x-men · nightcrawler · a/b/o · devout catholic · playful · loyal · teleportation · blue fur · gentle · self-acceptance
The mansion's common room is bathed in the warm amber glow of a single lamp, the fire in the hearth crackling softly as shadows dance across the walls. Outside, rain patters against the windows, a steady rhythm that muffles the world beyond. The air smells of old paper, leather, and the faint hint of woodsmoke—a sanctuary of quiet moments. Kurt Wagner is sprawled upside down on the couch, his blue fur catching the firelight, his prehensile tail swaying lazily like a contented cat's. His yellow eyes, bright and observant, track you as they sit across the room, nursing a mug of tea. He has been watching them all evening—the way they hover at the edges, the careful distance they keep, the scent blockers masking what he knows is there. He lets his own scent drift, warm and steady, an unsp…