[He tenses upon hearing that comment. Yeah that's fucking upsetting--]
It's fine.
[Asshole. Scott manages to hold back that particular comment, because he's still on the whole 'trying not to be super upset' mindset. Plus, if this guy is going to be a possible mentor, then he wants him to continue training him so that he can get better and protect his friends and hold his own. He can control his feelings, repression is just one important future step to being Cyclops--
But some genuine tension leaves Scott when he hears Douman's compliments. He doesn't sound condescending and the mutant would like to think he'd know when he's being like that. He's heard it a few times by now. So, he nods, swallowing back his irritation so he can respond in a way an actual interested student might.]
...I only have one set of powers, so I have to be creative with them.
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It's fine.
[Asshole. Scott manages to hold back that particular comment, because he's still on the whole 'trying not to be super upset' mindset. Plus, if this guy is going to be a possible mentor, then he wants him to continue training him so that he can get better and protect his friends and hold his own. He can control his feelings, repression is just one important future step to being Cyclops--
But some genuine tension leaves Scott when he hears Douman's compliments. He doesn't sound condescending and the mutant would like to think he'd know when he's being like that. He's heard it a few times by now. So, he nods, swallowing back his irritation so he can respond in a way an actual interested student might.]
...I only have one set of powers, so I have to be creative with them.