Feathers || x-men x gn!reader

Unspoken bonds

After done talking to Charles aka professor X, you were told to go to your shared room with Logan, and have some rest

You were making your way to the bedroom, and as your were near you bumped into Cyclops

Cyclops' expression, initially still hardened from his confrontation with Logan, softens slightly as he realizes it's you.

"Oh sorry" you said apologizing for bumping into him

He chuckled "Its nothing really don't worry about it" He smiled his voice more gentle and personable than it was with Logan

There's a hint of something more in his tone, a slight curiosity, as if he's surprised by the unexpected but not unpleasant interruption "Have i introduced myself yet?"

"I think professor X already introduced you to me, uhhh Scott, Scott summers right?" You asked

"Yes, that is my name. So, did professor introduce everyone or did he only introduce me?" He said, but the way Scott looks at you, the slight lingering of his gaze, suggests that he's not just seeing you as another teammate in the mansion

"No he already introduced everything and explained everything, but i just ask something. wheres my room?" You asked him

"Its just right down there in the hall" he said then pointed at the direction for you

"Ok i just wanted to make sure, thanks, Catch you later" you thanked with a small smile before heading towards the direction where scott had pointed

"Catch you later" He smiled before continuing where he was previously heading to

You starting walking to the direction to where Scott pointed to. As you approach Logan's and your room, the atmosphere weirdly shifts. The air feels heavier, charged with the tension that always seems to surround Logan, but this time, it's stronger

You pause outside Logan's door, hesitating for a moment. But when you're about to knock when you hear movement inside

The door then swings open. and Logan leans against the door frame to let you in

You started getting comfortable in your new room. Going to take a shower, brushing your teeth, and changing your clothes into new fresh ones. Then hoping on the comfortable bed

You're getting ready for bed, the day's events slowly unwinding in your mind. The room is quiet, the kind of silence that feels almost peaceful, but there's an undercurrent of tension in the air

As you pull back the covers and sit on the edge of the bed, you notice Logan standing by the window, staring out into the night. His broad shoulders are hunched slightly, the muscles in his back taut under the simple shirt he's wearing. There's a stillness about him, a kind of contained energy that you've come to recognize as a sign that something's weighing heavily on his mind

"Logan?" you said, your voice cutting through the quiet. He doesn't turn at first, but you see his posture stiffen slightly, acknowledging your presence "Everything alright?"

He finally turns to face you, Logan has always been a man of few words, someone who keeps his emotions locked away beneath layers of gruff exterior, but tonight, there's something different. His usual bravado seems absent, replaced by a weariness that he can't quite hide

"Yeah, I'm fine," he replies, but his voice lacks its usual conviction. He walks over to the bed, sitting down heavily on the other side, his gaze fixed on the floor as if it holds answers he's searching for. The bed dips under his weight, but the space between you feels like miles

You shift closer to him, the concern in your chest growing."Is there something bothering you? you don't have to keep it all in you know"

He lets out a slow breath, still not meeting your eyes. "It's just... been a long day," he says, but you can tell there's more to it than that. Logan runs a hand through his hair, a gesture you've seen him do when he's trying to figure something out or when he's struggling with thoughts he doesn't want to share

You place a hand on his shoulder, feeling the tension in his muscles, the way his whole body seems coiled like a spring ready to snap. "Buddy," you say, your voice soft but firm. "Come on, whats wrong?"

For a moment, you think he might pull away, but then something shifts in him. He looks up, finally meeting your eyes, and you see a flicker of vulnerability there, something raw and real that he usually keeps hidden

"It's just...You know, this place...these people " he says, gesturing vaguely around him, but you know he means more than just the room, more than just the mansion. "It's all new to me. I'm not used to this... team thing. Or the whole 'keeping your distance' thing" There's a hint of frustration in his voice

You nod, understanding what he's trying to say. "no one expects you to change who you are overnight. But you're here for a reason, and that's enough. You don't have to figure it all out right now" you tell him, your hand still resting on his shoulder

He's quiet for a long moment, his gaze locked on yours as if searching for something—reassurance, perhaps, or maybe just a connection that feels real in a world that often doesn't. Finally, he nods, the tension in his shoulders easing just a little

"You've got a way of making things sound simple," he says, a small, almost reluctant smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. There's gratitude in his eyes, though he'd never say it outright.

"Well, maybe it's not as complicated as you think," you reply with a soft smile, your heart warming at the sight of his rare smile. "You don't have to carry it all on your own."

He doesn't say anything for a moment, just studies you, his expression unreadable. But then he finally pushes away from the window and closes the distance between you.

"You're something else, you know that?" Logan chuckles, his voice low and rough. You chuckled back and nodded, Squeezing his shoulder before pulling back just enough to settle in beside him

you finally lie down, pulling the covers up, Logan hesitates for a moment before doing the same. He's still close, the warmth of his presence a comforting reminder that you're not alone, and neither is he. As you close your eyes, you feel a sense of peace, knowing that whatever challenges come next, you'll face them together.

And with that, the room falls into a peaceful silence, the unspoken bond between you and Logan stronger than ever

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