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Title: Mutant Mischief
Team: X-Men
Challenge: Power(s)
Universe: X-Men (Original Timeline Movies)
Character: Bobby Drake, Kitty Pryde, John Allerdyce, Rogue, Piotr Rasputin
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: friendly teasing.
Author's Notes: mentioned un-named younger mutants.
 

Kids stood in line, starting from the kitchen aisle.

Bobby grinned, his palms glowing blue as he froze juice cups into perfect slushies. “Cherry comet, mango meltdown, or mutant mint?” he offered the next in line.

Kitty leaned against him, sipping hers. “Can you make one shaped like Pikachu?”

Bobby chuckled, then focused. Sculpting with icy precision… lopsided ears, stubby arms, and a frozen lightning tail.

The kids roared with laughter, and Kitty smiled. “You’re officially the coolest X-Man.”

Bobby bowed, dramatically. “I aim to chill.”

Outside the sun shone, but inside the mutants enjoyed summer in their own way.

—

In the courtyard, John flicked his wrist. A dragon of fire curled into the air, its wings shimmering orange.

“Pretty cool,” Kitty said, unimpressed.

Bobby rolled his eyes, sculpting a frosty phoenix beside it. He ignored him.

His eyes were on Rogue, the latest arrival. She watched from the steps, amused.

Then John created a flaming heart. “Subtle.” Kitty smirked.

“It’s art,” John replied, trying not to blush.

The heart burst into sparks, and Bobby’s phoenix melted.

Marie stood, tossing John a soda. “Don’t burn the lawn, Romeo.”

John grinned. It’d been worth it; even if the grass was smoking.

—

John brought the fork to his mouth, and suddenly… there were no fries. He blinked. “I swear I had—”

Next to him, Kitty munched innocently. “What?” she asked, looking at her place.

He narrowed his eyes. “You didn’t.”

She grinned, one hand under the table that she phased through it, taking another fry from his plate without lifting it.

John flinched in surprise, sending a spark that made his napkin burn. Marie snorted. “You’re lucky she’s not stealing your dignity.”

Kitty turned to her. “Too late.”

John shielded his plate with a groan, but there were barely two fries left.

—

“Clue number three,” Rogue read aloud. Her gloved fingers traced a crayon-scrawled note.

The kids giggled behind a couch.

“Where secrets sleep and socks disappear.” She tapped her chin, and left for the laundry room.

Inside a dryer: a plush frog holding a candy bar. The kids cheered behind her. “Detective Rogue solved another case!”.

She bowed, careful not to touch anyone. Kitty leaned in the doorway, a smile on her face. “You’re kind of amazing,” she said softly.

Marie shrugged, her cheeks pink. “Just using what I’ve got.” Kitty understood.

For once, she didn’t feel dangerous. She felt... powerful.

—

“Target isolated,” Kitty whispered, surrounded by her friends.

Colossus stood in the center of the recreational room, gleaming steel and smug. “Come at me,” he said.

John (briefly) lit a pillow’s edge. Rogue tossed hers like a grenade. Bobby froze two and handed them out like weapons.

“Now!” Kitty declared.

They charged.

Pillows bounced off Piotr’s metal body like marshmallows. He didn’t flinch —until Bobby slid a frozen one under his feet.

Colossus slipped, crashing into the couch. Victory!

The team collapsed, laughing.

“Next time,” Piotr said, “I bring armor and strategy.”

Kitty grinned. “Next time, we’ll bring ice skates.”

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