capeandcowllogs | SOMEONE HAS TRUST ISSUES

WHO: Domino and Cable
WHERE: X-force base. IN A BEDROOM~
WHEN: After this
WARNINGS: Derp
SUMMARY: Cable is not happy with dadddd so he's like blah Domino I want to chill with you before I get angst with my parents tomorrow.
FORMAT: Aim, baby.

Domino: [Domino's sitting on their mattress, finishing up stitches. She hates doing them herself, but hello trust issues. She looks up when she feels Nate enter the room. Yeah, this was coming.]
CABLE: [He runs his palm down his face, sighing, and scratches the stubble on his chin. It's been a long day, and he can feel the tension bubbling underneath the surface between X-Force and X-Men. He just wants to crawl into bed with Domino and get a few hours sleep before moving on with his plans.]
CABLE: [He enters the room and nods at Domino.]
Domino: Hi. [She shakes her head at him.] So. Wanna fill me in?
CABLE: [He nods again and telekinetically shuts the door.]
CABLE: It's bigger than we thought.
Domino: [Perks eyebrow.] How much?
CABLE: My father put together a new team. [A beat, and then--.] X-Force.
Domino: ....What? [Her eyes widen.] Oookay.
CABLE: Wolverine, X-23, Warpath, Wolfsbane, you. [He's visibly angry.]
Domino: What the fuck? [She stares at him.] You're kidding.
CABLE: I double checked with Scott. It's true.
Domino: Well, that's not X-force. Last time I checked, X-force was me and Shatterstar....and Cal, I guess. [She glares.] Scott's been keepin' secrets, huh?
CABLE: Not just from us. [He starts pacing, arms folded behind his back.] I can't trust him.
Domino: You don't have to, Nate. [A pause.] Come here.
CABLE: [Blargh. He stops and hesitantly sits beside Domino.]
Domino: [She reaches for his hand after a couple of minutes.] I know I should have told you about Death. [Sorry isn't said, but she is.]
CABLE: [He lifts his head, really looking at her, and. Smiles. A sad smile, but a smile nonetheless. He puts his techno-organic hand on top of hers.] I--
CABLE: [Pause.]
CABLE: I should have contacted you after Providence.
Domino: [She's actually surprised by that.] Probably. [She sighs a little.] But I want you to know you can still trust me, Nathan. What happened with Warren was nothing more than bad timing. [She turns her head, muses about her stab wounds.] And I think I learned my lesson.
CABLE: [I'll always trust you. He thinks it, but does not say it. Instead, he bows his head, lightly brushing Domino's wound with his fingers.] How is it?
Domino: I'm fine. [It actually hurts like hell, but she'll never admit that.]
CABLE: Hm. [He stands up straight and rummages through a bag of bottles near their bed. Yes, they have a constant supply of booze. Shut up. Cable finds one bottle of rum that still has a pinch left and hands it to Domino.] Drink this.
Domino: Gee, thanks. [She takes it from him, drinking it quickly. What a good husband.] What are we going to do about Scott?
CABLE: [He knows she loves it.] I'm seeing him tomorrow.
Domino: Does he know how much you took from Warren?
CABLE: There's no doubt in my mind that Warren told him.
Domino: Selectively, of course. [She rolls her eyes.] I'm bettin' Scott doesn't know about mine and Warren's encounter when he got ported back here.
CABLE: As long as Warren is being a good soldier for Cyclops-- [He grits his teeth.] I'll figure something out.
Domino: He can't control himself and you know it.
CABLE: But does Scott? [Glaaaaare.] I have an idea for Rimmer.
Domino: Maybe you should tell him, it's an idea. [She smiles a little.] What are you going to do?
CABLE: Hm. [Good idea, you little wench.] Clear his head.
Domino: [Listen to her, you moron.] You mean wipe his mind.
CABLE: At least of anything relating to X-Men and Hodge.
Domino: That'd be the best. [She nods.] But he's got his little girlfriend too.
CABLE: [Swallows a lump in his throooat. This is hard.] We'll get her too.
Domino: Nate. [She doesn't know what to say. She doesn't know how to handle this.] I think you need a drink too.
CABLE: [Deep breath. Exhale.] I agree. [And instead of getting a drink, he lies down on the bed.]
Domino: You know how to listen. [She remains where she is, holding her hand over one of her wounds.]
CABLE: I'm a soldier, Dom.
Domino: Yeah, I think I know that. [She rolls her eyes.]
CABLE: [Smiles.] I'm supposed to listen.
Domino: Yet, you don't listen to me.
CABLE: When? [He lifts his head.]
Domino: [She rolls her eyes.] Nevermind, Nathan. You should get some sleep.
CABLE: [Griiiins.] You too.
Domino: [Turns her head.] I really don't think I could fall asleep right now.
CABLE: You should. [Nudges with foot.]
Domino: If it shuts you up. [ She slowly moves near Cable, laying down beside him.]
CABLE: [He shifts closer and throws an arm over her.]
Domino: [Ow. ] You gonna be okay?
CABLE: [Shut up, he was gentle.] Are you?
Domino: [Of course.] I asked you first.
CABLE: [Hrmph.] I'll be fine.
Domino: Standard answer. [It's a tease.]
CABLE: Grumpy. [Gruff.]
Domino: There's a surprise. [She stops for a moment.] Don't let this shit get to you. Rimmer might have fucked everything up for a bit, but at least we know what the hell Scott's been up to now.
CABLE: Rimmer is a small player compared to Scott. [Argh.] I'll deal with him.
Domino: Of course you will. [She huffs.] And maybe when Warren goes nuts again and kills a couple people, Scott'll just cover that up too
CABLE: That's not going to happen. [>|] Not on my watch.
Domino: It almost did. [She teases.] I've been telling him to get help.
CABLE: I can give it to him telepathically.
Domino: Think that's wise? He wasn't exactly a ray of sunshine when you stepped inside today.
CABLE: I only read this mind that time. This will be more...therapeutic.
Domino: Right. [What the fuck are your mind powers even, Nathan.]
CABLE: [God-like.]
Domino: [B|] Go to sleep.
Cable: Way ahead of you.
Cable: [SNORE.]
Domino: Idiot. [Rests head and sleeps also.]