Title: Everybody's Looking for Something: Chapter 4: Once I Ran to You
Pairing: Risty/Rogue
Summary: Rogue is feeling left out.
Notes: Um, please don't run away screaming "incest" at the pairing. I promise that this chapter's not like that. The chapter title comes from "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell.
Technical Notes:
***** for scene changes.
Feedback: Yes please. If I don't know what was bad, it ain't ever gonna get better.
~Once I Ran to You~
Rogue was observant. Her friends all seemed to be pairing up. She noticed, and she investigated.
Kurt and Evan were spending a lot of time together, sneaking off to all corners of the Institute. But when confronted, they denied anything other than exploring the Institute grounds. Still, Rogue didn't think she was wrong when she saw swollen lips, flushed faces, and dilated pupils.
Little observations about Jean and Kitty fell into place on the Friday they went to the movies together. The fact that they didn't invite anyone else, or even tell anyone else, was particularly telling. So, when they came home, Rogue ambushed them. After her failure with Kurt and Evan, she wanted the truth. The incident was surprisingly anticlimactic. Rogue asked, and... that was it. Jean answered that yes, the movie had been a date. And, seeing as it wasn't anyone's business but their own, would Rogue mind not telling?
Scott and Pietro though, she hadn't seen that one coming. The entire Institute figured it out when Kitty caught the couple making out on a sofa. None of the people involved in that incident were subtle; Kitty screamed like a banshee, bringing the household running. They made an... interesting couple. Very intense.
And now, she was all alone. Oh sure, there were the new recruits. But they were a different clique, one she wasn't a part of. And she was still friends, of a sort, with the Brotherhood. Although, honestly, they lacked certain qualities she looked for in a man. Like hygiene.
The only person left in her circle of acquaintances was Risty. She was pretty, her purple hair slightly exotic. Sure, they would never be able to do much. Rogue just wanted someone to care about her in a way different from that of a friend. Besides, a cup of coffee never hurt anyone. Right?
*****
Risty was once again over at the X-Mansion. Outside, a cloud-filled blue sky beckoned to be stared at. Rogue and Risty, Goth chicks extraordinaire, sat making pictures out of the clouds. Gradually, Rogue led the topic of conversation to boyfriends.
"So, have ya ever had one?"
"Nah. They're too much trouble. Had m'self a girl once, couple of years ago."
"What happened?"
"Nothing much. We just drifted apart."
"Ya miss her at all?"
"Well, I still see 'er from time to time. But it was a long time ago, and we only saw each other casually."
"Ah."
The conversation paused before Rogue spoke up again.
"Look, I'm-- I'm not quite sure how to do this. So. Would ya maybe like ta go for a cup of coffee with me?"
"Sorry, luv. But if this is what it sounds like, then I'm not interested."
Risty stood, gave Rogue a weird look, and walked away.
*****
Over the next week, Risty did everything in her power to avoid Rogue, even going so far as to change her schedule. Eventually however, Rogue tracked her down while she was leaving her last period class. One of Rogue's hands planted firmly on either side of her head, and Risty was trapped.
"Why'd ya run away when I asked you out?"
"Look," Risty said. trying to shrug away Rogue's arms and failing. "I'm not interested."
"Alright, so that means you have to stop being my friend? Forget what I said if it bothers you so much."
"Sorry, can't do that. You said it, I'm not comfortable with it, and it's not going away. Goodbye Rogue."
Having said her piece, Risty ducked and walked away, leaving Rogue alone, just like she had a week ago.
Pairing: Risty/Rogue
Summary: Rogue is feeling left out.
Notes: Um, please don't run away screaming "incest" at the pairing. I promise that this chapter's not like that. The chapter title comes from "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell.
Technical Notes:
***** for scene changes.
Feedback: Yes please. If I don't know what was bad, it ain't ever gonna get better.
~Once I Ran to You~
Rogue was observant. Her friends all seemed to be pairing up. She noticed, and she investigated.
Kurt and Evan were spending a lot of time together, sneaking off to all corners of the Institute. But when confronted, they denied anything other than exploring the Institute grounds. Still, Rogue didn't think she was wrong when she saw swollen lips, flushed faces, and dilated pupils.
Little observations about Jean and Kitty fell into place on the Friday they went to the movies together. The fact that they didn't invite anyone else, or even tell anyone else, was particularly telling. So, when they came home, Rogue ambushed them. After her failure with Kurt and Evan, she wanted the truth. The incident was surprisingly anticlimactic. Rogue asked, and... that was it. Jean answered that yes, the movie had been a date. And, seeing as it wasn't anyone's business but their own, would Rogue mind not telling?
Scott and Pietro though, she hadn't seen that one coming. The entire Institute figured it out when Kitty caught the couple making out on a sofa. None of the people involved in that incident were subtle; Kitty screamed like a banshee, bringing the household running. They made an... interesting couple. Very intense.
And now, she was all alone. Oh sure, there were the new recruits. But they were a different clique, one she wasn't a part of. And she was still friends, of a sort, with the Brotherhood. Although, honestly, they lacked certain qualities she looked for in a man. Like hygiene.
The only person left in her circle of acquaintances was Risty. She was pretty, her purple hair slightly exotic. Sure, they would never be able to do much. Rogue just wanted someone to care about her in a way different from that of a friend. Besides, a cup of coffee never hurt anyone. Right?
*****
Risty was once again over at the X-Mansion. Outside, a cloud-filled blue sky beckoned to be stared at. Rogue and Risty, Goth chicks extraordinaire, sat making pictures out of the clouds. Gradually, Rogue led the topic of conversation to boyfriends.
"So, have ya ever had one?"
"Nah. They're too much trouble. Had m'self a girl once, couple of years ago."
"What happened?"
"Nothing much. We just drifted apart."
"Ya miss her at all?"
"Well, I still see 'er from time to time. But it was a long time ago, and we only saw each other casually."
"Ah."
The conversation paused before Rogue spoke up again.
"Look, I'm-- I'm not quite sure how to do this. So. Would ya maybe like ta go for a cup of coffee with me?"
"Sorry, luv. But if this is what it sounds like, then I'm not interested."
Risty stood, gave Rogue a weird look, and walked away.
*****
Over the next week, Risty did everything in her power to avoid Rogue, even going so far as to change her schedule. Eventually however, Rogue tracked her down while she was leaving her last period class. One of Rogue's hands planted firmly on either side of her head, and Risty was trapped.
"Why'd ya run away when I asked you out?"
"Look," Risty said. trying to shrug away Rogue's arms and failing. "I'm not interested."
"Alright, so that means you have to stop being my friend? Forget what I said if it bothers you so much."
"Sorry, can't do that. You said it, I'm not comfortable with it, and it's not going away. Goodbye Rogue."
Having said her piece, Risty ducked and walked away, leaving Rogue alone, just like she had a week ago.