Xmen evolution (boom boom x Male reader)

Chapter 7:Lunch

-Author POV-
3 days later, Boom Boom spots yn moping at a lone table in the Bayville High School cafeteria, a frown etched on his face. She can't ignore the pang of worry that tugs at her heart after almost 2 weeks ago argument between him and Cyclops. With a determined glint in her eye, she grabs a tray laden with an alarming amount of sugary treats and plops down across from him, startling him out of his brooding.

Boom Boom: (Grinning widely) "Hey there, Claws! Didn't expect to find you here all by your lonesome. What's the deal? Feeling like a grumpy badger who just got robbed of his honey?"

She gestures to the mountain of cookies, pastries, and candy piled high on her tray, a playful invitation to break the ice.

Yn: (Raises an eyebrow, momentarily surprised by her presence) "Boom Boom. Didn't expect to see you either. And no, thanks for the sugar rush."

He pushes her tray away gently, a flicker of sadness crossing his features.

Boom Boom: (Pouts playfully) "Aw, come on, Claws! Loosen up a little! What's with the long face? Still sulking about yesterday?"

Yn: (Sighs) "Maybe a little. Cyclops can be... intense. 'Respect the law,' blah blah blah."

Boom Boom: (Winks) "Yeah, Cyclops can be a bit of a stick-in-the-mud sometimes. But hey, at least he cares. You know, the whole 'leader' thing and all."

She leans in conspiratorially, a mischievous glint in her eyes.

Boom Boom (whispering): "Besides, who says we can't have a little harmless fun while respecting the law, right? Like maybe using our powers to, you know, help an old lady cross the street... fast. Or maybe retrieving that little kitty stuck up in a tree... with a strategically placed explosion... of confetti, of course!"

She throws her hands up in mock innocence, clearly not above a little bending of the rules, as long as it's for a good cause.

Yn: (Cracks a small smile, despite himself) "You and your explosions, Boom Boom. One of these days, Professor X is going to find out, and... well, let's just say it wouldn't be pretty."

Boom Boom: (Shrugs nonchalantly) "Eh, details, details! But hey, the point is, there are ways to channel your frustration, to make a difference, without breaking the law... most of the time, anyway."

She pats his shoulder sympathetically, her earlier cheerfulness replaced by a genuine concern.

Boom Boom: (Quietly) "Look, Claws, I know 2 weeks was rough with Cyclops. But Cyclops is right. We can't just fight the world. We gotta find a way to fit in, to show them we're not the bad guys. And who knows, maybe even change things for the better along the way."

She pauses, letting her words sink in. Yn glances around the cafeteria, seeing the other students going about their day, oblivious to the mutant world hidden beneath the surface. The bell over the cafeteria door jingles as Quicksilver bursts through in a blur, skidding to a halt in front of Blob, Toad, and Avalanche (Lance). Toad, ever the gossip, leans in, his beady eyes wide with excitement.

Toad: (Wagging his tongue) "Psst! Quicksilver, you won't believe what I just saw! Boom Boom's having lunch with Claws over there!"

He gestures towards a table across the room where yn and Boom Boom are deep in conversation. Blob folds his arms, a scowl creasing his massive face.

Blob: (Grumbling) "That little firecracker? Having lunch with Claws? What's that all about?"

Quicksilver, still catching his breath, rolls his eyes.

Quicksilver: (Smirking) "Looks like someone's forgotten who taught Claws a lesson in the alley 3 weeks ago. Seems our little 'lone wolf' is making friends already."