SCENES
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BACKDOORS AND OPTIONS
"How is that?" Shalimar asked wiping her eyes.
"The strange thing between men and women is that they see the same issue the same way, their perspectives just collide due to gender. Brennen has seen you with your ex's as well. Even some of the men you flirt with, and he hasn't looked too pleased."
"And, so what?"
Emma pulled back from the woman. "Stop acting like you don't care, Shalimar. If anything, Brennen is just as jealous as you are. Men get away with being loose more so than women."
"Not with me."
"Me either." The redhead grinned. "But I promise you, he hasn't been happy over seeing you with anyone else. This 'tease' that goes on between you two ads fuel to the fire you guys ignited. This 'destruction' is the most physical thing you two can have without admitting your feelings. It gives an intense interaction while making you want each other more. And in a strange way, it's safe. No one has to own up to hurting the other under the guidelines of a relationship."
"I can't see Brennen as jealous."
"Just like he can't see you that way. As open as you are as friends and teammates, you shield part of the vulnerability with this 'false-calm'. You both see the other as stronger than you actually are."
Shalimar was silent.
"Let's line this up for a minute." Emma began. "You: to yourself, you admit you love him, but won't act because of his 'lifestyles'."
"They had to name the condoms from somebody." The feral smirked.
"Jokes, funny." Emma smiled. "Him: Keep in mind the way he's come up probably didn't allow for much emotional openness. He feels something but may not quite know how to act on it. What he does know is physical action. Aggression, domination, desire are all ways by which he survived before Mutant X. Those things can't be let go of when they're so deeply set in to some one. But he's adapted them to the team, and to you. He's protective of you."
"And you."
"Of course." The redhead grinned. "He's so forward and flashy in altercations, and part of him fancies himself as a kind of leader-Adam's protégé in some aspect. He even has Jesse being a little more edgy."
"I'll agree with that."
"Then agree with this. He is careful with you, maybe not in a way we agree with. But, it's Brennen. He knows you can see him for who he is, and it scares him. Someone so controlling of self and situation has to almost re-learn how to act emotionally. Thus, he reads poetry or meditates. It's to get a grasp on what he really feels and how to act on it."
Shalimar jumped from the SUV hood, walking aimlessly to and from. "I don't know, Emma. It feels like he knows every aspect of what's going on."
"Of course it does, that's how he presents it. But you have to read between the lines here. What do either of you stand to gain or lose from a relationship?"
"We risk our friendship or the team, if it doesn't work."
The psionic grinned. "Sounds like you don't think that would happen."
"Part of me doesn't." the feral smiled. "Something in me does really believe that if we were to get 'together' than he would be,,,'good' to me."
"Ironically enough, most men who get into something meaningful after being so 'out there' for so long, become extremely monogamous. They see what they have, and would do anything to protect it. Just to keep it. It's out of a fear that like so many things in their lives, it's fleeting. I think Brennen has to learn to trust as much as you."
"Really."
"Yes," the woman swung an arm around her friend's shoulder. "and it might be good for you to tackle those trust issues together. Definitely wouldn't hurt." Shalimar grinned at the woman she deemed her younger sister.
"You always know what to say."
"It's a gift." She grinned. "Redheads are smarter than blondes anyway."
"Watch it, DeLauro." The feral grinned. "No stereotypes."
"Let's go. I'm hungry and it's getting cold."
Shalimar hopped behind the wheel, starting the engine after Emma closed the door. "Back to the rock?"
"No. Go to a diner." Emma smirked.
"You're not charging me by the hour are you?"
"Nope," the psionic grinned. "But you are paying. Besides, I think there's something you're not telling me." Shalimar tried to cover her expression ass they pulled onto the highway. "And there is!"
Disclaimer: M-X, don't own them. Enjoy!
The previous chapter relayed back to Season one "Deadly Desire" and season two "Crossroads of the Soul". KEEP REVIEWING AND SEND EMAILS!
BACKDOORS AND OPTIONS
"How is that?" Shalimar asked wiping her eyes.
"The strange thing between men and women is that they see the same issue the same way, their perspectives just collide due to gender. Brennen has seen you with your ex's as well. Even some of the men you flirt with, and he hasn't looked too pleased."
"And, so what?"
Emma pulled back from the woman. "Stop acting like you don't care, Shalimar. If anything, Brennen is just as jealous as you are. Men get away with being loose more so than women."
"Not with me."
"Me either." The redhead grinned. "But I promise you, he hasn't been happy over seeing you with anyone else. This 'tease' that goes on between you two ads fuel to the fire you guys ignited. This 'destruction' is the most physical thing you two can have without admitting your feelings. It gives an intense interaction while making you want each other more. And in a strange way, it's safe. No one has to own up to hurting the other under the guidelines of a relationship."
"I can't see Brennen as jealous."
"Just like he can't see you that way. As open as you are as friends and teammates, you shield part of the vulnerability with this 'false-calm'. You both see the other as stronger than you actually are."
Shalimar was silent.
"Let's line this up for a minute." Emma began. "You: to yourself, you admit you love him, but won't act because of his 'lifestyles'."
"They had to name the condoms from somebody." The feral smirked.
"Jokes, funny." Emma smiled. "Him: Keep in mind the way he's come up probably didn't allow for much emotional openness. He feels something but may not quite know how to act on it. What he does know is physical action. Aggression, domination, desire are all ways by which he survived before Mutant X. Those things can't be let go of when they're so deeply set in to some one. But he's adapted them to the team, and to you. He's protective of you."
"And you."
"Of course." The redhead grinned. "He's so forward and flashy in altercations, and part of him fancies himself as a kind of leader-Adam's protégé in some aspect. He even has Jesse being a little more edgy."
"I'll agree with that."
"Then agree with this. He is careful with you, maybe not in a way we agree with. But, it's Brennen. He knows you can see him for who he is, and it scares him. Someone so controlling of self and situation has to almost re-learn how to act emotionally. Thus, he reads poetry or meditates. It's to get a grasp on what he really feels and how to act on it."
Shalimar jumped from the SUV hood, walking aimlessly to and from. "I don't know, Emma. It feels like he knows every aspect of what's going on."
"Of course it does, that's how he presents it. But you have to read between the lines here. What do either of you stand to gain or lose from a relationship?"
"We risk our friendship or the team, if it doesn't work."
The psionic grinned. "Sounds like you don't think that would happen."
"Part of me doesn't." the feral smiled. "Something in me does really believe that if we were to get 'together' than he would be,,,'good' to me."
"Ironically enough, most men who get into something meaningful after being so 'out there' for so long, become extremely monogamous. They see what they have, and would do anything to protect it. Just to keep it. It's out of a fear that like so many things in their lives, it's fleeting. I think Brennen has to learn to trust as much as you."
"Really."
"Yes," the woman swung an arm around her friend's shoulder. "and it might be good for you to tackle those trust issues together. Definitely wouldn't hurt." Shalimar grinned at the woman she deemed her younger sister.
"You always know what to say."
"It's a gift." She grinned. "Redheads are smarter than blondes anyway."
"Watch it, DeLauro." The feral grinned. "No stereotypes."
"Let's go. I'm hungry and it's getting cold."
Shalimar hopped behind the wheel, starting the engine after Emma closed the door. "Back to the rock?"
"No. Go to a diner." Emma smirked.
"You're not charging me by the hour are you?"
"Nope," the psionic grinned. "But you are paying. Besides, I think there's something you're not telling me." Shalimar tried to cover her expression ass they pulled onto the highway. "And there is!"