if the plot thickened any further, it would be solid.

i do believe that every one of them needs space. they've spent a year basically in solitary confinement with their chosen partner. returning to the outside world and all the people in it has to be disorienting. especially when you don't know which way is and which way is down. but, yeah. all that pre-existing trauma makes it so much worse for her. plus there's the confusion as to why Sinister didn't take the babies. and the fear that everything she knew for the past year was a lie. Tristan is safe, as far as she's concerned. he'll call her on her bullshit, if he feels its necessary. but he isn't going to let anyone fuck with her. he can see that she's just... rattled. and she needs time. and he'll knock everyone on their asses if it gives her the time she needs. honestly, i think Dee is possibly the best thing for her. but yeah. if her visions start kicking in... well, let's hope Dare's ready.

Jean totally went there and i think she's lucky Haley didn't hear any of it. i feel like Scott is starting to suspect there's something hinky going on. so... i'm sure he'll be on his toes. and i can't see him backing down where the baby is concerned. so it will be fun to see how that all goes.

its kind of sad that Rogue, who was utterly unreasonable in the main fic, is the voice of reason in the here and now. its nice that she's had time to learn and grow. and that she isn't holding anything against anyone anymore. i doubt they'll ever not behave like brats.

glad you enjoyed. and yes. super messy. which seems to be the way i like it.