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[personal profile] laserguy 2024-03-06 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
[?????????

Did he mishear, earlier? Maybe. The slight inconsistency slots to the back of his mind, as it's not something he really wants to prod about. Just, perhaps something in his thoughts for later if needed. Besides, being pretty nosy about someone's asthma is pretty rude... and they're having a nice conversation! So, why ruin that. Being compared to his friend is kind of nice too, especially since there's that blatant warmth in his tone, a look of someone that truly values that friendship.

It's nice seeing, enough for Scott to smile.]


We're doing the world a favor.

[He encourages further, his smile increasing as they land in agreement. Honestly, it's been a while since he's blown something up-- not that he's going to use his optic blasts on something like this, but... the thought is a little fun. Sometimes that old recklessness from his youth calls to him and it's not like him and Steve are going to hurt anyone, quite the opposite.

So, he watches as Steve talks to the employee and hm. Maybe he can help save his new... friend? Or acquaintance, at least. He's not sure if this will work, but he'll try at least.]


...Would you make an exception for me? [His smile turns slightly lopsided, maybe a little helpless.] As a king rank here.
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[personal profile] laserguy 2024-03-09 08:39 pm (UTC)(link)
[And there they go...

Scott feels just slightly bad for making the employee run off like that, because it's not like he wants people to feel intimidated around him. He's glad that Steve doesn't have try on that ridiculous outfit though, so maybe he'll just be extra appreciative and everything when they return. Maybe throw in a tip?? Scott reaches a hand up to ruffle some of his hair, before turning to Steve with a smile that's almost a grimace.]


Yeah, they... really do the best to make sure that the high ranks are treated differently. Like we're somehow more important.

[It's made it hard to blend in too, which annoying. But there's certainly some benefits, and Scott doesn't want to complain to others, especially since hearing about the poorer conditions on the lower floors. He just has to make the best of what he has and use his rank that will be helpful for others as well.]
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[personal profile] laserguy 2024-03-13 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[It's not fair, Steve's right, and Scott has zero intentions to argue against him. He may be benefiting from the system, but he's not blind to it. He's seen how lower ranks are treated by staff here and no matter how many times he tells them to stop, they only really do so temporarily.

It's not enough to cut the stem, they need to reach the root and yank it out.]


Probably meant as an incentive.

[But that's all he has to offer, Scott's own deposition taking on a more serious note because this conversation, with one of his arms crossing against his chest. He's more than willing to answer Steve's questions, they're just unfortunately quite unhelpful.]

For what we know, it's all random. If the higherups are using a guideline, no one seems to know it. [He's not exactly apologetic, but he's not totally unaffected either.]
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[personal profile] laserguy 2024-03-20 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Guess not, at least according to them.

[He figures that he doesn't really have to get into a whole spiel about motivation with Steve; it seems like he's figured that out well on his own. Still an unfortunate thing that every guest has to deal with, maybe it's a motivator in a different way-- a push to break down the system itself. Scott's always for something like that, especially if it's unfair. If it treats people worse.]

Thought about toppling the whole system myself, honestly. Best to start at the top, right?

[Convince those in charge. It's going to be a very different 'game' from what he normally does, however. It's not like he can really throw his weight as a X-Man around, go around saving people from certain dangers and then throw on a plastered smile in front of a camera because they're the 'good representation.' Hope that Congress doesn't pass a bill that suddenly strips their rights--

Can't say he misses that too much.]


Scott Summers. [His smile is actually genuine, shaking the offered hand in a firm grip.] It's nice to meet you, Steve.