SHOTS
BY: Sage360
Disclaimer: M-X, Don't own them. Enjoy!
Hey! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews. I see that I ruffled a few feathers with my little 'Lexa-Brennen' observation (Goldstranger and Koalared stood with me though ^-^). Anyway, I thought that you all made some good points so check out some of the reviews for chapter three. Have fun!
THE FIRST ALWAYS HURTS
"She reminds me of how I used to be." Brennen started. His fingers absently stroked the neck of the Tequila bottle. "A little too well."
"I believe you." Jesse replied. Mentally, he could see the similarities. Both Brennen and Lexa had been conspicuous in their arrivals, and both kept a high guard of flash and ego to cover their internal struggles. Only the elemental had the luxury of time (and the company of Mutant X) to finally shed those barriers. For him, it was becoming 'okay' to be open, and sometimes vulnerable. But he'd never admit it. Whether it was male ego or sheer pride, the man would never own up to their being cracks in his cover. And somehow, that made it all right for the others. Especially Jesse. It showed him that his brother was indeed human.
But this 'process' was almost virginal for Lexa Pierce. Struggling so long to hold together, the woman couldn't comprehend unraveling in the presence of others. It made her feel naked, as if a person's look could crawl her skin and instantly gain any detail of personal information. Jesse understood that Brennen not only saw this but related to it as well. "So, that's why you did it?" He thought out loud.
Brennen looked at the man with question. "Did what?"
"Follow her around, looking for Leo. You knew what she was going through."
"Related is more like it." The elemental saw all to easily what it would come down to. Someone would have to destroy the one thing they'd ironically die to protect. His mouth frowned at the reality that it not only made him concerned, but also in the back of his mind Lexa reminded him of the one person he'd tried to forget the most- Adam Kane. "It's hard to admit when something IS wrong."
"Or that you need help." Jesse added.
Brennen smirked at his teammate. "You make it sound so weak."
"That's because we normally believe it is." The molecular stared into the liquid in his glass- his eyes narrow in thought. "Anytime you have to reveal a piece of your self, it's like having a spotlight thrown on you." His eyes at that point moved back to the woman now curling around the pole. "The world basically sees you naked."
"No shit."
"You curse to much, Sparky." He grinned.
"Whatever, Rocky."
"But think about it. For Lexa, this is the first time in years that she'd attempted to trust someone other than her brother. I hate to admit it, but the woman is scared."
"Yeah. And when she's scared, she's unstable." Brennen exhaled. "She's like,,, a hurt animal, trying to get safe."
"And it's been a week already." Jesse added. "It's only really starting to sink in for her. I don't know why, but this reminds me of Adam."
"Of course it does." The elemental replied. "Like father, like daughter."
"Do you really believe that? They're family?"
Brennen, shot the blonde man a look, that answered before he ever had to speak. "I'll put it this way, if they are, I wouldn't be surprised."
Jesse's brow rose at that. Lacing his fingers around the shot glass, a blonde brow rose in contemplation. "So then, Adam reminds you of yourself?"
"Where'd you get that from?" The man frowned. He'd partially downed another hit of alcohol, only to jerk at his friend's words.
"Well, you say that you and Lex are similar, and that she reminds you of Adam. I' just trying to relate A and B to C. Y'know?"
"Yeah," He exhaled. "I know."
"So, tell me. How does Adam remind you of yourself?"
Surprisingly, the elemental leaned on the bar, pushing large fingers into his dark hair. It reminded Jesse of how Brennen may have looked in his past life when being interrogated. The man traced the rim of his glass, before casting an honest look towards the molecular. "Dude, I wouldn't know where to start."
BY: Sage360
Disclaimer: M-X, Don't own them. Enjoy!
Hey! Thanks for all the wonderful reviews. I see that I ruffled a few feathers with my little 'Lexa-Brennen' observation (Goldstranger and Koalared stood with me though ^-^). Anyway, I thought that you all made some good points so check out some of the reviews for chapter three. Have fun!
THE FIRST ALWAYS HURTS
"She reminds me of how I used to be." Brennen started. His fingers absently stroked the neck of the Tequila bottle. "A little too well."
"I believe you." Jesse replied. Mentally, he could see the similarities. Both Brennen and Lexa had been conspicuous in their arrivals, and both kept a high guard of flash and ego to cover their internal struggles. Only the elemental had the luxury of time (and the company of Mutant X) to finally shed those barriers. For him, it was becoming 'okay' to be open, and sometimes vulnerable. But he'd never admit it. Whether it was male ego or sheer pride, the man would never own up to their being cracks in his cover. And somehow, that made it all right for the others. Especially Jesse. It showed him that his brother was indeed human.
But this 'process' was almost virginal for Lexa Pierce. Struggling so long to hold together, the woman couldn't comprehend unraveling in the presence of others. It made her feel naked, as if a person's look could crawl her skin and instantly gain any detail of personal information. Jesse understood that Brennen not only saw this but related to it as well. "So, that's why you did it?" He thought out loud.
Brennen looked at the man with question. "Did what?"
"Follow her around, looking for Leo. You knew what she was going through."
"Related is more like it." The elemental saw all to easily what it would come down to. Someone would have to destroy the one thing they'd ironically die to protect. His mouth frowned at the reality that it not only made him concerned, but also in the back of his mind Lexa reminded him of the one person he'd tried to forget the most- Adam Kane. "It's hard to admit when something IS wrong."
"Or that you need help." Jesse added.
Brennen smirked at his teammate. "You make it sound so weak."
"That's because we normally believe it is." The molecular stared into the liquid in his glass- his eyes narrow in thought. "Anytime you have to reveal a piece of your self, it's like having a spotlight thrown on you." His eyes at that point moved back to the woman now curling around the pole. "The world basically sees you naked."
"No shit."
"You curse to much, Sparky." He grinned.
"Whatever, Rocky."
"But think about it. For Lexa, this is the first time in years that she'd attempted to trust someone other than her brother. I hate to admit it, but the woman is scared."
"Yeah. And when she's scared, she's unstable." Brennen exhaled. "She's like,,, a hurt animal, trying to get safe."
"And it's been a week already." Jesse added. "It's only really starting to sink in for her. I don't know why, but this reminds me of Adam."
"Of course it does." The elemental replied. "Like father, like daughter."
"Do you really believe that? They're family?"
Brennen, shot the blonde man a look, that answered before he ever had to speak. "I'll put it this way, if they are, I wouldn't be surprised."
Jesse's brow rose at that. Lacing his fingers around the shot glass, a blonde brow rose in contemplation. "So then, Adam reminds you of yourself?"
"Where'd you get that from?" The man frowned. He'd partially downed another hit of alcohol, only to jerk at his friend's words.
"Well, you say that you and Lex are similar, and that she reminds you of Adam. I' just trying to relate A and B to C. Y'know?"
"Yeah," He exhaled. "I know."
"So, tell me. How does Adam remind you of yourself?"
Surprisingly, the elemental leaned on the bar, pushing large fingers into his dark hair. It reminded Jesse of how Brennen may have looked in his past life when being interrogated. The man traced the rim of his glass, before casting an honest look towards the molecular. "Dude, I wouldn't know where to start."