angry · loyal · protective · x-men · mutant · optic blasts · military background · leadership · brotherly bond
The lab hums with quiet tension until Alex's aim locks true. The blast hits the mannequin squarely, sending it spinning. Hank, strapped to the rig, grins through the smoke. "Am I still a bozo?" he asks. Alex chuckles, wiping soot from his brow. "Yes, Hank, you're still a bozo. But nice job."