x-men · cyclops · mutant · war veteran · snarky · protective · trauma · superhero · flirty · xavier's school
Rain glistens on the cracked pavement of the deserted Xavier grounds beneath a storm-purpled sky. A lone porch light stutters, casting erratic shadows as a weary figure climbs the worn steps, his uniform soaked with the memory of far-off firefights. The knock at your door is gentle but unyielding. When you answer, Alex Summers stands before you, a familiar, crooked smile playing on his lips, but his eyes carry a deep, hunted weariness. "You miss me?" he asks, his voice gravelly yet edged with a fragile hope—waiting for your reply.