He says it quietly, and without explanation. He'll correct anyone else in Asgard who sticks to the name he used to prefer as well. It's not conferring a privilege anymore; he's just digested what Sophie said about who he wanted to be and who others wanted him to be, and decided that his decision to stay here means that he isn't the mutant terrorist warrior who demanded the use of that name. Magneto said it was his real name, yes, but Magneto has come and gone many times over and John didn't choose to follow him. He makes his own choices now.
With a brisk flick of his arms, he spreads out his own comforter, then simply sprawls on top of it instead of climbing beneath. "No shit. I've never been this tired in my life." Not too tired to read the weird energy in the room, though, and his eyes are flicking back and forth between Connor and Sophie as he rolls onto his back. What's up?
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He says it quietly, and without explanation. He'll correct anyone else in Asgard who sticks to the name he used to prefer as well. It's not conferring a privilege anymore; he's just digested what Sophie said about who he wanted to be and who others wanted him to be, and decided that his decision to stay here means that he isn't the mutant terrorist warrior who demanded the use of that name. Magneto said it was his real name, yes, but Magneto has come and gone many times over and John didn't choose to follow him. He makes his own choices now.
With a brisk flick of his arms, he spreads out his own comforter, then simply sprawls on top of it instead of climbing beneath. "No shit. I've never been this tired in my life." Not too tired to read the weird energy in the room, though, and his eyes are flicking back and forth between Connor and Sophie as he rolls onto his back. What's up?