Ain't nothing to fret over, Sugah. You and I didn't meet in our teens.

[ just because scott is from another timeline, it didn't necessarily mean he wouldn't encounter her further on into his future. after all, she didn't become part of the x-men up until a few years ago.

with him being a teenager, there's still plenty of time for him to catch to her scott's age and meeting the rest. she rests a gentle hand on his shoulder with a light squeeze, then a playful ruffle of his hair. ]

But I'm happy to see ya. I've heard from Kurt that you've been here the longest. And...I'm sure it was rough.

[ to imagine being the only person of your kind in a strange new world and not knowing whether to hide who you are or to be yourself. ]