The Long Road (Scott Summers X Male Reader)

Ch 2. A New Face

10 years ago...

Y/N is laying on his bed, readying to go to sleep. His adoptive dad is sitting next to Y/N in his wheelchair. Y/N feels comfy underneath the snuggleable sheets. "Tell me another bedtime story dad."

Charles gives a smile. "Do you want another story about mutation?"

Y/N hums. "Please dad." He responds. "Now I think about it, why do some people have a mutation and other not?"

"That's pretty complicated Y/N, so I try to make it sound as easy as possible." Charles says. He begins his explanation. "In a nutshell, some people have different DNA then other people."

"DNA?" Y/N asks.

"It is something that makes us unique." Charles answers. "Everybody has different DNA. It is an important building block people got."

Y/N somewhat understands Charles. "Like Lego?" The young one is really interested to learn more.

"Yes, you can compare it to that." Charles answers with a smile. "Back to the mutation, different people have different DNA. Some of those DNA contains our gifts. Although not many people have those DNA, some people do have them"

Y/N hums, understanding it. "I think I get it, but why is Uncle Hank different than mine?"

"Well, to keep it short, many people got their mutation from their DNA. Depending on who has what DNA, their gift differs from person to person." Charles explains.

"Thank you for telling." Y/N smiles.

Charles smiles back. He feels proud of his son, always so eager to learn more. "You're welcome. Now, how about I read you a real bedtime story."

-

Present Day

Y/N is in the kitchen, eating breakfast with his uncle, Logan and Beast. They are sitting at a round table. Y/N is still wearing his PJ's. "How long till school start?" Beast asks.

"About less than an hour." Y/N answers while continuing eating. He just realizes something. Someone isn't here yet. "Wait, where's Scott?"

Speaking of the devil, Scott just walks in the room. His hair a little messy along with his short sweatpants and T-shirt. "Mornin'." He let out a yawn. He grabs a bowl, put cereal in it and afterwards the milk. He joins the three men.

Y/N notices Scott again is wearing his sunglasses. "You really like wearing those shades, huh? You look good in them."

Scott looks at Y/N. "Thanks, but I don't really wear them because I like them."

Y/N looks intrigued. "Hmm? Why?"

"Because of his mutation." Beast answers. "I made glasses which controls fire destructive optic beams."

"Basically, I have laser eyes." Scott turns it into simpler terms.

Y/N looks at Scott with awe. "Really!? That's so cool!"

Scott chuckles. "Thanks."

Y/N finish his breakfast. He puts his dish in the dish washer and leaves to change into his regular clothes. "Scott, I'm driving to school. Be at my car at eight."

"Will do." Scott answers. Y/N hears the information before leaving the room.

Beast stands up after eating his food. "I'm going back to work. The next few days will become busy thanks to the completion of Cerebro." He also leaves his plate into the dishwasher, leaving Scott and Logan alone.

Scott is eating his food quietly, however, he notices Logan sometimes giving him a look before continuing eating. "Is something wrong?" He asks.

Logan turns his eyes to the new boy. "Look kid, if ya have anythin' you hide, tell it."

Scott feels a little off guard. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

Scott sounds convincing, but Logan doesn't believe it. "Fine, I probably find out later." He stands up and begins to walk away. "If ya are a danger to anyone here, you better pick a god and pray." Before walking out of the room, he turns back at Scott, who just look at Logan, not knowing how to respond. "Also, put my plate in the dishwasher." He orders and walks away.

Scott turns back at his cereal and let out a quiet sigh.

-

Y/N arrives at his high school, along with Scott. Students are walking all around the school, jocks, nerd, cheerleader, but a lot less stereotypical. Scott just got at schematic which classes he got, when and where. Y/N looks over to his new friend.

"Can you hand that over?" Scott hands over his paper. Y/N compares his schematic alongside Scott's. "We share a lot of classes. My dad probably requested this." Y/N gives it back. "Before going on separate ways, I just want to say if anything happens, come to me. If there is any problem with your gift, come to me or contact my dad."

Scott looks at Y/N in the eyes. "Don't worry, I will be okay, though I appreciate your help." He smiles. "How about we meet up during lunchtime?"

Y/N nods. "Sure thing." This makes Scott smile.

-

It's the end of the school day. Y/N is driving back home with Scott sitting next to the driver's seat. They quickly arrive back and park it in the garage. They step out of the car and walk inside.

"Look Y/N, if you're struggling with any subject, I can help you. I'm good about everything." Scott reassures Y/N about the final year's subjects.

Y/N smiles. "Thank you, but I think I will be fine. I will let you know if I need any help."

Beast walks up to the two of them. "Charles wants you two to see him in his office."

Y/N hums. "Will do."

He and Y/N walks towards Charles' office. Once they open the door, they see Xavier with a red hair girl wearing a pink T-shirt and gray pants. "Y/N, Scott, I want you to meet Jean Grey."

Y/N immediately became excited and walk over to her. "Nice to meet you, Jean. I'm Y/N."

"It's nice to meet you too." Jean responds with a kindly smile. She looks behind Y/N to want to introduce herself to the other guy, only to see he has been disappeared.

Y/N also turns around, as does Charles. "Where did Scott go?" Y/N asks.

"I don't know." Charles says. He looks back at Y/N. "How about you go find him? I already showed Jean around, so we will continue our conversation."

Y/N obliges and walks out of the room. He found it strange Scott suddenly disappeared out of sight. Maybe did he go to the bathroom? Or maybe there was something important he needed to go to? Y/N wonders what Scott reasons were. After a few minutes looking around, such as Scott's bedroom and other facility rooms, he checks out the bathroom. He's on the second floor, looking at every bathroom in the place, till one is locked. Y/N tries two times to open it before deciding someone is in there.

"Scott, is that you?" Y/N asks.

"Be there in a minute." Beyond the door Y/N hears Scott, though he sounds startled. After some shoveling sounds Y/N heard, Scott opens the door. Y/N instantly notice something odd about Scott. He seems more on edge.

"Scott, are you alright?" Y/N asks with a concerned voice.

"Yeah- everything is alright." Scott quickly replies. Y/N wish for this moment he could see Scott's eyes since he suspects he had been crying. "Let's just get back, okay?" Scott walks away before Y/N could respond, leaving the boy confuse what just happened.