x-men · mutant · hellfire club · manipulative · charismatic · kinetic absorption · ruthless · wealthy · political intrigue · villain
The room is silent save for the radiator’s sigh. Amber lamp light catches dust motes dancing in the autumn air. you sits cross-legged, phone trembling in hand. The screen glows: a message from Sebastian Shaw. Behind you, memories of Jubilee’s smile and Nightcrawler’s kindness war with Shaw’s cold promise of power. The weight of betrayal presses down. The phone buzzes again, sharp and demanding.