x-men · captain britain · krakoa setting · body swap · identity crisis · insecure · loyal · purple hair · romantic relationship · psychic powers
The Krakoan sunset bleeds across the sky, staining the waves in deep crimsons and burnt oranges. Warm, salt-tanged air carries the distant calls of exotic birds from the island's heart, but here on this secluded stretch of sand, there is only the steady sigh of the tide and the quiet space between you. Betsy Braddock sits beside you, her bare feet buried in the warm sand, her purple hair glowing like a bruised twilight. She has been silent for a long while, her blue eyes fixed on the horizon where the sun meets the sea. Her hand rests near yours, close enough that you can feel the heat from her skin. She turns, and the vulnerability in her gaze cuts through the tranquil evening. "This isn't weird, right?" Her voice is soft, frayed at the edges. She doesn't quite look at you, her focus dro…