for genius, unintimidated girls who are also trying to kill me. Or were trying to kill me. :/ I'd just be happy to find a guy who wants to go on a date.

I... what if I can't control it? I mean, like, if I need it and I just don't have the control I used to? It's totally an ego thing, I know, but, I'd rather just not use it than be bad at it. I'm kind of an overachiever like that.

I didn't set out looking for one trying to kill me! You say it like I advertised for that. Just because she's a Von Doom doesn't mean she had to be evil. You can't find a date?

You won't get that control if you don't practice with it though. You have to get that in or you'll always be out of control, or not know if you have control, at least.

And being a Richards doesn't make you brilliant by nature, either. Oh... wait. [Smirkity smirk.]

And no. I moved to LA a year ago. I've been on one. Count them, ONE, date. And it was a PR stunt for this actor/UFC guy who needed a pretty blond on his arm to go to Chateau Marmont to get his picture taken by the paparazzi. I was not aware of this until the next day. When my face was splattered across TMZ. Yeah.

That's why I use it to make tea. And coffee. And on the rare occasion, pasta. But beyond that, no thank you.

Oh wait, huh? Yes, yes it does. Common sense isn't the same as being Wile E Coyote, super genius.

Do you stay in? Hide? Are you into girls, that it?

No, you Richards are all smart. Like, insane super smartness. Anytime Val and I snuck out to a party; which wasn't very often 'cause she was the good one out of the two of us; it was always HER plan that worked. Trying to sneak past not just MY parents, but HERS? Man. I always envied her little genius head.

And no, I don't hide! I go out and... do stuff. And no, I am not into girls, but it shocks me like, not at all that you asked me that. Jean and Wanda were an item in my reality. Franklin was ALWAYS obsessing about it. I just... no one asks me out. I must be scary.

Yeah, I'm the same way. Rarely caught. Course sneaking out with Oli kinda helps with that.

I'm just trying to figure out why you wouldn't be able to get a date.

Oli?

Well, when you figure that out, please let me know. And then alert the male population that I am indeed available and looking. Because they are OBLIVIOUS. Grr. :D

Oliver Raven. Remy and Rogue's youngest. He's my best friend.

I'd hook you up with Oli but Megs might get piss. Megan Frost, that is.

Oh no. No stepping on toes for me. I'm a good girl. [She gives him a sheepish grin.] ... alright, moderately good to neutral.

Megan Frost. Okay, clearly Emma Frost's kid, but who's the dad?

Megs broke my nose. I'd hand him to you if I thought it would stop that from happening again.

Scott Summers. She's the eldest. Twin sisters just younger than her and a baby brother.

[Blinking. That... makes her my aunt.

God. My family is ten kinds of screwed up.

And yet, timewise? She's like what? Thirty years younger than you? Going by my dad's age and all.