* // 𝕐𝔸 𝕃𝕀𝕂𝔼 𝕁𝔸ℤℤ.

“sounds…” nice. gráinne wasn’t a SOB STORY. she wouldn’t allow herself to be one. she wasn’t an unfortunate tale of misery and woe, but she still felt, just a little, as if she had been robbed. the fact she hadn’t stayed at xavier’s - had only spent a week there once, years before, and could only blame herself for having to leave - or grown up around the x-men was… unimportant. it SHOULD have been unimportant. she didn’t understand why it took so much to swallow back a nicety and instead feign, “BORING seems accurate.”

gaia was born and raised within the xavier mansion and around the x-men. afterall , their parents are two of the most well known x-men members. the only thing that gaia knew were the x-men so she didn’t quite understand other x-men kids who hadn’t been brought up and raised around that. she didn’t understand a life without that sense of family. “ DEFINITELY boring , “ gaia laughed. “ i’m sure your weekends are a lot more fun than ridiculous x-men things i had to do as a kid. “ 

SYLVIA: i accept compliments in the form of fine jewels SYLVIA: dm for my po box SYLVIA: i also accept them in the form of unwavering loyalty

GAIA: not expensive at all GAIA: there should be an app for that GAIA: do i know you ?

gaia covered her mouth as she laughed. “ it’s just a little WATER , “ she couldn’t help but find the whole situation hilarious. “ that’s what you get for standing in the middle of a water balloon fight. “

“ recently decided to do some more traveling so i think i’m going to start doing that again. my life is becoming boring - i’m becoming an ADULT. “

“Sounds ominous. Did one of the dumbass fake psychics around the school get to you finally?”

" yes... and no. i’m about to impulsively travel to another universe because apparently if i don’t then i’m going to die ! “ 

“At least you can own it. My general policy is to ignore anything embarrassing that I’ve done.”

“ you don’t embrace your inner awkwardness ? “ 

“the last time someone ‘bubbed’ me it was your dad and he was clawing at me and my friends,” despite the statement, their face was amused, “but i dont want you to go anywhere. where ya going?” only a brief pause before a grin spreads across their face, “can i come?”

“ -- sorry ? “ gaia wasn’t sure if she should be sorry or laugh in that moment , despite the look of amusement on the others face. “ i was thinking about going into the city , it’s been awhile since i’ve been. i’m almost becoming sick of the amount of trees and country there is here. “ 

seeing her feels like an uncomfortable set to his bones. like biting his tongue. gaia’s smart, as holy as someone distinctly unholy can get, but her not knowing is something that haunts him throughout the years. as long as loki has known her, it’s been the same. as long as loki has known her, he’s been stuck in this lesson of learning to hold himself back. he forces himself to appear casual. ❝ so, what’s that like ? kindergarten teacher by day… bartender by night ? a bit of a paradox, is it not ? ❞

" you could say that , “ a bartender slash dancer at karma klub was a completely different job compared to her daytime job as a kindergarten teacher. she’s never had a job as a teacher aside from her years at xavier’s before she started exploring the world. “ i’ve always been a bit of a paradox , wouldn’t you say ? “ gaia was a mystery to many and if you could learn how to understand her then you’re either in trouble or you’re lucky. “ it’s really not a huge deal - i suppose i’m just trying out something new. “