[ naturally, rogue's strong enough to practically lift him off his feet with the force of her hug, but he doesn't mind. since having to leave krakoa and that time, he hasn't exactly had affection, and.. you know. he's missed it. amazing how a safe time and place surrounded by family can change a guy, huh?

still, her comment makes him glance up, taking her in more fully. oh. yeah, he can see now that she's younger than the rogue he'd known back home. he must be quite a surprise, then, especially considering what a sour-faced grouch his older self is.

he grins, brief and fond. ] Yeah, I'm a little more svelte than the old man, huh? He's doing okay. [ last he talked to him, anyway. ] How're you doing? How long have you been here? [ his current theory is pocket dimension, but he doesn't care that much about this reality as long as it doesn't affect his own world or the people he loves. just give him something to shoot at. ]