If it came down to it, doing this full time wouldn't be so bad for Rogue. A relatively safe place with people who could appreciate at least some of her skills. But the idea wasn't on the table, so she didn't even consider it.
The smile she'd been wearing faded at his words, her demeanor noticeably changing like a shadow had fallen over her in the dim light of the ship. She went very still for a moment, a well of sadness threatening to overwhelm her despite the strong presence in her mind trying to push through it. A deep breath and she forced a smile to return, turning fully toward the sink so she didn't have to keep up the façade for long.
"I love a good challenge," she informed him over her shoulder, and it was true that she looked forward to doing this again in the days to come. It was just that his phrasing had brought up terrible memories of a grief she still hadn't come to accept.
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The smile she'd been wearing faded at his words, her demeanor noticeably changing like a shadow had fallen over her in the dim light of the ship. She went very still for a moment, a well of sadness threatening to overwhelm her despite the strong presence in her mind trying to push through it. A deep breath and she forced a smile to return, turning fully toward the sink so she didn't have to keep up the façade for long.
"I love a good challenge," she informed him over her shoulder, and it was true that she looked forward to doing this again in the days to come. It was just that his phrasing had brought up terrible memories of a grief she still hadn't come to accept.